Dietetics - Community health
Dietitians provide nutrition information to all age groups, by way of individual consultations and groups, to people living within the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Shire of Cardinia, as well as to frail older people in the Kingston/Bayside area who are unable to leave their home. This service includes advice about lowering cholesterol, weight reduction, children’s nutrition and general eating habits.
The following programs and groups are available under this service:
Supermarket tours
Supermarket tours are held throughout the year to provide information on healthy food choices and reading food labels to make shopping easier for you and the family.
- referral options: please contact our information and appointment service team - Ph: (03) 8768 5147
Eligibility criteria
- all clients must live in or attend a general practioner or school within Greater Dandenong, City of Casey, Shire of Cardinia
- The Home Based Allied Health Service is provided for frail older people in the Kingston/Bayside area who are unable to leave their home to access community services.
Children
- aged 0-12 years
Young persons
- aged 13-17 with a disability are not eligible.
Adults
- older adults/home and community care program
- frail, aged older people
- adults (aged 18 years and over with a disability or chronic disease)
Referrals
Clients do not need a referral from a doctor, all referrals can be made through our information and appointment service team.
| Doveton, Cranbourne, Berwick, Pakenham and Cockatoo | Ph: (03) 8768 5147 |
| Springvale and Dandenong | Ph: (03) 8558 9080 |
| Kingston / Bayside (Home Based Allied Health) |
Ph: (03) 8558 9080 or (03) 8587 0192 |
Waiting list
Please contact our information and appointment service team who will be able to advise.
Cost
No fees are charged for:
- Bulk billed medical (Medicare)
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background
- Information and appointment service
- Young people (12-18 years)
- Children 0-2 years whose parents are on Health Care Card / Pension Card or low income
- Financial counselling
- People with Temporary Protection Visas or who are refugees
- Our Asylum Seekers Clinic is free – available only at Greater Dandenong Community Health Service.
Fees charged:
- $8 for Health Care Card individuals/ families
- $8 Pension Card holders individuals/ families
- $8 Low income individuals/ families
- $12 Medium Income individuals/ families
- $80 High Income (full cost recovery) individuals/ families
- $20 for Non-Medicare medical service
- Groups range from $2 to $20
- $31.45 for Non-Medicare medical services (excluding the Asylum Seekers Clinic which is free)
Note: Community rehabilitation fees are currently under review – contact us for further details.
Limit to fees
There is a limit on the fees you pay in any one fortnight. If you receive three services from us in one fortnight you will not pay for any additional services in that fortnight (excluding medical services).
Missed appointments
A fee of $10 may be applied when appointments are cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
Why are fees charged?
- Community Health Services receive funding from Commonwealth and State Governments
- Both levels of government have a policy of 'user pays'
- The money raised from fees is put back into our health services program so that more people can benefit
- Fees are much lower than the actual cost of the services.
