Services
The services available can vary based on where you live, the level of care you need and if you’re eligible for government funding.
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Continue living your best life independently at home with IRT. We understand that individual needs vary, so we tailor our services to your preferences, even down to how you like your cuppa.
With over 30 years of experience assisting older Australians, our dedicated and qualified team, rich in experience and care, will soon feel like an extension of your family.
We provide a range of home care services covering Illawarra and the surrounding areas, including but not limited to:
The services available can vary based on where you live, the level of care you need and if you’re eligible for government funding.
Access allied health services like physiotherapy or podiatry to enhance your health and wellbeing.
We can fix locks, test smoke detectors and carry out home safety repairs or modifications.
“She can’t drive anymore so they take her out and when she comes back she looks like a different person in her face, and it’s really lovely.”
– Jo Gibson
A range of home care services are supported by the Commonwealth Government to encourage more Australians to stay in their own home. We are a community owned provider approved for the following types of funding:
If you’re approved for funding, the government pays your home care provider a subsidy to arrange a package of care services to meet your needs.
The level you’re allocated depends on your individual needs and how much support you require to remain independent at home. Depending on which level of Home Care Package you’re approved for, choose from any of the services listed above.
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) is an entry-level form of home care funding that aims to help those who need a low level of support to keep living independently at home.
Only recommended to those who need one or two services, CHSP can be a great way of getting immediate support while waiting for Home Care Package funding.
Some of the services listed above can be accessed through the Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) Program.
It is not designed high-level care needs. If you have long-term high-level personal care needs, you may be eligible for the Community Nursing Program.
Contact our friendly team for more information.
Private home care is available to those who to prefer to pay privately or aren’t eligible for government funding.
Ask our friendly team which services might be available for you.
Contact us for more information.
If you need a little helping hand to keep living at home and need home care, the first step to find out if you’re eligible for government-funded services is to register with My Aged Care and have an assessment.
