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Help to stay at home for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This information is for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who live in a rural or remote area.
The Australian Government is improving aged care services that are geared to your needs through the following initiatives.
Home and Community Care (HACC) services (more information)
The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program aims to provide you with a basic range of maintenance and support services to help you stay at home. The services are provided by government, community, privately, and by church or charitable organisations throughout Australia, including rural and regional areas. Services offered by the HACC Program include:- home nursing care such as help with incontinence
- home help, including housework, washing and shopping
- home maintenance and modification
- personal care, such as help with bathing, dressing and eating
- delivered meals and day centre-based meals
- ancillary health services like podiatry and speech therapy
- community-based respite care (day care)
- transport
- assessment and/or referral services
- information and advocacy services
- social support (including neighbour aid), and
- carer support.
Read more: About the Home and Community Care Program
Next step: Community Care Service Finder
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres
These centres provide information about counselling, support and educational programs for carers, with specific information for carers from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.Short-term care
There are Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres located in metropolitan, rural and remote areas across Australia. They can help to arrange respite care if your carer needs a break, including 24-hour emergency respite cover. If you want additional information you can contact 1800 200 422.Common questions on this topic:
- What help is there for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
- What aged care support is available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
- I'm an Aboriginal person - is there a palliative care program that would suit me?
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