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Gold Coast Primary Health Network commissions a range of primary care and mental health, alcohol and other drugs and suicide prevention services to meet the diverse and growing needs of the Gold Coast region. Our commissioned services are available at no cost to patients. View the full list of funded services by clicking on the links below.
Older people living in Residential Aged Care Homes experiencing mild depression or anxiety and those having trouble adjusting to changes or coping with loss.
The Psychological Services in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) program offers structured psychological therapies that support people with mental health needs living in residential aged care. The service aims to support residents experiencing mild depression or anxiety and those having trouble adjusting to changes or coping with loss. The service can also support people experiencing dual diagnosis of mental health and dementia or neurocognitive disorder (including brain injury/developmental disability) where behaviours are identified as mental health related.
Sessions may be focused on transitions into aged care, engagement and well-being and managing identified mental health conditions.
Low to moderate intensity service
Participants must be living in a Commonwealth funded RACH within the Gold Coast region
Any source including GP or self-referrals.
GPs can refer by calling or emailing:
If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.
The Care Finder program, commissioned by Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN), is a free service for Gold Coast residents. It helps older, vulnerable people, who need intensive assistance to access aged care services at home. It is specifically for people who have no-one else who can assist them and are eligible for government-funded aged care.
Under the program, a dedicated Care Finder will visit people in their homes (or another place they would like to meet) and will ask questions to understand the person’s situation and support them to work through the steps to address their needs. The Care Finder program will help the resident to:
Footprints Community
Website: www.footprintscommunity.org.au
Phone: 1800 FOOTPRINTS (1800 366 877) or 07 3252 3488
Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast and CÜRA
Website: Care Finder (mccgc.com.au)
Phone: 07 5527 8011
Star Community Services
Website: www.starcommunityservices.org.au
Phone: 07 3821 6699
The Frailty Care in the Community program is for people identified by their doctor or allied health professional with a low rating on the frail scale. The free program builds awareness about identifying frailty to reduce the risk of falls, decline of independence and the worsening of other health conditions. It will screen and assess physical performance, nutritional status, medication management, cognition, mental health and social support.
Participants are able to access psychologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, dieticians and pharmacists with special interest in aged care. The program involves a variety of individual appointments and group-based movement sessions personalised to the patient’s needs, and improves the navigation to community health services. A fundamental part of the program focuses on social interaction and reducing isolation. Home visitations are also available for high-risk patients.
Low to moderate risk program and Moderate to high-risk program
Painwise
Low to moderate risk program (maximum of 16 weeks) includes:
Moderate to high-risk program (maximum of 24 weeks) includes:
General Practitioner referral required
Joyce McSwan
Persistent Pain Program Office Suite – Corporate House Suite 21 and 23, 155 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes, QLD 4227
frailtyprogram@painwise.com.au
Phone: 0412 327 795
Fax: 07 3539 9801
The BUnyAH Program is a 12-week intensive active lifestyle program developed by Bond University Allied Health Professionals, specialising in occupational therapy, exercise science, physiotherapy, and nutrition and dietetics. The program uniquely includes a free gym membership at the centrally located Avanti Health Centre in Southport.
The program is designed to deliver bi-weekly, client-centred health education and exercise classes to Gold Coast community members identified by their general practitioner as at risk of frailty and/or early admission to aged care facilities.
Early intervention program
Bond University
12-week intensive active lifestyle program including a free gym membership for the duration of the program.
Professor Susan Brandis
Bond University Allied Health (BUnyAH)
Interprofessional Healthy Lifestyle Program
Email: MyHealth@bond.edu.au
Phone: (07) 5595 3500
The Mungulli Yarn and Walk program is a great way for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients to engage in an outdoor, education-packed physical activity program.
The Mungulli Yarn and Walk program is led by a multi-disciplinary team of health experts including an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker, physiotherapist, clinical nurse, dietician, pharmacist, and nurse navigator. In addition to the various health programs offered by the Mungulli team, the Yarn and Walk program provides a weekly outdoor group-based walking and education program. A light, self-paced walk is followed by a yarning circle to explore a range of health and cultural topics.
With a limit of 10 participants per session, the Gold Coast Health Mungulli team ensure each client gets the support they need.
Early intervention
Gold Coast Health – as part of the Mungulli Clinic
The culturally safe Yarn and Walk program includes a walk led by a physiotherapist and a yarning circle about topics like:
Please email gchfirstnationsrhpadmin@health.qld.gov.au or call 1300 668 936 and ask to speak to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Health worker for more information about the Mungulli Yarn and Walk program.
The Community Pathway Connector is a service which provides a culturally safe connection point and referral service for people who identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person (or their family members/spouse/carer).
A culturally safe connection point and referral service, to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through tailored information and one-on-one support to navigate the services system.
Low to moderate intensity service
Krurungal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Any source, including GP or self-referrals. GPs can refer by calling or emailing:
If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.
The Community Pathway Connector is a service which provides a culturally safe connection point and referral service for people who have specific culturally and linguistically diverse needs.
The CURA Community Pathway Connector is a culturally safe connection point and referral service to assist people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, regardless of birthplace or permanent residency and visa status. It provides 0ne-on-one support to navigate the services system, working with interpreters and linking with cultural awareness education, as needed.
Low to moderate intensity service
CURA Community Services Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast
Any source, including GP or self-referrals. GPs can refer by calling or emailing:
If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.
Supporting Minds is a mental health service that provides up to three months of structured psychological (clinical) supports and group-based support.
Short-term clinical and non-clinical, individual and/or group based psychological support. Situational factors include significant life transitions, trauma, experiencing harm from others, interpersonal or social difficulties, ability to or difficulty having basic physical, emotional, environmental, or material needs met, and legal issues.
Moderate Intensity Service
Any source including GP or self-referrals.
GPs can refer through Head to Health or by:
If you are unsure if this service is right for your patient, you can refer to Head to Health on 1800 595 212 between Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm (except public holidays). For more information visit Head to Health Phone Service.
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