After many years of hard work, the Committee are pleased to announce that construction of the new medical centre is underway.
“Physiotherapists assist people with disorders which may have been present from birth, acquired through accident or injury, or the result of life-changing major events such as stroke or the development of a disease of the nervous system,” explained Nicole Kee, one of the Physiotherapists at GLCH.
The after-hours services are specifically aimed at treating clients who work during the day, secondary students who commute from Bairnsdale and Sale, and others who for a variety of reasons - cannot attend GLCH’s services inside normal business hours.
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, recently announced the sites and community organisations that will participate in the trial project.
“A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has additional skills and qualifications which entitles them to practise in an advanced and extended clinical role,” explained Cheryl Bush, executive manager of Clinical and Nursing Services at GLCH.
The Helping Children with Autism initiative aims to address the need for support and services for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families, providing eligible children up to the age of seven with access to early intervention funding of up to $12 000 (up to $6000 per financial year).