Yvette brings to Local Guardians over 25 years’ experience in the community services sector. Within Sydney NSW, the focal point of Yvette’s work has been coordinating aged care support at home under various government-funded programs including ComPacks, CHSP and HCP.
With qualifications including Diploma in Community Services Coordination and Cert IV in Home and Community Care, Yvette works alongside our Home Care Package recipients to assist in best utilising funds. Through knowledge of funding expenditure guidelines, your individual choices, needs and budget, Yvette will support you in living your best life at home.
In her leisure time, Yvette enjoys spending time with family and friends, candle-making, reading, travelling, enjoying the beach and Nationals Parks.
Home Care Packages
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
Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) in Sydney:
Northern Sydney LHD ACAT
51 WICKS Road
NORTH RYDE 2113
Phone: 1800 302 334
Email: nslhd-acat@health.nsw.gov.au
Western Sydney LHD ACAT
170 HAWKESBURY Road, WESTMEAD 2145
Phone: (02) 9845 6903
Email: wslhd-acat@health.nsw.gov.au
South Western Sydney LHD ACAT
Scrivener Street, WARWICK FARM 2170
Phone: (02) 9722 8404
Email: swslhd.agedcareassessmentteam@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Sydney Inner West ACAT
1 HOSPITAL Road, CONCORD 2137
Phone: 1300 722 276
Email: slhd.acat@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
South Eastern Sydney LHD ACAT
Level 4 Kings Way, CARINGBAH 2229
Phone: (02) 9369 0463
Email: seslhd-wmhacat@health.nsw.gov.au
Local Information & Initiatives for Seniors
- Local Councils – Find your local council website here for information regarding specific council services and senior’s services or groups in your area: https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/public/find-my-council/
- Men’s Shed – Find your local Men’s Shed. https://mensshed.org/find-a-shed/?geodir_search=1&stype=gd_place&s
- Probus Clubs – Find your local Probus Club. https://probussouthpacific.org/directories/lookup
- Meals on Wheels – https://mealsonwheels.org.au/get-support/find-your-local-service/?radius=25
- Computer Skills for Seniors – Improve your computer skills. https://ascca.org.au/clubs/our-members/
- Ready Tech Go – https://www.readytechgo.com.au/seniors/#:~:text=We%20Come%20To%20You,your%20own%20home%20or%20office.
- Sydney Libraries – Find your local library. https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/libraries
- BorrowBox – Borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks free from your library using our BorrowBox app. https://www.borrowbox.com/
- Sydney u3a – Challenge yourself with intellectually stimulating activities, talks and courses. https://sydneyu3a.org/
- Keep Active – Find your local walking group. https://keepactive.com.au/groups?suburb0=Sydney+NSW%2C+Australia&sport=walking&distance=20&submit=&latitude=-33.859953&longitude=151.256649&rand=0
- What’s On – Find a new event or activity. https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/tags/older-adults
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