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Personal Care

Everyday help, delivered with dignity.

Support with showering, dressing, grooming, medication assistance and non-clinical continence support.

Contribution category

A contribution may apply depending on your income and circumstances, as assessed under Support at Home contribution rules.

Contribution update: Until 30 September 2026, personal care is in the Independence contribution category. From 1 October 2026, approved personal care moves to Clinical Supports for contribution purposes and no participant contribution applies, provided you have available Support at Home funding.
Older person receiving respectful personal care support at home from an SCL Home Care worker.

What this includes

The practical parts, clearly set out.

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Showering, bathing and personal hygiene

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Dressing and grooming

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Medication assistance

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Non-clinical continence support

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Delivered by our own trained home care workers

How we approach it

Support should fit the person, not the other way around.

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Start with your routine

We begin with what you want help with, what already works, and how you want support to fit around your day.

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Set it up clearly

We agree the support, timing and costs before services begin, so you know what is being arranged and why.

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Keep it practical

If your needs or routine change, we review the arrangement with you rather than forcing an old plan to keep fitting.

Interested in personal care?

Tell us where you are up to and we will talk through whether this support fits what you need and what it would actually cost you.

Ready when you are

Let’s have a chat.

Whether you are exploring options for yourself or a family member, we are happy to talk it through. No pressure, no obligation, and a straight answer if someone else suits you better.