Wellbeing
What you can expect at our workshops:
- Nutritionist
- Art therapy
- Wellness and fitness
- Financial supports
- Mental health
- Sustainable planting
Why Choose ADEC?
At ADEC we celebrate diversity. We have bilingual staff that can speak over 33 different languages. We provide free translation services, so you know exactly what is happening when we assist you.
Our team is highly qualified and regularly trained. We are a compassionate group, committed to equality, and driven by making a positive impact. We understand the importance of cultural nuances and personal preferences for care.
ADEC has served the community for over 42 years as a not-for-profit. Today we service a very large number of ethnic communities with the widest range of support services.
We believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and we work tirelessly to advocate for and create positive change in the disability and aged care sectors.
Eligibility Criteria
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Referring a family member or friend
Frequently Asked Questions
While there is no extra funding for people from multicultural or non-English speaking backgrounds, ADEC will continue to support your cultural and language needs as we always have. This is the reason we are here!
If you need some short-term help, like getting better after being in hospital, or you need palliative care, we can help you apply for extra funding through two new schemes under the Support at Home program called:
- The Restorative Care pathway
- The End of Life pathway
If you need any equipment or major home modifications, we can help you apply for extra funding under the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme. However, any unspent funds will have to be used first.
Care Management is important to help you get the most out of your service plan and to help you stay living in your own home comfortably and safely.
Care Management activities include:
- Assessing your needs, goals, and risks.
- Planning the best supports and services to meet your needs with you (care planning).
- Helping you get the best value out of your package funds.
- Arranging and monitoring the services you need under your care plan (example Physio, gardening etc).
- Helping you adapt to changes in your health or abilities.
- Regularly reviewing your care plan with you and communicating with you and others as necessary about your care and support.
As an ADEC client, you will have a Clinical Care Partner, who is a qualified nurse, to assess your needs and clinical risks and help you plan to meet your goals.
Package Management
- Currently, providers can charge up to 15% of your Home Care Package (HCP) for running their Home Care Program.
- Under Support at Home, these costs will be included in the hourly rates for services, so service rates will change.
Care Management
- Under Support at Home, Care Management is a clinical service. This means that Providers will charge an hourly rate for Care Management, but won’t be able to charge more than 10% of your package budget.
- Care Management is an important service as it helps with planning, organizing, and coordinating your care, as well as managing any risks while you live at home. Care management activity will be shown on your monthly statement.
If you’re already paying an Income Tested Care Fee with your Home Care Package, there’s no need to worry, you won’t pay more under Support at Home.
If you don’t pay an Income Tested Care Fee, you won’t be asked to pay any fees in the future.
We are here to make Support at Home simple and stress-free, with the same care and expertise you trust.
We will soon arrange to meet with you to discuss the new Support at Home program and how we can help you get the most out of your package.
