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Neighbour Aid

ECHO Neighbourhood Centre provides social support through our Neighbour Aid program for older people, people with disabilities and/or dementia, and their carers living or working in the Waverley local government area and surrounds.

The staff provide information, support and referral through individual care planning. We also provide social support and group activities for people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, information sessions and workshops.We employ a dedicated Russian Social Support Worker on Thursdays and Fridays.

Our mission statement is reflected in what we do and promotes the well being of people who may be disadvantaged by age, disability, income, culture, language or social isolation. At ECHO we support you to be part of the community through self-awareness, encouraging independence and building friendships.

The Neighbour Aid staff are supported by a group of dedicated volunteers to provide the services of Neighbour Aid. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and all ages, with one common thread, they give their time and energy freely to make a difference in someone else’s life.

After an initial assessment with staff to determine if you are eligible for the service, you will be given a care plan which may include one or some of the services we provide including:

Eligibility

To participate in our program you need to be frail aged, a person with a disability or dementia, or their carer. You will need to live in the Waverley local government area or nearby suburbs.

If you are not eligible for ECHO’s Neighbour Aid Program and its services, or you need services that we do not provide, we can help you to access other services and information in the area by referral.

The Neighbour Aid Program helps you in a friendly, low-key way...just like a neighbour does

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