our services

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Child Health Services

Community Health Social Worker

Computer / Internet Access

Craft Sessions

Community Aged Care Packages (CACP)

Diabetes Support Group

Doctor's Clinic

Domiciliary Nursing (registered nurse)

Health Education and Information Sessions

Health Equipment Hire

Home and Community Care (HACC)

Social Games

Well Women's Clinic

50-plus Group

Child Health Services	A Child Health Nurse visits the Wowan/Dululu Multi-Purpose Centre on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Please note that in some months there will be five weeks between visits. Consultations are by appointment. Information is available on a wide range of subjects such as: Infant care Breastfeeding Women’s health Parenting Behaviour management Growth and development Immunisation and nutrition. Home visiting is available on an identified needs basis. For example: pre-term baby; multiple births; or mother is unwell. Additionally, programs such as Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) can be arranged if there is sufficient interest. Appointments are made by phoning the Biloela Community Health Centre on 4992 1497 or 4992 2159. Top
Community Health – Social Worker	Access to a Social Worker from Biloela can be arranged through the Centre. Social Workers help to empower individuals, groups and communities and improve their quality of life and well-being. Services available include: Confidential counselling in areas such as past abuse issues, relationship guidance, stress management, depression, parenting issues, budgeting Groupwork or educational courses for stress management, communication, assertiveness Community development. Top
Computer/Internet Access	Computer and internet access is provided by the Multi-Purpose Centre. Contact the Centre for bookings for the computer which is available during set office hours. Top
Craft Sessions	Fortnightly craft sessions are held at the Multi-Purpose Centre on Tuesdays, commencing at 9.30am. Projects completed so far have been: Hand towel holder Candle wicking Decoupage Paper marbling Scrapbooking. A small fee is charged for the craft session which includes most materials and morning tea. Top
Community Aged-Care Packages (CACP)	What is a Community Aged-Care Package? A Community Aged-Care Package is a planned and coordinated package of community care services to assist a person who requires assistance because of their complex care needs. A Community Aged-Care Package is targeted at frail older people living in the community who prefer to remain living at home with appropriate and reliable support as an alternative to premature admission to residential care. Packages will vary considerably according to the particular needs of individual clients. The emphasis for some will be on assistance with activities of daily living and, for others, on managing the social and safety issues that arise. Community Aged-Care Packages will provide management of an array of services which includes monitoring and review of care needs. A small contribution fee is requested from clients. Some of the services available as part of the packages are: Personal Care Laundry Home Maintenance Social Activities Transport to access health services and other necessary appointments 24-hour care Alarm Unit Home Help Meals Shopping Respite Care. How to access Community Aged-Care Packages: Contact the coordinator at the Multi-purpose Centre, who will refer the applicant to the Aged-Care Assessment Team (ACAT) for approval. Once this application is approved, the Centre will manage the designed Package according to the individual's needs. The Wowan/Dululu Multi-purpose Centre has been granted eight (8) packages for this area through the Department of Health and Ageing. Top
Diabetes Support Group	The Diabetes Support Group meets on the 4th Monday of each month. The Mt. Morgan Diabetic Educator visits each meeting to assist with education and provide support for diabetes sufferers and their family members. Concluding the meeting, a free and private consultation with the Diabetic Educator is offered. Visiting specialists including a dietician and a podiatrist are in periodic attendance. Morning tea is supplied. Top
Doctor's Clinic	The visiting doctor from Baralaba operates a clinic every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon between the hours of 2.00pm and 5.00pm. This clinic is a private practice which offers bulk billing to its patients. Appointments are necessary, and can be made at the Centre. Top
Registered Nurse Domiciliary Nursing	Professional nursing care provided in the home at Wowan/Dululu, Goovigen and Gogango or at the Multi-Purpose Centre. Services supplied by our nurses include: Dressings Injections Removal of sutures Blood pressure checks Taking of blood sugar levels Blood tests taken for pathology by the registered nurse Top
Fax/Laminating/Photocopying	This service is provided to members of the community during office hours. Discounts are available for bulk photocopying. Further details can be accessed from the Centre. Top
Health Education and Information Sessions	Sessions are held throughout the year on various subjects. Past sessions held have included discussions on Breast Cancer, Asthma, Osteoporosis and Arthritis. The Centre welcomes any suggestions for future education sessions. Top
Health Equipment Hire	A wide variety of medical aids and equipment are available to hire out. These include: Alarm units Wheelchairs Crutches Bath boards Shower chairs Above toilet seats Nebulisers. Other items of health equipment are also available for hire. Contact the Multi-purpose Centre for details. Top
Health Videos	Videos on cardiovascular disease; diet and nutrition; cancer; understanding and coping with stress; are available at the Centre for home viewing. For a list of video titles, contact the office. Top
Home and Community Care (HACC)	The focus of the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program is on providing support to people living in the community as an alternative to premature or inappropriate admission to residential care. The Program is for people who do not require a high level of care as in CACP, but still need some assistance. It assists people in the target group who need basic maintenance and support services to continue living in the community with dignity. A small contribution fee is requested from clients. Services provided within the HACC Program include the following: Respite Care Respite care involves assisting carers by providing a substitute carer. Care can be provided in the home. Home Help/Home Maintenance Home help through assistance with simple but important household jobs and shopping can be arranged. Home maintenance refers to assistance with the maintenance and repair of the person’s home, garden or yard to keep their home in a safe and habitable condition. It includes minor activities such as lawn moving, changing light bulbs and replacing tap washers. Meals Nutritious meals can either be prepared in the home or delivered. This service is available for those requiring assistance for short or long periods. Transport Assistance with transport can be arranged for CACP and HACC eligible clients to access health services and other necessary appointments in Rockhampton, Biloela and Mount Morgan. Top
Hoy	Hoy is held at the Wowan Museum on the second Thursday of every month commencing at 10.00am. Good prizes to be won. Morning tea supplied. A small fee is required to play. Top
Immunisation Clinic	The Centre is a registered immunisation service provider. Childhood vaccinations are available at any doctor’s clinic for: Diphtheria Tetanus Haemophilus Influenzae type B Poliomyelitis Measles Mumps Rubella Hepatitis B Meningococcal C. All adult vaccinations available through prescription (including Hepatitis B) can be obtained at the Centre. Top
Physiotherapy Clinic	Physiotherapist, Fiona Ellis, visits the Multi-purpose Centre every Monday. If you have headaches, neck and back pain, pins and needles, numbness in your arms or legs, muscle aches or sprains she may be able to help you. For appointments phone the Centre on 4937 1119. Top
Podiatry Clinic	A visiting Podiatrist from North Rockhampton Podiatry visits the Centre every two months. Please phone the Centre for an appointment. Top
Social Games	Social games which include card games of 500 and Euchre are held at the Multi-Purpose Centre every Friday morning, from 10.00am till 1.00pm. An enjoyable, social morning is ensured with morning tea being supplied. A small fee is charged. Top
Well Women’s Clinic	The Well Women’s Clinic is conducted by Robyn Stoddart, the Mobile Women’s Rural Health Nurse. The clinics are brought to you by Queensland Health and are free and confidential. Your appointment can include: Pap Smear Personal consultation about any women’s health issues - menopause - menstruation - contraception - sexual health - pregnancy. For appointments please phone the Centre. Top
.50-plus Group	Members of the community, 50 years old and over, are able to join this group. The 50-plus Group provides social interaction through organised functions and trips. For further information, and to have your name included in this group, contact the Centre. Top