Personal care providers in Lismore, New South Wales

Personal care in Lismore, New South Wales, covers support with daily personal activities like showering, dressing, and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Lismore had a population of 3,656, with 327 people needing help with core activities. There are 34 listings for Personal care in Lismore, with 29 offering NDIS supports and 5 providing aged care options. This page helps you compare Personal care providers and see how Lismore fits with nearby areas such as Goonellabah and South Lismore.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Lismore, NSW — 34 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 Lismore 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.

Lismore at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Lismore is number 79 for personal care listings, with 34. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Lismore

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

Who lists personal care in Lismore

34 register listings for personal care cover Lismore: 29 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Lismore had 3,656 residents with a median age of 41. 327 people (8.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 19% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,035 a week.

Reach varies. 14 cover 5 or fewer areas, 13 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 16 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (32 of 34), community access (31 of 34), domestic assistance (29 of 34), transport (29 of 34) and life skills (26 of 34).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Lets Get Support, Magenta Community Services Toowoomba, St Carthage's Community Care and Three Little Birds Community Services.

30 of the 34 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Lismore cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 39.

Lismore 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 Lismore

There are 34 Personal care listings in Lismore. Of these, 29 offer NDIS supports and 5 are listed for aged care. The most common supports include help from support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport. No listing in Lismore is recorded as offering only Personal care. Most providers list about 10 types of support. Some Lismore listings include Lets Get Support, Magenta Community Services Toowoomba, St Carthage's Community Care, and Three Little Birds Community Services.

Comparing Lismore with nearby suburbs

If you are considering options outside Lismore, nearby suburbs have additional listings. Goonellabah, about 4 km away, has 9 Personal care listings. South Lismore and East Lismore, both 1 km from the centre, have 5 and 3 listings respectively. Boat Harbour and Bexhill each have 3 listings, and Mcleans Ridges has 4. Comparing these areas may help you find the right fit for your needs.

Lismore community and Personal care needs

At the 2021 Census, 8.9 percent of Lismore residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the New South Wales and Australian averages of 5.8 percent. The median age in Lismore was 41, and 19 percent of residents were aged 65 or older. The median weekly household income was $1,035. These figures can help you understand the local demand for Personal care and the types of supports that may be available.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Lismore 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 Lismore

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

See all 29 NDIS providers listed in Lismore

Aged care register listings for personal care in Lismore

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Lismore

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 Lismore. 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 Lismore

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Lismore

How many Personal care providers are listed in Lismore?

There are 34 listings for Personal care in Lismore. Of these, 29 offer NDIS supports and 5 provide aged care options.

Which nearby suburbs have Personal care listings?

Nearby suburbs with Personal care listings include Goonellabah with 9, South Lismore with 5, East Lismore with 3, Boat Harbour with 3, Bexhill with 3, and Mcleans Ridges with 4.

What types of supports are commonly listed with Personal care in Lismore?

Common supports listed with Personal care in Lismore include support workers, community access, domestic assistance, transport, life skills, and respite care.

What does the census say about Personal care needs in Lismore?

At the 2021 Census, 327 people in Lismore needed help with core activities. This was 8.9 percent of the population, higher than state and national averages.

Is there a difference between NDIS and aged care Personal care listings in Lismore?

In Lismore, 29 listings offer NDIS Personal care supports and 5 provide aged care Personal care. Some providers may offer both types of support.

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