The following organisations are providing useful Information and support in relation to Coronavirus for seniors
Telecross
Red Cross can provide you with a daily telephone call to check on your wellbeing through a service known as Telecross.
For more information about accessing Telecross as a client, please contact Red Cross:
COVID-19 Info Line
OPAN is running a helpline for older Australians who have questions or concerns about the implications of COVID-19.
Contact them by:
COVID-19 Information
Alzheimer’s WA has developed a range of resources with advice and activities for families and carers of people living with dementia who may be self-isolating.
For further information visit the Alzheimer's WA
COVID-19 webpage.
COVID-19 Information
The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Western Australia is working with the State Government and allied organisations to provide input and receive information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
To find out more:
Meal Delivery
City of Canning continues to deliver meals to eligible aged/disabled clients over the age of 65 who are experiencing difficulties with meal preparations.
To book an assessment contact My Aged Care:
1800 200 422
For more information to access services visit the
My Aged Care website.
The following organisations provide assistance for those in desperate need.
Emergency relief Wednesday
9am-12pm each Wednesday by appointment
(phone 9458 1855)
From the
Salvation Army Bentley's website:
"If you find yourself in difficult circumstances, you can access short term financial assistance in the form of food parcels and vouchers. Please phone 9458 1855 and leave your name and phone number and you will be contacted to arrange an appointment time."
Emergency food
Foodbank WA provides emergency food to individuals and families in times of crisis.
They can be contacted by:
- Phone: 9258 9277
- Email: wa.info@foodbankwa.org.au
- Opening hours: Fridays - 11:15am to 12:00pm
- Adress: Mobile foodbank Mission Australia, 40 Orr Street, Maddington
Food hampers
MCCWA is distributing food hampers and other essential house-hold items to the vulnerable members of our communities in South-East Metropolitan Region of Perth.
They can be contacted by:
- Email: info@mccwa.org.au
- Phone: 6196 2818
Food vouchers and clothing
Hope City Church are still continuing to offer $20 coles food vouchers and clothing donations by appointment.
They can be contacted by:
Providing basic necessities in emergency situations when individuals and families are experiencing financial hardship.
They can be contacted by:
- Phone: 9251 5777 for appointment times
Food Boxes
Providing essential food boxes to vulnerable members of community
They can be contacted by:
Delivering
free healthy vegetarian meals to vulnerable members of the community in Canningvale, Cannington, Ferndale, Lynwood, Parkwood, Riverton, Shelley and Willetton.
They can be contacted by:
Text name and address before 12pm to one of the following contacts:
- Hiten 0408 000 300
- Vinod 0425 255 677
- Bhavin 0469 012 135
The following organisations are providing useful Information and support in relation to Coronavirus for people with disabilities.
Telecross
Red Cross can provide you with a daily telephone call to check on your wellbeing through a service known as Telecross.
For more information about accessing Telecross as a client, please contact Red Cross:
COVID-19 Information
People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is a national disability rights, advocacy and representative organisation that is made up of, led and governed by people with disability.
PWDA has developed a
COVD-19 Hub which has latest updates along with - Auslan resources, Blind or Vision Impaired resources, Easy read resources, Disability Support Services and Information of where you can get further help.
Provide individual and systemic advocacy services for people with all types of disability including physical, sensory, intellectual and psychiatric conditions.
For more information about accessing
Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre, please contact:
- Phone: 9388 7455 or 1800 659 921
The following organisations are provide services for homelessness and domestic violence.
Crisis accommodation
Entrypoint Perth is a free assessment and referral service assisting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Western Australia to access accommodation and support options.
For more information visit the
Entrypoint Perth website.
You can reach them by:
Refuge and transitional accommodation
Zonta House provides refuge and transitional accommodation, holistic support services and education to women over the age of 18.
Their
contact details can be found on the
Zonta House website.
Free telephone counselling
Free telephone counselling services including comprehensive assessment and individualised care plans for perinatal issues (covering pregnancy and early years up until 2 years of age), parenting, relationships, family and domestic violence, anxiety and depression, low self-esteem and trauma, grief and loss
You can reach them by:
Home delivery services – pharmacies & supermarkets
Supermarkets
Coles community Box
$80 including delivery to your door.
Delivered direct to homes in two packages by Australia Post, the Coles Community Box contains grocery items and household items for healthy meals and snacks, plus some everyday essentials.
For more information visit the
The Coles Community Box page.
Priority Assistance service with dedicated delivery windows
Woolworths will be providing a Priority Assistance service with dedicated delivery windows. Eligible customers include seniors, people with a disability and those with compromised immunity or who are required to self isolate.
For more information and to register visit the
Priority Assistance request page.
An essential shopping service to assist those living with a disability, people facing other exceptional challenges, and older West Australians with their shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can contact Cahoots Connects by:
IGA is now providing a Priority Shop home delivery service to many areas, that will offer a choice of
four different package options.
Eligible customers include the elderly (70+), people who are immunosuppressed, people with a disability and people who are required to self-isolate.
To register for IGA Priority Shop, please complete the IGA registration form to validate your eligibility and IGA ability to deliver to your location.
You can contact the IGA by:
Pharmacies
Home delivery service
Wizard Pharmacy Riverton will deliver prescriptions Monday to Friday in the local area
Delivery fee - $5.00.
You can contact the pharmacy by:
Daily home delivery service
St James Newstart Pharmacy continues to provide their
daily home delivery service.
You can find out more information by:
Free delivery of prescriptions
Within the local area only – conditions apply
They can be contacted by:
- Phone: 9458 1100
- Location: 333 Wharf Street, Queens Park
Free delivery of prescriptions
within the local area only – conditions apply
They can be contacted by:
- Phone: 9451 4046
- Social Media: facebook
- Location: 2 / 254 Metcalfe Road, Ferndale
Free delivery of prescriptions
within the local area only – conditions apply
They can be contacted by:
- Phone: 9457 2195
- Location: 118c Barbican Street, East Shelley
Local Delivery for seniors
conditions apply check with the pharmacy
They can be contacted by:
Local Delivery for seniors
conditions apply check with the pharmacy
They can be contacted by:
Local Delivery for seniors
conditions apply check with the pharmacy
They can be contacted by: