VETERANS’ HOME CARE PROGRAM
Tandem Respite Inc (Tandem) has been contracted to provide support to the veteran community of the ACT through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veterans’ Home Care (VHC) Program. The VHC Program assists those veterans and war widows/widowers who wish to continue living at home, but who need a small amount of practical help. Tandem provides the following support services to VHC clients: domestic assistance, personal care and respite care.
Domestic Assistance
Domestic assistance provides help with household activities such as household cleaning, dishwashing, clothes washing & ironing and bed making.
Personal Care
Personal Care includes assistance with daily self-care tasks such as dressing, grooming, showering/toileting, assistance with eating, assistance with mobility and passive exercises.
Respite Care
In-home respite care is designed to provide relief for a carer who has responsibility for a person requiring ongoing care, attention or support. In-home respite care may also include Emergency Short Term Home Relief (ESTHR). In-home respite care may include supervision, companionship, prompting to take medication, assistance with daily activities or tasks that the carer would normally do if present.
Eligibility
To be assessed for VHC services a person must be:
- An Australian veteran or mariner or
- A war widow/widower of an Australian veteran or mariner;
And have:
- A Repatriation Health Card – For All Conditions (Gold Card) or
- A Repatriation Health Card – For Specific Conditions (White Card)
To accurately determine eligibility, all veterans and war widows/widowers should contact their VHC assessment agency on 1300 550 450 for an assessment.
