Social Work

Mount Lawley Hospital provides Social Work services to inpatients and outpatients.

Our skilled and professional Social Workers provide support, information and counselling to patients and, where appropriate, their families and carers, to address social, emotional, practical and financial issues that may impact their health and wellbeing.

A referral is required to access Social Work services. Referrals can be made by hospital staff, a General Practitioner or community agencies.

Social Work services include:

• Housing and accommodation advice and support
• Coordination of transport and accommodation for country patients and their families
• Assistance with Centrelink claims and applications
• Coordination and set-up of support services in the home
• Providing information about legal matters, including workers’ compensation, Guardianship and Administration applications, motor vehicle injury claims, Enduring Power of Attorney and making a will
• Assessment of transport needs and assistance with referrals to transport services for outpatients attending clinics
• Information and advice about aged care services
• Access to emergency relief and support