Home care for adults with disability
Home care is regular support in the home you already live in, whether you live alone, with a partner or with family. It helps you stay in your own home and keep your own routines.
What it is
Unlike Supported Independent Living, home care is not about moving into shared housing. A support worker visits for set shifts each week to help with whatever you need at home.
That could be a mix of household jobs, meals, personal care, sorting mail, phone calls, keeping appointments or just having someone to talk things through with.
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Who it is for
- Adults with disability living in their own home or with family
- People who want to keep living where they are as their needs change
- Families who want someone reliable to check in during the week
What a typical shift looks like
- Your support worker arrives and you talk about what the day needs.
- You work through the jobs together, and you do as much yourself as you want to.
- They might help you make a meal, sort the mail or get ready for an outing.
- At the end of the shift they note what was done, so the next worker can pick up where they left off.
Questions people ask
How is this different from SIL?
SIL supports people in shared or supported housing, often around the clock. Home care is support in your own home for set hours each week.
Can my hours change over time?
Yes. Tell us if you need more or less help and we will update your support plan and service agreement with you.
Can you help me with letters and bills?
Yes. We can help you sort mail, make phone calls and keep track of appointments. You stay in charge of your own money.
Related services
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Day to day support in a shared home, so you can live as independently as you can.
Assistance with personal activities
Help with meals and daily tasks, and overnight support so someone is close by at night.
Domestic cleaning
Regular cleaning so your home stays safe, clean and comfortable.
Personal care
Respectful help with showering, dressing, grooming and other personal tasks.
Areas we cover
Ask us about home care for adults with disability
Tell us a little about what you need. We will call you back for a chat, with no obligation.
We reply to every enquiry within 1 to 2 business days.