Community Health
The Dorset community is serviced by a range of health facilities, programs and specialists.
Rural Alive & Well (RAW)
RAW builds mentally healthy and resilient rural communities to reduce the prevalence of suicide in people aged 14 years and above. RAW is a non -crisis service which provides practical and tangible interventions, to promote positive mental health, reduce stigma, address situational stressors and provide access to specialist support services for people who traditionally hesitant to ask for help. Client engagement is "non-clinical" in style and presents as caring, confidential, non-intrusive, and available when and where the help is most needed. You can contact RAW on 1800 RAWTAS ( 1800 729 827) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year , or alternatively you can reach out via our website www.rawtas.com.au
Cancer Council Outreach Service
The Cancer Council Outreach Service have a 4 weekly service at the Scottsdale LINC from 10 - 11 am on Tuesdays. Working to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians, through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention and offering support and information for anyone affected by the disease. Contact the LINC on 03 6778 8586 to confirm the date of their next visit.
Positive Solutions
Positive Solutions offers family mediation and family counselling which can help families cope with separation and receive support. Family mediation can assist you and your ex-partner to reach mediated property, financial and/or parenting plans without having to go through a long, stressful and costly court process. Both family mediation and family counselling are based on an individual"s income with concession rates available. Other services available include workplace and community mediation, individual counselling and employee assistance programs.
Who can access: Anyone, with no referrals required.
Availability: 9am-5pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays by telephone, 6334 9151.
Dorset Community House
3 Cameron Street, Scottsdale 7260
(03) 6352 2765
The Dorset Community House offers educational courses and social activites for people within the community. The community house also provides referrals to health services and offers a meeting room for organisations. Open Monday to Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. A Laurel House Counsellor is available on the last Monday of every month.
Immunisations
Dorset Council provides free "in-school" immunisation programs for school children. For further information regarding the school-based immunisation program please contact Council's Environmental Health Officer on 03 6352 6500 or click here to view the Department of Health & Human Services website.
Sharps Disposal
Please note that private needle users, such as diabetics, can obtain sharps containers from Dorset Council at reduced rates.
Health Facilities
Dorset health facilities information is available on the Living in Dorset page here.
Resources
Dorset Suicide Prevention Network - Community and Health Services Directory - here