Advocare care finder program

Advocare is providing care finder services under the Australian Government care finder program network that commenced January 2023.

Our navigation service supports older Australians to understand, access and connect with other relevant aged care supports in the community. This service supports vulnerable older people who would not be able to arrange services without intensive support and who do not have a family member or friends who can help. Care finder services are provided at no cost as they are fully funded through Primary Health Networks.

Our dedicated care finders offer face to face support and referral into nearby aged care and community services, supporting continued engagement and connection to these services, and can also support My Aged Care assessment applications, if eligible, for government-subsidised aged care services.

The following service eligibility criteria applies:

Australians 65 years or older (50 years for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) on low income and experiencing homelessness, or at risk of being homeless, who:

• Require other government support such as health, housing services, and social supports, and
• Are experiencing isolation, language or communication barriers and/or cognitive issues
• Have no family, friends, a carer or a representative they are comfortable receiving help from.

Contact us today by telephone 08 9479 7566 or via email at [email protected]. This service operates 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday – Friday and is made possible through funding provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Primary Health Network Program