Ageing and Disability Services
Ageing and Disability Services provide a range of services for older people, people with a disability and their carers to assist them to remain living at home. These services are funded by the State and Commonwealth Governments and are fully supported by Orange City Council.
Available services are:
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels provides:
- Nutritious meals
- Home delivery up to five days per week by volunteers
- Delivery time between 11.45 am and 1.00 pm Monday to Friday
- Special dietary needs are catered for
Frozen Meal Service
The Frozen Meal Service offers:
- A large range of inexpensive frozen meals
- Special dietary needs are catered for
- Available for pick up or delivery
Shopping Service
The Shopping Service aims to assist people by providing a volunteer who will:
- Assist in the preparation of a shopping list
- Do the shopping
- Unpack and store the groceries if required
- Take people shopping
Phone the friendly staff on the number at the top of the page to discuss your needs and options.
Telecare
This program provides a daily telephone call by a volunteer to a frail older person or people with a disability living alone. The caller phones each morning to ensure that the person is well and to help reduce loneliness. There is no charge for this service and new volunteers are always welcome.
Community Visitors Scheme
This is a national program that provides companionship to socially isolated people living in Australian Government funded care facitlites. The scheme links volunteers to people living in residential care or nursing home accommodation for regular visits.
Friendly Visiting Service
This Service links volunteers to visit older people in their homes to chat, lend a helping hand and reduce social isolaton.
Small Group Activities
A broad range of activities are provided to respond to the social needs and interests of eligible service clients.
Grounds Maintenance
Older people and people with a disabilty are able to purchase lawn and minor grounds maintenance services through a voucher system that has been arranged with authorised local garden maintenance businesses. Conditions apply. Please call 6393 8974 to find out more.
Community Restaurants
Community disabilty Restaurants take into consideration the social aspect of nutrition. This service provides:
- Lunch at a variety of local venues
- An opportunity to enjoy the company of others
- Transport if required
- Moderate cost for meals and transport
Bus Trips
Affordable trips are organised monthly to local and regional attractions and events.
Seniors' Week
The Neighbour Aid Workers support the establishment of a community committee each year to plan and conduct a program of activities to celebrate Seniors' Week. The program offers a variety of activities that are well supported by the local community.
Who can make a referral to these services?
Referrals are welcome from:
- yourself, family, friends or neighbours
- medical practitioners
- other community service providers
Your rights
You have the right to:
- be treated with respect and dignity
- confidentiality and privacy
- complain without losing access to services
- make choices
- access services on a non-discriminatory basis, and
- expect the Neighbour Aid service to be accountable
Orange City Council is always seeking interested people to volunteer for these services. To find out more about volunteering, contact the number above.
If you would like to volunteer to support any of our services contact the number above. Follow the link below to find out more about volunteering.
Volunteer Information Sheet 2012 [104KB]
