Community Program

This service is available through both the NDIS (except NSW) and Aged Care

Community

Program

Having good social connections is essential for all aspects of your health, especially as you aged. People First Healthcare can support you to improve your social connections and connect with your community for your wellbeing. An outing or a chat over a cup of coffee with a caring and friendly volunteer could become a highlight of your week, and give you the confidence to meet new people.

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Is This Program

For You

These services are for people who are not in regular social contact with other people.

  • Older people who live alone (including people on home care packages or living in an aged care home).
  • Older people who have few social connections outside home.
  • People with disability.
  • People recovering from mental illness.

About the

Service

About the Service

People First Healthcare social connection programs can support you and link you to other people and your community. Programs include home visits, social outings, group activities, peer support and social phone calls. 

Many programs will match you with a volunteer based on your interests and values, to be your companion so you can build up a friendship over time.

Activities might include: 

  • Taking part in community interest groups.
  • Outings to cafes, galleries, the footy or other places of interest.
  • Going for a walk.
  • Friendly in-home visits.
  • A regular social chat on the phone.
handsome senior man sitting in cafe and looking at camera

About the Service

People First Healthcare social connection programs can support you and link you to other people and your community. Programs include home visits, social outings, group activities, peer support and social phone calls. 

Many programs will match you with a volunteer based on your interests and values, to be your companion so you can build up a friendship over time.

Activities might include: 

  • Taking part in community interest groups.
  • Outings to cafes, galleries, the footy or other places of interest.
  • Going for a walk.
  • Friendly in-home visits.
  • A regular social chat on the phone.
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Our Services

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Experience

Care Management

Your Home Care Package needs to be well-designed and coordinated to achieve the best possible outcomes for you. Managing your service plan can be overwhelming. Our experienced and qualified care advisors can ensure you get the most value from your package.

Domestic Assistance

Our team of support workers can keep your home tidy, safe and clean. You can relax in a comfort of your own home in a clean and safe environment.

Gardening

To support you in living independently, we can do regular gardening such as mow your lawn, prune and remove green waste. We can also help installing raising gardens.

Transport

We can arrange a support worker that can help you to access transport service for medical appointments, social events & shopping.

Nursing

Our qualified nurse can visit your home and help to manage ongoing health conditions or assist your recovery after an injury or medical procedure. We can help with wound care, medication management, continence, stoma, diabetes, and other complex nursing care needs.

Personal Care

To set you up for the day ahead, we can help with your grooming and personal care routine. Our support workers are well qualified to assist you during bathing and personal care needs.

Social Support and Shopping

Stay active and connected with family, friends and the community.

We provide companionship at home, social groups, as well as transport and assistance for getting out and about. You can also design your own support program.

Allied Health

From occupational therapists to physiotherapists, get in-home support to prevent and manage health conditions. We can help ensure you stay physically and mentally fit and feel confident and independent in the community and at home.

Our qualified and experienced team of allied health professionals can:

  • Assess your needs and goals
  • Provide specialist advice and treatment
  • Recommend assistive technology, mobility equipment and aids.

Home Maintenance

We can help you to make your home safer. we can install, repair or maintain things in your house and garden. For example, checking smoke alarms, installing ramp grab rails and hand-held showers.