Ageing & Disability services

Bega Valley Shire Council Ageing and Disability Services aim to support people to live at home independently, participate in their community, and achieve their goals.

Bega Valley Shire Council Ageing and Disability Services aim to support people to live at home independently, participate in their community, and achieve their goals.

Contact us: 02 6499 2464

If you need a translator or interpreter, call (24 hours, 7 days/week): 13 14 50
 

NDIS

Bega Valley Shire Council has been providing disability services to residents of the Shire since 1992.

Our team has extensive local knowledge. We specialise in coordinating services for people living with a disability who have complex needs and want greater independence.

We can assist if you:

• have an approved NDIS plan
• are aged up to 64
• live in the Bega Valley Shire
• have Support Coordination or Plan Management (financial intermediary services) in your NDIS plan

For more information visit begavalley.nsw.gov.au/NDIS

Local Support Services

• Community Transport: uses volunteer drivers to transport the frail aged and people with a disability to medical appointments, shopping and social events. 6492 4188 www.bvcts.com.au
• ComPacks provides up to 6 weeks of co-ordinated services to assist a person return home safely after discharge from a participating NSW public hospital. Referrals are required to be completed by hospital staff www.health.nsw.gov.au/ComPacks/Pages/compacks-service-provider-directory.aspx#Southern
• Connections Plus/Respite Care Bega Valley: Respite care for people with disabilities, social support services, community participation, supported accommodation housing, day program and living skills program  6495 3797 www.connectionsplus.com.au
• Flexibility Plus (Anglicare): provides support for people with a disability or dementia and their families, including flexible respite care, innovative case management and brokerage. 0428 234 075 www.anglicare.org.au
• Home Modifications: service for people who are frail aged, people who have a disability and their carers to assist by constructing access ramps, installing grabrails, handrails and other bathroom modifications etc. 6492 3756
• Karanya Uniting Care Community Care: services focus on enabling, empowering and promoting independence so people can remain active members of their community. Packages can include domestic personal assistance and case management, respite care, assistive equipment and home modifications. 1800 486 484
• Meals on Wheels Plus: Food services for frail aged or people with a disability, including home delivered meals, frozen food, centre-based meals at a minimal cost. Other services include Neighbour Aid, Flexible Respite Care, Veterans Community Support Service, Senior's Social clubs. Shopping bus service from Bemboka, Candelo and Bermagui. 6492 4146 www.bvmowplus.org.au
• Merimbula Home Nursing Service/Eurobodalla Nursing Service: provides nursing, respite, and in-home support services. 6495 3939
• Mobility Matters: Hire and sale of rehabilitation, mobility and lifestyle equipment. Includes wheelchairs, crutches, electric scooters, lift chairs, daily living aids, hospital beds and pressure care mattresses. Delivery available. 6492 3888 www.mobilitymatters.com.au
• Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association: provides independent advocacy for people with disability. 6492 0200  www.mdaa.org.au
• Nardy House: Permanent accommodation for six people with profound disabilities plus six 24 hour/7 day a week planned and crisis specialised respite catering for people with very high physical support needs. 6493 8120 http://nardyhouse.org.au
• Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care: in-home aged care services. 6492 7777
• Sapphire Support Services: provides respite services, domestic assistance, childcare and supported holidays for all ages and abilities on the Far South Coast. 0413 136 006 https://sapphiresupport.com.au/
• Tulgeen Group: provides a range of employment, in-home support, and education services to people with a disability 6499 0800 www.tulgeen.com.au
• Twofold Aboriginal Corporation: assists Koori people in the HACC target group, such as the frail elderly and disabled, younger disabled and their carers. Provides Community Education, Meals-On-Wheels, Neighbour Aid, Respite Care and other support services. 6495 6343 www.twofoldjigamy.org.au/
• Weija Aboriginal Home Care: provides help to Aboriginal people with a disability and older Aboriginal people to help them remain independent in their own home.  Also provides respite support to the carers of Aboriginal people. 1300 797 606
• Workability/The Disability Trust:  assists people with a disability or mental health condition to participate in the economic and social life of the community with respect to their dignity, diversity and equality. 6492 3995 www.disabilitytrust.org.au/

Useful consumer contacts

• Ability Links NSW –linking people with disability to their local communities. 02 8830 0768 www.facs.nsw.gov.au/inclusion/disability
• Aboriginal Disability Network-brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to share their stories, give each other support and create a voice for change. 1800 611 889
• Aged Care Reviews – A consumer reviews website for residential care and home care throughout Australia https://agedcarereviews.com.au/
• Ageing Disability and Home Care – provides service and support for older people, people with a disability, their families and carers. 1300 841 566 www.adhc.nsw.gov.au
• Australian Human Rights Commission-“everyone, everywhere, everyday” 1300 656 419 www.humanrights.gov.au
• Carers NSW-information and support for Carers. 1800 242 636 www.carersnsw.org.au 
• Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres- provides free and confidential information on local carer support, disability and community services. 1800 052 222
• Council for Intellectual Disability – A disability rights organisation led by people with intellectual disability. 1800 424 065 www.cid.org.au
• Council of the Ageing – provides leadership in social policy, health ageing, community information and education for all older persons in NSW. 02 9286 3860 http://cotansw.com.au
• Council of Social Service of NSW – NCOSS provides independent and informed policy development, advice and review and plays a key coordination and leadership role for the non government social and community services sector in the NSW. 02 9211 2599 www.ncoss.org.au
• Department of Health and Ageing – provides a comprehensive range of topics, information and resources on ageing and aged care. 1800 020 103
• Legal Aid NSW- helps people with their legal problems. 1300 888 529 www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
• My Aged Care-information about local in home and residential aged care services, as well as eligibility, assessment, and finances. 1800 200 422 www.myagedcare.gov.au/
• NSW Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline - For information or to report concerns about abuse, neglect or exploitation of older people and adults with disability living in their home and community 628 221
• National Disability Insurance Scheme –information about eligibility and roll-out of the scheme 1800 800 110 www.ndis.gov.au/
• National Disability Services – the Australian peak body for non-government disability services. 02 9256 3111 www.nds.org.au
• NSW Health – The department responsible for the delivery of health services in NSW. 02 9391 9000 www.health.nsw.gov.au

Related Information

• Information for Older People / Seniors in the Bega Valley
• Social Planning information
• Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee
• Disability Inclusion Action Plan