Live with Freedom
Thrive with Independence
Aged Care Provider | In-Home Support Services
Brisbane Bayside, Southern Region and Toowoomba
Live with Freedom
Thrive with Independence
Aged Care Provider | In-Home Support Services
Brisbane Bayside and Southern Region
Life done your way
Enjoy the life you want to live, with the support that lets you get there.
If staying independent at home, amongst your community, is your priority, we’re here to help you make it happen.
You’ll be in safe and trusted hands with our professional Home Care Package Management services.
We’ll work in partnership with you every step of the way to create and deliver a care plan that provides the services you need to continue living with freedom and independence.
From an expert team making the management of your Home Care Package easy, through to caring support in your home and in the community, you can rely on For Care’s services to support all your needs.
Don’t have approval yet for a Home Care Package?
We can help you with that!
We can help in a whole range of ways, big and small, so you can continue to enjoy living independently.
We’re here to support your goals to be healthy, happy and connected.
A circle of care and community
Our passionate and dedicated team lives and breathes our reason for being:
FOR CARE.
It’s in our care you’ll find a strong network of support, a rare combination of compassion and expertise, a contagious energy that lifts others, accountability, transparency and often, a very good friend or two along the way.
We’ve been privileged to work for many years in the area of community care and support, and there’s nothing we love more than making a difference to someone’s life. And while there are lots of big, beautiful changes accomplished along the way, we’re true believers that all the little extras really count too.
Way beyond simply being aged care service providers, we’re committed to creating genuine partnerships with our customers, with choice and control always resting with you.
Care and support that is uplifting, reassuring and easy.
Care Coordination
Our large and trusted network means we can help you source quality, reliable people that best match your needs – including professionals to help around the home, allied health providers, clinical carers, or suppliers to make your home safe and easy to navigate.
Of course, you may prefer to self-manage and source your own people to care and support you. Either way, we can assist by undertaking background checks on carers and maintaining communication and reviews of their service.
Delivery of Services
For Care has extensive experience providing community support.
We offer a caring, helping hand at home and in the community – from help with domestic tasks, to personal care, yard maintenance, and assistance with shopping, appointments, and staying in touch with the activities you love.
Do you have a Home Care Package?
- No, I don’t
- Yes, I do
Eligibility
Check if you are eligible myagedcare.gov.au/am-i-eligible
Apply for Assessment
Apply for an Assessment, with the government’s Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) online myagedcare.gov.au/assessment/apply-online or call 1800 200 422.
Online Assessment
Begin with a 20-minute online assessment
In-Home Assessment
You’ll be contacted within 2-6 weeks to arrange a more thorough assessment, which will be undertaken in your home
Application Update
You’ll receive a My Aged Care welcome pack in the mail containing helpful information and outlining what your next steps will be.
You can track your application by logging in to your My Aged Care Online Account or calling 1800 200 422.
Approval
When approved, you’ll be added to the waiting list to receive a Home Care Package based on one of four levels.
Waiting times can vary, up to 12 months, depending on your needs and place on the priority list. (If you face a long wait you may be given access to the Commonwealth Home Support Program in the interim.
Choose a Provider
You can now select a Provider to manage your Home Care funds and develop your care Plan
Low Care Needs
You may be given access to the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) if the
assessment determines you only need a low level of care.
myagedcare.gov.au/help-at-home/commonwealth-home-support-programme
Higher Levels of Care
If you’re eligible for higher levels of care, ACAT will arrange the next stage of assessment.
Self-Managed Care Coordination
You can choose to take the time to find your care team and brief them on your needs.
Self-Managed Delivery of Services
Organise with your care team starting dates and contracts, if relevant.
Need some help?
Contact us. We’d love to hear from you.
