Your Care Finder program in Noble Park

If you are not able to access in home care services in Noble Park or other community supports by yourself, you may qualify for Better Place Australia’s Care Finder program in Noble Park.

Care Finder is a free service funded by the Government via the primary health networks. As an Australian Government initiative, the program delivers a face-to-face network of care finders nationally. The program supports older Australians to remain living in their own homes longer, instead of moving into residential aged care.

Whether you’re living in Noble Park, Dandenong, Keysborough, Bangholme, Springvale or another area within Greater Dandenong, you may qualify for the Care Finder program.

One of our team can meet with you either in your home or at a community location, such as Noble Park community centre on Cypress Court or one of the cafe’s on, or near, Douglas Street Noble Park to get the process started.

What services can you access through Care Finder program in Noble Park?

The Better Place Australia Care Finder program in Noble Park provides you access to more than just in home care services.

Care Finder helps you access:

• My Aged Care
• In home care services in Noble Park, such as personal care, meals and social support
• Other relevant supports for older people in the community

If you qualify for the Care Finder program, you’ll be able to remain independent for longer.

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.

Do you qualify for Care Finder?

There is a simple way to check and see if you qualify for the Care Finder program.

You are:

• aged 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
• living in the City of Greater Dandenong, and
• unable to access aged care services on your own

If you’re unsure, feel free to contact us for clarification.

What Better Place Australia can do for you

If you do not have anyone else to help you, we’re here to support you. That could mean assisting you with the assessment process through My Aged Care, and then helping to set up services you need in your home, including personal care, meals, social supports, etc.

It’s easy to refer to Care Finder

You can self-refer, family or friends can refer you, or you can be referred by health or community services. If you would like any more information or some brochures, email the team and we will endeavour to answer any questions you may have.

Other supporting services for older people

There are other services you may find helpful through Better Place Australia.

Counselling. Counselling support for older people seeking to manage difficult life circumstances and conflict with family, carers or friends.

Elder Abuse Prevention services. An older person-centred service that supports older people in conflict and preventing elder abuse.

Financial counselling. Support for older people providing information, advocacy and assistance for financial hardship and unexpected life changes.

Your next step

For more about Better Place Australia’s Care Finder program and accessing in home care services in Noble Park, call 1800 214 117 or email us with your contact details, or use our live online chat on our website.