Service Summary | Access to Community Social Prescribing Service
Published:
Location:
City of Yarra, City of Boroondara & City of Manningham VictoriaService Status:
OngoingBrief Summary:
Access Health and Community Volunteer Community Connectors (VCC) program aims to assist socially isolated people to identify and access suitable community activities.
Community linkages are based upon a person’s interests. VCCs can help to identify activities, make enquiries and warm introductions according to client preferences and need. VCCs can also assist with travel planning and accompany people to their first session if necessary (transport is not provided). Volunteer interactions happen by phone and in community in public places (not home visits).
The relationship is limited to 3 months because the focus is on community linkage rather than an ongoing buddy. Rereferral is an option.
Who is this for?
People aged under 65 in or around Boroondara, Yarra and Manningham who are experiencing difficulties with daily living – including situations that are temporary due to carer duties, illness or changed circumstances. The program is available to carers of people on NDIS but is not designed for people with a NDIS package.
Results/Outcomes:
Visit Access to Community (A2C) | Access Health and Community (accesshc.org.au)
and link below for more information