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Services to help older people stay in their home and get involved in community life.

Commonwealth Home Support Programme

The program provides services to help older people stay at home and remain active in the community.

It may be able to help you to get some assistance with daily tasks or basic care.

A wide range of agencies in Victoria provide the service. Each service can be contacted directly for further details.

For a list of services and to find out more, see the Commonwealth Home Support Programme page on the My Aged Care website

Commonwealth Home Care Packages

The program provides services to help older people with slightly more complex needs to stay at home and be more independent in the community.

Younger people with a disability, dementia or other special care needs may be eligible for a home care package.

To find out more, see the My Aged Care website has more information on home care packages, including how to get a package.

Housing for the Aged Action Group

The Housing for the Aged Action Group‘s service Home at Last offers free and confidential advice, support and advocacy to older people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or are wanting to plan their housing future.

Home at Last is available to any older person in Victoria on a low income with low assets. We will provide one-to-one assistance to you, or link you into a service that can help.

To find out more, see the  Housing for the Aged Action Group's website.