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Community Services                                           Tel: 5461 0400

Counselling & Social Work
Provide counselling, casework, referral and advocacy to support people in dealing with life's challenges, including loss and grief, relationship breakdowns, family issues, stress, anxiety and depression.  Also support for patients and their families in hospital and for up to 30 days after discharge.

Dietetics
Advice and programs that help promote good health through proper eating.  Our dietitians can develop modified diets and educate individuals and groups on good nutritional habits.

Housing Support Service
- Assistance for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to achieve self-reliance.
- Bond loan applications
- Support for Office of Housing applications
- Emergency and transitional housing (if eligible)
- Assistance to maintain current accommodation (if eligible)

Occupational Therapy
Assists people of all ages to maximise safety, independence and well-being in their daily activities within their environment whether at home, work or in the community.

Physiotherapy
Assists in the prevention, treatment and management of movement disorders arising from various conditions and diseases.

QUIT Smoking
Education and support to cut back or give up smoking.

Well Women's Clinic
Pap tests, contraception options, fertility education and information on menopause, puberty, breast awareness and sexual health.  Clinics held at Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough.

Co-located Services
- Australian Hearing
- Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
- Emergency Accommodation Support Ent (EASE)
- Legal Aid / Community Legal Centre
- Podiatry
- Psychiatric Services
- Speech Pathology