Blue Haven provides many support services to help you stay at home longer.
Why choose Blue Haven?
Blue Haven has been a part of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven communities for more than 40 years, providing support services tailored to each individual’s needs and environment. Our experienced team offers nursing & respite care, domestic help, maintenance, social support, personal care and more – flexible, friendly and attentive at all times.
We provide many Services for Home Care Package and Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) recipients:
Personal Care
Our personal care service includes assisting people with showering, dressing, toileting, shaving, hair care, assisting with mobility, helping put on stockings, splints or callipers, monitoring self-medication and prompting to undertake a planned exercise program.
Domestic Assistance
Our team is able to assist with domestic tasks including cleaning (floors, bathrooms and kitchens), taking the rubbish out, changing bed linen and doing laundry. We can also assist with shopping for essential items and bill paying.
Home Maintenance
Our team offers regular or one-off assistance with lawn mowing & garden maintenance, garden clean up & rubbish removal, minor repairs & maintenance, basic carpentry, small painting jobs, and basic plumbing such as replacing washers and minor leaks.
Carer Respite
Looking after a loved one can be demanding, which is why we offer one-on-one respite to give a carer time to themselves, via a volunteer or paid worker.
Clinical Care
Our registered Blue Haven nurse will visit you at home and provide clinical and basic medical care such as wound dressing. This service also includes other allied health support including physiotherapy and hearing and vision services.
Social Engagement
For those living alone or in need of some company, our team offers friendly visiting and assistance with reading correspondence, and card and letter writing. We also offer regular excursions to allow our community to interact with each other.
Additional details: Includes meal delivery & community transport service - phone: (02) 4203 4055; fee may be applicable
Additional details: In home care