Useful articles to make your self managed home care journey an informed one. Support at Home explained, funding changes decoded, and practical advice for ageing well at home.
Blog & NewsUnderstanding Support at Home and personal contributionsIf you’re receiving Support at Home (from 1 November 2025), you get a government budget to help you live safely and well at home.
Ross McDonald · · 3 min read
Blog & NewsMore Care, Less Cost: Integrating primary care and the Support at Home ProgramSupport at Home works best when everyone is working from the same picture of health and goals. A clear plan then turns that picture into funded services that build…Ross McDonald · · 3 min read
Blog & NewsSupport at Home Redefines Self-Management: It’s About Control, Not Cheaper FeesSelf-management used to mean paying lower management fees. Not anymore.Ross McDonald · · 2 min read
Blog & NewsManaging diabetes with a Home Care Package – a path to better healthLiving with diabetes can feel like a never-ending puzzle, from juggling medications to deciphering blood glucose readings – it’s no walk in the park. Fortunately,…Ross McDonald · · 3 min read
UncategorisedSupport at Home Pricing: What’s Really Behind the Rising Costs?Some of Australia’s largest home care providers have started releasing their updated Support at Home pricing – and the increases are raising eyebrows.Ross McDonald · · 2 min read
Blog & News10 Things To Know About Ageing Well In Australia In 2025 And BeyondMost older Australians have contributed through a lifetime of taxes. In return, the government has established Support at Home – geared to not only provide financial…Ross McDonald · · 5 min read
Blog & NewsAged Care Funding Is No Longer Monopoly MoneyAustralia’s home care system has long operated in a way that many found difficult to understand, and even harder to navigate. Government subsidies were substantial,…Ross McDonald · · 3 min read
Blog & NewsSupport at Home Changes For Grandfathered ParticipantsIf you have a Home Care Package that was approved before 12th September 2024 you are considered a ‘Grandfathered Participant’ under the new Support at Home Program.Ross McDonald · · 2 min read
Blog & NewsSupport at Home Changes For Transitional ParticipantsIf you have a Home Care Package that was approved between 12th September 2024 and 31st October 2025 you are considered a ‘Transitional Participant’ under the new…Ross McDonald · · 2 min read