Dementia
Richmond Community Options: provides case management to people who live alone and have dementia, and those living with carers, to strengthen the care situation and assist the person to live safely in the community.
Address: 3/95 Tamar St, Ballina
Phone: (02) 6686 9829 Fax: (02) 6686 9806,
Email address is: Richmond-Community-Options@nrhs.health.nsw.gov.au
You can also make enquiries about this service at Lismore Community Health,
Molesworth St, Lismore, phone: 6620 2967
Hastings Valley Community Options Project
The Community Options Program provides brokerage and case management services to prevent inappropriate admission to long term residential facilities. The service is provided to the frail aged and people with a functional disability with complex needs, and their carers. The program operates on a non-medical model, using multi-disciplinary staff to provide case management and brokerage services to support the individual person and their carer within their own community. Support is provided in a flexible manner using a person centred approach. Contact: (02) 6588 2840
Far North Coast Dementia Outreach Service: information and advice on management of early stage dementia, short-term counselling of people with early stage dementia and their carers.
Phone: (02) 66279547
Harmony House Dementia Day Centre: provides day/ social activity for people with dementia and the provision of respite for carers in Ballina Shire.
Phone: (02) 6686 7776
Byron Shire Respite Service: provides day/ social activity for people with dementia and the provision of respite for carers in Byron Shire.
Phone: (02) 6685 1921
National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500
Care 4 U Holidays: provides 4 days/3 nights holiday programs for the person with dementia and a carer.
24 hour support available.
Phone: (02) 6674 2267