Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
- funded by Department of Health
The CHSP provides assistance for people 65 years and above (50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ATSI) secured until June 2024.
Services offered by the Tailem Bend Community Centre include;
- home maintenance,
- modifications,
- goods and assistive equipment,
- meals,
- transport and
- social support classes.
The CHSP delivers services to eligible people within the Coorong District Council area, Aged Care Planning Region (Population: 5,463. Distance: 8,831km2). The towns serviced include:
| Tailem Bend, | Elwomple, |
| Wellington East, | Ashville, |
| Meningie, | Narrung, |
| Salt Creek, | Cooke Plains, |
| Coomandook, | Sherlock, |
| Colebatch, | Coonalpyn, |
| Ki Ki, | Culburra, |
| Tintinara, | Jabuk, |
| Peake, | Buccleuch, |
| Moorlands, | and surrounds, |
Registration for services is available by calling My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 - the TBCC CHSP service is called Tailem Bend Community Centre (TBCC). Further CHSP information can be found on https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/
A copy of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Information Booklet can be found here:
A copy of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Murray Mallee Community Passenger Network (MMCPN) Assessment Form can be found here:
A copy of the Australian Government Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission letter can be found here:
