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City of Onkaparinga - Home Assist
Address
17 Elizabeth Rd, Christie Downs, SA 5164 Australia
Telephone
08 8392 6900 ACH
Fax
08 8392 6901
Email
Website
Contact
Customer Service Centre
Hours
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility
Frail aged and younger people with disabilities living in the Onkaparinga council area
Fees
Client contribution for some services
Comment
A partnership between ACH Group Inc. and the City of Onkaparinga
Services
- Home help - domestic assistance is offered in accordance with identified needs. $10- $12/hr
- Home maintenance - general handyman maintenance with a focus on health and safety issues. $10/hr plus cost of materials
- Home modification - small jobs with a focus on health and safety issues such as installation of grab rails. $10/hr plus cost of materials
- Safety and security assessments - frail aged and younger people with disabilities who are home owners or Housing SA tenants, no charge
- Installation of recommended items available for hourly rate plus cost of materials
- Gardening - basic garden assistance with a focus to reduce ongoing garden requirements. $10/hr plus cost of materials
- Garden volunteers may be able to assist frail aged who take pleasure in their gardens - focus on low maintenance such as minor weeding, sweeping paths, re-potting plants. $5/hr for team of two
