Community services:Barossa Home Care

	Barossa Home Care Packages are a self funded package that are individually tailored to help older people remain living in their own homes.
	What help is available? Barossa Home Care Packages are very flexible and designed to help with individual care needs. The types of services that may be provided as part of a package include: personal care; social support; transport to appointments; home help; meal preparation; and gardening.
	Who will provide the care and is there a waiting list? Barossa Home Care Packages are coordinated by Barossa Village Community Services. The care is undertaken by qualified carers and waiting lists are minimal. How much will I have to pay? Barossa Home Care Packages are $35 per hour plus GST. The package is billed monthly and direct debit is available.
	How do I find out more information? For more information about Barossa Home Care please contact the Community Services Office on 8562 0300 to discuss your individual needs with a Community Case Manager.
	Barossa Home Care (Meals) are delivered hot to your door from Monday to Friday at lunch time. The meals include a main meal and a dessert and price includes delivery. Cost:$14.50 a meal
	Vital Call is a personal emergency response service with over 32 years experience in Australia. It provides the assurance, peace of mind and commitment that in a medical emergency at home, you can call for help, without the need to get to your phone - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. With Vital Call you can use a call pendant around your neck so with just a click of a button you are able to talk to someone over a loud speaker in your home to receive help. For more information about Vital Call please call our office on 8562 0300.