Please visit My Aged Care for more details about eligibility and assessment or call 1800 200 422.
If you have been offered a package and you would like to discuss case management with the City of Melbourne, please call 9658 9533.
City of Melbourne can offer you friendly, responsive case management and a choice of service providers. People whose only income is an aged care pension are prioritised for packages. Very low fees apply. We provide non-discriminatory services for people from all backgrounds.
Some of the services available with a Home Care Package include:
- Personal services – assistance with personal activities such as bathing, showering, toileting, dressing and undressing, mobility and communication.
- Nutrition, hydration, meal preparation and diet – assistance with preparing meals, and assistance with feeding.
- Continence management – assistance in using continence aids and appliances such as disposable pads and absorbent aids, commode chairs, bedpans and urinals.
- Mobility and dexterity – providing a range of aids to assist with walking, transferring and in the provision of personal care.
- Nursing, allied health and other clinical services – speech therapy, podiatry, occupational or physiotherapy services, hearing and vision services.
- Transport and personal assistance – assistance with shopping, visiting health practitioners and attending social activities.
- Management of skin integrity – assistance with bandages, dressings and skin emollients.
This service is funded by the Australian Government.