Specific Home Care
All Local Councils in the Southern Metropolitan Region provide Specific Home Care for people caring for people with a physical, intellectual or neurological disability, or sensory impairment. The service caters for people of all ages. Specifically trained staff will provide personal care and general assistance to the person with a disability
in their own home during weekdays, evenings or weekends to enable the carer to have a break, even if it is only for a few hours. Some services will also provide overnight care in the person’s own home. The hours of service which are available vary between Councils, as does the cost. Carers should discuss their special needs where assistance required is beyond basic care tasks.

Contacts for information:
City of Bayside
Information & Intake Officer
P: 9599 4381 ; F: 9598 4474; W: www.bayside.vic.gov.au

Shire of Cardinia
MECWA/Cardinia Care
P: 5941 5454; F: 5941 5453; W: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au

City of Casey
Referral & Intake Officer,
P: 9705 5444; F: 8790 3754; W: www.casey.vic.gov.au

City of Frankston
Referral & Intake Officer,
P: 9784 1933; F: 9781 3117; W: www.frankston.vic.gov.au

City of Glen Eira
In-Home Support Co-ordinator,
P: 9524 3370; F: 9524 3332; W: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au

City of Greater Dandenong
Information & Referral Officer,
P: 8558 7902; F: 9239 5196; W: www.greaterdandenong.com

City of Kingston
Intake Officer,
P: 9581 4876; F: 9581 4500; W: www.kingston.vic.gov.au

Mornington Peninsula Shire
(Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud)
Referral & Intake Officer,
P: 1300 850 600; F: 5950 1624; W: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au

City of Port Phillip
Co-ordinator,
Home Based Respite (0-18)
P: 9209 6339
Community Care Intake Officer
P: 9209 6777; W: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au

City of Stonnington
Intake & Information Officer,
P: 8290 3224; F: 8290 3220; W: www.stonnington.vic.gov.au
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Royal District Nursing Service
The Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) is the largest and oldest provider of home nursing and healthcare services in Australia. Grounded in the principles of care and compassion, RDNS is a not-for-profit organisation, delivering 24 hour a day professional nursing care to people throughout Greater Melbourne in their homes, schools and workplaces. The majority of care provided by RDNS is to HACC clients, although RDNS' services are available to anyone within the community. The only eligibility requirement for care is that a person has a nursing or healthcare need that is able to be met by the services RDNS has to offer. RDNS delivers care from 20 centres throughout Greater Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

To find out more about RDNS' services, simply call 1300 33 44 55. This number operates 24 hours-a-day, 7 days a week.

Further information is available on the RDNS website - W: www.rdns.com.au


In-Home/Attendant Care Services
All Home and Community Care funded services (e.g. Specific Home Care, RDNS etc.) and in-home care services have the aim of supporting people continuing to live in their own homes. In-home and attendant care services will provide regular or occasional care for people with disabilities. Trained staff will care for the person according to their guardian’s directions. Assistance may include personal care, domestic assistance as well as support in maintaining social and recreational interests, and accessing community facilities. All attempts are made to meet needs. Costs vary according to the organisation and their level of subsidy.
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Able Respite Services
Able Respite provides support to people aged 6-64 who rely on the daily support of another person. This can be provided within the person’s home, in a community based setting or at our Respite holiday house.
Contact for information:
Respite Co-ordinator,
Able Australia
616 Riversdale Road, Camberwell 3124
P: 1300 225 369 or TTY: 9882 6786; F: 9882 9210
E: info@ableaustralia.org.au; W: www.ableaustralia.org.au
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AQA-Qualcare In-Home Respite Care
Eligibility:
Primary carers of people with a disability aged 16-65 years.
Further details:
Maximum of seven hours care available per week (in-home only).
Contact for information:
Team Leader,
440 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield 3078
P: 9482 4373; F: 9482 7933;
E: qualcare@aqavic.org.au; W: www.aqavic.org.au
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Australian Home Care Services
Eligibility:
People with disabilities (no age limit).
Further details:
24 hr/7 day per week service; flexible service delivery to meet individual and family needs.
Contact for information:
Customer Service Centre,
Level 1, 269 Centre Road, Bentleigh 3204
Local Call: 1300 303 770; F: 1300 557 532
E: care@ahcs.org.au; W: www.ahcs.org.au
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Calvary Silver Circle Home Support
Eligibility:
Anyone requiring assistance in the home. Service tailored to suit client’s needs.
Contact for information:
Co-ordinator Southern Region,
(Glen Eira, Bayside, Port Phillip, Stonnington)
P:9597 7488
Co-ordinator Outer South,
(Kingston, Monash, Frankston, City of Greater Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia and Mornington Peninsula)
P:9597 7466
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CareChoice
Eligibility:
People with a disability, their family and carers. Age Group 5-65 years.
Further details:
CareChoice is a specialist care provider and attendant care agency supplying experienced and professional staff to the disability sector across Melbourne Metropolitan. CareChoice provides support services for people with intellectual, physical, psychiatric and/or acquired disabilities. Short or long term, our services include personal care, respite care, domestic support, travel training, shopping, meal preparation and community access.

