Personal care providers in Dee Why, New South Wales

Personal care in Dee Why, New South Wales supports people with daily personal activities like showering, dressing and safe movement. At the 2021 Census, Dee Why had a population of 23354, with 675 people needing help with core activities. There are 19 personal care listings in Dee Why, offering different supports. This page helps you compare local providers and see how Dee Why relates to nearby suburbs such as Brookvale and Collaroy.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Dee Why, NSW — 19 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 Dee Why 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.

Dee Why at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Dee Why is number 178 for personal care listings, with 19. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Dee Why

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

Who lists personal care in Dee Why

19 register listings for personal care cover Dee Why: 18 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Dee Why had 23,354 residents with a median age of 36. 675 people (2.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 12% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,106 a week.

Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 2 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 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 community access (18 of 19), support workers (18 of 19), domestic assistance (17 of 19), respite care (17 of 19) and nursing (16 of 19).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include 4ability, Child Focus, Flourish & Function Care and My Ability Angel.

14 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Dee Why cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 23.

Dee Why 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 options in Dee Why

There are 19 personal care listings in Dee Why. Of these, 18 are registered with the NDIS and 1 lists aged care services. The most common supports offered include community access, support workers, domestic assistance and respite care. No providers in Dee Why list only personal care as their sole service. Many listings mention other supports, with a typical provider offering 10 different types. Four local providers are named: 4ability, Child Focus, Flourish & Function Care, and My Ability Angel.

Comparing Dee Why to nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Dee Why, nearby suburbs may be useful to compare. Brookvale, 2 km away, has 11 personal care listings. Collaroy, also 2 km from Dee Why, has 5 listings. Narraweena is even closer, just 1 km away, with 4 listings. These nearby areas can offer more choice or different support combinations. Sydney, the nearest major centre, has 415 personal care listings.

Census information for Dee Why

At the 2021 Census, Dee Why had a population of 23354 and a median age of 36. About 2.9 percent of people needed help with core activities, which is lower than the 5.8 percent seen in both New South Wales and Australia overall. The median weekly household income was 2106 dollars. Twelve percent of the population was aged 65 or older, compared to 17.6 percent for New South Wales.

What personal care support includes

Personal care covers help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Support can include supervision or hands-on assistance, depending on what is needed. Arrangements aim to protect privacy and choice. Providers may also help establish routines and encourage independence. The level of support varies between providers and should match the person's preferences and needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Dee Why 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 Dee Why

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

See all 18 NDIS providers listed in Dee Why

Aged care register listings for personal care in Dee Why

1 aged care listing includes personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Dee Why, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Dee Why

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 Dee Why. 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 Dee Why

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

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Questions about personal care in Dee Why

How many personal care providers are in Dee Why?

There are 19 personal care listings in Dee Why. Of these, 18 are registered with the NDIS. One provider lists aged care services.

What supports are commonly offered with personal care in Dee Why?

Common supports include community access, support workers, domestic assistance, respite care, and nursing. Most providers offer a mix of these services.

How does Dee Why compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Brookvale has 11 personal care listings, Collaroy has 5, and Narraweena has 4. Dee Why has more listings than these nearby areas, but Sydney has 415.

What does personal care usually include?

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The support is tailored to each person's needs.

How many people in Dee Why need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 675 people in Dee Why were recorded as needing help with core activities.

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