News and updates
Helpful information for care, support, and everyday living.
Read simple tips and Motion Caring updates for people, families, and carers in Hervey Bay and surrounding areas.
Support at Home guide
A practical guide to aged care assessments, approval steps, assistive technology, home modifications and the main aged care pathways for Hervey Bay families.
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Aged care guide
How AT-HM works, what equipment and home changes may be covered, the funding tiers and how to ask for an assessment.
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Support at Home guide
Understand your decision letter, funding timing, provider choice, referral code and the steps to starting services.
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Assessment guide
Practical preparation tips, what assessors consider and what to do if your Notice of Decision does not seem right.
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Aged care guide
A simple guide to CHSP, Support at Home, transition care, respite, residential care and short-term pathways.
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NDIS update
An original plain-English timeline based on official NDIS information, covering plan reassessments, support budgets, claiming timeframes, plan renewals, planning and access.
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Aged care news
A plain-English guide to how Home Care Packages, CHSP and Support at Home are changing, including pricing, personal care contributions, reassessment and what families can do now.
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NDIS news
A plain-English news report on new NDIS changes, support budget changes from 1 October 2026, plan reassessments, future eligibility changes and what participants and families can do now.
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Aged care update
A plain-English update on Support at Home changes, personal care contributions from 1 October 2026, common family problems and how to ask My Aged Care for reassessment or a higher classification.
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Aged care update
A plain-English guide to common supports that may be included under Support at Home, and common things that are usually not covered by the package.
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NDIS update
Recent NDIS updates include changes to some support budgets from 1 October 2026, consultation on 2027-28 NDIS pricing, reform consultation on support coordination and connection services, and ongoing changes to provider regulation.
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Aged care support
Support at Home helps older Australians continue living independently with personalised assistance that supports their needs, preferences and lifestyle.
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