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Multicultural Welfare Services

Address

108 South Rd , Torrensville, SA 5031 Australia

Telephone

8234 5550

Fax

8234 5557

Website

Information

Hours

Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm

Eligibility

Members of the Italian community living in the western and southern regions of Adelaide

Access

For wheelchairs, including toilets

Comment

Programs will run from Flinders Park Community Centre, 167 Grange Rd, Beverley 5009

Services

All-Cultures Respite Options (North-West & East-South) program - respite for carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds caring for adults with intellectual and/or mild multiple disabilities, 2-3 days per week including alternate Saturdays
ANFE Day Care - 4 days per week centre-based respite service for elderly and frail aged of Italian speaking backgrounds
ANFE Radio Program on Radio Italiana, AM 531, Wed 9am - 9.30am
Carers retreats - day trips for carers
Community Visitors Scheme - companionship and social support provided by volunteers to people in residential aged care
Pension and taxation assistance - visiting service provided by Patronato Epasa Inc. Thurs 9.30 - 3.30pm
Recreation - including bingo, bocce, outings, sewing group
Social groups for men and women, exercise classes, educational workshops for people of Italian background over 60 years of age
One to One social support - for frail aged people within the Italian Community who are socially isolated or unable to access other transport services
Support group for carers
Tax Help - Mon, Wed 9am - 3pm, July-Oct
Telelink service - weekly social support service for older, frail socially isolated Italian speaking people
Volunteer program - training provided for volunteers to assist in all ANFE programs
Welfare services - including information and referral, financial, employment, training, legal issues, assistance with language, documentation

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Last updated: 17-05-2011