Centre Based Daycare (Frail Aged)

Centre based daycare offers a day to enjoy the company of others who share similar interest, culture and language. The participants are picked up from their home and returned by a Co.As.It. minibus.

The Centres operate from 10.00am. to 2.30pm. on weekdays.

Target Group: This service targets the frail aged who because of their infirmity, disability and isolation find themselves house bound. At the same time the service also provides support for carers giving them the opportunity to spend sometime to perceive other interests: shopping, visiting a doctor, seeing friends/relatives.

Social Activities include:
Bingo and games, watching an Italian film, discussions, sing along, dissemination of community and health information.

All participants are served morning tea/coffee and a hot lunch and fruit.

Fee: A small fee is requested from each client

Referrals:

Participants are usually referred by other welfare agencies, their doctor, a relative, a carer, or they can also refer themselves.
All referrals are followed within a two week period an assessment is made by the Coordinator and a decision is made in conjunction with the doctors recommendation before the participant may join the group.

As not all referrals are appropriate, the Coordinators are also able to assist the family and participants by providing information about other services and programmes.

Other:

The service is supported by a group of volunteers and assistants.

Funding Body: NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and HomeCare under Home and Community Care

Areas Covered:

Inner West - Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Strathfield.

Northern Sydney - Allambie Heights, Beacon Hill, Brookvale, Narraweena, Chatswood, Cremorne, Cremorne Point, Cromer, Crows Nest, Dee Why, Denistone, Denistone East, Eastwood, Gladesville, Greenwich, Hunters Hill, Lane Cove, Longueville, Marsfield, Mosman, North Manly, North Ryde , Northbridge, Northwood, Putney, Ryde, West Ryde, Willoughby, Wollstonecraft.