Earlier this year Manningham Council made the difficult decision to exit in-home aged care services on 31 October 2023 due to significant Commonwealth Government changes to the in-home aged care system.
The Commonwealth Government has now appointed new in-home aged care service providers for Manningham residents. They will provide services including domestic help, personal care, flexible respite care, community access and social support groups from 1 November 2023.
The new providers are:
- Access Health and Community
- Calvary Home Care Services Limited
- Care Connect Limited
- MannaCare Inc.
- Nillumbik Community Health Service Ltd (healthAbility)
- Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited.
The new Meals on Wheels provider is still being finalised and will be announced soon.
Manningham Mayor Cr Deirdre Diamante said Council is now supporting existing clients to connect to these new providers.
“We have a team ready to help clients move across to the new providers. We also have a dedicated phone line people can call (9840 9230) so we can answer any questions they may have about the process.”
“We want to reassure everyone that our older residents will continue to receive the services they need. We will work with the new providers to ensure a smooth transition for our residents.”
Cr Diamante said despite no longer providing in-home aged care services, Council continues to be committed to the safety and wellbeing of its older residents.
“We are establishing a new Healthy Ageing unit that will continue to offer other activities that support healthy and positive ageing, like community transport and social connection activities.”
“Council will also continue to take an active role in ensuring our community receives high-quality aged care services and will strongly advocate for the needs of vulnerable community members.”
Cr Diamante said Council is also supporting staff affected by the changes.
“We would like to acknowledge our Aged and Disability Support Services team and the valuable work they have done over many years with the older adults in our community.
“We are supporting this team in a range of ways including outplacement services and redeployment options and their skills and experience will be greatly appreciated in the aged care sector.”
If you have any questions about the new in-home aged service providers, please call us on 9840 9230 or email manningham@manningham.vic.gov.au.