Home Care

If you need help at home, we'll make sure it doesn't feel like help.

Lifestyle support

We understand that everyone has different priorities such as family, friends, events, and special occasions. We can help make things easier along the way by fitting in where you need us most.

With our help, you can also take the opportunity to kick up your heels and get out of the house, attend events, enjoy outings with friends or take up a new activity.

Your home and garden

Domestic help

  • House cleaning and gardening

  • Assistance with personal care such as showering and dressing

  • Fresh cooked home meals and meal preparation

  • Companionship; sharing a meal, a cup of tea and a chat

  • Home maintenance and odd jobs, e.g. light bulb change

Companionship

  • A friendly support worker to chat to, enjoy a meal with, or an outing

  • A travel companion for support while away on holiday

  • Shopping assistance locally or online

Getting out and about

Being around your community and activities that connect you with family, friends and interests is fulfilling and helps the body and mind. It’s also a great way to make new friends.

We can help you with the following pursuits so you can stay connected:

Events and outings

  • Participation in group or individual outings, e.g. local interest groups, garden walks, museums, fishing, dancing and sport

  • Planning activities for friends or family gatherings e.g. easter egg hunt, cooking, painting, reading, games

  • Arranging and assistance with fun health activities like water aerobics, dancing, gym and weights programs

Religious and faith services:

We encourage diversity and freedom in all forms of religion and are happy to support and nurture the expression of your beliefs, including:

  • Support to attend services, activities and events

  • Arranging appointments with priest and religious figures from other faiths and beliefs

Transportation

  • Transport to the bank, hairdresser, shops, doctors or post office

  • Transport to catch up with friends and family

  • Transport to group outings, e.g. movies, cafés, parks

Staying connected

Staying connected to others helps stave off loneliness and plays a vital role in our connection to the past and future. We support you to maintain your personal and social connections so that you stay independent and happy.

Technology support

  • Assistance with internet browsing, email or video calls to contact loved ones who live interstate or overseas

  • Engaging interpreters for phone calls and appointments

  • Help with correspondence, letter writing and typing

Family & carer communication

  • Liaison and support for your family

  • We can act as an advocate for your needs

  • Care and mediation support

Language support

Where available, we can ensure you have a culturally appropriate support worker who can speak your native language and understands your cultural needs.

We can also assist with translators for appointments, companionship for meals and travel, and family and carer advice.

Want to know a bit more?

Frequently asked questions

Still can't find the answer? Get in touch with one of our friendly Home Care team for further assistance.

The Support at Home program is a new initiative by the Australian Government, starting on 1 November 2025. It aims to improve in-home aged care by combining several existing programs into one streamlined system. The focus is on helping older Australians stay independent, healthy, and connected to their communities while receiving the right support in their own homes.

Yes. You need to be:

  • Over 65 years

  • Over 50 and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

However if you are under these age limits we can assist you with other government funding if you need home care assistance. Simply call and chat to our Calvary Assist team for more information.

Each participant will have a single Support at Home service provider. This provider will be responsible for:

  • ensuring the participant receives services that meet their needs within their quarterly budget

  • arranging and sourcing required assistive technology and/or home modifications via purchase or loans program through the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme.

A provider is endorsed by the government and they claim the funds for you to use on the Support at Home services you want.

If your needs change we can support you to be reassessed through My Aged Care.

Yes. Calvary has a dedicated support team that can help source the service for you. We can book your assessment, assist with tricky questions, and help with extra documentation that may be needed for your assessment.

We’re here to help you achieve the best outcome and hold your hand through the whole process.

The Single Assessment System will determine the level of funding you are eligible to receive for your care. This will also prescribe the services you can access from the service list.

The wait time for a package can vary. We suggest reaching out for help as soon as you think you may benefit from it, so that you get the support you need sooner rather than later.

Services Australia will provide a notification of assessment outlining your budget, your assessed needs, and your care classification under the Support at Home program.

While waiting for Support at Home funding, Calvary can assist you during your wait-time, so call our helpful Calvary Assist team on 1800 52 72 72 to see what we can do for you.

We work tirelessly to expedite urgent cases.

We’re here to help any way we can so simply call our Calvary Assist team on 1800 52 72 72.

Start your care journey today

Ready to make the next step?

If you or a family member needs support at home, our Home Care experts are ready to help.

Call our team on 1800 52 72 72 or make an enquiry to discuss a Calvary package that best meets your personal needs: