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Community and Home Care Services
The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) can help you maintain your independence. It provides assistance with cleaning and household chores.
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
If you are a senior Australian, you may be able to access entry-level support services to live independently and safely at home.
Australian Government – Support for parents and caregivers of children with disability
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) protects Australians from discrimination based on disability. The DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of the person’s disability. This includes discrimination that occurs in the context of accessing and participating in children’s education and care services. All children’s education and care services (including family day care) must comply with the DDA.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help parents and caregiver of children with disability to understand their rights under the DDA.
Australian Government – support for students with disability and their parents and caregivers
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify the obligations of education and training providers and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help students to understand their rights under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, and to work with their education provider to make reasonable adjustments which help them learn and participate on the same basis as their peers.
Somerville Disability Services Program
Somerville offers supported independent living services to people with disability living in the Northern Territory. This includes accommodation, and help with household and gardening chores.
Calvary Community Care
Calvary Care offers several everyday living services, including help with household chores.
Australian Human Rights Commission
The Australian Human Rights Commission promotes disability rights to build a more accessible and inclusive society. The Commission has a guide to the laws that protect all people from discrimination and information on access to justice for people with disability that you can access on their website. You can also make a human rights complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The complaints process is free.
My Aged Care
My Aged Care can give people aged over 65 (or 50 and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) help at home through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme or Home Care Packages. Depending on income, you may be asked to pay some of the cost. An Aged Care Assessment Team decides what help you may be able to get.
My Aged Care
The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) gives basic support for people aged over 65, including help with cooking and advice from a dietitian. For people with more complex needs, Home Care Packages provide more than what the CHSP can offer.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The NDIS can provide help around the home. A planner will work with you to develop a plan that meets your needs and goals.