| Services | Main CategoryHealth | This CategoryChronic Fatigue Syndrome |
Southern Chronic Illness Links Network
Address
Aberfoyle Park Baptist Centre, Cnr Lyn Street and Manning Rd, Aberfoyle Park, SA 5159 Australia
Telephone
8358 6086
Email
Website
Postal Address
PO Box 793, Blackwood, SA 5051 Australia
Hours
Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm
Meetings
Aberfoyle Park - 1st Tues 1pm at Aberfoyle Park Baptist Church, cnr Manning Rd & Lyn St, Aberfoyle Park 5159
Noarlunga Centre - 2nd Thurs 1pm at Colonnades, Ramsay Place, Noarlunga Centre 5168
Oaklands Park - 3rd Wed 1pm at Corner Church Cafe, cnr Diagonal Rd and Oaklands Rd, Oaklands Park 5046
Seaford - 4th Wed 12 noon at Seaford Ecumenical Centre, Grand Boulevard, Seaford 5169
Eligibility
People with chronic illness, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or multiple chemical sensitivities who need support to remain independent
Fees
Vary according to services
Comment
Aims to provide practical and social support to reduce the impact of chronic illness on individuals and their families and carers. Focuses particularly on less understood complex chronic syndromes and those overlooked by other services. Services are provided by telephone, home visits and group activities in local centres
Services
- Advocacy
- Counselling
- Disability and needs assessment
- Education and support for self-help initiatives
- Fibromyalgia & ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Self Management Toolkit Program - 8 week education course
- Information and referral
- Joint care planning with other agencies
- Peer support - provided by trained volunteers
- Social work assessment, support and care planning
- Telephone link-ups for home-based clients
