This accommodation
is provided through our two Hostel facilities - Richard E McGarvie
Hostel and The Jack Faichney Memorial Hostel, the latter being a high
and low level care secure facility. Both Hostels offer
central dining rooms, lounge areas and activities rooms. All meals
are provided and rooms are serviced, with staff in attendance 24 hours
a day.
Residents are encouraged
to bring their own furniture and ornaments to furnish their rooms,
helping them to settle more easily into their new home.
Staff assistance is available
to residents for showering and dressing and to help manage medical
and personal care services. Staff supported laundry facilities
are also supplied for those who require assistance.
The rooms, toilets and
bathroom areas in both Hostels are fitted with a 24-hour emergency
alarm system.
Richard E McGarvie Hostel
The
Hostel consists of 60 residential rooms on two levels in addition
to the existing annexe area which accomodates 24 residents. The
Hostel is linked to the Community Centre and Central Administration
area. This gives residents greater access to community and social
activities.
Mrs
Lesley McGarvie at the naming ceremony of the Hostel located
at 19-23 Jolimont Road, when it was offically named "Richard
E McGarvie Hostel" on the 1st February 2004.
L to R, Rev Kerry
Bounds and Mrs Lesley McGarvie.
The family of Richard
E McGarvie, including children and grandchildren, Mr Geoff Grinton
Chairperson Uniting Church Presbytery of Maroondah, Rev Kerry
Bounds, Mrs Lesley McGarvie, Mr Richard McGarvie and Mr John
Brooks CEO Strathdon Community.
Jack Faichney Memorial Hostel
The Jack Faichney Memorial
Hostel consists of 24 permanent resident rooms and is a high
and low level care secure facility.
The
official opening of the Jack Faichney Memorial Hostel (previously
Hostel 15) on February 3rd, 2002.
Jack Faichney Memorial Hostel
plaque.
Activities and Services
Residents of
both Hostels have access to a variety of activities organised by staff,
through the Lifestyle Department, and volunteer and community groups.
Activities run daily from 8.30am to 5pm and 6pm to 8.30pm.
Internal
lifestyle activities include:
Individually
designed lifestyle recreation programs
Group activities such as
community singing, active games, bingo, and quiz games
Pet therapy program
Fully supervised resident
group outings
Relaxation and exercise
programs including light massage, facials, aromatherapy, beauty care
Guest speakers and performers.
The Community
Partnership Initiative, is a program designed to encourage external
community groups to locate their activities at Strathdon's Community
Centre.
Organisations such as Probus and Health and Fitness classes are currently
utilising the Commnity Centre. The aim is to give residents even greater
access to external community recreation activities and to encourage
greater interaction between residents and the local community.
Other activities
and services available to Hostel residents include:
A waiting list
is kept for those people who have been assessed by the Aged Care Assessment
Service as requiring residential placement. Priority is given
on a needs basis. Waiting times depend on the number of available
vacancies .
Enquiries
All enquires
should be directed to: Reception
17 Jolimont Road
Forest Hill 3131
Victoria.
Telephone: 9877-5144, Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm to
make an appointment.
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