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We help you understand which Home Care Services are best suited to your care needs and find a reliable Support at Home provider who is right for you.

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Home Care in Australia: At A Glance

  • Home care provides funded support services in your own home — from help with cleaning and meals to nursing, personal care, and allied health
  • Government-funded options: Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) for basic needs, or Support at Home for ongoing, comprehensive care
  • You choose your provider — and you can switch at any time without losing your funding
  • How to access: Register with My Aged Care (1800 200 422), complete a free assessment, then choose from approved providers in your area
  • CareAbout helps for free — we match you with vetted, high quality home care providers at no cost to you

What Home Care options are available in Australia?

Having care provided in your own home is as close to an ideal outcome as one can get. The following Home Care options are available in Australia:

  • Privately Funded Care - Private Home Care is self-funded care services provided in your own home. They are not subsidised by the Australian Government Read more
  • Support at Home - Support at Home is the Australian Government's main home care program, offering funded packages of care based on your assessed needs. Read more
  • DVA Home Care - DVA Home Care supports eligible veterans and war widows/widowers with home care services funded by the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Read more
  • Palliative Care - Palliative Home Care provides comfort-focused care and support in your own home for people living with a life-limiting illness. Read more

What is Home Care?

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What services can you access?

There are a huge number of Home Care services that aim to ensure you can stay safely and happily in your own home for as long as possible. The following are some popular options:

Transport

Check-ins and Wellbeing

Domestic Assistance

Meals and Grocery Shopping

Social Support

In Home Nursing

Respite Care

Personal Care

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Home Maintenance

Health Services

Discover Home Care Near You

Explore our comprehensive home care services, conveniently located within your city or surrounding regions across Australia.

Reduce the burden of choosing a Home Care provider

Quality Home Care providers

The providers we recommend have been carefully evaluated and selected so that you know the choice you make is one you can trust.

Providers with fair fees

We are committed to fair fees and to finding providers who can offer you great care for your money.

Get clear answers

Our team of expert advisers will clearly explain how the system works and how to access the support you need.

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What our customers are saying

Customer testimonials

Very helpful and explained everything

CareAbout has been very supportive and informative. They have a wealth of knowledge and have helped me to make the best decisions for care for my mother and her particular needs.

Ian Ross

Home Care for self

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Rishi was generous with his time

Rishi was generous with his time, patient with my parents' many questions.

Customer's daughter

Aged Care Services

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Anyone who is looking for help finding care

Anyone who is looking for help finding a provider for Govt packages.

Barbara Gettinby

Aged Care Services

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I had a lovely Lady named Sue & she was…

I had a lovely Lady named Sue & she was absolutely so helpful & friendly.

Janette Baker

Aged Care Services

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Incredible outstanding service

Incredible quick, professional, effective and friendly service from all the staff.

Jerzy

Aged Care Services

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