A Home Care Package provides older Australians with a comprehensive care service to enable them to stay living independently in their own homes.

Consumer Directed Care is a new way of providing care into the home. This Package gives you more control and choice about the types of care and services you can receive, how the care is delivered and who delivers it to you.

The Australian Government pays for most of your Package if you are a part-pensioner or self-funded retiree – you are asked to complete a Centrelink income assessment to determine if any fees are to be paid. Full pensioners are not required to contribute.

You will be provided with a personalised budget so you can see how much Federal Government funding you have and how your money is being spent.

Examples of services available;

• Personal Care
• Domestic Assistance
• Shopping
• Transport to appointments
• Outings
• Case Management
• Equipment and Aids
• Linking to other services such as podiatry, physiotherapy & advocacy
• Basic gardening services
• In home respite
• Nursing Services (Level 3 & 4)
• Spring Cleaning packages
• Meal preparation
• Social support