Support at Home

Support to Live Safely and Independently at Home

Familiar routines, the same faces, and help only where it is wanted.

Unity Aid provides reliable and respectful in-home support for older people who want to remain independent, comfortable and connected in their own homes.

Staying at Home

Unity Aid supports people to live safely and independently at home.

Who This Is For

Older People, Families and Care Partners

For older people who want to stay at home, the families supporting them, and the Care Partners, Care Managers and organisations arranging that support.

If you are working out whether we can help, the fastest answer is a phone call.

Eight areas of support, from personal care to home maintenance

A referral form that takes the details once

Weekend and evening support by arrangement

A support worker sitting and talking with an older woman in her armchair.
What We Provide

Eight Areas of Support at Home

Unity Aid provides eight areas of in-home support. Most people start with one or two and add others as they become useful, rather than taking the whole list.

Personal Care

Help with the parts of the day that are harder.

Showering and personal hygiene, dressing and grooming, toileting and continence support, mobility, daily routines, and meal support.

Domestic Assistance

A home that stays comfortable and easy to live in.

General cleaning, laundry, bed linen changes, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, tidying and household tasks, and assistance with shopping.

Social Support and Community Access

Company, and a reason to get out of the house.

Companionship, social outings, shopping trips, appointments, visiting friends or family, cultural and community activities, and hobbies.

Transport

Appointments, shopping and visits that matter.

Medical appointments, shopping, community activities, social visits, and other essential local travel.

Meal Preparation

Regular meals, prepared how you like them.

Preparing simple meals, heating meals, grocery lists, dietary preferences, and encouraging regular meals and hydration.

Respite Support

So a family carer can rest without worrying.

In-home respite, support while family carers take a break, daytime support with evenings and weekends by arrangement, and flexible short-term assistance.

Continence and Non-Clinical Assistance

Handled discreetly, and without making a fuss.

Continence products, toileting support, personal hygiene, and monitoring and reporting concerns to the appropriate person.

Home Maintenance and Everyday Assistance

The practical jobs that keep a home safe to live in.

Light home maintenance, basic gardening coordination, assistance organising household services, and safety checks and reporting concerns.

Contact Us Now

Ready to Start?

Our team is here to listen, answer your questions and work out what would actually help at home. A phone call is often the quickest way to start.

Our Approach

How We Work

How Unity Aid works, which matters more than what we list. These eight points shape how a worker turns up and how the support is run.

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Their decision

The client remains at the centre of every decision.

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Their routine

Services are based on individual routines and preferences.

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The right worker

Support workers are matched carefully.

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Family in the loop

Families are kept informed with the client’s consent.

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The same faces

Small, consistent support teams are prioritised.

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Who they are

Cultural background, language and personal history are respected.

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As things change

Support can be adjusted as needs change.

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Nothing left late

Staff report changes in wellbeing or safety promptly.

A support worker watering a plant on the veranda while an older woman talks with her.
Eligibility

Who Can Use These Services

If one of these fits, for you or for someone you are referring, we can help. If none of them quite does, ask anyway. It is a short conversation.

A support worker and a client working out a routine at the table.
Getting Started

Starting a Service

Six steps, and the last one keeps happening. Support is reviewed rather than set and forgotten.

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Contact Unity Aid or submit a referral

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Discuss the client’s needs, routine and preferences

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Confirm funding and service arrangements

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Match the client with a suitable worker

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Complete relevant documents and commence service

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Review the service regularly

Referral

Tell Us What You Need

Three short steps. The first step alone is enough for us to call you back.

Health and risk information helps us send someone properly prepared. It is stored securely and seen only by the people arranging the support.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Unity Aid work with my current approved provider?

In most cases, yes. Contact our team to talk through your current arrangements.

Yes. Private clients are welcome. Contact our team to talk through what you need and how often, and we will tell you plainly what we can do.

Yes, and we prefer it. Small, consistent teams are how we work.

Yes, weekends and evenings are available by arrangement.

Yes. Support is reviewed regularly and adjusted as needs change.

Unity Aid supports people across Melbourne’s eastern and north-eastern suburbs, from our office in Doncaster. If you are just outside that area, ask us anyway.

Yes. Hospitals and discharge teams can contact us directly.

Every worker is screened and checked before they start, then matched to needs, personality and preferences.

We arrange backup from the same small team where possible, so the person arriving is not a stranger.

Registered NDIS Provider

Registered for NDIS supports

National Police Check

Held by every support worker

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Held for risk-assessed roles

Registered NDIS Provider

Registered for NDIS supports

National Police Check

Held by every support worker

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Held for risk-assessed roles

Enquire Now

Have an enquiry or want to learn more? Our team is here to provide answers and guidance. Just complete the form and we’ll get back to you quickly.

Get Support

Whether you have a question or want guidance with your NDIS plan, our friendly team is here to help. Fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you promptly.