The Family Accommodation Service (FAS) provides temporary accommodation for patients and/or families who are from rural areas or interstate and/or experiencing extreme crisis.
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Facilities
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The self-contained flats are at 141 Grattan Street Carlton. There are eight two bedroom flats, three single flats and four bed-sit flats.
These facilities are provided:
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- each flat has a self-contained kitchen including a full size fridge and stove
- washing and drying facilities are available in two communal laundries
- linen and towels are provided
- heating and fans are in each room
- televisions are in each flat and two DVD machines are available for loan
- free car parking is available on site
- telephones are in each room for in-coming calls and calls within the hospital.
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Eligibility
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Patients of the Women's and their families are eligible for accommodation at FAS if residing over 100km from the hospital.
Patients and their families experiencing extreme crisis and living within 100 km may be able to access the accommodation, depending on availability.
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Costs, assistance and additional information
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The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) subsidises the travel and accommodation costs incurred by rural Victorians and if appropriate, their escorts, who have no option but to travel a long distance to receive approved medical specialist services. Select the following link to visit the Department of Human Services - Victorian Patient Travel Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) website.
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Costs for patients living less than a hundred kilometers from the hospital should be discussed with the Women's Social Support Services (WSSS) or the FAS Manager.
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Select the following link to download a list of alternative accommodation (pdf 140kb)
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Hours and days of service operation
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm
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Service contacts
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Manager: Silvana Arcifa
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Location: Manager, Flat 19, 141 Grattan Street , Carlton
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Bookings: (03) 9349 1629 - all bookings depend on availability
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Emergency or after hour enquiries: contact the After Hours Manager
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