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| Arabic Community Support Worker |
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Funded by the Department of Community Services, MDSI offers
bilingual case work, referral and support services for the
Arabic speaking communities in the Macarthur area. There is a
worker based at the Centre Monday thru Friday.
Contact: Ms Najla Abou-Halloun - Email: najla@mdsi.org.au |
| CALD Women's Support Worker |
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Funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship the CALD Women's Support Worker provides casework and
information services, community capacity building and other
settlement services to women from culturally and linguistically
diverse backgrounds in Macarthur.
There is a worker based at the Centre Monday thru Friday that can assist you to meet your settlement needs and can enable you to increase your knowledge and participation in local community.
Contacts: Fatin Alrawi - Email: fatin@mdsi.org.au
Contacts: Rokeya Ahmad - Email: rokeya@mdsi.org.au |
| Community Facilitator |
| Funded by Landcom this program provides information about local services and facilities to new residents in the Garden Gates Estate Narellan. It also provides community development activities such as community fun days and BBQ's. |
| Family Settlement Worker |
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Funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship under
the Settlement Services Scheme.
This project provides settlement and support services to
newly arrived migrants, refugees and humanitarian families in
the Macarthur local government areas. It |
| Generalist Case Worker |
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Funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship under the Settlement Services Scheme this
service provides settlement services in Macarthur local
government areas and outreach services to Camden/Wollondilly
consisting of general casework, referral, and group work to
clients and communities from non-English speaking backgrounds,
facilitating their access to mainstream services.
Contact: Ms Maria Iglesias - Email: maria@mdsi.org.au - Monday to Thursday |
| South Pacific Islands Community Support Worker |
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Funded by the Department of Community Services, MDSI offers
bilingual case work, referral and support services for the South
Pacific Islands communities in the Macarthur area. There is a
worker available Monday to Thursday.
Contact: Lilieta Teaupa - Email: lilieta@mdsi.org.au - Mon, Wed, Thurs & Friday |
| Vietnamese Community Support Worker |
| Funded by the Department of Community Services, MDSI offers bilingual case work, referral and support services for the Vietnamese speaking community in the Macarthur area. There is a worker based at the Centre Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday’s. |
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| 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:
Contact: Ms Jill Watts - Email: jill@mdsi.org.au - Monday - Friday HACC Coordinator
Contact: Ms Adriana La Spina - Email: adriana@mdsi.org.au - Monday - Friday Multicultural Age Day Care Program Assistant |
| 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:
Support services are provided by trained volunteers and include: home-visits, companionship, light house work and other services as negotiated with the service coordinator.
Who is Eligible?
Is there a cost for the service?
How do I access the service?
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 |
| 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 $5.00 per day.
Contact: Ms Jill Watts - Email: jill@mdsi.org.au |
| 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 |
| 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
Narellan Office: Community Office 3 Narellan Library & Community Complex.
Corner Elyard & Queen Streets, Narellan
Phone/Fax: 4647 5090 Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Aged Care Facilities Home & Community Care Jessie Thompson Building Browne Street Campbelltown
Ph: 02 4625 0886
Dementia Day Care Centre The Manse 32 Lithgow St Campbelltown
Ph: 02 4620 6855
Postal Address: PO Box 525, Campbelltown NSW 2560 Australia |
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