Personal care providers in Sherwood, Queensland
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Sherwood, 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 Sherwood 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.
Sherwood at a glance
Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Sherwood is number 542 for personal care listings, with 4. The most is Brisbane, with 713.
Personal care near Sherwood
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Sherwood with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Graceville (5 listings, about 1 km)
- Personal care in Corinda (12 listings, about 1 km)
- Personal care in Fig Tree Pocket (6 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Tennyson (4 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Chelmer (4 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Oxley (13 listings, about 3 km)
If you want to look wider, the nearest larger centre is Brisbane, about 8 km from Sherwood, with 713 listings for personal care. Personal care in Brisbane
Who lists personal care in Sherwood
4 register listings for personal care cover Sherwood: 1 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Sherwood had 6,082 residents with a median age of 38. 250 people (4.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 16% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $2,034 a week.
Reach varies. 4 cover 26 to 100 areas.
Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (4 of 4), community access (3 of 4), domestic assistance (3 of 4), employment & education support (2 of 4) and housing (SDA & SIL) (2 of 4).
The typical listing here records 7 supports.
4 of the 4 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Sherwood cover 16 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 9.
Sherwood 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 Sherwood 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 Sherwood
1 NDIS listing includes personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Sherwood, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Eden Lifestyle Supports Domestic assistance, Personal care, Community access
See all 1 NDIS providers listed in Sherwood
Aged care register listings for personal care in Sherwood
3 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Sherwood, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Northcott Darra Personal care, Behaviour support, Therapy services
- Wesley Mission Queensland Rocklea Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
- Wesley Mission Queensland Sinnamon Park Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
See all 3 aged care providers listed in Sherwood
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 Sherwood. 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 Sherwood
Each number is how many register listings in Sherwood list that support.
Personal care in other Queensland suburbs
- Personal care in Brisbane (713)
- Personal care in Ipswich (206)
- Personal care in Brisbane City (179)
- Personal care in Southport (128)
- Personal care in Logan Central (96)
- Personal care in Caboolture (95)
- Personal care in South Brisbane (87)
- Personal care in North Lakes (83)
- Personal care in Redcliffe (77)
- Personal care in Toowoomba City (71)
- Personal care in Maroochydore (67)
- Personal care in Redbank Plains (65)
Questions about personal care in Sherwood
How many organisations list personal care in Sherwood?
4 register listings for personal care cover Sherwood: 1 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register. Across Queensland, Sherwood is number 542 of 726 suburbs for personal care listings.
Which suburbs near Sherwood also list personal care?
The closest are Graceville (5 listings, about 1 km), Corinda (12 listings, about 1 km) and Fig Tree Pocket (6 listings, about 2 km).
Do organisations that list personal care in Sherwood only work locally?
Not all of them. 4 cover 26 to 100 areas.
What else do personal care listings in Sherwood support?
Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (4 of 4), community access (3 of 4), domestic assistance (3 of 4), employment & education support (2 of 4) and housing (SDA & SIL) (2 of 4).
How many people in Sherwood need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 250 people in Sherwood (4.1%) 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.