Personal care providers in The Gap, Northern Territory
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering The Gap, NT — 5 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 The Gap and the surrounding Northern Territory area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
The Gap at a glance
Of the 77 Northern Territory suburbs we compare, The Gap is number 39 for personal care listings, with 5. The most is Darwin, with 117.
Personal care near The Gap
These Northern Territory suburbs are the closest to The Gap with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Gillen (12 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Desert Springs (5 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Ross (4 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Alice Springs (51 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Araluen (9 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in East Side (5 listings, about 3 km)
Who lists personal care in The Gap
5 register listings for personal care cover The Gap: 5 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, The Gap had 1,945 residents with a median age of 34. 53 people (2.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 3.5% across Northern Territory. 6.8% were aged 65 or over (8.9% across Northern Territory). The median household income was $1,953 a week.
Reach varies. 5 cover 5 or fewer areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list domestic assistance (5 of 5), housing (SDA & SIL) (5 of 5), support workers (5 of 5), transport (5 of 5) and community access (4 of 5).
The typical listing here records 9 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Angelina Care Disability Services, Heed Care Australia, Outback Inclusive Care and Sunset Care Services.
2 of the 5 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in The Gap cover 13 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 6.
The Gap has more personal care listings than 1 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.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for The Gap 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 The Gap
5 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for The Gap, NT. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- MultiCare Nursing Services Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
- Angelina Care Disability Services Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Life skills
- Heed Care Australia Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- Outback Inclusive Care Support workers, Personal care, Transport
- Sunset Care Services Support workers, Personal care, Transport
See all 5 NDIS providers listed in The Gap
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
- Prompting, supervision or assistance with showering, bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Support with toileting, continence routines and personal hygiene in line with an agreed plan.
- Assistance with eating, drinking and meal-time routines where workers have the required training.
- Safe movement, transfers and use of mobility equipment according to current instructions.
- Establishing reliable morning, evening or community routines while encouraging independence.
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 The Gap. 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 The Gap
Each number is how many register listings in The Gap list that support.
Personal care in other Northern Territory suburbs
- Personal care in Darwin (117)
- Personal care in Alice Springs (51)
- Personal care in Winnellie (22)
- Personal care in Zuccoli (22)
- Personal care in Katherine (21)
- Personal care in Berrimah (19)
- Personal care in Darwin City (19)
- Personal care in Coconut Grove (14)
- Personal care in Muirhead (14)
- Personal care in Rosebery (13)
- Personal care in Tennant Creek (13)
- Personal care in Tiwi (13)
Questions about personal care in The Gap
How many organisations list personal care in The Gap?
5 register listings for personal care cover The Gap: 5 on the NDIS Commission register. Across Northern Territory, The Gap is number 39 of 77 suburbs for personal care listings.
Which suburbs near The Gap also list personal care?
The closest are Gillen (12 listings, about 2 km), Desert Springs (5 listings, about 2 km) and Ross (4 listings, about 2 km).
Do organisations that list personal care in The Gap only work locally?
Not all of them. 5 cover 5 or fewer areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.
Which personal care listings in The Gap cover only a few areas?
5 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Angelina Care Disability Services, Heed Care Australia, Outback Inclusive Care and Sunset Care Services.
What else do personal care listings in The Gap support?
Listings that include personal care here also list domestic assistance (5 of 5), housing (SDA & SIL) (5 of 5), support workers (5 of 5), transport (5 of 5) and community access (4 of 5).
How many people in The Gap need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 53 people in The Gap (2.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 3.5% across Northern Territory. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.
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Reading about Personal care
- Personal care and daily living supports: what to ask a provider: Help with showering, dressing, meals and the household is personal. These are the questions that help you set routines, protect your dignity and keep control.
- Hiring an independent support worker: what to ask and check: Some people choose to work directly with an independent worker rather than a larger provider. Here is what to look at first, and what to put in writing.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.