Find in home care services in Noble Park
For in home care services in Noble Park, speak to Better Place Australia. We can assist older people who meet certain government eligibility to access the right in home care services for their needs.
It is a part of our Care Finder Program in Noble Park and the Greater Dandenong region.
The program enables older Australians who qualify to remain living in their own homes independently for longer.
Being government funded via the primary health networks, Care Finder is free and all-inclusive for older people who need assistance to access in home care services. The Better Place Australia Care Finder program covers residents of Noble Park, Keysborough, Dandenong, Bangholme, Springvale and parts of bordering suburbs of Greater Dandenong.
If you live in Noble Park, one of our qualified practitioners can get the process started by meeting with you either in your own home or at a community location, such as a cafe on Douglas Street or another community location in Noble Park.
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.
What in home care services in Noble Park can I access?
There are various in home care services in Noble Park you can access. The providers of these services may be located in Noble Park or in another suburb of Melbourne. No matter where they are, we can assist you with locating the right service in your own home individually tailored to your needs.
This could be:
- personal care
- domestic care
- meals
- social support
- allied health services
- in home respite
- community services that don’t come under the My Aged Care banner, e.g., mental health, financial counselling, carer services and more
What is the eligibility criteria to qualify for the Care Finder program?
There are some government eligibility requirements taken into consideration when someone wants to access in home care services.
Here’s the criteria:
- You need help with one or more everyday tasks
- You are aged 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
- OR you are 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
Reasons you may require intensive support:
- Isolation or no support person
- Communication barriers, including limited literacy skills
- Difficulty processing information to make decisions
- Resistance or hesitance to engage with aged care, institutions, or government for any reason
- Personal safety is at risk, or it may end up as a crisis situation
There may be other reasons not mentioned.
Better Place Australia can support you on the journey
If you have no-one to help you, one of our practitioners can support you through the process to determine if you qualify, including assessment through My Aged Care. If you do qualify, you’re ready to go and we can then support you to set up the services you need in your home.
Do you need a referral?
No. You can self-refer. A friend or family member can refer you. You can also be referred by your GP or other health and community services.
Next steps to access in home care services in Noble Park
We can send you information and brochures to help give you a deeper insight into how the Care Finder Program in Noble Park helps you to receive in home care services.
Email us with your contact details or call Better Place Australia on 1800 934 299. You could also use the live online chat option on our website to speak with us
Other supporting services available for older people
Better Place Australia also has other supporting services for older people which you may find helpful.
These include:
Counselling, to manage difficult life circumstances and conflict with family, carers or friends.
Financial counselling, for information, advocacy and assistance with financial hardship and unexpected life changes.
Elder Abuse Prevention services, for support with conflict and preventing elder abuse.
