The Clarence Valley Transitional Aged Care Service (CVTACS) helps older people recover at home, rather than staying in hospital longer.
It offers goal orientated, time-limited and therapy-focused care to support older people to regain independence after a hospital stay.
People leaving hospital need different amounts of time to recover. Our service can help with a package of services for up to 12 weeks.
We can visit clients at home to help with daily or health care needs, so clients can lead a more independent life at home.
The Speech Pathology Department provides services to adults aged over 18 years and children aged 0-17 years who reside in the Clarence Valley.
We provide inpatient and outpatient services for swallowing and communication difficulties including language, speech, voice and fluency.
We accept referrals from individuals, families, carers, case workers, or health professionals, with the client’s consent.
Hours: By appointment only at Iluka Community Health. Contact Maclean Community Health, Monday to Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm to enquire.
The School Health Nursing Service provides four year old Health Assessments and School Screening services to all schools in the Clarence Valley. This is a targeted service aimed at providing early assessment and referral for early intervention for at risk children and families.
We provide a range of adult physiotherapy services for people aged over 18 in the outpatient, community and hospital setting.
These include:
* interventions for muscles, joints or bones
* pre and post-natal care
* neurological intervention for head injury, stroke or nerve damage
* cardiovascular and respiratory care
* lymphoedema management
* women’s health intervention,
* physical rehabilitation and geriatric care
* home visits where appropriate
* hydrotherapy (water exercise),
Our Diabetes Educator provides diabetes education and support for people with diabetes and their families, either in one to one or group settings. They also work closely with the Diabetes Dietician.
We also provide education to health care professionals and support promotional activities that encourage people with diabetes to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
We accept referrals from hospitals, GPs, Specialists and other health professionals.
Hours: 8.00am – 4.30pm Please phone Maclean Community Health to make an appointment.
Our community nurses provide a range of services including wound care, continence management, management of venous access devices, palliative care nursing, and referral to other care providers including allied health and the Aged Care Assessment Team.
We accept referral from individuals, GPs, health professionals and hospitals.
Hours: 8.00am- 4.30pm Monday – Friday
* Maclean Community Health – full-time clinic, by appointment
* Yamba Community Health Centre, by appointment
* Iluka Community Centre, by appointment
Child and Family Health Nurses provide a range of services for families caring for children aged 0-5 years, including:
* Developmental screening for children from birth to five years of age
* Home visits for new babies and follow ups
* Breastfeeding, maternal and infant nutrition support
* Immunisations
* Family health and welfare
* Parenting support
* Child health and development, including sleep and settling
* Education sessions – Preparation for Parenthood
Child and Family Counselling is a free service for children aged 0-12 years and their families and carers.
We provide help with behavioural and emotional difficulties, anxiety management, relationship difficulties (not couple counselling), grief and loss issues and trauma. This is not a crisis response service and does not work directly with children while Family Court matters are in process.
Where possible the Child and Family Counselling service works collaboratively with schools, preschools and other relevant agencies.
No referral is required.
The Speech Pathology Department provides services to children aged 0-5 years with communication or feeding difficulties. Limited services are provided to school-aged children with significant fluency, voice, feeding or severe speech sound disorders.
Treatment is tailored to the child's age and specific difficulties. Treatments range from direct therapy programs with the child, to parent/teacher advice and support, to home or school-based programs.
The School Health Nursing Service provides four year old Health Assessments and School Screening services to all schools in the Ballina region. This is a targeted service aimed at providing early assessment and referral for early intervention for at risk children and families.