Support at home - Living independently for longer.

As a not-for-profit organisation, our focus is to offer you high quality, reliable care provided by a team of support staff who are committed to working in their own local community.

Christian Homes Tasmania (CHT) provide specialised services to help you stay safe and independent in your own home. We recognise that looking after yourself and others can become difficult, especially with the many tasks that require attention around the home and keeping yourself healthy too. This is when CHT Home Care can provide the additional help and support you may need.

The Home Care team can assist you with a range of care services from minimal assistance such as extra help with household tasks, meals, assistance with personal care and shopping, through to more complex care support needs from our Nursing and Allied Health staff.

What is support at home?

On 1 November the Australian government introduced the Support at home program to learn more about these changes visit the Understanding the New Support at Home Program page.

Understanding Support at Home Package Services Guide

Home Care Support Services

Personal Care Services
Personal Care Services
Assistance with personal activities such as bathing, showering, toileting, dressing and undressing, mobility and communication.
Domestic Assistance
Domestic Assistance
Assistance with domestic duties including house cleaning, shopping, meal preparation as well as linen changing, washing, ironing.
Social Support
Social Support
Helping with participation in community life and develop social connections through group activities, outings and respite for primary carers.
Nutrition, Hydration, Meal Preparation and Diet
Nutrition, Hydration, Meal Preparation and Diet
Assistance with preparing meals, including special diets for health, religious, cultural or other reasons.
Continence Management
Continence Management
Assistance in using continence aids and appliances like disposable pads and absorbent aids, commode chairs.
Transport and Personal Assistance
Transport and Personal Assistance
Assistance with shopping, visiting health practitioners, attending social activities and appointments.
Management of Skin Integrity
Management of Skin Integrity
Assistance with dressings, skin and wound care.
Gardening and Maintenance
Gardening and Maintenance
Assistance to maintain your garden and safety in the home.
Allied Health
Allied Health
Occupational or Physio services such as assessments, recommendations for equipment, exercise programs and follow up assessment post fall.
Mobility and Dexterity
Mobility and Dexterity
Walking frames and walking sticks, mechanical devices for lifting, slide sheets, sheepskins, tri-pillows, and pressure-relieving mattresses.
Nursing/Clinical Co-Ordination and Medication Management
Nursing/Clinical Co-Ordination and Medication Management
Nursing assessments, liaising with GPs and other Health Professionals, Specific Care Plans to individual needs, and medication administration.
Other Clinical Services
Other Clinical Services
Referral to other specialist health providers and well-being services as required such as Cotinenc Advisor, Dietician, Podiatry.

Require another service?

Contact us and we'll see what we can do for you.

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Funding Support

If you are accessing Government funded aged care services for the first time, you will need to be registered and assessed to determine your level of care needs.

Contact My Aged Care via the contact centre or visit their website via the links below.

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Call 1800 200 422 My Age Care Website

If you need assistance with this registration, one of our office or management staff can support you and explain the eligibility criteria and the Australian government assessment processes.

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I thought retirement villages were the pits, that’s until I met John, who already lived here. I was surprised. It’s so spacious and well appointed. I’m a member of the auxiliary and we often say to each other “This is a retirement village, but we’re never home!” because we’re in community activities. John goes to the gym, I volunteer as a gardener. It’s nice to be neighbourly without invading people’s privacy. It’s nice when we go away, knowing that our neighbours have an eye on the place. We’re just really pleased that we’re here.

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Pat (Retirement Village Resident)

We had thirty years on acreage. I'm visually impaired and it was becoming obvious that my husband was going to have to do everything. We've been here almost five years. It's quiet, the neighbours are wonderful. We can sit and have happy hour and watch the sunset on the mountain. We keep the garden and grow a few veggies and out ornamental trees - but we don't have to cut the grass! There are always people around if you need help. It's just a magic environment. I think we're lucky that we choose the best.