The Mercy Health Home and Community Care office in Young has relocated to 7 Rogan Lane in an effort to increase its presence and improve accessibility for clients.
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The relocation of the offices coincides with Mercy Health’s 10-year anniversary in Young.
As well as Home and Community Care Mercy Health also provide residential aged care at Mercy Place Mount St Joseph’s and sub-acute care at the Mercy Care Centre Young both on Demondrille Street.
Mercy Health Home and Community Care Regional Service Leader Annette Berridge said the new location in Rogan Lane gives the office a street presence and allows the organisation to be a visible part of the community by being closer to the central business district.
“We provide quite a lot of social support to our clients so having a central and accessible base will allow them to drop into the office whenever they’re out and about,” Ms Berridge said.
“It’s also the first time we’ve had an office which is fit for purpose so all our clients can access the building.”
To mark the official opening of the office, Mercy Health held a lunch on Thursday May 25 with staff, local referring agencies, clients and their families invited to attend.
Mercy Health Home and Community Care Young employs 31 people and helps more than 100 clients remain in their own homes in Young and the surrounding districts each week.
According to a Mercy Health spokesperson recent changes to legislation mean all government funded Home Care Packages are now provided to individuals rather than awarded to approved providers under an allocation process.
The spokesperson from Mercy Health said the new process is more consumer-driven and individuals can choose their provider.
Mercy Health Home and Community Care assist with health and wellbeing, provide assistance and breaks for carers, educating on technology to allow people the freedom to contact family and friends and enhancing independence. For more information visit http://www.home-care.mercyhealth.com.au or call 02 6384 1010.
