Older Persons High Rise Program (OPHRP)

External Referral
External referrals can be made directly to the OPHRP Worker. The OPHRP worker contacts the client, completes the assessment and where appropriate and registers the client

Cost
There are no fees charged by the Program.
A contribution may be requested for some activities arranged by your Community Support Worker.

Service availability
OPHR staff operate Monday - Friday, 9am – 4.30pm from:
•15 – 19 Gracie Street, Nth Melbourne Ph: 83271700.
•29 Crown St, Flemington Ph. 9372 6639
•94 Ormond St, Kensington Ph. 9372 5322

Main Intake person
OPHR staff from:
•15 – 19 Gracie Street, Nth Melbourne Ph: 83271700.
•29 Crown St, Flemington Ph. 9372 6639
•94 Ormond St, Kensington Ph. 9372 532  

Eligibility: 
Frail or disabled older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers who are residents of the high rise estates:
•29 Crown St, Flemington ph. 9372 6639
•94 Ormond St, Kensington ph. 9372 5322
Need to be eligible for HACC services.

Indicative waiting time:
No waiting list

Intake point and process
There are four ways clients are referred to the program:
1. Assertive outreach/active engagement by Community Connections Program worker
2. Self referral
3. Internal referral
4. External referral