Contact for information:
The CareChoice Team,
P: 1300 737 942; F: 1300 737 943;
E: enquiries@carechoice.net.au; W: www.carechoice.net.au
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DASSI - Disability Attendant Support Services Inc
Eligibility:
People of any age requiring personal care and support.
Further details:
DASSI provides well planned services that meet individually negotiated support needs. Support can be provided from 1-2 hours a week through to 24 hour support on a temporary or permanent basis. Services offered include:
personal care; community access; assistance with any educational and/or work related tasks; complex health and medical care.

Contact for information:
Manager South/East Region ,
388 High Street
NORTHCOTE VIC 3070
P: 9481 2355; F: 9482 3820 ;
E: contact@dassi.com.au ; W: www.dassi.com.au
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Home Based Respite Bethlehem
Eligibility:
Primary carer of people with a progressive neurological condition living in the community.
Further details:
Respite is provided on a regular basis for a few hrs/week.
Contact for information:
Home Respite Program Manager,
9-11 Saturn St, Caulfield 3162
P: 8534 5450 ; 8534 5488 ; F: 8534 5400
E: sas@silvercircle.com.au; W: silvercircle.com.au
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mecwacare
Eligibility:
Any age group.
Further details:
Personal Care, Respite Care, Domestic Help, Nursing Care, Overnight and Live-in Care at home, Social and Recreation Support. Fee for Service and government funded.
Contact for information:
Intake Worker,
450 Waverley Road, East Malvern 3145
P: 9563 6566; F: 9563 6245
E: reception@mecwa.org.au ; W: www.mecwa.org.au
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MOIRACare
Eligibility:
People with a disability; any age group. (Presently servicing areas of Port Phillip, Glen Eira, Stonnington, Bayside and Kingston.)
Further details:
Personal care, respite, social and recreation support. Support is available 24hr/7days including overnight. Fee for service.
Contact for information:
MOIRACare Co-ordinator,
MOIRA, 928 Nepean Highway, Hampton East 3188
P: 8552 2222; F: 8552 2233; M: 0407 316 525
E: moiracare@moira.org.au; W: www.moira.org.au
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MSSA Care Personnel
Eligibility:
People with disabilities; no age limit.
Further details:
24 hr/7 day a week services. Flexible service delivery to meet individual and family needs.
Contact for information:
Co-ordinator - Family Services,
19-23 Prospect Street, Box Hill 3128
P: 1300 362 190; F: 9946 6155
E: mssa_melb@mssa.com.au; W: www.mssa.com.au
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ONCALL Personnel & Training
Eligibility:
People with a disability, their family and carers. No age limit. Resources available to support people with associated high medical needs or behaviours of concern.
Further details:
24 hrs/7 day a week services. Specialists in emergency support services. Flexible service delivery to meet individual and family needs.
Contact for information:
In Home Support Co-ordinator ,
Lower Level, Suite 1, 1 Cookson Street, Camberwell 3124
P: 9813 1908; F: 9813 4805
E: ihs@oncallpersonnel.com.au; W: www.oncallpersonnel.com.au
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Paraquad Victoria In-Home & Holiday Respite Care
Eligibility:
People with a disability, their family and carers.
Further details:
Disability & aged care support, case management, VADA creative arts group, counselling & psychology, Polio Network Victoria, health wound care products and accommodation (including respite).
Contact for information:
For respite enquiries:
Team Leader, Bayside Villa
89 Power Street
Williamstown, Victoria
P: (03) 9397 4744
For general enquiries:
P: 9415 1200 ; F: 9415 1222
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Wresacare (WHISP)
Eligibility:
Children, adults, or seniors with a physical, intellectual or sensory disability, ABI, or frail aged and who live in the LGA's of Greater Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula.
Contact for information:
Respite Manager,
P.O. Box 443, Cranbourne 3977
P: 5996 8612; F: 5996 8666
E: respite@wresacare.org.au; W: www.wresacare.org.au
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Yooralla In-Home Respite
General description:
Funding hours for long term respite - both in and out of home. Available for children or adults with a physical or intellectual disability, Acquired Brain Injury, or sensory impairment who reside in the cities of Port Phillip, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Greater Dandenong, Bayside, Kingston, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, or Casey.
Contact for information:
Co-ordinator,
In-Home Respite Program
319 Neerim Road, Carnegie 3163
P: 9568 5589; F: 9568 5234
E: vanessa.estigarribia@yooralla.com.au; sarah.kearns@yooralla.com.au;W: www.yooralla.com.au
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