Services & Supports
Depending on your needs, there are a range of ways we can support you to live your beautiful life, in your own home.
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Home Services
Seriously, you’ve earnt a break from everyday tasks. Sit back and have a cuppa while we tidy up your house. We can help you with the following tasks:
vacuuming, sweeping and mopping
basic cleaning and tidying to make life a little easier
changing your bed linen and assisting with your laundry
taking care of your ironing
cleaning out your closets and taking unwanted items to your favourite charity shop
undertaking a safety and security review of your home to identify areas that need to be addressed
arranging modifications to your home, such as installing hand rails, easy access taps, shower hose or bath rails
arranging other modifications to ensure you feel safe and secure in your home
Personal Services
We aren’t all comfortable depending on others, but sometimes a little support goes a long way. Let us gently assist you – we can supervise you for safety or assist you physically with:
bathing and showering including providing shower chairs if required
personal hygiene and grooming, dressing and undressing, using dressing aids
toileting
mobility
transfer in and out of bed
planning and managing your medications
emotional support, including friendly assistance with helping you adjust to a lifestyle that requires some extra assistance from others.
providing a 24-hour, on-call emergency assistance program – keeping you safe and connected.
Gardening & Home Maintenance Services
Kick back and relax in your garden and watch us mow, trim and prune. Or, you can get your hands dirty too, and we will work by your side. We can offer:
lawn mowing and edging
weeding and pruning
accompany you to your favourite nursery to help you select plants
replacement of light globes and checking of smoke detectors
general garden and home maintenance
taking your bins in and out
Delicious, Healthy Meals
We can’t all be master chefs. But we CAN all eat like we’re one! Let us:
assist you to plan meals for the week, shop for ingredients and prepare delicious meals
deliver to your door, delicious, ready made healthy meals
help you choose meals to meet a specific dietary requirement or religious belief
assist you with eating utensils, use eating aides and feeding if required
provide you with enteral feeding formula and equipment, if you need it
Daily Living Activities
Life these days can be fast paced. Let us help you out with some daily tasks that can become increasingly difficult for many of us. We can:
assist you to pay bills, video call family and access the Warrnambool library.
help you communicate when impaired hearing, sight or speech is a challenge
assist with fitting communication aids, and check hearing aid batteries
clean your spectacles and assist with using the telephone or computer
help you complete complex forms, and understand complex letters and documents
assist you to communicate with organisations such as Centrelink and Telstra, because we all know how difficult this can be
Leisure, Socialising And Having Fun!
Hands up if you love having fun! A little socialising can really make you smile. And, who doesn’t like the idea of a new friend or two? We can:
accompany you while shopping and attending appointments
take you on excursions, out and about – think the Breakwater, Thunder Point, Hopkins Falls, afternoon tea
offer companionship and help you find some new friendship groups – cards, chess, movies, book clubs, wine and cheese clubs etc
Health, Wellbeing And Rehabilitation Services
Remaining as fit and healthy as you can, delivers you a beautiful life. We will gently assist you to gain energy and vitality so you can enjoy doing the things you love. We can:
assist with gentle movement of your body
educate you in preventing falls and maintaining balance
provide visits from nurses in consultation with your family doctor
advise on safety modifications to your home
assist with aides and equipment to enhance your mobility
assist with management of skin conditions, including providing bandages, dressings and skin emollients
help you plan and manage your medications
assist with managing pain
help you manage anxiety and stress
introduce you to gentle clinical exercise, and general health programs in a group or on your own
Mobility And Dexterity
Get up and get moving! There’s no time to sit around, so we’re committed to helping you move and shake by supporting you with obtaining and getting comfortable with the following:
supplying you with walking frames, walking sticks and wheelchairs
supplying comfort to your door…..sheepskins, tri-pillows and pressure relieving mattresses
Respite Care
Looking after a loved one is a priveleged and rewarding responsibility. However everyone needs a break now and then. We can provide care for you while your carer takes some time out. We can:
provide an appropriate respite service for you (for the day or overnight)
short term or long term
respite in your own home or with one of our respite partners
provide transport for you to come into respite and return home
Managing Continence
Continence issues will NOT prevent our clients from living a full and beautiful life. Here’s some things we can help you with:
providing a friendly assessment for support with continence issues
providing commode chairs, bedpans and urinals
supplying catheter and urinary drainage appliances and enemas
friendly and understanding help in using these aids and appliances
gentle support in helping you manage incontinence ongoing
Technology – Assisting You Stay Connected And Productive
These days, technology can be used to monitor your health, and connect you with others. We’re happy to spend time with you, showing you how simple, useful and fun smart phones and mobile devices can be. We can:
provide training to get you set up and feel confident using technology
help you impress yourself and others with your new found ‘high tech’ skills
help you video call family and friends
help you find interesting websites – think gardening, history, music or any other interest you have
recommend appropriate health-related apps such as monitoring apps to keep you safe at home
provide mobility scooters, electric-powered wheelchairs and electric beds
Transport And Getting Around Town
Keeping your independence is key to feeling great, happy and healthy. Being able to go where you want, when you want is something we want to help you maintain. We can:
fund taxis to take you to appointments
provide a carer to collect you and accompany you to do shopping and attend appointments. We can accompany you into shops and appointments, or we’re happy to wait in the car for you, or we can drop you off and collect you later.