How our care finders can help you;

Care finder is aimed at persons 65 years and over (50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) who don’t have a support person to help them and are having difficulty accessing My Aged Care and other community supports.
It is also available to persons 50 years and over (45 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) on low income, homeless, or at risk of being homeless.

Care finder is available to older persons who do not have a support person to help them and are finding it difficult to access My Aged Care and other community supports.
This may be because they;

• Have trouble reading and writing in English
• Find it difficult to understand information and make decisions
• Have worries about engaging with Aged Care or Government services
• Don’t know what services are available or how to find them

Our care finder Team is here to help you;

• Connect with My Aged Care help you through the assessment process.
• Completing forms and understanding aged care service agreements.
• Connecting to other support in the community, such as health and fitness, mental health, housing, and community groups that meet your individual needs.
• Our team will also check in with you every now and then to make sure the services you are connected to are meeting your needs.

How do I access this service?

If you or an older person you know could benefit from some practical help to get some aged care and/or community support in place, give us a call on 8644 4900 to chat to our team or you can complete an online referral via the link below;

How much does this service cost?

This is a FREE service, made possible by funding and support from Country SA PHN (CSAPHN)

Where is this service available?

Country & Outback Health offer the care finder service across South Australia, partnering with health organisations to extend the service where it is needed most.

Please click the image below to view our service regions, or call 8644 4900 to discuss further.