Tasmanian Health Service buildings

are smoke-free sites.

The Tasmanian Health Service integrates acute, primary

and community services. This integration has given service

providers the flexibility to ensure people have the best

services we can provide, as close as possible to where

they live.

Statewide Mental Health Services deliver consumer centred

services focused on improving health outcomes. Our

services include inpatient facilities and community teams.

Statewide Mental Health Service welcomes

feedback from clients, carers and family members

to help us improve care. Talk to one of our team

or fill in a consumer feedback form.

Publication No. 7C202 September 2018 / Review July 2020

Mental Health Services HELPLINE

1800 332 388

www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/mentalhealth

Older Persons

Mental Health Services

STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Roy Fagan

Day Centre

Your guide to our service

Roy Fagan Day Centre

54 Kalang Avenue

Lenah Valley TAS 7008

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

(closed public holidays)

About our centre

The Roy Fagan Day Centre is a purpose

built day respite facility situated on a

sunny site attached to the Roy Fagan

Centre.

The centre cares for persons over the

age of 65 with psychiatric illness and/or

cognitive impairment.

Care is provided from one to three days

a week, subject to availability.

To ensure client safety and quality of

care our service is limited to eight

clients each day.

How to access our service

Referrals are made to the Mental Health

Services Helpline from a GP, Case

Manager or community service provider

freecall 1800 332 388

After referral a full assessment is made

to review suitability to attend the centre.

Our operating hours are:

Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Contact us by phone 03 6166 6353

We are closed on public holidays

What Clients need to bring

As a guide for you:

• Clothing that is suitable for the

weather. Such as coats, gloves

and hats in winter, light clothes

and sunhats in summer.

• Walking aids, such as walking

sticks, walking frame.

• Any medications which may be

required during the day.

These must be in a Webster Pack.

• Personal items such as eye glasses,

hearing aids.

• Items that you may wish to bring

for individual activities or to share

with others.

Service we provide

Clients are picked up in the morning by

the day centre staff and taken to the

centre, then taken home after 2:30 pm

the same day.

Whilst at the Roy Fagan Day Centre

clients enjoy a hot lunch, morning and

afternoon tea for a small cost.

Our Team

The Centre is staffed by a full time

enrolled nurse and a carer. The Roy

Fagan Nurse Unit Manager has

oversight of the Day Centre.

We have access to health professionals

including:

• Psychiatrist specialising in care for

older persons

• Community Case Management

Team

• Social Worker and Occupational

Therapist (Allied Health).

Activity programs

We aim to provide a setting which

fosters participation and enjoyment.

We encourage clients to take part

in activities to their individual ability.

A range of activities are provided

including gardening, cooking,

crosswords, board games, craft,

music, art, videos, gentle exercise,

excursions and celebration of

special events.

Have your say

Please speak with the Day Centre

staff if you are happy with our

service or wish to make a

suggestion or complaint. You can

also ask for a feedback form.

We value your opinion and thank

you for assisting us to improve our

service.

The Roy Fagan Centre

is a smoke-free site.

Smoking is not permitted within

the Day Centre, its surrounds or

whilst on the bus.

Please talk to one of the team

members this is of concern.