REDHS Services

A Social Worker is someone dedicated to helping individuals, families and communities manage changes in their lives in order to improve their personal and social wellbeing through counseling and advocacy.
We offer counselling, art therapy, emotional support and information to individuals, carers and families.

REDHS’ Social Worker provides various services to our clients including:

• Personal, carer and family counselling in the community, onsite, the hospital ward and in aged care.
• Service information and facilitated referral to relevant services.
• Service coordination or care management relating to safe hospital discharge home, or transition into aged care.
• Advocacy alongside individuals, families and particularly people experiencing social disadvantage and isolation.
• Support with decision-making and form completion relating to medical treatment decision maker (MTDM), powers of attorney (EPOA) and advance care planning.

You may self-refer or be referred by your GP or My Aged Care.  The current days of availability are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information, or to make an appointment, please call our Intake Officer on (03) 5484 4465.