Counties Manukau Homecare Trust

Community Health Service

Today

Closed today.

Description

We have approximately 130 handpicked qualified support workers who provide funded home based support.

Our services are provided through a referral process from the District Health Board.
Referrals are generally through your GP, but can be direct to the Needs Assessors at Middlemore or Taikura Trust.

People assessing our service are elderly or have a disability and meet the assessment criteria and also wish to continue living at home and in their own communities.

We cover the Counties Manukau area including Manukau, Papakura and Franklin district council area.

Ages

Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral, Contact us

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Our services are funded but we do provide private services for those not eligible for funding. Contact the office for more details.

If a person is not/partially eligible for funding, we can still provide our services to you as a private paying client.

Hours

Closed today.

Mon – Fri	8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Office hours as above.

Support Services are provided from 7.00am to early evening and weekends.

Weekends - on call Service Administrator - 7.00am - 18.30pm.

Messaging Service after hours is available.

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Home support

Basic household management i.e. vacuuming, cleaning service areas - bathroom, toilet, kitchen surfaces - and personal cares i.e. showering, dressing, medication supervision, meal preparation, exercise & mobility. Eligibility for funded household management services requires a person to have a Community Services Card, but eligibility for Personal Care is assessed on need not income.

Home support carers
Assistance with bathing/hygiene
Meals on wheels

Basic household management i.e. vacuuming, cleaning service areas - bathroom, toilet, kitchen surfaces - and personal cares i.e. showering, dressing, medication supervision, meal preparation, exercise & mobility.
Eligibility for funded household management services requires a person to have a Community Services Card, but eligibility for Personal Care is assessed on need not income.

End of life care

Disability support services

Disability information and advisory services, Carer support