Home and community based ageing supports include personal care, respite, domestic assistance and social support.

Supports can be provided in-home and in the community based on individual needs and choices. 

• Assistance with hygiene and self care
• Support to participate in the community
• Social contact and group activities
• Support to attend appointments
• Assistance with shopping and errands
• Support to complete household tasks

If you are interested in receiving these services, please contact My Aged Care or your private funding body and ask for a referral.

My Aged Care

Phone: 1800 200 422
Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturdays: 10am to 2pm
Web: www.myagedcare.gov.au
Eligibility includes being over 65.

Care Finder Program

Care Finder is a free service that helps people to:

• Set up aged care services;
• Change aged care services;
• Connect with other supports like housing, health or mental health.

Nexus Primary Health provide the Care Finder program in the Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie councils.

Phone: 1300 773 352  |  Email: carefinder@nexusprimaryhealth.org.au