OUR SERVICES
MDSI can help disadvantaged and
marginalised people to overcome poverty and distress in the
Macarthur area with services in different languages. Below are
the services available for
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AGED
| Campbelltown Multicultural
Aged Day Care Service |
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Our emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing can be enhanced
by relationships and friendships formed with other people. There
are people within our community who for reasons of health, age
or language have difficulty meeting with others and can become
isolated and lonely. Our Multicultural Aged Day Care Service
provides senior citizens with the unique opportunity of meeting
and socializing with people from their own culture. Each group
is run by a trained worker who speaks the language of the group
providing an important link between the participant and the
service. This worker can also help breach the barrier that is
faced by many of our elderly from non-English speaking
backgrounds by liaising with health professionals, service
organizations and government departments ensuring that they have
access to information through visiting speakers.
The service recognizes that we are all individuals so where
possible programs are tailored to meet the individual needs of
the participant and provide an opportunity for social
interaction, mental stimulation and physical activity in a safe
and secure environment. Outings take place monthly to different
locations determined by the group and coordinator.
Participants are transported to and from the group by South
West Community Transport. Morning tea and lunch are provided.
The cost to attend a group is $8.00 per person and $7.00 each
if attending as a couple.
The Campbelltown Multicultural Aged Day Care Service is
funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
under the Home and community Care Program (HACC).
Services are provided to residents of Campbelltown and
Camden.
The following groups meet weekly:
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Day |
Group |
Meet At |
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Monday
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Arabic Group Spanish Group
Egyptian Group
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Rosemeadow Health
Centre The Manse, 32 Lithgow Street Campbelltown
Glenquarie Senior Citizens Centre
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Tuesday |
Arabic (2) Group |
Jessie Thompson Building – Browne St Campbelltown |
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Wednesday |
Lao Group Filipino Pacific Island /Multicultural Group |
Jessie Thompson Building – Browne St Campbelltown The Manse, 32 Lithgow Street Campbelltown |
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Thursday |
Filipino Group |
Jessie Thompson Building – Browne St Campbelltown |
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Friday |
Multicultural Group
Vietnamese Group |
Jessie Thompson Building – Browne St Campbelltown
MDSI Main Office |
Contact: Ms Adriana La Spina -
Email:
adriana@mdsi.org.au
- Monday - Friday
Multicultural Age Day Care Program Assistant
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| Multicultural Neighbour Aid Service |
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Funded by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
the Multicultural Neighbour Aid service provides social support
services to meet the needs of frail aged, elderly people and
younger people with disabilities and their carers from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The service aims to enable people to live independently in
their own home and provides assistance through a companion
(volunteer) either within the home environment or while a person
is accessing community services or facilities. The service is
primarily directed towards meeting the person’s need for social
contact/accompaniment in order to participate in community life
and reduce isolation.
Services that we can provide may include:
- One to one support to attend a social activity
- Sharing an interest with a small group of people,
supported by volunteers
- Friendly visiting
- Telephone based monitoring services
- Letter writing for the client
- Shopping, bill paying and banking where the client is
accompanied by the worker
- Individual transport to appointments
- Minor garden and home maintenance
Support services are provided by trained volunteers and
include: home-visits, companionship, light house work and other
services as negotiated with the service coordinator.
- Frail older people from CALD backgrounds
- People from CALD backgrounds with a disability
- Carers of the above
- Social support/companionship is free of charge
- Transportation involves a fee per kilometre travelled
The Neighbour Aid program accepts self-referrals from any service providers, the amount of assistance depends on resources
available and assessment of individual needs.
Contact: Ms Karolina Sikleska -
Email:
karolina@mdsi.org.au
- Monday - Friday
Multicultural Neighbour Aid
Coordinator
Contact: Ms Meg Villena -
Email:
meg@mdsi.org.au
Volunteer Home Visiting Coordinator
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| Multicultural Dementia Day Care Program |
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The Multicultural Dementia Day Care Program is one of four Aged Care Programs offered by MDSI.
The program provides day activities for people who have dementia at the same time providing a much needed respite break and information and support for the carer.
Groups are held in a safe, home-like environment. Activities such as craft, gentle exercise, music therapy and outings are tailored to meet needs of clients with all levels of memory loss who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and may be losing their ability to speak English.
The program is delivered by experienced staff as well as volunteers of relevant language and cultural backgrounds. Transport to and from the centre as well as lunch are provided.
The program covers Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly local government areas.
A referral can be made by a service provider, friend, carer, family member etc by contacting program coordinator . After the referral is received the program coordinator will arrange for a home visit to complete an assessment.
Service fees for dementia care are $10.00 per day.
Contact: Ms Cecilia Vera -
Email: Cecilia@mdsi.org.au
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| Multicultural Community Aged Care Packages (MCACP) |
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Funded by the Department of Ageing this service is a planned
coordinated and managed package of community aged care services
(for example, home help, laundry, shopping, meals and bathing)
established to assist the elderly (65 years and over) from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with low to
medium level care needs.
Community Aged Care Packages are a key element in ensuring
that staying at home, rather than in residential care, is a real
option for the elderly who choose to do so. MCACP’s provide case
management of a range of health and support services, together
with ongoing monitoring and review of care needs. This program
covers clients from the local government areas of Camden,
Campbelltown and Wollondilly.
Contacts: Josefina Bonto -
Email: JosefinaBonto@mdsi.org.au
Multicultural Community Aged Care Packages Coordinator
Contacts: Ms Safinaz Halabi -
Email: safinaz@mdsi.org.au - Monday - Friday 9am -
5pm
Multicultural Community Aged Care Packages Program Assistant
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| Hours of operation: Monday, Wed
- Fri. 9.00am - 5.00pm Tuesday
9.00am - 3.00pm
Phone: (02) 4627 1188
Fax: (02) 4628 6068
Email:
info@mdsi.org.au
Main Office: Level 2, Centre Court
101 Queen Street
Campbelltown MDSI Aged Care Centre
Browne Street
(next to Bowling Club)
Campbelltown
Ph: 02 4625 0886
The Manse
Aged Day Care Centre
32 Lithgow Street Campbelltown
Ph: 02 4620 6855
Fax: 02 4620 6355
Postal Address: PO Box 525,
Campbelltown
NSW 2560 Australia
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