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Chum House Day Hospice clients
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Hours: Tues., 12 noon - 3pm Thurs. - Fri., 10am - 3pm | |
| Location: Chum House, Chum Street Uniting Church Hall, corner of Maple and Chum streets, Golden Square | |
Phone: 0407 050 901 Tues. - Fri., 8am - 4:30pm | |
The Chum House Day Hospice aims to improve quality of life and to enhance and promote wellbeing in palliative care clients and their carers. Respite for client and carer, support, activity, stimulation, exercise, socialisation and education are all achieved through day hospice programs. The programs are informal and client driven, embracing the concepts of group work, whilst responding to individual needs.
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Chum House Day Hospice addresses the particular individual and social needs of the palliative care client to reduce feelings of isolation and anxiety, increase self esteem, maintain as much independence and autonomy as possible and to normalise and maintain the quality of life for as long as possible.
An informal, social atmosphere has been created within the day hospice, involving clients, carers and the community in decisions. Chum House Day Hospice provides a friendly 'around the kitchen table' approach in its activities. Staff, volunteers and clients at Chum House agree on activities they would like to do and programs are available to help with symptoms, such as improving nutrition and appetite program as well as a program for fatigue management.
Service access/entry criteria:
All clients of Chum House Day Hospice are registered with their local palliative care service. Palliative care is provided to people of all ages who are suffering from a life threatening illness and require assistance.
Service coverage:
Chum House Day Hospice is located in Golden Square, Bendigo and provides service to palliative care clients residing within the City of Greater Bendigo.
Referrals:
Referrals to the Chum House Day Hospice are made by phoning the co-ordinator on 0407 050 901, or by contacting the Bendigo Palliative Care Service on (03) 5454 8077.
Fees:
There is no fee to attend Chum House.