Health Services and Support Groups

Short term and emergency respite care for carers of the frail aed, chronically ill or those who have dementia or disabilities.

Personalised diet and fitness programmes. Personal training available. Day and evening classes available. Mobile 0412 611 847.

Offering support and information on feeding, weight and developmental checks at the Norah Starrs Health Clinic, Bungendore Community Centre, Majara Street, Bungendore. Hours: Tuesday 9.00pm - 4.00pm and Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00 noon.

Fourth Tuesday of every month 9.00am to 11.00am by appointment.

Thursday 9.00am to 11.20am by appointment.

Free and confidential – services include assessment, counselling, referral, information and education. Individuals, families, community groups and school communities can use this service, covering Queanbeyan and surrounding area. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm. Drug and Alcohol Education Programme – Course is targeted towards persons who have committed a drink driving offence, focusing on first time offenders. Enquiries and enrollment Ph. 6299 1725

Court diversion programme -MERIT is a local court programme to divert eligible defendants with drug problems into treatment, while on bail.

In an EMERGENCY anyone may call the Ambulance and the patient will be taken to Queanbeyan Hospital. If the patient wishes to be taken to any other hospital then the request must be given by a doctor who will notify the operations centre.

The Association is a voluntary organisation established in 1964 to encourage and support mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies and to promote skilled and loving mothering while creating community awareness of the importance of human milk. Our trained breastfeeding counsellors are experienced mothers who offer their counselling services freely to members and non-members alike. Contact: Belinda (Community Educator) Ph. 6236 9979 or Sharon (Community Educator) Ph. 6238 0821.

The Compassionate Friends ACT & Queanbeyan Inc. is a self-help group for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents following the death of a child of any age from any cause. Monthly support meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday evening of the month at the Grant Cameron Community Centre, Holder ACT. Daytime meetings are held on request. Any bereaved parents, siblings or grandparents are welcome to attend our meetings or simply phone for support or a chat. The group also produces a quarterly newsletter.

We provide support to all carers. Come for a cuppa and a chat. Occasionally there will be guest speakers. Meets 3rd Friday of the month at 1.00pm - 3.00pm at the CWA Rooms, Gibraltar Street, Bungendore.

Dr. Marjorie Cross: Surgery hours by appointment Monday: 8.30am-8.00pm Thursday: 8.30am-6.00pm Tuesday: 8.30am-8.00pm Friday: 8.30am-6.00pm Wednesday: 8.30am-8.00pm Saturday: 9.00am-1.00pm

BUNGENDORE OUTREACH PROGRAMME REHABILITATION SERVICE There is a Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service available for Bungendore residents funded by the South East Division of General Practice. Services include home visiting by the Therapists for initial assessment, provision of a home exercise programme, advice regarding equipment and home modifications, fall prevention information and information regarding other community services. We also run a weekly exercise group at the Bungendore Community Centre for people whose health status prevents regular exercise. Referral to the rehabilitation service is usually via your local GP, local community nurse or by phoning directly on 6298 9312.

Service for those requiring nursing care in the home.

Provides community nursing, information, counselling and support services to address health needs for women, men, youth, children and families. These range from assistance with health problems such as giving up smoking, a mens forum, support group for parenting skills, immunisation, social work services, speech pathology services, migrant health promotion, sexual assault services, incontinence advice. There are a variety of regular clinics such as sexual health clinic, hearing clinic, women’s health clinic and baby health clinic.

necessary. This service is available to residents of Bungendore and surrounding areas. Operational hours: 8.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday.

Medical Equipment is available for loan through BUNGENDORE COMMUNITY AID INC. - free of charge. Loaned equipment should be returned clean and in good condition as soon as possible as there are many people in the community with similar needs. For this reason B.C.A. Inc. is limiting the loan period to a maximum of four weeks. An extension of time may be arranged, however, after this time a donation would be appreciated. Because B.C.A. Inc. is a charitable organisation donations are always gratefully received, as we do need to update our equipment. Equipment includes: Bath Seats, Bed Cradle, Bed Pans, Boomerang Pillow, Breast Pump-man, Car Seat Recliner, Commode Chairs, Crutches-elbow, Crutches-underarm, Hand Held Shower, Heat Lamps, Hoist & Sling, Lift & Raise Recliner, Matress Protector, Matress single-waterproof, Meal table, Nebuliser, Over Toilet Raiser, Picker-Upper, Rubber Cushion, Sheepskins, Sheepskin Slippers, Shower Chairs, Shower Stools, Single Bed Posts, Slipper Pan, Toilet Surround, Urinals-male, Vaporizer, Walking Frames, Walking Frame-wheels, Walking Sticks, Waling Sicks-4 prong, Wheelchairs. Contact Community Nurse or Lauren Kemp Ph. 6238 1616 or 0402 329 067.

Medicare Australia administers a range of health and payment programmes including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), Family Assistance, the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, the Australian Organ Donor Register and Aged Care payments to approved aged care providers. Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Greater Southern Area Health Service - Bagels in Bungendore. Free mental health information and support group for people with mental illness, families, carers and friends. Meets 3rd Friday of the month at 12.30pm - 3.00pm in the CWA Rooms, Gibraltar Street, Bungendore.

Provides an integrated service and administers the Community Health Centre in Antill Street, Queanbeyan. Office hours: 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Is a community group supporting service providers and indirectly, women suffering depression. The group helps to raise awareness of PND in our community and has been actively involved with the ‘Pram Walking for Wellbeing Programme’, the Literacy Bag, supporting childcare for the therapeutic group and the GP PND surgery package. Pram Walking For Wellbeing – During NSW school terms only. Commences at Jerrabomberra Scout Hall on Mondays at 9.30am and from the Wellbeing Centre, Bungendore on Mondays at 9.30am. Each group accompanied by a Fitness Instructor and a Child & Family Health Nurse and there is no fee.

SIDS & KIDS ACT… Saving babies lives and supporting families. Providing comprehensive family and community support following the death of a child from 20 weeks pregnancy to 6 years of age – regardless of the cause. We educate the community about infant safe sleeping to help prevent SIDS and fatal sleep accidents.

Personalised diet and fitness programmes.