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Services Offered within the Shire of Mundaring

Respite:
(Extended Information) 		Relief is offered to Carers giving 24 hour support. This service works extensively with frail older people and people with disabilities. A trained support worker provides a much needed time-out opportunity for Carers.
Crisis Respite: Respite for Carers. Available 24 hours per day to give relief in emergency situations.
Crisis After Hours Number: 9295 2792
Milperra Cottage Respite: Crisis, emergency, and planned respite is available seven days per week in a country cottage setting or in the person's home. Includes daytime, overnight, and weekend respite.
Centre-based Services:
(Extended Information) 		A stimulating environment which encourages social interaction and promotes general well-being for consumers. Includes group excursions/activities conducted by staff away from the centre.
Transport Services: To doctors, shopping, community activities, assistance with bill paying, etc.
Home Maintenance: Use of Handymen and local tradespeople to carry out repairs, gardening, rubbish removal, etc to keep homes safe and practical. A subsidy is available for this service.
Personal Care: Assistance with daily self care eg: showering, grooming, toileting, dressing and meal preparation.
Domestic Assistance: Assistance in everyday chores in the home eg: cleaning, cooking, shopping, washing and ironing.
Social Support: Provision of company and support, including shopping, banking, attending appointments and paper work.
Library Reading Group: Discussion and book exchange opportunities at Mundaring Library.
Yallambee Program: Providing a contact point for services to residents of Yallambee Village.
Youth Services:
(Extended Information) 		Provides support for at risk youth through centre-based activities at the Swan View Youth Centre. An outreach program works with individual young people with specific issues.

Services Offered within the Eastern Region

Carers Group:
(Extended Information) 		Meetings to provide support, information and socialisation for Carers.
Get Away Club:
(Extended Information) 		An opportunity for "well" seniors to meet and enjoy new experiences with people of like-interests.
Community Aged Care Packages:
Placements available to frail older people, eligible for hostel care who wish to remain in their own home. Variety of services available based on individual need.
Individual Options
(Extended Information) 		Support for people with a disability to maintain independent living in the community.
Community Living:
(Extended Information) 		Full-time support for people with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities to live in the community. People with other disabilities will be considered for a service if individual needs can be met.
Rainbow:
(Extended Information) 		Landlord responsibilities for adults with a severe and enduring psychiatric disability. Social support for budgeting, health, leisure and general well-being in community living. Respite for Carers living with a person with mental health issues.
Craft Groups: Centre-based activities for women with intellectual disabilities. Provides social interaction, craft activities and skill development.
Support Group for Women with physical disAbilities: Meetings for women with physical disabilities to provide support, socialisation and information sharing. Transport is available.
Leisure Focus:
(Extended Information) 		Supported participation in recreational activities by adults (16-60 years) with disabilities to promote community inclusion and integration. Respite available.
Open Options:
(Extended Information) 		Provides, promotes and advances quality, individualised community access, recreation and centre-based opportunities for both young adults and older people with disAbilities.