Life Without Barriers is a national not-for-profit organisation providing care and support services across Australia. We started small, but we've grown to over 100 offices in Australia. We think local but draw on our wealth of experience to make sure local communities - from city suburbs to remote townships - receive the support and services that are right for them. Helping clients to retain their independence is key to our client directed care approach. At Life Without Barriers we know that getting older doesn't mean you should stop doing the things you enjoy or living the life of your choosing. We're here to help. Our Commonwealth Home Support Programme is tailored to assist you to remain living at home for as long as possible and to enable you to have choice and flexibility in the way that care and support is provided at your home.

Australian Unity is a leading provider of home care services. Our award-winning team will make the process of organising your home care services smooth and stress free so that you can live well at home.
More than 29,000 people trust Australian Unity’s home care services. Here’s why:
We offer support with everyday activities like personal support, cleaning and gardening, as well as health care services delivered by qualified healthcare professionals.
We’ll match you with a small, personalised support team with the right mix of skills and qualifications to support you, so that you have consistency in your services.
You’ll have access to one of the largest health and home care teams, which includes more than 3,000 care workers, nurses and allied health clinicians who are passionate about delivering high quality care.

Australian Unity’s home services are suitable for older people who would like some extra support to get the most out of life.

We offer support with everyday activities like personal support, cleaning and gardening, as well as health care services delivered by qualified professionals, such as nurses, physiotherapists and podiatrists.

Our friendly and dependable team will take the time to get to know you and tailor a support program to suit your individual needs. You’ll have a choice of team members to assist you and they will work with you as part of your expanded support team.

You’ll only pay for the services you use and agree to.

Australian Unity has been supporting the wellbeing of Australians for more than 180 years. As a mutual company, Australian Unity is owned by its members, rather than shareholders. This means we do not pay our profits to shareholders, but rather reinvest them back into further services that directly support our members and customers.

Our domestic assistance service is a joint effort between us and the Client. We encourage Clients to become involved in light household duties, such as dusting, wiping over kitchen benches etc. it is important to stay active as we get older, and this is a great way of getting some gentle exercise incorporated into your daily life. We will still do the heavier tasks such as cleaning bathrooms and vacuuming.

This approach, called the enabling approach, allows us to work alongside our Clients. Using this approach, the Clients still does everything in their own home that they can manage, and we support them by assisting with things they struggle with. Our focus is on the Client and keeping them as independent as possible.

We also are able to show you some new equipment like bucket less mops, swivel sweepers and light weight vacuum cleaners that may be able to assist you to do some of the housework.
We also supply a large range of Linen.

Maximum 1.5 hours fortnightly of domestic assistance.
Shopping with a list also offered under this service type. Maximum 1.5 hours fortnightly also.

Australian Unity’s home services are suitable for older people who would like some extra support to get the most out of life.

We offer support with everyday activities like personal support, cleaning and gardening, as well as health care services delivered by qualified professionals, such as nurses, physiotherapists and podiatrists.

Our friendly and dependable team will take the time to get to know you and tailor a support program to suit your individual needs. You’ll have a choice of team members to assist you and they will work with you as part of your expanded support team.

You’ll only pay for the services you use and agree to.

Australian Unity has been supporting the wellbeing of Australians for more than 180 years. As a mutual company, Australian Unity is owned by its members, rather than shareholders. This means we do not pay our profits to shareholders, but rather reinvest them back into further services that directly support our members and customers.

We can help you with Domestic tasks such as: light cleaning, clothes washing, and ironing. Vacuuming and washing floors, etc. This can be for a short or extended period depending on your individual circumstances. You may be unwell or recently discharged from hospital after a period of illness or surgery. Individual care plans are developed depending on your particular needs.