Disabled Services
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre (Southern Highlands)
Short term and emergency respite care for carers of the frail aed, chronically ill or those who have dementia or disabilities.
Home Care Services of NSW
(Department of Aging, Disability and Home Care) Provides assistance to people with a disability, frail aged and their carers. Includes personal care, respite care and general housework.
Meals on Wheels Service
Meals delivered once a week to elderly or incapacitated people.
Carer Support
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. Provides various forms of support to carers of people who are frail aged or have a dementing illness particularly from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Community Options
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. Provides case management to clients with complex needs.
Community Transport Service
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. A Volunteer Driver Service to transport the frail aged, disabled or transport disadvantaged people and their carers to the doctor, specialists, or the hospital in the Queanbeyan/Canberra area. There is a cost involved with this service and conditions apply. At least 2 weeks notice is required.
Dementia Respite Programme Queanbeyan & District
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. Co-ordinates regular and ongoing respite care for carers of people with dementia.
Home Modification and Maintenance Service
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. This service can assist by modifying your home to make it easier and safer to live in for eligible HACC clients.
Neighbour Aid Programme
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. The QCC Neighbour Aid programme aims to provide social support to people living in the community who are frail aged, living with a disability and or a carer. A team of trained volunteers provide home based social support and outings on a regular and co-ordinated basis.
Respite Disability Service
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. Respite is a short break for a person with a disability and the usual carer and or families.
Volunteer Home Visiting Service
Queanbeyan City Council Home and Community Care (H.A.C.C.) Service. Are you interested in being a volunteer? Could you spare some time to visit people at home, participate in group activities, take people on outings or transport them to appointments or shopping? Phone or fax for details of the next local information session.