13 q Annual Report 2013-2014
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Angela Murphy Director
B Bus (Acc), B Bus (Local Gov), ASA, LGPRO
Angela was appointed to the position of Director Community Services in 2001. Angela worked for a number of rural and regional Councils prior to joining Horsham Rural City Council.
Areas of Responsibility: Angela is responsible for the management of Council’s community and human service programs. She is also responsible for Council’s business enterprises.
Services Include: Aged and Disability Services, Community Development, Cultural Development, Emergency Recovery, Environmental Health Officer, Horsham Aquatic Centre, Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Immunisation, Maternal and Child Health, Multiple Birth Support Program, Playgroups, Rural Access, Senior Citizens, Theatre and Venue Management, Wimmera Regional Library and Youth Services.
Highlights/Achievements:
q Extensive consultation via a range of means including online surveys, face-to-face surveys, public meetings focus groups, workshops, drop-in sessions, one-on-one meetings and formal submission (see page 58)
q 19,572 meals provided through Meals on Wheels
q 441 Disabled Parking permits provided (new and renewal permits)
q 16,964 hours of care provided through Home and Community Care including:
- 10,843 hours Home Care to 460 households - 1,254 hours Respite to 21 households - 3,074 hours Personal Care to 104 households - 670 hours Home Maintenance to 135 households - 1,121 hours of Assessment Co-ordinations to 369 households
q 12,419 hours of services purchased by other providers to 200 households including: - 451 hours Post-Acute Care support following client’s hospitalisation and discharge to home
- 155 hours Hospital to Home support to 39 households
q Immunisation coverage rate of 96.87% of children aged between 0 to 5 years
q Guardasil (Human Papilloma Virus) catch up program for boys in Year 9 administered
q 219 Food Businesses (96%) inspected
q 73 Public Health and Wellbeing Registered premises (99%) inspected
q Environmental Health Officer now conducts the majority of work electronically using an Apple iPad and online apps, iauditor and Microsoft onenote – this move to mobile technology has eliminated the use of paper and improved efficiency while conducting duties
q Support, information and advice provided to 277 newborn babies and their families
q 171,033 attendances at Horsham Aquatic Centre – increase of 5.4% on previous year
q 8,501 attendances at Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Jubilee Hall
q Delivery of nine exhibitions at the Horsham Regional Art Gallery involving the work of 24 artists, including five from our region
Approximately 60 people participated in the White Ribbon Day march in November to protest against family violence.
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