Allied Health (Podiatry, Dietician, Physiotherapist) - MDHSS provides regular Podiatry, Physiotherapy and Dietetic services to the whole community.

The Physiotherapist operates at the centre two days per week and undertakes client consultations and assessments, home visits, develops and monitors individual client exercise programs, provides staff with specific training in "no lift" in accordance with the organisations no-lift policy, and assists with the delivery of health promotion activities.

Podiatry services are provided monthly at the centre, with some home visits scheduled for people who are unable to access the centre due to frailty or disability. There is a high demand for this service and, at times, MDHSS manages a client waiting list.

Dietetics continues to be offered monthly to clients at the centre and in their own home. The dietitian assists people through assessment, diagnosis, treatment and nutritional counselling.

Community Aged Care Packages - The Community Aged Care Package (CACP) Programm assists people living in the community who have been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS) as eligible to receive low-level hostel care in the home. Clients receiving a CACP have complex care needs over and above the mainstream Home and Community Care (HACC) Program Services.

MDHSS is funded to provide 10 Community Aged Care Packages. Services available to CACP recipients include:

• Case management
• 24-hour emergency on call contact person
• Home care services
• Home Help, personal care, property maintenance, respite care and delivered meals
• Allied health services
• Socialisation and transport services

Community Nursing - The MDHSS community nursing team offers a range of services to residents, as well as to many visitors to the Mallacoota and district region. Services include Post Acute Care, Palliative Care, Clinical Nursing and Assessments. Both home and centre-based care are provided, with the majority of clients being provided care in their own homes. The Maternal and Child Health Nurse visits the centre bi-weekly and is an integral part of MDHSS services. This service provides family support, health promotion and education, and early identification and intervention for health concerns, which is a valuable service in a small remote community.

Dental Services - MDHSS operates a private dental clinic and provides a full range of Private, DVA and Teen Dental services including regular dental checkups, dental fillings, dentures, crowns, bridges, root canal and cosmetic densitry. Emergency dental services can also be accessed on treatment days. HiCaps and EFTPOS facilities are available.

Home Care Services Program - (Delivered Meals, Home Help, Personal Care, Property Maintenance, Respite Care). The Home Care Services Program provides services to people who are frail aged, or disabled and their carers. Home Care Services focuses on enhancing independence by providing a range of services to meet client needs. The services that can be accessed are home help, personal care, property maintenance, respite care, and meals on wheels.

Family Counselling and Family Violence Support Services - Family counselling is available weekly, Monday to Thursday at MDHSS. Counselling services aim to strengthen the capacity of families and individuals in the community, and minimise those at risk due to their vulnerability. The service provides a mix of counselling, practical assistance, service coordination, case advocacy and social support to people living in the region.

Acute care. Palliative Care - MDHSS provides a coordinated team approach to deliver palliative care services to clients who choose to die at home. Comprehensive services are offered to the palliative client and their carers, which include community nursing, allied health, home-based services, counselling, financial services, welfare, personal care, respite care, 24 hour short-term respite care, and provision of equipment. Post Acute Care - Post Acute Care (PAC) provides short-term planned care for clients and their carers following discharge from a public hospital. The PAC Program is a preventative program that provides a range of health services in the home and at MDHSS. The aim of the program is to diminish the risk of a person being re-admitted to hospital.

National Respite for Carers Program (NRCP) - MDHSS provides 24-hour respite for carers in their own homes. Carers of people with dementia, carers of the aged and carers of people with disabilities. This means that the needs of carers in the Mallacoota and district community can be met without the person being cared for having to leave the community. The aim of the program is to contribute to the support and maintenance of caring relationships between carers and their dependent family members or friends. NRCP facilitates access by carers to information, respite and other support, or assistance appropriate to their individual needs and circumstances, and those of the people for whom they care.

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