Get more hours from your funding. Choose local providers and keep control of your care.

A local Care Advisor helps you compare services, manage funding and avoid being locked into one provider.

No call centres, a local person who answers the phone and helps sort things out.

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Google reviews

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Why Families Choose Local Guardians

Traditional Providers

Local Guardians

How we work

We’re not a full-service provider, and that’s by design. We focus on helping you get the right support, from the right people, at the best price.

We understand your needs

A local Care Advisor works with you to understand your goals and the level of control you have.

You choose your support workers

Use your own, or we help you find the right people locally.

We manage everything behind the scenes

Funding, payments, compliance and support – handled for you.

Choose who delivers your care

Most providers use their own carers and service teams. We help you compare local providers so you can choose the people and services that work best for you.

Work with one local Care Advisor

One responsive person who knows your situation and helps you make confident decisions.

Compare local options, keep providers you trust

Use local knowledge and provider earch support to compare options in your area.

Change services more easily

Choose who delivers your services, keep the providers you trust, and change when needed.

Get better value from your funding

A lean independent model helps more of your budget go toward real support at home.

Understand your funding

Choose who delivers your services, keep the providers you trust, and change when needed.

Local Support In Your Area

Our local Care Advisors live and work in your community. We understand local services, providers and pricing – so you get the right support, faster.

Local Advisors

One person who knows your area

Local knowledge

We know local providers and services

Illawarra & Shoalhaven NSW

Support at Home Package Management Illawarra & Shoalhaven – Your Support at Home Care Collective

Get Support in Illawarra & Shoalhaven

Melbourne

Across Melbourne’s spread of suburbs, older people age at home near family, trams, shops and carers all close by.

Get Support in Melbourne

Outer Eastern Suburbs

Outer eastern Melbourne near the Dandenong foothills offers big blocks for ageing at home, carers travelling further between visits.

Get Support in Outer Eastern Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs

Melbourne’s leafy eastern suburbs let older people age at home among quiet streets, parks and carers close by.

Get Support in Eastern Suburbs

Wide Bay Burnett

Across Wide Bay Burnett, from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay, older people age at home, carers spanning coast and inland.

Get Support in Wide Bay Burnett

Adelaide

Adelaide’s flat, leafy suburbs and mild climate suit ageing at home, the Hills and coast close for outings.

Get Support in Adelaide

Perth

Southeast Perth’s quiet riverside suburbs and warm dry weather help older people stay home, near family and local services.

Get Support in Perth

Sydney (South West)

South West Sydney’s diverse suburbs let older people age at home near family, support easing long trips to services.

Get Support in Sydney

Bathurst Central West NSW

Bathurst’s historic streets and cool winters, together with the wide country communities of Central West NSW around Orange, offer older people a comfortable setting to age at home, with local carers providing support across nearby towns and rural properties.

Get Support in Central West

Sydney NSW

Across Sydney’s busy suburbs, older people age at home near family, with plentiful local services and carers close by.

Get Support in Sydney NSW

Meet some of our local advisors

Emma Jones

Stephanie Watts

Shoalhaven & Illawarra

Meena Gahlot

City of Hume

Rebecca Stone

Cairns

Phil Cairns

Townsville

Liz Barton

Adelaide

See how much more care your funding can buy

Traditional providers charge significantly more per hour — meaning your government funding runs out faster. See the real difference for your situation.

Compare Against

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Rates sourced from provider websites and government HCP schedule. Local Guardians rates include 10% care management fee. Individual rates may vary.

Latest News & Insights

Understanding Support at Home and personal contributions

Ross McDonald

August 20, 2026

More Care, Less Cost: Integrating primary care and the Support at Home Program

Ross McDonald

September 3, 2025

Support at Home Redefines Self-Management: It’s About Control, Not Cheaper Fees

Ross McDonald

July 16, 2025

Trusted by Clients

Families value practical help, responsive advisors, and a model that gives them more control.

    
 
 
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   Sandra Carmody 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our Care Advisor, Debbie,  has been  very helpful and extremely patient! She also has a  good sense of humour and has so far,  been a delight to deal with.
  
 
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   Doreen Collins 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Doreen Buckley Laura has been professional and ever so helpful at all times. She has made rhe transition to Lical Guardians so easy for me. She responds to my queries immediately and is quite frankly the best coordinator I have had and this is my 3rd provider. Thank you Laura.  You are amazing Aug 12th 2026 I am happy for Laura but sad for us, her clients, about her upcoming maternity leave. Laura is the best service person I have encountered ever. She is professional, patient, super helpful, responds to all queries immediately and is always understanding when I make errors and so willing to help with everything. She is what every company and group would want in a service employee. Thank you Laura for.all your help guidance and support these last few months. Best of Luck as you embark on maternity leave and may the birth of your new Bub bring lots of joy and happiness
  
 
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   Heulwen Carroll 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We do not have any issues with Local Guardians.  We self manage the package. Debbie Ellicott is my current go to person in this organisation.They do seem to have quite a high turnover of staff.    Whilst contact with Debbie I can only give her positives and no negatives.  Their software could be a lot more user friendly I think.
  
 
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   Anastasia Vasiliou 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Debbie Ellicott Is a very capable and experienced care advisor. Her knowledge  in Aged care has greatly benefited us to navigate through the complex process. She is very quick to give advice and support and is very accommodating with her time and expert knowledge. She responds to all our calls and emails promptly. We highly recommend her and feel so privileged to have her support us at Local Guardians.
  
 
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   Eleanor Bell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very happy with their service
  
 
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   Leslie Heilikmann 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Efficient agency
  
 
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   Ian Corbett 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Local Guardians have been fantastic to deal with. Extremely helpful and insightful. Karen Denny has been a lifesaver helping me through the difficult task of understanding how Aged Care Hope Packages work and all the legal requirements
  
 
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   Gary Bevern 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The assistance that Karen Denny has provided me has been excellent. I wish her well in her forthcoming retirement. Gary Bevern.
  
 
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   Rachel Wagner 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Laura has been very efficient; respectful and informative.
  
 
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   Leone 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've only tried one provider so there's nothing with which to compare Local Guardians. However, I have no complaints with my self managed package. Karen gets back to me promptly if I need some bureaucratic thing cleared up and the new changes in November were no problem. I'd recommend this provider.