WHY Program
WHY Program – Incorporating the LGAs of West Wimmera, Hindmarsh and Yarriambiack
Aims of the WHY Program
To provide HACC eligible clients with access to a broad rnge of HACC Allied Health and other services in the local government areas of West Wimmera Shire, Hindmarsh Shire and Yarriambiack Shire – AND
To promote a partnership approach between HACC Assessment Services and HACC Allied Health teams in the nominated Shires.
Project Objectives
To enhance access to allied health services in the specified LGAs
To increase referrals to Living at Home Assessment Officers
To promote a person centred and enabling approach to all HACC services through increased involvement of allied health clinicians and more flexible service delivery
Participating Organisations
West Wimmera Health Service
West Wimmera Shire – HACC Assessment Service
Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital – HACC Assessment Service
Harrow Bush Nursing Centre
Hindmarsh Shire – HACC Assessment Service
Dunmunkle Health Service – HACC Assessment Service
Woomelang Bush Nursing Service
Yarriambiack Shire Council – HACC Assessment Service
Rural Northwest Health
Partnering Memorandum of Understanding (signed by all participating Organisations)
Interim Project Report – July 2013
HACC Guiding Principle – Occupational Therapy
HACC Guiding Principle – Physiotherapy
HACC Guiding Principle – Personal Care
HACC Criteria for Physiotherapy Home Visits
HACC Guiding Principle – Speech Pathologist
Dietitian’s working in collaboration with Community Support Workers – project 2014
This program ceased as a specific activity in May 2018. The program will be reviewed again in 2019 by the West Wimmera Health Service Community Manager.
The program aims and objectives are expected to be an ongoing part of the clinician relationship within Hindmarsh Shire, West Wimmera Shire and Yarriambiack Shire.
A copy of the last meeting minutes is attached: WHY Program meeting minutes 10th April, 2018
For more information on the WHY Program contact the Sector Support and Development Team or the Project Consultant.