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About Home Care Packages

We all know there’s no place like home. We can help you to stay in your own home, connected to your community and in control of your lifestyle. With a Home Care Package, you’re in the driving seat, we’re just here to offer support and a helping hand.

Linda, Sunshine Coast

“The outings and trips are a highlight. We get to go all over the coast. The lovely staff and their friendly personalities get you out of the house” –

About Home Care Packages

Home Care Packages are allocated following a My Aged Care assessment and allow flexibility and choice to receiving home services. Recipients have full

Managing relationships while caring for a loved one

Caring for a loved one can be a great responsibility which can have a major impact on all your relationships - both positive and negative.

When

Short Term Restorative Care

One of the most powerful ways to maintain independence and quality of life is to adopt wellness, reablement and restorative approaches to care.

Alex's story

Through a referral from his GP, 66-year-old Alex applied through the Aged Care Assessment Team to receive Short-Term Restorative Care, a government

Short Term Restorative Care

Short Term Restorative Care is a program designed to help improve overall personal wellbeing and remain independent at home. The program aims to

Preparing an after-hours back up plan

It’s important to have a plan in place if you become sick or injured outside of your normal GP’s surgery hours. We’ve all experienced those moments

Joan, Suncare customer

“Ongoing support from Suncare which changes as your needs change” – Joan, Suncare Customer. If you think you or a loved one could benefit from our

About Commonwealth Home Support Programme

Commonwealth Home Support Programme services are designed for people who are independent, but require a helping hand around their home so they may be

Legal advice from Suncoast Community Legal Services for Suncare

Peace and Good Behaviour Orders

What to do if you are feeling threatened by physical violence

By Julian Porter - Principal Solicitor at Suncoast Community Legal Service.

The issue

Transition Care Program

Suncare’s transition care services provide support and assistance for our customers who have been in hospital and require extra help to recover. Our services, offered in the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay regions, include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, nursing support or personal care.

Joan, Suncare customer

“Ongoing support from Suncare which changes as your needs change” – Joan, Suncare Customer. If you think you or a loved one could benefit from our

Transition Care Program

Transition care programs are designed to maintain and improve physical or cognitive functioning during the first twelve weeks after returning home

7 Apps to help you manage your health

Once you’ve become a seasoned pro on Google, it’s time to start downloading and using Apps.

Apps (or applications) are software programs that can be

D Café

D Café – A dementia-friendly event. People with dementia can exhibit behaviours which can make social settings uncomfortable, this can lead to carers feeling isolated in their homes, especially if...

Active at Home

Suncare deliver the Active at Home program to customers in the comfort of their own homes, making it an easy choice for people who wish to improve their wellbeing. This exercise program is...

CHIME

Suncare offers short-term support services for those in the community who are living with a mental illness. The CHIME program focuses on delivering individualised support to improve the wellbeing of...

Maroochydore Day Respite Centre

The Maroochydore Day Respite Centre welcomes customers and the local community for events and activities and provides a central meeting place for social outings. Each week the centre offers a...

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