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Aboriginal Health
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The Aboriginal Health Team at Murray Mallee Community Health Service encourages their clients to be self-sufficient when needing support such as food, clothing and transport.
Aboriginal community members must be clients of Murray Mallee Community Health Service to receive support of any kind (e.g. transport and Aboriginal Housing Support Letters).
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Afghan Men's Project
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In April 2003 the Murray Mallee Community Health Service began an emotional and social wellbeing program for the Afghan asylum seekers that had come to Murray Bridge to work at the local Abattoirs. The program was a response to the very public suicide of a prominent member of this asylum seeking community. The program was started at MMCHS by providing meals and teaching the men to swim in the pool on Friday nights. These gatherings provided very successful, and with a great response from a dedicated group of volunteers who give up their time to support and befriend the men. MMCHS continues to provide art classes, along with a mental health response to crises and assistance with whatever needs the men present. GP and Psychiatric sessions are provided at MMCHS where an interpreter can be made available and drop-in sessions are also run on Tuesday and Thursday nights between 5 and 6.30pm.
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Aged Care Assessment Team
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ACATs help older people and their carers work out what kind of care will best meet their needs when they are no longer able to manage at home without assistance. ACATs provide information on suitable care options and can help arrange access or referral to appropriate residential or community care. ACATs are mainly funded by the Australian Government and managed by State and Territory Governments.
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Children & Families
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The Children & Families team is committed to valuing the uniqueness of each family, and respecting the skills and knowledge that parents and caregivers have about their own lives and the lives of their children. The team is committed to valuing children and celebrating their individuality by nurturing their strengths, skills and abilities and providing opportunities for them to learn and develop new skills through fun and safe play experiences.
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Community Nurses
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The Community Nurses team deliver a high standard of Nursing Care and education to individual clients in Murray Bridge, Mannum and surrounding areas enabling them to remain living at home. Working closely with other allied health professionals in providing a holistic approach to clients and their carers in the community. Community Nursing offers a broad spectrum of care including wound management, medication management, palliative care, breast care, immediate post discharge care and a continence service to the community.
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Day Centre
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The Day Centre is a place where people come to meet friends, have fun and learn new things. For people caring for a loved one or friend it allows the carer to have some time to themselves.
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Diabetes Education
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The diabetes service undertakes activities which aim to improve the understanding and awareness of diabetes in the communities of Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend.
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Dietetics and Nutrition
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The service aims to improve the nutritional health and wellbeing of individuals and communities in the Murray Mallee region.
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Heated Pool & Spa
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The Heated Pool and Spa Centre at Murray Mallee Community Health Service is open to the public seven days (excluding public holidays). Click on one of the links below for session times, fees and classes information. All Children 14 years and under MUST be supervised by an adult. For any queries, please call the Pool Attendant on (08) 8535 6768 or the friendly reception staff at Murray Mallee Community Health Service on (08) 8535 6800.
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Home Care Services
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Home Care Services offered by Murray Mallee Community Health Service include both Paramedical Aide and Home Help services provided through Domiciliary Care. The aim of both services is to assist people in the Murray Bridge area to attain their optimal level of independence and quality of life in their home setting.
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Mental Health
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The team works within a strength's model, acknowledging that people have the ability to live their lives. Traditionally there has been an understanding that those with mental health issues need a 'worker' in order to be able to manage their lives. However, the team works from the understanding that we all have periods in our lives when we need the support of others. The team currently operates within a waiting list and do their utmost to provide efficient services to the public.
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Occupational Therapy
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Occupational Therapists are health professionals who are trained to assist people to overcome limitations caused by injury or illness, psychological or emotional difficulties, developmental delay or the effects of aging. Their goal is to assist each individual to move from dependence to independence, maximising personal productivity, well being and quality of life.
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Palliative Care
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Palliative Care provides special care to those living with a progressive, life shortening illness. It aims to support these people to have the best quality of life they can by relieving the discomfort and addressing the various issues caused by such an illness. These issues may be physical, psychological, emotional, social and/or spiritual.
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Physiotherapy
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"Keep on Moving" - Giving you the skills to achieve your optimal level of independence, function and lifestyle management.
Murray Mallee Community Health Physio is a community based health service. We are here to help you achieve your optimal level of Health & Well-being & independence in your daily life. All clients are seen for an initial individual consultation. Some clients require a short term treatment program which can be followed up with one of our group sessions. There is also a weekly visiting physiotherapy service at Meningie, Mannum and the Lower Murray Nungas Club. We see Health Care Card and Pension Card holders and clients with a written referral from a GP or other health provider. Fees apply ($5.00 per visit).
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Podiatry
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The Podiatry Service provided to the Murray Mallee area incorporates both a self-assessment and preventative approach to all aspects of footcare. A wide range of services provided includes the conservate management of nail and skin conditions, diabetes assessments and education, biomechanical and paediatric assessments, insole manufacture and orthotic prescription, wound management, minor nail surgery, and the prescription of custom-made footwear.
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Speech Pathology
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Speech Pathologists assess diagnose and treat individuals who are unable to communicate or swallow effectively. Speech Pathologists also work to reduce and prevent communication and swallowing disabilities.
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Women's Health
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MURRAY MALLEE WOMEN'S HEALTH TEAM
Philosophy
The Murray Mallee Women's Health Team believes that every women has the right to reach her physical, mental, emotional and spiritual potential.
Well being is more than the absence of disease and health it is influenced by a range of social, environmental, economic and biological factors.
Services should be affordable, acceptable, accessible and approachable.
To Ensure that services follow social justice principles of equity and access, women are encouraged to participate in decision making about their health services.
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