Home and Community Care Program

Our Programs

Heart Health “For our people, By our people”

In June 2009, DYHS in conjunction with The Heart Foundation implemented the heart health program, “For our People, By our People”.

Marmun Pit Stop

In 2004, DYHS adopted an initiative specifically targeted at men; the Marmun Pit Stop.

Stolen Generation - Bringing them Home

The Stolen Generation program provides a comprehensive service to improve the social and emotional well-being of Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan region.

Maternal and Child Health Program

This program aims to improve health of women during and after pregnancy and also young children especially aged 0-5 years

Home and Community Care Program

Derbarl Yerrigan's Home and Community Care (HACC) program aims to provide a comprehensive, coordinated and integrated culturally appropriate service to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frail aged people and young people with a disability with in the Perth Metropolitan area.

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Home and Community Care Program

HACC service aims to support our people to be more independent at home and in the community, enhancing their quality of life by assisting with tasks that they are physically unable to perform themselves.

Other Strategies and Aims:

To improve functioning and support independence in the community
To support carers
To enhance quality of life
To reduce unmet needs

Eligibility:

Eligibility for the DYHS HACC program is assessed through the use of the HACC assessment forms and is based on the criteria. This determines the level of need by an individual.

Service Delivery:

Once aboard the HACC program, you will then be appointed a HACC worker who will establish a convenient ongoing appointment. (If you are not home for your appointments for an extended period of time your HACC service can be cancelled).

Personal Care:

HACC workers can assist with essential tasks of daily living such as Bathing, getting dressed, toileting, medication reminder calls.

Social Support:

This can be provided either in the home or in at the Day centre. This can include company to appointments helping with paper work, shopping and banking.