Home Care Canberra

If you have been approved for a Home Care Package, your next step is to find an aged care provider that best meets your needs. It’s a good idea to start researching while you are waiting in the queue so that when you receive your package, you can begin your government-funded home care services straight away.

There are lots of different providers out there, and they all differ based on the services they offer, the quality of care, and the fees they charge. You can research your options by asking your assessor to refer you to a local provider, or using the ‘find a provider’ tool on the My Aged Care website, which allows you to search based on your postcode, services required, preferences and language. You can also ask friends and family for recommendations, especially those who live in the same area as you.

If you are looking for homecare services in Canberra, Home Caring Canberra is ready to help. As a registered aged care provider, we’re dedicated to supporting seniors at home with everyday tasks, from doing the laundry and cleaning, to personal care, nursing services, or helping you with the shopping.

Better still, we’re a locally based provider. Our in home carers in Canberra are true locals in the area, and can connect you with community services that enhance your quality of life. For more information or a free consultation, please get in touch with our friendly team. We’re happy to help.

A NDIS provider delivers supports to participants, in line with their NDIS plan. They must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and meet the Practice Standards in order to provide NDIS services.

Providers are all different, so it’s worth taking the time to find the one that helps you achieve your unique goals. To get an idea of who is available, try talking to your local area coordinator (LAC), NDIS planner or support coordinator, if you have one. You can also use the Provider Finder on the NDIS website to search for organisations in your area.

Before choosing a provider, consider whether they are a right fit for you by asking them what their team is like, their approach to support, their fees, where they are located, and how they can help you meet your goals. You might also want other participants who receive support about who they would recommend in your area.

Looking for NDIS services providers in Canberra? We’re more than happy to help. Home Caring has teams of NDIS carers in Canberra, ready and available to provide assistance for everyday life. We deliver disability care services in Canberra suburbs, meeting each person’s needs with individualised support. For more information, please get in touch.

Everyone has different care needs, so Home Care Packages are available as four levels, each with different government funding amounts. These range from basic level care needs (Level 1) to low-level care needs (Level 2), intermediate level care needs (Level 3) and high-level care needs (Level 4). You qualify for these levels depending on the amount and type of care you need.

Home Caring offers different home care package levels in Canberra, including:

• Home care package level 1 in Canberra – entry level support for those who have basic care needs. This level of care is designed to give you extra help during the week, such as a couple of visits from a professional care worker to help you with everyday tasks.
• Home care package level 2 in Canberra – this is for people who require low level support to remain independent in their own homes, such as housework assistance and some personal care. It is the most common type of home care package amongst seniors in Australia.
• Home care package level 3 in Canberra – this level is for people with intermediate care needs, but who don’t require complex care. This may mean having someone visit them daily to provide support and supervision, so they can live independently at home.
• Home care package level 4 in Canberra – this level meets high care needs for those with complex health issues or multiple conditions. A level 4 home care package in Canberra is the highest care type in the program, with the maximum hours of care

Home Care Packages is a government-funded program for seniors who need assistance to live independently. The Australian government subsidises the cost of services, so you can access the support they need affordably.

The amount the government contributes differs, depending on the level you qualify for. This amount is updated every year on 1 July, you can see the most recent contribution figures on the My Aged Care website. The government pays your home care provider directly, and you work with the provider to determine how those funds will be spent on your care.

If you are struggling with everyday tasks, having a carer provide you with assistance can be a way to continue living independently, rather than moving prematurely into an aged care home. There are plenty of other benefits to accessing in home care in Canberra, such as:

• Better quality of life
• Being able to do things for yourself
• Living in the community rather than move into an aged care facility
• Opportunities to do things you enjoy, such as enjoying new hobbies
• Being able to continue living with your loved ones
• Maintaining your physical health as you age
• Better mental health and wellbeing
• Greater confidence in everyday life
• Staying connected with others
• Prevent social isolation with opportunities to make new friends
• Having the opportunity to try new experiences
• Outings that get you out of the house
• Helping prevent or alleviate chronic conditions
• Help with keeping your home safe and tidy
• Peace of mind in case of falls at home
• Respite care services to help loved ones with their caring responsibility

A registered NDIS provider in Canberra can help people living with disability improve their quality of life. This could include personal care, assistance with everyday tasks, transport to activities, capacity building, learning new skills, support with employment and education, learning how to plan and budget, support to do everyday things for yourself (for example, cooking and shopping), support to take part in hobbies and sports you enjoy, respite care, 24/7 support, clinical support, support to take part in community activities, one-to-one training to help you build skills, allied health therapy (e.g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy), and more.

Some of the benefits of accessing disability home care services in Canberra are:

• Reach your personal goals and achieve what you want out of life
• One-on-one support tailored to your circumstances
• Opportunities to socialise and make new friends
• Staying connected to the community
• Learning skills that help you be independent in everyday life
• Enjoying better mental health and wellbeing
• Building confidence and a sense of achievement
• Better physical health which helps prevent chronic disease
• Participation in school, education and employment
• Learning fun new hobbies and trying new experienced
• short-term care (also known as respite) to give family carers a break

Home Caring provides an extensive range of NDIS support services in Canberra to help people with disability live independently in the community. We take an empowering, person-centred approach to support, encouraging and supporting you to live life your way. For more information about our NDIS services, please get in touch with our experienced staff.