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Whiddon Home Care - New England
This provider offers services through the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Support at Home program.
Whiddon's Seniors Program is a centre based day repsite program that runs two days per week at our Narrabri residential home. The program provides social support for older people and respite for carers. The day respite program offers a range of social, creative ageing and wellbeing activities. These activities vary from week to week, with clients' preferred activities incorporated into the plan. Current activities include arts, crafts and music, outings in the community, BBQs and special events, learning to use iPads, discussiong roups and entertainment, physical activities around regaining strength and mobility. The program runs every Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 3pm and transport and lunch are provided.
Provided by: The Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of New South Wales
Getting all your services from one provider
Under the new Aged Care Act, you'll need to access all your Support at Home services from a single provider. When choosing a provider, it's important to consider whether it offers all of the services you need.
Services
Whiddon Home Care - New England offers home care services through both the Support at Home program and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) . You will only be eligible for services under one program—your assessment outcome will outline which program you have been approved for.
Commonwealth Home Support Program services
Personal care

Services if you need help with bathing, hygiene, dressing, mobility, and communication.

Personal care services include:
Assistance with self-administration of medications, Assistance with self-care and activities of daily living

Domestic assistance

Help with general cleaning, shopping, laundry, and other jobs around your home.

Domestic assistance services include:
General house cleaning, Laundry services, Shopping assistance

Support at Home services
The following are frequently accessed services available through this location. A full list of services is available further down this page.
Home maintenance and repairs

Services to keep your home and garden safe and liveable.

Home maintenance and repairs services include:
Assistance with home maintenance and repairs, Expenses for home maintenance and repairs, Gardening

Home or community general respite

Support at home, in a centre, or at an aged care home to give you and your carer a short break. 

Home or community general respite services include:
Community and centre-based respite, Flexible respite

Estimate your Support at Home fees

The amount you and the government will each contribute to your Support at Home fees is determined by your income and assets.

Tell us about your situation and we'll help you calculate how much you might pay for Support at Home services from this provider.

Specialisations

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