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Help at home

A little help can be a big help

If home is where your heart is, we can help you stay there.

ACH Group provides a comprehensive range of in-home services designed to help you maintain your independence and to stay in your current home.

With your care partner, a care plan is designed so you receive the appropriate level of support in a way that meets your current and future care needs, considering:

  • What you need to live well independently
  • Services to keep you safe at home
  • Ways to connect with your community

ACH Group – your partner in health and ageing well

With ACH Group, you can access:

  • Allied Health Support: Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, and more to support your health and mobility.
  • Everyday Living Assistance: Help with tasks like cleaning, gardening, meal preparation, and transport.
  • Personal Care: Dignified support with daily routines.
  • Social Connections: Opportunities to stay active and engaged in your community.

See the full list of Support at Home Services.

How to access home care services

The government provides two streams of funding to support you to stay living in your own home. These include the Commonwealth Home Support Program and Support at Home Program. If you are not eligible for government assistance, you can also choose to pay for services yourself (privately–funded). 

Support at Home Program

Support at Home is a new Australian Government initiative, designed to support older people live independently at home for longer through improved access to services, equipment and home modifications.

On 1 November 2025, the Support at Home program replaced the Home Care Package (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) programs.

Support at Home

Support at Home Program

From 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is introducing the new Support at Home program, a significant change designed to make accessing in-home aged care simpler, more flexible, and truly responsive to your unique needs. This program will replace the existing Home Care Package (HCP) Program and the Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme.

Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)

Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) is an ‘entry level’ program which gives you access to basic support services such as help around the home, assistance with shopping, respite, allied health, access to social experiences and more. ACH Group can help to access these government subsidised services, even lodging a referral for an assessment from My Aged Care on your behalf.

Privately fund help at home

Privately funded

You can access services immediately through private, self-funded services. There is no assessment by My Aged Care and you can access services when you want. This option is also suitable to those who want to access services while waiting for approval for government-subsidised services. There is no eligibility criteria and costs.

ACH Group is here to support you every step of the way

Whether you’re new to help at home, or looking to change providers our Welcome Team Consultants will help make your experience simple and stress-free.

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ACH Group’s new retirement living walking groups are bringing residents together for gentle, guided walks that support both physical and cognitive wellbeing.🚶‍♀️

The walking groups offer more than just exercise. It’s motivation, social connection, and a chance to catch up with friends.

Last week, during Brain Awareness Week, residents were reminded that supporting brain health doesn’t have to be complicated - sometimes it’s as simple as putting one foot in front of the other. 👣

For Helena, staying active is deeply personal and she was quick to join her local group in Marden. Both of her parents lived with dementia, shaping her commitment to looking after her brain and body.

💬“I love to read, do puzzles and play solitaire but I always find those things so much easier after a walk,” she says.

✨ A powerful reminder that small, everyday habits, and a few extra steps, can make a big difference to our brain health. 🧠💪

📸Here are a few snapshots from the group’s recent walk, featuring Helena (in the middle) alongside fellow residents Sue, Julie, Lou, Eileen and Marylin.
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