Blue Care
Blue Care provide a wide range of health professional and support services that are available to Sunshine Coast residents and visitors. The Blue Care team include registered nurses, occupational therapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietetics, physiotherapists and music therapy, as well as personal assistants.
Services
Most of the services available to people living on the Sunshine Coast are also available to people visiting or on holiday, and include:
- Nursing Services (Assistance with dressings, medication, injections, wound management, post acute care and other medical requirements such as DVT treatment)
- Palliative Care (Professional specialised nursing care and support for people with advanced illnesses and those who care for them)
- Community Care & CACP (Carer services tailored to an individual's needs, including showering, dressing, meal preparation, assistance with feeding, light housework, laundry etc)
- Allied Health (Assisting people to maximise their independence and enjoyment in daily life)
- Transport Assistance (Transporting clients to shops, medical and other appointments or outings - using their own vehicle)
- Friendly Sitting (In-home respite for families and carers, available daytime and evenings)
- Support Visits (Visiting clients on a regular basis and providing social support and practical assistance)
- Respite Care (Centre based, community and in-home respite options)
Holiday Care
Blue care offer a flexible program of services and are available to assist with personal care and other areas of support while you are away from home.
Depending on the type of service required a referral may not be necessary. However, if you receive home care services from another provider, it is helpful if they can send through a referral for holiday care, with details of the support services and doctor's authority for any medication or treatment required.
Cost
A fee may be charged for services depending on eligibility to access funded programs, such as the Queensland Government Home & Community Care (HACC) program and Veteran Affairs.
About Us
Blue Care is part of UnitingCare Queensland, a network of Uniting Church agencies dedicated to providing assistance to individuals, families, and communities. We have experience providing care to people of all ages, including people with a disability, older people, people with dementia, people with a terminal illness or recovering from an illness, as well as their family and carers.
More information
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to use our services:
- Phone: (07) 5447 6455
- Email: info@bluecare.org.au
- Web Site: www.bluecare.org.au