Welfare

This services links isolated clients with the community with support from staff or volunteers.

SOCIAL SUPPORT (WELFARE)

Not sure where to turn to or how to resolve an issue or concern.

We may be able to assist you or point you in the right direction.  

What we Provide

• Information
• Basic Counselling
• Referral to appropriate services
• Advocacy options
• Presentations/information stands
• Information about care options for yourself or a loved one
• Support finding social activities & settling in at Burnie Brae

Professional, qualified and caring staff. Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm.

 

"POSITIVE PACES” MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

“ Positive Paces” is a Mental Health Program which has been introduced to provide individualized home and social supports to case managed, younger adults (aged 18-65 years) with a low complexity, diagnosed mental illness to assist clients towards “recovery” back into community life.

Signing the Memo

Burnie Brae has developed a Memorandum of Understanding and Guidelines with The Prince Charles Hospital Health Service District Mental Health Service (TPCHSD – MHS). This will enable the Program to provide more appropriate support to clients and aid their “recovery” and return to Community life.

This will enable the Program to provide more appropriate support to clients and aid their “recovery” and return to community life.

 

CHATS Volunteer Program 

(Co-ordinated Home Aid & Togetherness Scheme)

CHATS is a program that supports older persons & younger persons with a disability living in the local community by linking them with volunteer support. 

Volunteers may be able to help YOU with:

• Gardening
• Transport
• Visiting
• Keeping in touch on the telephone
• Shopping
• Some household assistance & minor odd jobs.

Services are available to veterans, older persons, younger persons with a disability, financially disadvantaged, socially isolated, absence of family or other support, health/moblity difficulties. Clients must reside in Chermside/ Kedron/ Wavell Heights or immediately surrounding suburbs.

SMALL CONTRIBUTION MAY APPLY. 

CHATS receives donations from KedronWavell RSL Sub-branch

Contact

Welfare Coordinator - Deb Underdown

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Phone: 3624 2121 Fax: 3624 2190  Email