Community Support Services

Our goal is to help frail older people & younger people with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community and to provide respite for carers of these people.

Click below for more information on our range of services:

Wesley In Home Support Service

Wesley Aged Services can assist you with household tasks so that you can maintain your independent living.

If you're finding it difficult to organise your daily life, the friendly and approachable staff at Wesley In Home Support Service can help you remain independent in your own home.
If you have dementia or are a carer of someone who does, we can provide a trusted worker to help make life more secure and manageable. We can provide assistance in the following areas:

Planning daily activities
Planning and preparing meals
Referral to other services such as personal care or domestic assistance
Monitoring self medication, personal and home cleanliness
Monitoring general health and well being
Providing opportunities for socialising and support
Referral of a carer to appropriate support services

How to contact us:

Wesley In Home Support Service
44 Liverpool Rd Summer Hill NSW 2130
Ph: (02) 9799 4757 Fax: (02) 9799 9424
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm

Wesley In Home Respite Service

Our friendly staff are committed to helping you retain your independence, and respect your privacy, dignity and freedom of choice. They are also committed to making the time of respite fulfilling for both you and the person you care for.

While you’re away, a typical respite visit might include:

recreational activities
gardening, walking, craft, simple exercise, listening to music, board games
assistance with daily living skills
meal or drink preparation
bed-making
clothes washing
sweeping and vacuuming
personal care activities
toileting, feeding or showering
occasionally, out-of-home services such as visits to the library, shops, lunch out, bus trips or picnics

How to contact us:

Wesley In Home Respite Service
116 Flora Street Sutherland NSW 2232
Ph: (02) 9521 7443 Fax: (02) 9521 7251
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm

Wesley Home Modification and Maintenance Services

Sometimes a few relatively simple modifications can make your home a much easier place in which to live. Our friendly and approachable staff are happy to help you maintain a safe and comfortable home environment.

We use the most cost effective materials available, and all our work must contribute to your health and safety.

Here are some of the areas where we can provide practical help.

In the bathroom: full bathroom modifications, installing grab rails, shower curtain rods and hand-held showers, removing shower screens.
Around the house: installing grab rails, wedge ramps, lever taps and chair raisers, replacing washers, widening doorways for wheelchairs and walkers, replacing light bulbs, securing rugs and cords
Outside the house: installing handrails, safety lights and access ramps, small plumbing jobs.
Any other repairs or modifications that will help ensure your safety.

How to contact us:

Wesley Home Modification and Maintenance Service
44 Liverpool Road Summer Hill NSW 2130
Ph: 02 9798 6555 Fax: 02 9798 2416
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm

Wesley Seniors Day Centre

The Seniors Day Centre is designed to provide a place where frail older people and those suffering from dementia, can maintain their social interaction in a friendly atmosphere.

If you enjoy meeting people and having fun, the Wesley Seniors Day Centre may be for you. Activities are conducted by trained, friendly and co-operative staff, ready to help you make the most of your visit.

Our program includes:

social activities
various therapies
outings and day trips
individual care
personal care as necessary
meals at minimal cost
help with eating if needed
transport if required
communication with carers where appropriate

What does the service provide?

Wesley Seniors Day Centre provides activities for frail older people. These activities are designed to develop, maintain and support social interaction. They are conducted in a day centre setting, although we also offer group outings.

Whatever you choose, our trained staff are friendly and cooperative and ready to help you make the most of your visit. Their commitment to helping you maintain your independence includes respect for your privacy, dignity and freedom of choice

Who is eligible?

This centre is open to all frail older people, and some days will be especially suited to the needs of those with dementia. Wesley Seniors Day Centre is funded to provide services in the Wyong and Gosford Local Government Areas.

Any individual, agency or organisation may refer people to the service. A Co-ordinator will contact you to discuss eligibility.

How to contact us:

Wesley Seniors Day Centre
4/15 Anzac Road Tuggerah NSW 2259
Ph: (02) 4352 3880 Fax: (02) 4353 9353
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm

Wesley Innovative Shopping Service

If you enjoy living at home and find the chore of shopping too much of a challenge, we may be able to provide the help you need.
Our friendly and cooperative staff will work with you to develop a grocery shopping routine to meet your needs.

Our commitment to helping you maintain your independence includes respect for your privacy, dignity and freedom of choice.

Services we provide include:

Helping to compile a shopping list
Doing a weekly or fortnightly shop
Unpack if required
Assisting with online shopping
Helping to plan meals

How to contact us:

Wesley Innovative Shopping Service
66 Grose St North Parramatta NSW 2150
Ph: (02) 9804 5244 Fax: (02) 9874 8531
Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.00pm

Wesley Domestic Assistance

If you prefer to live at home but are struggling to manage day-to-day tasks, we may be able to provide the help you need.

Our caring and supportive staff will work with you to deliver a cleaning routine around your needs. Their commitment to helping you maintain your independence includes respect for your privacy, dignity and freedom of choice.

Some of the specific areas we can provide practical help include:

Vacuuming carpets and mopping floors
Cleaning bathrooms
Cleaning the outsides of cupboards
Doing the laundry
Hanging out the washing
Changing bed linen
Paying bills
Preparing meals

How to contact us:

Wesley Domestic Assistance Service
66 Grose St North Parramatta NSW 2150
PO Box 2016 North Parramatta NSW 1750
Ph: (02) 9762 6277 Fax: (02) 9762 5070
Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.00pm

Wesley One Point of Entry Program

Many different Home and Community Care Services are available within the Lake Macquarie area to assist frail older people or people with disabilities and their carers. Now it’s easy to find the right service for your needs - all it takes is one phone call to the Wesley One Point of Entry Program.

Simply call 1800 639 540 (toll free) to speak to one of our friendly Co-ordinators. They will help determine the service that most closely meets your needs and then refer you to an appropriate provider. Our aim is to assist you find the help you need as quickly as possible. We are committed to helping you maintain your independence, and to respecting your privacy, dignity and freedom of choice.

Home and Community Care Support Project

Our goal is to help frail older people and younger people with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community. To do this, the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie Home and Community Care (HACC) Support Project is working with the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care and other community care providers with the aim of developing a holistic approach to all of the services provided.

The services include:

Day Care Centres
Community Nursing
Community Transport
Meals on Wheels
Community Options - Frozen Food Services
Dementia Respite
Home Modifications
Linen Services
Home Maintenance
Monitoring Services
Neighbour Aid

How to contact us:

Newcastle/Lake Macquarie HACC Support Project
13 Denison Street Newcastle West NSW 2302
Ph: (02) 4969 2722 Fax: (02) 4969 8312
Mob: 0411 779 560
Monday to Friday - 9.00am to 5.00pm

Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged

The Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged Program (ACHA) Program is designed to assist the homeless or people in insecure housing to access more appropriate housing with care options.

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Greenacre Supported Housing

Rising to the challenge of homeless aged people in Sydney, Wesley Mission runs supported housing programs requiring no capital contributions, such as the new Greenacre Supported Accommodation Program.

Officially opened in April 2005, innovative Program offers 10 accommodation units provided by the NSW Department of Housing.

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Commonwealth Carelink and Respite Centres

Wesley Mission welcomes you to the Inner West Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres, which provide a single point of access to community information and the Carer emergency respite and short term respite services. Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre are located in all Home and Community Care (HACC) Regions in Australia. Please read below to find out more about how we can help people stay at home longer.

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres – Information Support Services will help you navigate the great range of services providing in-home, centre based and travel support. A single phone call to freecall 1800 052 222 will link you to your local centre, and up to date information including costs, eligibility and which areas programs provide service to.

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Aged Services