Personal care providers in Newcastle, New South Wales

Personal care in Newcastle, New South Wales covers support with daily personal activities for people who need it. This service can include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Newcastle had a population of 3,852 and a median age of 41. Personal care providers in Newcastle offer options for both NDIS and aged care participants. You can also compare what is available in nearby suburbs like The Hill or Newcastle West to find the right fit for your needs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Newcastle, NSW — 148 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 Newcastle 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.

Newcastle at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Newcastle is number 10 for personal care listings, with 148. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Newcastle

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

Who lists personal care in Newcastle

148 register listings for personal care cover Newcastle: 142 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Newcastle had 3,852 residents with a median age of 41. 150 people (3.9%) 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 $1,943 a week.

Reach varies. 58 cover 5 or fewer areas, 62 cover 6 to 25 areas, 25 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 31 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (141 of 148), community access (133 of 148), transport (129 of 148), domestic assistance (128 of 148) and life skills (120 of 148).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include City Sleep Safe, Life Without Barriers, Mobility EXP and Prest And Pasztor.

125 of the 148 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Newcastle cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 171.

Newcastle 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 Newcastle

There are 148 personal care listings in Newcastle. Of these, 142 are NDIS listings and 6 are for aged care. Many providers also offer other supports, with a typical listing including 10 different services. No listing in Newcastle is recorded as offering only personal care. Some providers may have their own websites, with 125 listings showing a website link.

Comparing Newcastle and nearby suburbs

You might want to look at personal care options in nearby areas. The Hill has 8 listings and is only 1 km from Newcastle. Newcastle West, also 1 km away, has 12 listings. Other nearby suburbs include Cooks Hill with 3, Wickham with 10, and Newcastle East with 10. Bar Beach, 2 km away, has 3 listings. Central Coast, the nearest larger town, has 316 listings and is 69 km from Newcastle.

Personal care and local community needs

At the 2021 Census, 150 people in Newcastle needed help with core activities. This was 3.9 percent of the local population, compared to 5.8 percent for both New South Wales and Australia. The proportion of residents aged 65 years and over was 19 percent, which is higher than the New South Wales average of 17.6 percent.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers prompting, supervision or assistance with showering, bathing, grooming and dressing. It can also include help with toileting, continence routines and personal hygiene. Support may be given with eating, drinking and meal-time routines where workers have the required training. Safe movement, transfers and use of mobility equipment may be part of the service, as well as support to establish reliable routines.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Newcastle 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 Newcastle

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

See all 142 NDIS providers listed in Newcastle

Aged care register listings for personal care in Newcastle

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Newcastle

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 Newcastle. 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 Newcastle

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Newcastle

How many personal care providers are listed in Newcastle?

There are 148 personal care listings in Newcastle. Of these, 142 are NDIS providers and 6 are aged care providers.

How does Newcastle compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

The Hill has 8 listings and Newcastle West has 12. Wickham and Newcastle East each have 10. Cooks Hill and Bar Beach have 3 listings each.

What does personal care include?

Personal care can include assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. The exact supports depend on the provider and the person's needs.

How many people in Newcastle needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 150 people in Newcastle were recorded as needing help with core activities.

What percentage of Newcastle residents were aged 65 or over at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 19 percent of Newcastle residents were aged 65 years or over.

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