At Home Aged Care
Many people prefer to live in their own home as they get older. Forrest Home Care provides at-home aged care to people right across the Riverina, so you can continue to live your life, at home with as much independence as possible.
At-home care may not look like you think. Yes, we can support you with personal care such as showering and dressing. But we can also provide that little bit of extra help with daily tasks such as gardening, housework, and meal preparation. Or we can simply drive you to your appointments and take care of the groceries.
We support clients in Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, Tumut and Wagga Wagga Local Government Areas. To talk about your Home Care options, call our friendly Forrest Home Care team on 02 6932 3009.
Getting Care at home
You can choose to pay for private help for yourself, or you may be eligible to receive government subsidised support through the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) or Home Care Package (HCP) program.
From 01 November 2025, the Government is introducing the new Support at Home program. https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/media/283278
This will replace the Home Care Package (HCP) program from that date.
In 2027, it will also take the place of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).
To receive government-subsidised support, you’ll need to register with www.myagedcare.gov.au and have an assessment to see what support is right for you.
Commonwealth Home Support Program
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) is designed to give you just a little extra help to make everyday life easier and safer at home.
With CHSP, you’ll need an individual referral code for each service you’d like to receive. You’ll also be asked to make a small co-payment towards the cost of your care.
While many services are available under CHSP, our funding allows us to provide the following:
Personal Care- support with bathing/showering, continence care/toileting, and medication prompting.
Domestic Assistance - help with your everyday household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping when you are no longer able to do these things for yourself.
Social Support - Assistance with attending appointments, shopping, meal preparation, or joining in social activities to support your wellbeing and community connections.
Flexible Respite - companionship and care while your usual carer takes a short break.
Nursing Care - care from a Registered Nurse, including medication support, wound care, catheter and stoma care, and enteral feeding.
Home Care Packages
The Home Care Package (HCP) program is designed for the older persons who need more comprehensive help at home. With a HCP, you can get a tailored range of services to suit your needs and goals, while staying independent in your own home.
Support might include help with personal care, cleaning, shopping, meals, transport, clinical care, or keeping active and connected in your community.
There are four levels of Home Care Packages, depending on how much support you need. You’ll work with a Case Worker (also called a Care Partner) to plan the services you’d like and how your funding is used.
If your income is above a certain amount, you will be asked to pay a contribution called an Income Tested Care Fee. This is determined by completing an income-assessment through Services Australia. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/sa456
You can work out how much you may be asked to pay by using the Fee Estimator on the MyAgedCare website. https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/how-much-will-i-pay
Our Home Care Package Pricing can be discussed with you by phoning our friendly staff on (02)6932 3009.
Self-Funded Private Care
From a little extra help to managing complex health needs, Forrest Home Care also offers home care options for people who do not meet eligibility requirements for government subsidies.
You can book one-off or regular private services in addition to any government-funded services you receive.
Which ever option you use, Forrest Home Care believes in offering you value for money and a simple price structure to ensure you only pay for the care you receive. For obligation free advice on fees, please contact the Aged Care Solutions team on (02) 6932 3009.
Forrest Home Care provides at-home aged care to people across the Riverina including Wagga, Griffith, Narrandera, and Tumut, so you can continue to live at home with as much independence as possible.
We offer a range of services on a short-term or ongoing basis depending on your needs. The types of services you can access include but are not limited to:
Personal care: assistance with personal activities such as bathing, showering, toileting, dressing and undressing, mobility and communication.
Domestic assistance: assistance with housework, laundry and home maintenance.
Nutrition, hydration, meal preparation and diet: assistance with preparing meals, including special diets for health, religious, cultural or other reasons; assistance with using eating utensils and assistance with feeding.
Mobility and dexterity: providing crutches, walkers, walking sticks, mechanical devices for lifting, tri-pillows, pressure-relieving mattresses and assistance with the use of these aids.
Social support: assistance with shopping, paying bills and attending appointments, accessing social, recreational and leisure activities to promote a sense of wellbeing and social interaction.
Nursing, allied health and other clinical services: includes speech therapy, podiatry, occupational or physiotherapy services, hearing and vision services.
Transport and personal assistance: visiting health practitioners and attending social activities.
Management of skin integrity: assistance with bandages, dressings and skin emollients.
If you require support navigating the aged care system, please call one of our expert Aged Care Solutions staff.
Even if you are not yet a customer of The Forrest Centre, you can speak to our friendly staff who are on hand to explain Government rules, talk through the many available options and help you fill in forms. Call 02 6932 3009 to organise an appointment.
Packages and Services
To help you to live in your own home as long as possible, the Australian Government subsidises services and products that support your independence.
Before you can be approved for care, your needs must first be assessed – for a Home Care Package.
Following your assessment, our team of dedicated case managers will sit down and talk with you about your needs, goals and service preferences to ensure that your package is just right for you.
These rates are as at 01 August 2023. We anticipate an increase in August 2024.
Reviews
Great services allowing me the dignity to remain in my own environment. Great support from Case Worker and social activities worker (HCP customer, Wagga Wagga).
I would be confident recommending Forrest Home Care to my friends and family. In response to my inquiries, Forrest Home Care have always been prompt and helpful and thoughtful. (HCP customer, Griffith).
I was very satisfied when our care plan for our domestic assistance was organised. Many suggestions were made - all very positive. A further follow-up was much appreciated (CHSP customer, Tumut).
Social Participation Program
Staying connected is an important part of healthy ageing.
Our Social Participation Program supports Forrest Community Services customers with access to social, recreational and leisure activities to promote their sense of wellbeing and social interaction.
Our customers can pick and choose which activities they take part in, such as:
Gentle exercise group
Movies
Cards
Themed lunches (e.g. Christmas in July, Easter)
Day trips
Manicures
This program is available in the Griffith, Tumut and Wagga Wagga areas.
Whether you need short-term assistance or ongoing care, there is plenty of support available. For friendly, local advice please contact our expert Aged Care Solutions team. Call 02 6932 3009 to organise an appointment.