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Another HOME HELP service available is

Archicentre

an inspection of  your home to discuss safety aspects
(See media release from Shire click here )
HOME HELP for Islanders

 We suggest that you familiarise yourself with:

Gippsland Lakes Community Health
First point of contact for Islanders wanting information
Aged & Community Health Intake
Living-home-assessment-b2 Living-home-assessment-b3 Living-home-assessment-b4

Another series of HOME HELP services available  is :

ALLIED HEALTH

http://www.glch.org.au/services/allied-health
This covers many health services, to mention a few : Occupational therapy, visiting osteopath, physiotherapy etc.
 
                   http://www.glch.org.au/about/about-us-intro
Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH) is a high profile health service provider in East Gippsland that is noted for its extensive range of health and community services, its ability to relate to and provide services to the most disadvantaged communities, and its championing of the social model of health.
The above leaflet explains in detail the health services available and how to go about getting the help you require
We have spoken to Islanders who have a HOME CARE provider and they suggest to prepare a list of questions to help judge which provider to choose.
http://www.brhs.com.au/index.php?id=6&pid=8      Bairnsdale

Paynesville referes to Bairnsdale
http://au.vicdir.com/sn893421-0-lakes-entrance-community-health-centre.htm       Lakes Entrance
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bruthen/community_health.html

Bruthen    no referal, but is funder by Gippsland Lakes Community Health - Bruthen