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Publish Date: 22 September 2023
Buloke Shire Council has confirmed that its transition out of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) has progressed with the announcement of four well known service providers being appointed by the Commonwealth Government to deliver contracted independent support services for the Buloke Local Government Area.
The appointment of services has been allocated in four regions, due to the geographical size of the Buloke area. Existing client services have been distributed between the providers, with a preference system by location to aid the distribution of services.
East Wimmera Health Service has been appointed to provide client services that will cover the South West and Central areas.
Inglewood and District Health Service has been appointed to provide client services for the South East and Central areas.
Annecto have been appointed to deliver services in the Northern and Central areas.
Mallee Track Health and Community Service appointed to provide the meals service only for the Northern area. The notional splits of the Buloke region area as follows:
Mayor, Cr Alan Getley has welcomed the news saying, “Council is pleased with the announcement of four service providers across Buloke Shire. The organisations are trusted, with existing established links with our communities. Buloke is a large geographical area, so to have the reassurance of several providers to offer services into the future is tremendous”.
Council will transition services to the new providers by 1 January 2024, with all clients to be contacted directly by Council staff to discuss their new providers, the process and to obtain consent for the transition of their current services.
Council is finalising the details of a Community Summit to be held in mid-October that will give clients and their families, as well as community members and prospective employees and volunteers, access to each of the four service providers to work through any questions they may have.
All enquiries regarding the transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program from Buloke Shire Council can be directed to Council’s Manager Community Development, Jenna Allan on 1300 520 520 or jallan@buloke.vic.gov.au.
Update: 12 October 2023
Council staff have now commenced individual phone calls with clients to discuss their current services and the provider/s who have been appointed to their area and service type/s as well as seeking consent to share information with new providers.
As part of this next phase, Council is hosting each of the new providers at two Community Summits this month.
Council invites clients and their families, potential new clients as well as people interested in a career in independence support or the provision of building maintenance and gardening services to come and meet with the new service providers and Council staff and have their questions answered.
Both of these events run from 12 noon to 2:00pm and include a catered light lunch.
Community Summit 1 - Wednesday 18 October Wycheproof Supper Room (Annecto, EWHS and IDHS).
Community Summit 2 - Friday 20 October: Sea Lake Senior Citizens (Annecto and MTCH).
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For further information contact Manager Customer Engagement, 1300 520 520 or buloke@buloke.vic.gov.au