Services
Neighbour Aid
Provides assistance with:-
- Shopping/Paying bills
- Short periods of respite
- Social outings
- Reading mail and assistance with forms
- Other services considered
Transport
Provides assistance with:-
- Flexible and responsive transports
- Medical and hospital appointments
- Social activities
- Non medical appointments
- Individual transport
- Group transport
Meals on Wheels
Providing a range of home delivered meal options:-
- Hot Meals
- Cold Meals
- Frozen Meals
Domestic Assistance
Provides assistance with:-
- Basic house work
- Washing
- Changing beds
- Vacuuming
- Bathroom/toilets
Costs
Clients are encouraged to contribute part of the costs towards their services.
Information and Referral
Coalfields NeighbourCare can also inform you of other services that are available and make referrals at your request.
Other HACC (Home and Community Care) Services in the Cessnock Local Government Area
| Telecross | (02) 49263877 |
| Coalfields Community Options | (02) 49374555 |
| Lower Hunter Dementia Options | (02) 49376555 |
| Lower Hunter Peer Support | (02) 49361155 |
| Lower Hunter Temporary Care | (02) 49375502 |
| Cessnock Community Transport | (02) 49907247 |
| Homework | (02) 49375118 |
| Home Care | (02) 49338999 |
Interpreter Services
Community Interpreting and Information Service
Ethnic Affairs Commission Central Booking
Toll Free: 1300 651 500
Health Care Interpreter Service
Migrant Health Service Ph: (02) 49246285
Centrelink Offices (Interpreters available on request)
Ph: 131202
Translating and Interpreting Services (T.I.S.)
24 hours Ph: 131450
Aboriginal Services
| Black Creek | (02) 49906747 |
| Barkuma | (02) 49371094 |