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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.
Help at home
Living independently in your own home can get harder as you get older but there are home support services that can help with everyday tasks. With the right support, you can receive help to make your life easier, and this will enable you to continue living in your own home.
If you only need basic assistance to continue living independently at home, entry level support is offered through Government subsidised Commonwealth Home Support Programme. If your needs exceed the level of assistance, then a Home Care Package can offer higher intensity support to help you stay at home. Private providers can also provide these services.
Information guides
An introduction to home care
Living independently in your own home is not always easy when you get older.
What is a Home Care Package (HCP)?
A Home Care Package (HCP) 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.
