ILC Country Services
Service description
A special team of health professionals, including Occupational Therapists dedicate a significant amount of time to ensure ILC services are extended to remote and rural areas of West Australia. Trips by ILC Country Services aim to build stronger relationships with rural and remote communities and support the work of local service providers in the area. ILC Country Services is an extension of the Nedlands based AES services.
How and where we can help
ILC Country services is able to deliver services to rural and remote Western Australia using our specifically designed accessible caravan and custom built off road trailer. To find out when and where our services will be next, please visit the what’s happening page.
ILC Country Services plans the itinerary annually and considers requests to visit your community during the planning process. To help us plan future trips and to view our current itinerary for the second half of 2010, please click on the link. To view the current Central Desert trip for 2010 please click on this link.
1. Country Services Caravan and Off Road Trailer Display and Advisory Service
View and try products to help make living easier, and have access to a data base of 6000 other items. FREE expert advice available, and printed information on where items can be obtained. NOTHING IS SOLD FROM THE VAN.
2. Talks to community groups
Groups such as, Seniors, Probus, Rotary, Lions, Bowling Clubs, RSL, P&F, CWA and Carers’ support groups can contact us prior to the visit to arrange a talk on a range of topics, such as Living with Arthritis, Choosing a Scooter, or we can help you to use the service and understand what we can do for you. Contact us for further topics.
3. Individual Appointments
A time may be pre-booked with the therapist to discuss an individual’s needs or problems; this will ensure items are brought to meet these needs.
4. Videoconferencing
These may be formal presentations, or informal updates on equipment and the Mobile Unit. For a list of topics please visit the videoconferencing page.
If individual appointments are being booked, it is helpful to have a videoconference prior to the visit, to refine equipment choices. To find out more information on how to arrange videoconferencing please view ILC Videoconferencing.
Who we can help (eligibility)
There are no eligibility criteria in accessing ILC Country Services.
Fees
The information and advice provided by ILC Country Services is a free service provided to people with a disability, older persons, their carers and service providers.
Fees may apply for workshops, to find out more please contact ILC Country services.
Funding
Funding for this service area is supported by both the Disability Services Commission(DSC) and Home and Community care Program (HACC). Sponsored visits are also possible.
Workshops and training offered
Workshops for Health Professionals, Care staff can be arranged. For a list of available topics please visit the topic listing and ILC Country Services itinerary.
Contact
| Person: | ILC Country Services Coordinator | ||
| Telephone: | (08) 9381 0600 | Toll Free: | 1300 885 886 - Local call |
| Fax: | (08) 9381 0611 | ||
| country@ilc.com.au | |||
| Open: | Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm WST |