Community Aged Care Packages (CACP)
Program Description
The Program is designed to assist frail older people to remain at home rather than moving to residential care by providing assistance in the home. Community Aged Care Packages (CACP"s) provide a package of care depending on the needs of the client.
CACP's operate a 24hours, 7days a week on-call system.
Cost: A weekly fee is negotiated with clients. As per the Aged Care Act, fees are capped at 17.5% of the aged care pension.
This program is funded by Commonwealth Government.
Area Served
- St George Sutherland Shire (click here for contact details)
- Baulkham Hills, Parramatta, Auburn, Holroyd (click here for contact details)
- Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Strathfield (click here for contact details)
Services Available
- Assistance with personal care such as bathing/showering.
- Light Housework
- Laundry Assistance
- Meal Provision and Assistance
- Shopping
- Assistance with light maintenance, gardening and Lawn mowing
- Gardening
- Other services include medication monitoring, respite care and transport.
- Home Respite
- Day Care
- Assistance with Mobility
- Transport to Medical appointments and outings.
- Monitoring Medications
- After hours assistance
- Emotional Support
- Assistance with light maintenance, gardening and Lawn mowing
Who to contact
Regional Manager
Responsible for oversight, leadership and day to day
Program Co-ordinator
Responsible for ensuring that the activities of the CACP program are operated effectively and efficient and a quality service is provided.
Administrative Assistant
Provides administration support.
Personal Carers
Administer Care to the clients receiving Community Aged Care Packages.
Branches providing this service
Western Sydney
Ph. (02) 9874 8144 - Fax: (02 ) 9874 8155
