Personal care providers in Charlestown, New South Wales

Personal care in Charlestown, New South Wales supports daily routines such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Charlestown had a population of 13,601 and 803 people needing help with core activities. There are 42 personal care providers listed in Charlestown. This service is also available in nearby suburbs like Kahibah and Kotara. The suburb is part of a network of 1,258 places in New South Wales with personal care listings. This page outlines provider counts, local data, and nearby options.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Charlestown, NSW — 42 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 Charlestown and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Charlestown at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Charlestown is number 54 for personal care listings, with 42. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Charlestown

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Charlestown with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists personal care in Charlestown

42 register listings for personal care cover Charlestown: 38 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Charlestown had 13,601 residents with a median age of 38. 803 people (5.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 18.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,839 a week.

Reach varies. 15 cover 5 or fewer areas, 16 cover 6 to 25 areas, 9 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (39 of 42), community access (38 of 42), domestic assistance (36 of 42), life skills (36 of 42) and transport (34 of 42).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include A1 Care 4 U, Activated Concepts, Biala Services Inc and Charlestown Caring Group.

38 of the 42 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Charlestown cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 48.

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

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.

Personal care providers in Charlestown

There are 42 personal care providers listed for Charlestown. Of these, 38 offer NDIS supports and 4 are listed as aged care providers. Each provider typically lists 11 different supports. Some of the most common supports include help from support workers, community access, and domestic assistance. Local providers in Charlestown include A1 Care 4 U, Activated Concepts, Biala Services Inc, and Charlestown Caring Group.

Charlestown and nearby options for personal care

Kahibah is just 1 km away from Charlestown and has 7 personal care listings. Kotara South, Highfields, Gateshead, Whitebridge, and Kotara are all within 2 km, with Kotara listing 12 providers. The larger centre of Newcastle, 8 km away, has 148 personal care listings. Comparing nearby suburbs can help people see what services are available close to home.

Census insights for Charlestown and New South Wales

At the 2021 Census, Charlestown had a median age of 38 and a median weekly household income of $1,839. Around 5.9% of residents needed help with core activities, close to the New South Wales average of 5.8%. People aged 65 and over made up 18.3% of the Charlestown population. These figures provide context for the level of support needed in the area.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Charlestown 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 Charlestown

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

See all 38 NDIS providers listed in Charlestown

Aged care register listings for personal care in Charlestown

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

See all 4 aged care providers listed in Charlestown

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 Charlestown. 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 Charlestown

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Charlestown

How many personal care providers are listed in Charlestown?

There are 42 personal care providers listed in Charlestown. Of these, 38 offer NDIS supports and 4 are listed as aged care providers.

What types of supports do personal care providers offer?

Providers in Charlestown commonly offer support workers, community access, domestic assistance, life skills, transport, and housing supports. Each provider typically lists 11 different supports.

How does Charlestown compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Charlestown has 42 personal care listings. Nearby Kahibah has 7, Kotara South has 6, Highfields has 4, Gateshead has 7, Whitebridge has 3, and Kotara has 12 listings.

What does the census say about support needs in Charlestown?

At the 2021 Census, 803 people in Charlestown needed help with core activities. This was 5.9% of the population, which is similar to the state average.

Are there many aged care personal care providers in Charlestown?

There are 4 aged care personal care providers listed in Charlestown. The majority of listings are for NDIS supports.

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