Our services are accredited under the following Standards :

Aged services

Our aged care services support choice , connection and independence for anyone over 65 years , or 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples .

Dental services

Promoting good , oral health through education and general dental support for children and adults .

Disability services

Supporting people with a disability with flexible health services and greater choices . We are a National Disability Insurance Scheme ( NDIS ) approved provider and help with carer support , children with a disability and their family , education , health services like speech pathology , occupational therapy and more ; social groups and wellness at home .

Early Childhood Intervention Standards

Mental Health Service Accreditation

Quality Improvement Council

We provide carer support , short-term education and exercise groups , health services like occupational therapy , physiotherapy , and more , respite for carers or frail older people who live at home , social groups and wellness at home through our Home Care Packages .

Carer support

Merri Health is the lead organisation for Carer Gateway in Victoria and is one of seven regional partners across the state providing flexible and individualised support for all types of carers .

In addition to our Carer Gateway services , we also support carers through our Merri Carer Services , a suite of support services for people in the North Metropolitan areas .

NDIS made easy

The National Disability Insurance Scheme ( NDIS ) is a national government initiative for people living with a permanent and significant disability . Merri Health provides NDIS support for children with a disability and their family through MerriKids , mental health support and allied health services like occupational therapy , physiotherapy and more .

Human Services Standards

Child and family services

Promoting happy , healthy children and strong families with services like counselling , support for children with a disability , education , family services , family violence and support for victims of crime .

Health and wellness services

Supporting you to stay healthy and well with short-term education and exercise groups , health services like physiotherapy , occupational therapy , podiatry and more , support to stop smoking and a Healthy Eating Activity and Lifestyle group .

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Community Care Common Standards

National Safety and Quality in Healthcare Standards – dental services

Rainbow Tick Inclusive Practice Standards

Chronic conditions

Treatment and support to help you live well by managing your chronic condition , such as diabetes and heart and respiratory conditions .

Community wellbeing

We respond to the changing health needs of our community . We help shape healthy schools ; address poor school readiness among migrant children through a partnership with local primary schools , support gay , lesbian , bisexual , transgender , intersex and queer inclusiveness , and much more .

Mental health services

Supporting recovery , better health and wellbeing through local group activities , one-on-one support , counselling , support for victims of crime , young people that identify same-sex attracted or gender diverse , residents and proprietors of Supported Residential Services .

Young adult services

Helping put young adults on track for a healthy and fulfilling life with carer support , counselling , education , one-on-one help , group activities and support for victims of crime .