Upper Hunter Aboriginal HACC Service

Volunteers will aboriginal members of the Upper Hunter community who are frail aged members, with disabilities and their carers to maintain independent living with a view to helping them remain in their own homes for as long as they wish.

Shopping: Either assisting the client with shopping such as pushing the trolley, taking items off the shelf, putting items into cupboards, fridge, or just accompanying them to assist with mobility.
Lady with man in wheelchair
Transport: Taking clients to medical appointments, dentists, to pay bills, shopping, hairdresser or to visit a friend.

Home Visiting: To read the mail or book to clients, assist with completing forms, writing letters, or just to have a cuppa and provide some company for those that live alone.
Rubish binHome Handyman: Small household jobs that we all take for granted, changing a light globe or tap washer, putting out the garbage each week, etc.

Am I Eligible?

 To be eligible you should:
  • Identity as aboriginal, and
  • resides in the Muswellbrook, Singleton or Upper Hunter local government areas., and
  • not reside in a hospital, group home or residential care facilities, and
  • not be receiving care under a Community Aged Care Package , Service Access System or Attendant Care Program.

Outputs:

10,000 hours of social support per annum