What You Might Not Know Your Home Care Package Offers

Your HCP funding can be used for a wide range of services and supports – everything from help around the home to personal care, mobility aids, and social support.

Below is a quick reference guide to common items and services often included under the Home Care Packages program.

Remember, every package is unique, and what’s available will depend on your funding level and personal care plan. Always check with your Home Care Provider or Care Coordinator to confirm exactly what you can access.

1. Everyday Living Support

☑ Cleaning and tidying – e.g. vacuuming, dusting, mopping
☑ Laundry and ironing – e.g. washing clothing
☑ Meals & shopping – e.g. cutting up vegetables, grocery shopping
☑ Meal delivery services – e.g. Lite n Easy
☑ Dishwashing – e.g. washing up after meals
☑ Bed-making – e.g. fresh sheets each week
☑ Household chores – e.g. taking out rubbish, light decluttering
☑ Gardening and yard maintenance – e.g. lawn mowing
☑ Gutter cleaning – e.g. clearing leaves for safety
☑ Light home repairs – e.g. fixing a dripping tap

2. Home Modifications

☑ Ramps – e.g. front door wheelchair ramp
☑ Stairlifts – e.g. motorised lift for split-level homes
☑ Grab rails – e.g. bathroom wall rails
☑ Accessible toilets – e.g. raised toilet seat
☑ Accessible showers – e.g. roll-in shower
☑ Lowered washbasins – e.g. wheelchair-accessible sink
☑ Non-slip flooring – e.g. vinyl safety flooring
☑ Improved lighting – e.g. sensor lights in hallways
☑ Doorway widening – e.g. widening for wheelchair access

3. Assistive Technology

☑ Wheelchairs – e.g. lightweight folding chair for outing
☑ Personal alarms – e.g. pendant fall alarm
☑ Mobility scooters – e.g. four-wheel scooter for shopping trips
☑ Walking frames – e.g. rollator with seat and brakes
☑ Shower chairs – e.g. height-adjustable chair for safe bathing
☑ Non-slip mats – e.g. rubber mats for bathroom safety
☑ Bedpans and commodes – e.g. portable bedside commode
☑ Hoists – e.g. ceiling hoist for bed transfers
☑ Bed rails – e.g. side rail for stability when standing up
☑ Slide sheets – e.g. fabric sheets for repositioning in bed
☑ Modified utensils – e.g. easy-grip cutlery
☑ Dressing aids – e.g. long-handled shoehorn
☑ Reminder devices – e.g. talking medication clock

4. Independence Support

☑ Showering assistance – e.g. carer helping with safe bathing
☑ Dressing and grooming – e.g. help with buttons, zippers, hair brushing
☑ Dental hygiene help – e.g. assistance with brushing teeth or dentures
☑ Toileting support – e.g. help transferring to a commode
☑ Help getting in/out of bed or chairs – e.g. using a hoist or steadying arm
☑ Assistance with eating and drinking – e.g. feeding support or cutting food
☑ Companionship and welfare check-ins – e.g. a weekly visit for a chat and cuppa
☑ Help joining clubs – e.g. escort to local Men’s Shed or craft group
☑ Social outings support – e.g. trip to the library or local café
☑ Technology help – e.g. setting up Zoom calls with family
☑ Massage therapy – e.g. remedial massage for back pain
☑ Acupuncture – e.g. weekly sessions for arthritis relief
☑ Chiropractic care – e.g. adjustments for mobility improvement
☑ Art therapy – e.g. painting sessions to support mental wellbeing
☑ Short-term in-home respite – e.g. another carer stepping in for a few hours
☑ Overnight or emergency respite – e.g. care during a carer’s hospital stay
☑ Transport to appointments – e.g. Uber, taxi, or community bus

5. Clinical Care

☑ Wound dressing changes – e.g. nurse visits to change leg ulcer bandages
☑ Pressure sore treatment – e.g. special dressings for bed-bound clients
☑ Catheter or stoma management – e.g. nurse changing catheter bags
☑ Medication monitoring and injections – e.g. weekly insulin injections
☑ Support for chronic conditions – e.g. diabetes foot checks
☑ Physiotherapy – e.g. exercises to improve mobility after a fall
☑ Occupational therapy – e.g. home safety assessment to reduce falls
☑ Podiatry – e.g. toenail trimming and callus removal
☑ Speech therapy – e.g. swallowing exercises after a stroke
☑ Mental health support – e.g. counselling sessions at home
☑ Continence assessments – e.g. personalised continence care plan
☑ Continence products – e.g. supply of pads and bed protectors
☑ Nutrition assessment and meal planning – e.g. diet plan for heart health
☑ Tube feeding management – e.g. PEG tube maintenance and supply
☑ Special dietary support – e.g. meal plans for gluten-free diets

6. Extra Support Pathways

☑ Restorative care – e.g. 16 weeks of physio and OT after hip surgery
☑ End-of-life care – e.g. in-home nurse visits and palliative support

NOTE: Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic care and Art Therapy
are not typically included in standard HCP funding. They fall outside the core categories unless a provider negotiates them under allied health, but it’s not standard and may need justification or come from unspent funds.