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Care finder program
A new care finder program has commenced to support vulnerable older Canberrans needing intensive assistance to access aged care and other supports.
Care finder commenced in January 2023 and is designed to support older Canberrans who:
- don’t have a support person and who are eligible for government-funded aged care
- are 65 years or older
- are 50 years or older and are Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander
- are homeless or at risk of homelessness and on a low income
Care finders can help:
- people understand what aged care services are available
- set up and attend an assessment
- complete forms to access services
- older people to access other supports in the community if required, such as health, mental health, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol services and community groups.
These five local organisations that are now providing care finder services:
- Woden Community Service
Phone: (02) 6147 3314
Email: Carefinder@wcs.org.au - Northside Community Service
Phone: (02) 6171 8088
Email: carefinder@northside.asn.au - Community Services 1
Phone: 1800 960 938
Email: carefinder@communityservices1.org - ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Services
Phone: (02) 6242 5060
Email: adacas@adacas.org.au - Meridian
Phone: (02) 6257 2538
Email: healthyageing@meridianact.org.au
Capital Health Network, ACT’s Primary Health Network is proud to commission the above organisations to provide this much-needed service for older people.