Personal care providers in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Personal care in Canberra supports people with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing and grooming. In Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, there are 196 listings for Personal care. This includes providers who offer support with routines and privacy while assisting with tasks like meal time, toileting, and safe movement. Some providers in Canberra also support other needs, including domestic assistance and transport. If you are looking for Personal care, you can also compare options in nearby suburbs like City, Braddon or Turner. Each area may have different numbers of listings and available supports.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Canberra, ACT — 196 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list personal care among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.

About personal care

Assistance with showering, dressing, medication and other daily personal activities. People in Canberra and the surrounding Australian Capital Territory area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Canberra at a glance

Canberra has the most personal care listings of the 123 Australian Capital Territory suburbs we compare, with 196.

Personal care near Canberra

These Australian Capital Territory suburbs are the closest to Canberra with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Some personal care listings in Canberra say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing) and Mandarin (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Canberra

196 register listings for personal care cover Canberra: 191 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

Reach varies. 151 cover 5 or fewer areas, 26 cover 6 to 25 areas, 12 cover 26 to 100 areas and 7 cover more than 100 areas. 52 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (189 of 196), community access (184 of 196), domestic assistance (182 of 196), transport (178 of 196) and housing (SDA & SIL) (161 of 196).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Capital Region Community Service, Capital Region Community Services, Kambera House - Community Home Australia and Primecare Ageing And Disability Support P.

135 of the 196 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Canberra cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 217.

Canberra has more personal care listings than 6 of its 6 closest suburbs.

Personal care providers in Canberra

Canberra has 196 Personal care listings. Of these, 191 appear as NDIS providers and 5 as aged care providers. The area also features 135 listings with a website. Providers in Canberra often list other supports, with a typical listing offering 10 different support types. This means people searching for Personal care may also find options for support workers, community access, and domestic assistance. No listings in Canberra are limited to only this service, so many providers may offer a broader range of supports.

Supports available with Personal care

Personal care providers in Canberra may assist with showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Some support eating, drinking, and meal-time routines. Assistance can also include safe movement, use of mobility equipment, and establishing reliable routines. Many providers listed in Canberra also offer support workers (189 listings), community access (184), domestic assistance (182), and transport (178). Housing and life skills supports each appear in 161 listings. This variety may help people find a provider that matches their needs.

Comparing Canberra with nearby suburbs

If you want to compare Personal care options, nearby suburbs include City with 11 listings, Braddon with 12, and Turner with 21. Reid, Acton, and Parkes are also close, each with between 5 and 7 listings. The nearest larger centre, Belconnen, has 39 listings. Comparing listings in these areas can help you see which locations have more options or offer the specific supports you want. Each suburb may have different services and provider types.

Understanding Personal care services

Personal care means assistance with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating. Providers may offer prompting, supervision, or direct help, depending on what the person prefers. Some services include support with continence routines and safe movement. The level of assistance varies and is based on individual needs and agreed plans. When looking for Personal care in Canberra, consider what routines or supports are most important for your situation.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Canberra yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.

Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.

NDIS register listings for personal care in Canberra

191 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Canberra, ACT. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 191 NDIS providers listed in Canberra

Aged care register listings for personal care in Canberra

5 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Canberra, ACT. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Canberra

Personal care at a glance

Personal care is assistance with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The right arrangement protects privacy and choice while providing only the level of assistance the person wants and needs.

What personal care may include

Read the full guide to personal care: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these personal care-specific checks when you contact providers in Canberra. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.

Registration and qualifications

Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.

Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?

Worker screening and safeguards

Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.

Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?

Availability and continuity

A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.

Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?

Pricing and funding

Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.

Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?

Other supports listed in Canberra

Each number is how many register listings in Canberra list that support.

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Questions about personal care in Canberra

How many Personal care providers are listed in Canberra?

There are 196 Personal care listings in Canberra. Of these, 191 are NDIS providers and 5 are aged care providers.

What other supports do Personal care providers in Canberra offer?

Many providers also list support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport. A typical listing includes 10 support types.

Are there Personal care listings in nearby suburbs?

Yes. City has 11 listings, Braddon has 12, Turner has 21, and Belconnen has 39. Other nearby suburbs include Reid, Acton, and Parkes.

How many listings have a website?

In Canberra, 135 Personal care listings include a website. This may help you learn more about the supports offered.

Are there providers who only offer Personal care in Canberra?

No listings in Canberra are limited to only Personal care. Most providers offer this service along with other supports.

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