Personal care providers in Wallsend, New South Wales

Personal care in Wallsend, New South Wales supports daily activities such as showering, dressing, and mobility. At the 2021 Census, Wallsend had a population of 13,244, with 1,289 people needing help with core activities. There are 32 personal care listings in Wallsend, with 27 registered for NDIS and 5 aged care options. This page helps you compare local providers and nearby suburbs like Elermore Vale and Maryland when searching for personal care options in Wallsend.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Wallsend, NSW — 32 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 Wallsend 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.

Wallsend at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Wallsend is number 93 for personal care listings, with 32. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Wallsend

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

Who lists personal care in Wallsend

32 register listings for personal care cover Wallsend: 27 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Wallsend had 13,244 residents with a median age of 39. 1,289 people (9.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 20.8% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,401 a week.

Reach varies. 13 cover 5 or fewer areas, 12 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (30 of 32), domestic assistance (28 of 32), support workers (28 of 32), transport (26 of 32) and respite care (25 of 32).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Aaru Homes, Alton Lodge, Goplan and I Am Here.

28 of the 32 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Wallsend cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 36.

Wallsend 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 Wallsend

Wallsend lists 32 personal care providers, covering both NDIS and aged care services. Of these, 27 are registered for NDIS, while 5 offer aged care support. Some providers also deliver related supports such as domestic assistance, transport, and respite care. The typical provider in Wallsend lists 10 types of support. Local names include Aaru Homes, Alton Lodge, Goplan, and I Am Here. No providers in Wallsend currently list only personal care as their sole service.

Comparing Wallsend with nearby suburbs

If you want to compare options, nearby suburbs have additional personal care listings. Elermore Vale, just 1 km away, has 8 providers. Maryland has 13, Jesmond has 10, and Rankin Park has 5. Glendale and Birmingham Gardens each offer 7 and 4 listings, respectively. Newcastle, 11 km from Wallsend, has 148 listings. Comparing suburbs may help you find a provider that fits your needs.

Personal care: What is included?

Personal care covers assistance with daily personal activities. This can include support with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may help with morning or evening routines, meal-time support, and safe use of mobility equipment. The level of support depends on individual preferences and needs. Personal care aims to offer help while respecting privacy and independence.

Wallsend community profile at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Wallsend had a population of 13,244 and a median age of 39. About 9.7 percent of residents needed help with core activities, which is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. The median weekly household income was $1,401. People aged 65 and over made up 20.8 percent of the suburb’s population.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Wallsend 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 Wallsend

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

See all 27 NDIS providers listed in Wallsend

Aged care register listings for personal care in Wallsend

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Wallsend

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 Wallsend. 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 Wallsend

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Wallsend

How many personal care providers are in Wallsend?

There are 32 personal care providers listed in Wallsend. Of these, 27 are registered for NDIS, and 5 offer aged care services.

What supports are commonly offered by Wallsend providers?

Personal care providers in Wallsend often list supports such as community access, domestic assistance, support workers, transport, respite care, and nursing.

How does Wallsend compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Wallsend has 32 personal care listings. Nearby, Elermore Vale has 8, Maryland has 13, and Jesmond has 10. Newcastle has 148 listings.

What percentage of Wallsend residents needed help at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 9.7 percent of Wallsend residents needed help with core activities, which is higher than the state average.

Are there providers in Wallsend who only offer personal care?

No providers in Wallsend currently list personal care as their only service. Most offer a range of supports in addition to personal care.

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