careseekers

Keeping Cool This Summer

Extreme heat can be dangerous and can result in heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion, heat cramps and heat stroke. It is important to prepare now as the weather is warming, to ensure your home is cool and comfortable during the summer months.

NDIS

Occupation Therapists - An Important Part Of Any NDIS Plan

Occupational Therapy aims to improve independence and participation in community involvement. The NDIS provides funding for Occupation Therapy services and it is often included in a NDIS participant's plan in either the Core Supports or Capacity Building sections.

Aged Care

Keeping Well At Home

The challenges faced by older Australians during COVID-19 are complex and many of the measures designed to keep us all safe are having a disproportionate effect.

NDIS

Latest news from the NDIS

The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Stuart Robert has announced the most substantial package of reforms to the NDIS since its establishment.

covid19

Help To Stop The COVID-19 Spread

These are extremely challenging times for our entire community. To protect yourself and others from coronavirus (COVID-19) there are important steps you can take to help reduce the spread.

Care Workers

How Existing Skills Can Transfer To Care & Support Work

The skills and experience gained in other industries or through caring for a family can be successfully and easily transferred into care and support work to make a difference in someone's life.

Aged Care

Telehealth Could Be Here To Stay

Digital health services have come to the fore during COVID-19. What has been used in rural and remote communities for years, telehealth has been adopted by the wider community during COVID-19 to help stop the spread of the virus.

Care Workers

Why saying yes to a 1 hour shift is a good idea

One of the many benefits of the Careseekers platform is that we do not require minimum hours for bookings. This is to ensure that aged care and disability care seekers do not have to use their funding for hours they don't need.

Aged Care

Raising awareness of elder abuse

As difficult as it may be to comprehend, around 4-6 per cent of elderly Australians are subject to some form of elderly abuse.

Aged Care

June is bowel cancer awareness month

Saving lives through early detection is the positive message for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.