Clutha Health First Hospital Services

Social Work

Within our Clutha Health First Community Team we have a medical social worker that provides services to those in the inpatient ward and within the community. The requirement to access social work services is that a person has personal health and/or age related issues.

Our social workers provide:

• Information on hospital services
• Supporting individuals / family / whānau through the transition from hospital care to home
• Information on disability allowance (services funded)
• Information on management of disabilities and services available
• Travel and accommodation funding information for people travelling outside of Otago to receive medical treatment at other centres
• Supporting people to access community services / organisations
• Linking people with other healthcare / social service providers
• Supporting individuals / family / whānau to manage lifestyle changes as a result of health and / or disability issues
• Supporting caregivers caring for a family member at home
• Relationship management
• Assisting with grief / stress management

If you wish to speak to our social worker, please call us on (03) 419 0523 between the hours of 8.30 and 5.00pm Monday to Thursday.

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