Carer support & information

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As a Carer, you help the person you care for with many activities in and around the home. Understanding what you need to do and what help you can get can make your life easier.

  • Making home safe

  • Using alarms and monitors

  • Getting help at home

  • Planning and getting help with meals

  • Helping with eating

  • Lifting and moving people safely


If you are caring for someone at home, there are a number of services to help and support you in your caring role. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can help your loved one with the support they need to live a more independent life. Supports and services include:

  • Home maintenance and modification including repairs, garden maintenance and installation of things such as handrails and ramps etc.

  • Goods and equipment including providing items such as a walking frame or a raised toilet seat

  • Support staff to assist the person with a disability to go shopping, cook and assist with personal care

  • Supported employment

  • Day programs to learn lifestyle skills, make friends and do things within the community.

  • Social groups to build peer friendships and interactions at community venues.

  • Short-term accommodation, which allows you to take a break while the person you care for stays in an alternative supported house

  • Independent Living Centres, which carry a wide range of products and equipment to help manage disabilities in daily life

HELLO LIFECARE SERVICES has many of these services available to people across Sydney Metro. We can also refer you to the relevant external service.

Helpful links

Find out what changes to your home might help you on the Home Modifications Information Clearinghouse(link is external) website.

Find out what equipment and services you can get on the Independent Living Centres Australia(link is external) website, or call 1300 885 886

If you are caring for someone with a disability, visit the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) website to see what support they can get, or call 1800 800 110

If you need help with the NDIS system, visit the Carers Australia(link is external) website