Sheila is based in South East Melbourne and services clients both locally and nationwide.

Melbourne Locations Serviced:

Cheltenham, Black Rock, Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea Heights, Waterways, Keysborough, Dandenong, Noble Park, Doveton, Endeavour Hills, Springvale, Dingley Village, Rowville, Clayton, Mulgrave, Glen Waverly, Chadstone, Mount Waverly, Carnegie, Brighton, Hampton, Caulfield, Bentleigh, Morrabbin, Sandringham.

Aged Care Assessment

ACAT assessment is an eligibility requirement to access Commonwealth funded residential aged care, residential respite care, transition care and home care packages.

ACAT undertakes a comprehensive assessment of care needs for older people needing access to residential and/or home (community) care, and helps the elderly and their carers to determine what kind of support will best meet their needs.

Target group are older people, typically over the age of 65 or for indigenous Australians, people over the age of 50, or people who have an age related condition.

Often comprises of a doctor, nurse, social worker and occupational therapist, the team will recommend services deemed to be the most appropriate to meet care needs through a series of questions, and with the client’s consent will liaise with families/carers and health care providers.

Referral Procedure, by care recipient themselves or others:

• The care recipient, carer, family must be aware of and consent to the referral
• All referrals are to be made via MyAgedCare: 1800 200 422

ACAT Details

Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) – Central East

Peter James Centre
Cnr Mahoneys Rd & Burwood Highway
BURWOOD EAST, VIC 3151
Phone: 03 9881 1875
Fax: 03 9887 6094
Website: http://www.easternhealth.org.au
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) – Kingston

Kingston Centre North 3
Warrigal Road
CHELTENHAM, VIC 3192
Phone: 03 9265 7888
Fax: 03 9265 2300
Website: http://www.southernhealth.org.au
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:30pm

Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) – Caulfield

The Alfred Healthcare Group
260-294 Kooyong Road
CAULFIELD, VIC 3162
Phone: 03 9076 6314
Fax: 03 9076 6428
Website: http://www.alfred.org.au
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am-4:45pm

Local Information & Initiatives for Seniors

• Collage, Crosswords and Coffee (Highett Library) – drop in for coffee, company and fun, making collages or doing crosswords and other fun word games and puzzles.
• Book Group – at multiple locations
• Tech Help – need help using a phone, laptop, or computer?  Drop in for some friendly one-on-one assistance at multiple locations.
• Brain Training – come along and give your brain a workout with activities at multiple locations.
• Family History Group – unlock your family history, at Parkdale Library.
• Short Story writing – at Chelsea Library.
• Centrelink Drop in sessions – help access government online forms at multiple locations.
• Dandenong Council offers council-run day activities – https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/connection-seniors
• MeetUp – Find Seniors Social groups in Melbourne and connect with people who share your interests. Join now to attend online or in-person events.
• Anglicare VIC – Emergency Relief: provides immediate assistance including groceries, clothing, medication, financial assistance, counseling and other services.
• Uniting Victoria – Emergency Relief provides immediate and short-term financial or material assistance to individuals and families in crisis.
• The Men’s Shed – The Men’s Shed ethos is to promote positive self image, productivity, community contributions, creating social connections and maintaining an active body and mind. Find out more https://mensshed.org/
  – Bayside Men’s Shed – Beaumaris VIC · 0412 553 150
  – Bentmoor Community Men’s Shed – Bentleigh East VIC · 0481 369 191
  – Mordialloc Men’s Shed – 0421 151 284
  – Dingley Village Mens Shed – 03 9551 5892
  – Brighton Men’s Shed –  0402 121 132
  – Monash Men’s Shed – 03 9561 8557