If you need to access in home care services in Greater Dandenong but you’re unable to do so by yourself, you may qualify for Better Place Australia’s Care Finder program in Greater Dandenong.
Care Finder is a free service funded by the Government via the primary health networks. This initiative for older Australians means those who qualify will be able to remain living in their own home for longer, instead of making the move into a residential aged care facility.
If you live in Dandenong, Keysborough, Springvale, Noble Park, Bangholme, or another area within Greater Dandenong, one of our qualified specialists can meet with you either in your own home or somewhere local in the community. This could be at Dandenong Library on Lonsdale St, or Springvale Library on Springvale Road. Or, we could meet you at another community centre or local cafe.
Watch our short video where Jas, Team Leader of Care Finder Program, shares more about how we help older people with Care Finder Program services. Click here.
Accessing Care Finder program in Greater Dandenong
Providing you qualify, Care Finder program in Greater Dandenong could be your ticket to remaining living at home for longer, depending on your needs.
We can support you to access:
- My Aged Care and having an assessment
- personal care, meals, social support
- other relevant community supports
See if you qualify for Care Finder
To find out if you qualify for the Care Finder program, it starts with a simple checklist:
- You’re 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) OR aged 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) on a low income and homeless or at risk of being homeless,
- You live in the City of Greater Dandenong, and
- You’re unable to access aged care services on your own.
Feel free to contact us for more clarification on whether you qualify or not.
How Better Place Australia helps you
The Care Finder program is designed for older people who can’t access in home care services by themselves. If you do not have anyone else to help you, one of our qualified specialists can meet with you and discuss your needs. We can support you with the assessment and qualification process through My Aged Care, and then help you set up the services you need in your home. This could be personal care, meals, social supports, a combination of these, or other community supports.
Referral to Care Finder
Being referred to the Better Place Australia Care Finder program in Greater Dandenong is easy. You can self-refer, family or friends can refer you, of you can be referred by health or community services.
Your next steps
You can gain more information and brochures from Better Place Australia. Simply email the team for help to get started with in home care services in Greater Dandenong. If you prefer, you can call us on 1800 214 117 or use our live online chat on our website.
Other supporting services available for older people
There are other relevant supports older people can access through Better Place Australia. Here are some that you may find helpful.
Counselling, to manage difficult life circumstances and conflict with family, carers or friends.
Financial counselling, for information and advocacy in the area of financial hardship and unexpected life changes.
Elder Abuse Prevention services, for support with conflict and strategies to help prevent elder abuse.
Get Support
Please make an enquiry if you would like to book an appointment for one of our services. Alternatively, you can live chat with us during business hours.