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City of Prospect - Community Services
Address
Prospect Community Hall, rear of 128 Prospect Rd,, Prospect, SA 5082 Australia
Telephone
8342 8091 or 8342 8050; General Council number, tel. 8269 5355
Fax
8269 5834
Email
Website
Postal Address
PO Box 171, Prospect, SA 5082 Australia
Eligibility
Frail aged and younger people with disabilities and their carers living in the Prospect or Walkerville council areas for all services unless otherwise specified. Supported recreation and community transport
Fees
Client contribution negotiated for most services
Services
- Home help - cleaning, short to medium term. Also available for post-acute patients following illness/hospitalisation
- Shopping - short term only. Monthly transport to Central Market also available. Fee negotiated. Tel. 8269 5355 to book
- Home maintenance - limited to minor work. Fee negotiated
- Home modification - limited to minor work. Fee negotiated
- Gardening - limited, short-term assistance for the safety and security purposes. Fee negotiated
- Safety and security assessments - fee negotiated
- Supported recreation - including activities and shared meals. Available only for frail aged and younger disabled and their carers residing in Prospect. Fees may apply. Tel. 8342 8180 for details and bookings
- Exercise groups - Monday over 50s exercise group available to anyone and a Greek-specific group. Small fee applies
- Transport - community bus can accommodate two wheelchairs and has disabled access. Provides door-to-door service for frail aged and younger disabled Prospect residents and their carers for shopping and attendance at local community groups. Donation required. Tel. 8269 5355. Limited personal transport for frail aged and younger disabled residents and their carers of either council available for medical appointments. Fee negotiated
- Information and referral - Community Information Network of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters; Prospect & Walkerville Councils (SWAP)
- Home library service - library items home-delivered to housebound residents. Monthly door to door trip to Prospect Library also available for housebound clients to select materials for loan. Tel. 8344 5454
- Community Information Directory - available online
