Commonwealth Home Support Program

Our caring staff can provide a range of services:

• minor home modifications, assistive technology and equipment
• domestic assistance, including cleaning
• personal assistance, including shower support
• nursing care and allied health support
• shopping and meal preparation
• support with social activities and outings
• limited gardening and home maintenance support
• help for carers.

If you’re having trouble with everyday tasks and feel that a little support could improve your health and wellbeing, this program could be right for you.

To be eligible for this program, you must be aged:

• 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
• 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) and on a low income, homeless, or at risk of being homeless.

The CHSP will become part of the new Support at Home Program no earlier than 1 July 2027. Until that time, the CHSP will continue to operate as a separate program for existing clients and new clients with low-level needs.

For further information about the CHSP, visit:

• What Services can I get through CHSP?
• Program Costs – How does it Work?
• Statement of Rights

New Country Health Connect client? If you feel that you or a loved one would benefit from access to the CHSP, simply call us on 1800 944 912 and we will step you through the registration and assessment process.

Already approved? If you have already been advised by letter that you have been approved for support through this program, please call us on 1800 944 912 to discuss the next steps.

Already receiving services but wish to move to Country Health Connect? If you are already receiving services through this program from another provider and wish to move to Country Health Connect, we can facilitate that for you. Call our friendly team to explore how easy this is.