Services

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Information and Referral

General information on community services and referrals to appropriate agencies are available from our volunteer front desk workers. There is also the quarterly newsletter ‘Chats’ with information about local happenings. To be added to the mailing list phone 02 4739 1164.


Medical Transports

If getting to doctors, specialists or hospital appointments is a physical problem, we train and support a team of caring, local volunteer drivers who can be booked for return medical transports. Minimum advance notice of 3 days essential. A small fee for service is requested. Assessment and referral of your needs will be undertaken by GREAT Community Transport prior to your first service being organised – telephone 02 4759 2403.

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Blaxland Volunteer Home Visitors Service

The Blaxland Volunteer Home Visitors service is a social support service that aims to assist frail-older people and people with disabilities to remain living as independently as possible for as long as it is practical in their own homes, rather than having to move prematurely into institutional care.  It also provides support and access to respite for their carers.  The service covers the Lower Mountains areas of Lapstone, Glenbrook, Blaxland, Mount Riverview and Warrimoo.

A carefully selected and trained volunteer is matched with the client, taking into consideration the client's needs, abilities and personal interests.  The volunteer then visits weekly or fortnightly to provide one or more of the following services as agreed:

  • provide company and support by sharing a conversation
  • take the resident on local outings
  • assist with shopping
  • pick-up and return books to the local library
  • write and address mail
  • assist with other small errands as agreed.

The Volunteer Home Visitors service also provides information on other services available to frail-older people and people with disabilities and offers an advocacy and referral service.

To access this service or for more information, please contact the Co-ordinator -

- by phone  4739 8169 or 4739 1164

- by email    homevisitors@lmnc.org.au

New Volunteers needed!

The VHV service always welcomes new volunteers.  As a Volunteer Home Visitor you have access to orientation, on-going support and training opportunities.  You will be part of a dedicated team of volunteers who enjoy sharing their time and skills to make a real difference to someone else.  Becoming a Volunteer Home Visitor is rewarding and simply a wonderful way of showing you care about the community you live in.

For an information and Volunteer application package, or for more information, please contact the Co-ordinator on the contact details above.

This program is funded by the NSW Department of Human Services through Ageing, Disability and Home Care under the Home and Community Care Program (HACC).

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NILS® (No Interest Loan Scheme)

Provides no interest loans to people on low incomes living in the 2773 & 2774 postcode areas. Loans may be used to purchase essential household items (such as white goods, electrical goods, furniture, medical equipment) or for other worthwhile purposes. Repayments are tailored to suit budgets. For more information and to make an appointment for an interview, please phone 02 4739 1164.

Shopping Buses

Provided for older people who are frail or people with a disability, this is a fortnightly pick up and return service to your home. Each Thursday fortnight our Shopping bus alternates between Blaxland IGA and the Lennox Centre. Cost $9 each or $12 a couple. Join our Volunteer Hosts, whose good cheer and assistance makes this necessary task enjoyable! Phone for bookings on 02 4739 1164.

Golden Years Outings

These occasional social bus outings are available to seniors from Lapstone to Warrimoo. Capacity of bus is limited to 16 each trip. Cost is generally $12 and bring or buy lunch. Two helpers accompany and assist travellers. Destinations are advertised in the quarterly ‘Chats’ newsletter.

Photocopying and Fax Services

These are available to the general public at the Neighbourhood Centre at reasonable rates. Our fax no. 02 4739 4863.

 

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Government funding of services

The Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre gratefully acknowledges the support of the following: 

NSW Department of Human Services, Community Services agency through the Community Builders program for Neighbourhood Centre operations, services and community development projects 

NSW Department of Human Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) agency for the Volunteer Home Visitors program

NSW Fair Trading for administration support to the No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)

Blue Mountains City Council for our CHATS newsletter and New Residents Kits