Personal care and daily living
Respectful assistance with activities of daily living while maintaining privacy, dignity, choice and independence.
Learn moreSupport at Home
Support at Home in South Australia
Helping people remain independent, safe and connected at home
SA Community Support provides personalised Support at Home services across Metropolitan Adelaide, Adelaide Hills, Barossa and Clare Valley.
We help older people receive practical and personal support that fits around their needs, goals, preferences, routines and lifestyle.
Our relationship
Our Support at Home relationship
SA Community Support is an Associate Provider of Vitalcare Support Pty Ltd, the registered Support at Home provider.
We deliver agreed services under Vitalcare's Support at Home arrangements and work within the participant's approved care plan and service arrangements.
The appropriate funding and service pathway will depend on the person's assessment, approved supports and individual circumstances.
Services
Support that fits real life
Support at Home can help people with many aspects of everyday living.
Household support
Practical help with household tasks that may become difficult to manage independently.
Learn moreShopping and meals
Support with shopping, meal preparation and other everyday tasks where included in the person's approved arrangements.
Learn moreTransport and appointments
Support to attend appointments, access the community and remain connected with important activities.
Learn moreCommunity access and social participation
Support to maintain relationships, participate in the community and continue activities that are meaningful to the person.
Learn moreRespite support
Support that can provide family carers with time to rest while the person continues to receive appropriate support.
Learn moreEquipment and assistive technology
Support with approved equipment and technology that may help improve safety, independence and participation.
Support for health professionals
Referring someone to Support at Home
GPs, hospital discharge teams, allied-health professionals, care coordinators and other health professionals can contact us to discuss a person's support needs.
We can discuss:
- Current support arrangements
- Existing Support at Home approval
- Required services
- Community nursing needs
- Post-hospital support
- Family and carer circumstances
- The appropriate referral pathway
Working alongside the healthcare team
Support at Home is often one part of a person's broader care arrangement.
Where appropriate and authorised, we work collaboratively with the person's GP, allied-health professionals, family, carers and other relevant professionals.
Our aim is to provide reliable support while respecting the person's privacy, choices and care arrangements.
Getting started
Starting Support at Home
Already receiving Support at Home?
Contact us to discuss your current arrangements and the services you are looking for.
Talk to our teamNew to aged care?
The first step is generally an assessment through My Aged Care.
Once appropriate approval and arrangements are in place, we can discuss how our services may fit within the person's approved support.
A health professional making a referral?
You do not need to navigate the process alone.
Contact our team or complete our professional referral form and we will discuss the appropriate next steps.
Make a referralWhy families and professionals choose local support
Person-centred
The person remains at the centre of decisions about their care.
Professional
We take our responsibilities, standards and quality of care seriously.
Responsive
We aim to communicate clearly and respond promptly to changing needs.
Local
Our team provides services across South Australia within our service areas.
Connected
We value strong relationships with families, carers and healthcare professionals.
Talk to our team
If you are considering Support at Home for yourself, a family member or a client, contact SA Community Support.
- Phone: 0494 722 663
- Office: 08 6388 0982 (Dial # 2)
- Email: connect@sacommunitysupport.com.au