Types of Offerings
Help available if you want to stay in your own home but need assistance to continue living independently.
Choice and flexibility to help you remain in the comfort of your own home
Help with everyday household tasks such as dishwashing, house cleaning and laundry.
Home and garden maintenance services can help you look after your home to make sure it is safe and secure.
Support is available if you need help to do your shopping, prepare or cook your meals, or if you would like to have meals delivered to your home.
Feel safe and secure in your own home.
Maintain social connections with others and the community.
Where to find transport services to help you get around.
What is home care?
To help you live independently in your own home and community for as long as possible, there are many home care products and services available. These range from assistance with daily chores to personal care, providing meals, transport assistance, respite care for you or your carer, home modifications and social support.
You may be eligible to access Government subsidised in home support or a Home Care Package or choose to use a private provider.
Home care guides
Browse our collection of clear and informative articles explaining the ins and outs of home care.
An introduction to Home Care
Living independently in your own home is not always easy when you get older.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
If you want to stay in your own home, but need some help with daily tasks, or require entry level care, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) may be able to help.
What is a Home Care Package (HCP)?
A Home Care Package provides Government funded services that will help you to remain at home for as long as possible, as well as providing choice and flexibility in the way that the care and support is provided.
