The Tasmanian HACC program provides funding for basic community care services for people who want to live independently, but need a bit of support to make it happen.
This program also helps to reduce the risk of having to go into supported accommodation before a person really wants to.
The service is for people aged 65 years or less who are living with disability or mental illness.
For those who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the age group is 49 years and under.
The HACC program is funded by the Tasmanian Government.
Eligibility and Referral:
To access this support, you will first need to register with Tasmanian Community Care Referral Service (TCCRS).
The TCCRS is the first point of contact for all Tasmanians, aged 64 years and under, looking for disability or mental health support.
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- Phone: 1300 769 699
- Fax: 1300 721 611
Available services
There are many ways we can support you under the HACC Program:
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Domestic assistance
Providing help with your household chores including cleaning and cooking
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Personal care
This includes aid with showering, bathing and dressing; personal grooming such as hair styling or having a shave; applying topical creams and taking your medications among many other aspects of help.
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Social support
Social support aids you to access and stay connected in your community – visit the library, church or cinema, go shopping or attend a class to keep fitness and agility – the choices are endless!
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In-home respite
Providing a break for carers. We know carers can find it difficult to balance looking after themselves as well as those they care for – this is where we can help by providing a break.
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Home maintenance and modifications
For basic things like changing tap washers, changing light globes and other minor household repairs all the way up to making it easier for you to access in and around your home by building ramps, putting rails in place and modifying bathrooms;
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Social hubs
These provide a fun way for people to keep in touch with friends in a safe and supportive environment. Activities are run at the hub location and there is also a scheduled program of activities out and about in the community.
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Annual spring cleaning and garden maintenance
For help with the bigger house cleaning jobs like windows, cleaning out gutters, cleaning out the oven and fridge or out in the garden with jobs like mowing the lawn, trimming trees and hedges, weeding etc.