At EACH, our Home Care Package service is flexible and tailored to meet individual needs.
We provide individually planned and coordinated supports for older people to remain living independently, the way you would like.
You will have your own personal Case Manager who will work with you to meet your individual needs and organise a care team to provide services and supports.
The types of services that may be provided as part of a package include:
- Basic garden and home maintenance
- Assistance with personal care
- Nursing care, including medication management
- Social support
- In-home domestic assistance
- Meal preparation
- Transport to appointments
- Respite
- Case Management support
- Advocacy.
We provide Home Care in the following areas:
- VIC: Banyule, Boroondara, Casey, Darebin, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Nillumbik Whitehorse, Whittlesea, and Yarra Ranges
- NSW: Central Coast, Newcastle, Port Macquarie and South-West Sydney
The EACH Home Care Package program encourages people to actively participate in planning their services.
The Home Care Package program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. Visit the My Aged Care website (www.myagedcare.gov.au) for more information.
Who can access EACH Home Care Services?
This service is available to older adults (+65) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (+50) who have an applicable approved Home Care Package following a My Aged Care assessment.
The first step is to contact My Aged Care for an assessment.
We can support you or you can call direct: My Aged Care: 1800 200 422 or via www.myagedcare.gov.au.
Ask to be referred to EACH. Please contact us for assistance.
What does it cost?
This service is free for Older Adults with a full aged pension and approved package. For Older Adults with a part pension or other circumstances, a Medicare assessed client contribution may apply.
Please see below fee schedules and call us to discuss.
Fee schedule - New South Wales
When can this program be accessed?
Services can be accessed Monday to Friday with after-hours support available. Support services are available at the times you need them.
For more information on our Home Care Package Services, please contact us on 1300 003 224.