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Grampians Sector Development

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Grampians Sector Development

The Grampians Sector Development Team work with funded Community Care providers – Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home And Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP) to support change management, the sharing of good practice and encourage inclusive access and person centred care. ‍

Ballarat Community Health is the auspice agency for the Grampians Sector Development Team.

The aims of the Sector Development Team

  • To provide support to CHSP service providers, through the aged care reforms, operate effectively in line with the objectives of the CHSP and within the context of the broader aged care system across Australia.
  • To provide support to HACC PYP service providers across the Grampians region and ACCOs within the Barwon-Southwest region.

Grampians Sector Development Website

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Inter-agency Information Sharing Scheme

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Inter-agency Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS/CISS)

The protection, safety and wellbeing of adults and children, within our community, is a priority for Ballarat Community Health.
Under Part 5A of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and Part 6A of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, Information Sharing Entities (ISEs) and Risk Assessment Entities (RAEs) can request information to assess and manage family violence risk, and/or to promote a child’s wellbeing or safety

Need more information

To learn more about Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) visit the Victorian Government website,
Information sharing and MARAM reforms.

Please note

  • The requesting ISE must comply with consent thresholds, where appropriate and applicable.
  • The requesting authorised person/agency will need to be verified prior to the release of information under these schemes.

Guest Access

Where guest access is required as part of the fulfilment of a request to release of information under these schemes, authorised persons/agencies will be required to accept and comply with the following terms of use.

Guest Access to BCH Services

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Orticare

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Orticare

Orticare, the Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Area Based Network, is one of five such networks in Victoria.

Working to improve access to treatment for people experiencing opioid use disorder and to support the health care professionals working in the treatment space.

Ballarat Community Health is the lead agency of Orticare and work is overseen by a multi-agency Orticare Governance group.

Orticare Website

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