Personal care providers in Forestdale, Queensland
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Forestdale, QLD — 4 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 Forestdale and the surrounding Queensland area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Forestdale at a glance
Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Forestdale is number 542 for personal care listings, with 4. The most is Brisbane, with 713.
Personal care near Forestdale
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Forestdale with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Hillcrest (18 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Larapinta (4 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Boronia Heights (14 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Heathwood (16 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Browns Plains (35 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Parkinson (13 listings, about 4 km)
If you want to look wider, the nearest larger centre is Brisbane, about 22 km from Forestdale, with 713 listings for personal care. Personal care in Brisbane
Who lists personal care in Forestdale
4 register listings for personal care cover Forestdale: 3 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Forestdale had 2,560 residents with a median age of 43. 94 people (3.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 17.5% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $2,675 a week.
Reach varies. 3 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list support coordination (4 of 4), support workers (4 of 4), community access (3 of 4), dementia care (3 of 4) and domestic assistance (3 of 4).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
4 of the 4 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Forestdale cover 17 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings.
Forestdale has more personal care listings than 0 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 Forestdale 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 Forestdale
3 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Forestdale, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Humility Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- HomeCaring Springfield Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Life skills
- Compassion Circle Care Support workers, Personal care, Transport
See all 3 NDIS providers listed in Forestdale
Aged care register listings for personal care in Forestdale
1 aged care listing includes personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Forestdale, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Dovida Brisbane South and Redlands Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
See all 1 aged care providers listed in Forestdale
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 Forestdale. 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?
Personal care in other Queensland suburbs
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- Personal care in Caboolture (95)
- Personal care in South Brisbane (87)
- Personal care in North Lakes (83)
- Personal care in Redcliffe (77)
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- Personal care in Maroochydore (67)
- Personal care in Redbank Plains (65)
Questions about personal care in Forestdale
How many organisations list personal care in Forestdale?
4 register listings for personal care cover Forestdale: 3 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register. Across Queensland, Forestdale is number 542 of 726 suburbs for personal care listings.
Which suburbs near Forestdale also list personal care?
The closest are Hillcrest (18 listings, about 2 km), Larapinta (4 listings, about 3 km) and Boronia Heights (14 listings, about 3 km).
Do organisations that list personal care in Forestdale only work locally?
Not all of them. 3 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.
What else do personal care listings in Forestdale support?
Listings that include personal care here also list support coordination (4 of 4), support workers (4 of 4), community access (3 of 4), dementia care (3 of 4) and domestic assistance (3 of 4).
How many people in Forestdale need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 94 people in Forestdale (3.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.