Personal care providers in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales

Personal care in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, covers support with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing and eating. At the 2021 Census, Kurri Kurri had a population of 6174 people, with 566 needing help with core activities. There are 30 personal care listings in Kurri Kurri. Some providers also offer services in nearby suburbs like Weston, which has 5 listings. You can compare supports, locations and options based on your needs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Kurri Kurri, NSW — 30 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 Kurri Kurri 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.

Kurri Kurri at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Kurri Kurri is number 99 for personal care listings, with 30. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Kurri Kurri

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

Who lists personal care in Kurri Kurri

30 register listings for personal care cover Kurri Kurri: 27 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Kurri Kurri had 6,174 residents with a median age of 38. 566 people (9.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 19.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,254 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas, 7 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 6 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list transport (29 of 30), community access (28 of 30), domestic assistance (28 of 30), support workers (28 of 30) and life skills (27 of 30).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Barkuma Neighbourhood Centre, Kurri Kurri Community Services, My Angel Care and My Helpcare Support.

22 of the 30 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Kurri Kurri cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 5 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 35.

Kurri Kurri 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 Kurri Kurri

Kurri Kurri has 30 personal care listings. Of these, 27 are listed as NDIS providers and 3 as aged care providers. Local providers include Barkuma Neighbourhood Centre, Kurri Kurri Community Services, My Angel Care and My Helpcare Support. There are 22 listings with a website. The typical provider lists about 10 different supports. None of the listings in Kurri Kurri offer only personal care; most provide a range of supports.

Understanding personal care support

Personal care means help with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting and moving safely. Support can range from prompting and supervision to direct assistance. Providers may help establish routines while encouraging independence. The level and type of support is based on individual needs and preferences. Assistance is given in line with agreed plans and can include the use of mobility equipment or help with meal-time routines where workers have the required training.

Comparing Kurri Kurri with nearby suburbs

If you are considering options beyond Kurri Kurri, Weston is 2 km away and has 5 personal care listings. Heddon Greta and Abermain each have 3 listings, while Gillieston Heights offers 9. Newcastle, the nearest large town, has 148 listings and is 30 km from Kurri Kurri. Comparing nearby suburbs can help you find the support or location that suits you.

Kurri Kurri by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Kurri Kurri had 6174 residents. The median age was 38. The median weekly household income was 1254 dollars. There were 566 people needing help with core activities, which is 9.2 percent of the population. This is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. Nineteen point three percent of Kurri Kurri’s population was aged 65 or over.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Kurri Kurri 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 Kurri Kurri

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

See all 27 NDIS providers listed in Kurri Kurri

Aged care register listings for personal care in Kurri Kurri

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Kurri Kurri

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 Kurri Kurri. 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 Kurri Kurri

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

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Questions about personal care in Kurri Kurri

What does personal care include in Kurri Kurri?

Personal care in Kurri Kurri includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The support provided depends on individual needs and agreed plans.

How many personal care providers are listed in Kurri Kurri?

There are 30 personal care listings in Kurri Kurri. This includes 27 NDIS providers and 3 aged care providers. Some providers offer a range of supports.

How does Kurri Kurri compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Kurri Kurri has 30 personal care listings. Nearby Weston has 5, Heddon Greta and Abermain have 3 each, and Gillieston Heights has 9. Newcastle has 148 listings.

What percentage of Kurri Kurri residents need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 9.2 percent of Kurri Kurri residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent.

Are there providers in Kurri Kurri offering only personal care?

There are no listings in Kurri Kurri that offer only personal care. Most providers list a variety of supports including personal care.

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