Brightwater’s dietitian services provide expertise in all aspects of diet, from nutrition and digestion to the mechanics of eating and drinking. Each client has an individual program designed to keep them healthy so they can maintain their independence as much as possible. Dietitian services include:
Brightwater’s Capacity Building Team provides support to people with complex disabilities so they can live as safely and independently as possible while working towards individual goals. They provide services to people who have an acquired or neurological disability, physical disability or psychosocial disability, including:
• Acquired brain injury (ABI)
• Stroke
• Younger Onset Dementia (YOD)
• Huntington’s disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Damage to the brain caused by substance misuse or disease
• Mental health conditions and behaviours
• Physical disability.
Brightwater is the only WA disability services provider with a dedicated Research Centre. We collaborate with national and international universities to find innovative solutions to improve the quality of the lives of people we care for.
We help clients and residents to thrive, connect and belong through best practice, compassionate care.
For over 100 years, we’ve been there for West Australians from all walks of life. With humble beginnings in Subiaco, today we provide services all across Perth.
We are the only WA home care provider with a dedicated Research Centre – a hub of discovery and innovation, collaborating with national and international universities to find innovative solutions to improve the quality of lives of our clients.
We were selected in 2018 to run the Australian pilot Specialist Dementia Care Unit, accommodating clients who would otherwise require care in a hospital setting and our learning will influence the whole industry in the coming years.