Home and Community Care (HACC)
Residents living within the Shire of Kalamunda and who meet the stated HACC (Home and Community Care) criteria for aged, frail and disabled are considered for the service provision. The service is a non- discriminatory and includes Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders and people of non-English speaking backgrounds.
Eligibility is determined by utilizing the HACC Needs Identification tool in a face to face interview.
Dowload Kalamunda HACCs information booklet here. (168kb)
Kalamunda HACC provide the following services:
Centre Based Respite
Peter Anderton Respite Centre.
Eligible clients are transported from their own home to the Day Centre where they are able to participate in a wide range of social, physical and craft activities in a friendly and social environment. Programs are specifically tailored to meet the needs of the aged and frail, dementia specific and physically and intellectually disadvantaged persons.
The centre is open Monday to Saturday, Wednesday and Saturdays are for the dementia specific and we also run a younger people with disabilities program on Wednesday day and a Friday Evening. Thursdays there is a Men’s Group.
In Home Career Respite
A professionally trained staff member is available to come into your home and look after your loved one or take them out for some social interaction giving you the carer some well disserved respite.
Social Support
A staff member or volunteer will provide interaction to those who maybe socially isolated. They will sit and have a chat or make a cup of tea for the client.
Shopper’s Bus
We operate a shoppers bus weekly on a Monday and Thursday. Fortnightly on a Thursday and Monthly on a Friday. The bus will pick you up from your own home and take you to one of several shopping Centres. Then take you and your shopping back home and assist you inside if needed.
Meals on Wheels
We provide a freshly cooked meal that is delivered to your door daily. You can expect a nutritionally balanced meal, low in fat, sugar and salt. The meal consists of a main course and dessert tailored to meet your dietary need such as diabetes and allergies. The monthly menu is rotated to ensure variety.
The meals are best eaten on the day and all responsibility for the meal is yours once delivered. If you are not home to receive your meal in person an esky placed by the front door and off the ground should be provided to protect the meal. Meals on Wheels operates Monday to Friday but not on Public holidays.
You can view the current menu here.
Home Maintenance / Gardening
This is a low maintenance general gardening clean up that provide you with a safe environment around the perimeter of the home. Lawn mowing edging, gutter cleaning and a minor handy man service are also available by appointment.
Domestic Assistance/Services
A basic cleaning service is provided for clients to assist them to maintain their independence within their own home.
Personal Care
We provide personal care to clients within their home, with showering, grooming and dressing. Medication prompting, bed making and toileting. Staff maintains the client’s dignity at all times.
Community Visitors Scheme
The Community Visitors Scheme is a Federal Government initiative to establish and promote links between people living in an Aged Care Facility and the wider community.
For more information please contact the Coordinator of CVS.
Transport
A community based transport service designed to support HACC eligible clients meet their daily transport needs. Transport can be provided for doctors appointments, social events and other important appointments within the metropolitan area.
To access this service clients must be HACC eligible and if possible give a minimum of THREE DAYS NOTICE OR GREATER.