Social work for chronic disease

Our social work services include counselling, support, health coaching and advocacy for individuals and families living with a chronic health condition (diabetes, musculoskeletal conditions, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, etc.).

The service can include assistance with:

• behaviour change and goal setting
• stress management and enhancing wellbeing
• family and relationships issues
• grief and loss issues
• pain management
• learning about self-management principles
• psychosocial assessment
• illness and role adjustment
• secondary symptoms of chronic illness (e.g. low mood, worry, anger or sleep disturbance)
• socio-legal concerns and medical decision making.

Our social work services are offered at the Lucas site and can be accessed by phoning us on (03) 5338 4500.

A referral is not required to access this service. There is currently no charge for this service. Carers are also welcome.