Ideal for people who are managing well at home and just need extra assistance to stay on top of things. This support is aimed at assisting with entry-level support for one or two everyday tasks.
Ongoing or short-term care and support services that are available include:
- Help with housework
- Personal care
- Meals and food preparation
- Transport
- Support with shopping
- Allied health
- Social support
- Respite
Carinity can provide domestic assistance and allied health under the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Need more than a few of these services? Access a full range of support services through the Support at Home program
Fees & costs
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) services are partially-funded by the government. You will pay a client-contribution towards the cost of your services if the government deems you can afford to do so.
Carinity services
Carinity can provide domestic assistance and allied health under the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Please call us on 1300 722 890 to check which services are available where you live.
Note: not all providers have availability or offer the full range of CHSP services. You may need to call a few providers to find one that match your needs.
Using the My Aged Care find a provider tool, search for providers in your area that offer the services you are looking for.
How to access services
CHSP services are available to people aged 65 years and over, and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years and over.
CHSP is suitable for people who can live independently at home but need small amounts of entry-level support to do so.
There are four key steps to accessing Australian Government-subsidised home care services.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply for an assessment through My Aged Care.
- Online assessment (it takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete)
- Call 1800 200 422