Personal care providers in Slacks Creek, Queensland

Personal care in Slacks Creek supports people with daily personal activities and routines. At the 2021 Census, Slacks Creek had a population of 10,408 and a median age of 35. There were 872 people needing help with core activities, making up 8.4 percent of residents. Personal care services here can include help with showering, dressing, grooming, and safe movement. The suburb is located in Queensland and offers a range of providers for those needing personal assistance at home or in the community.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Slacks Creek, QLD — 23 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 Slacks Creek 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.

Slacks Creek at a glance

Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Slacks Creek is number 87 for personal care listings, with 23. The most is Brisbane, with 713.

Personal care near Slacks Creek

These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Slacks Creek with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists personal care in Slacks Creek

23 register listings for personal care cover Slacks Creek: 20 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Slacks Creek had 10,408 residents with a median age of 35. 872 people (8.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 15.1% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,301 a week.

Reach varies. 7 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (23 of 23), community access (22 of 23), life skills (22 of 23), respite care (21 of 23) and domestic assistance (20 of 23).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include BICS Services, Holy Snai Community Services, Outlet 1 and Peace United Care.

17 of the 23 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Slacks Creek cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings.

Slacks Creek has more personal care listings than 4 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 Slacks Creek

There are 23 providers listing personal care in Slacks Creek. Of these, 20 are listed as NDIS providers and 3 offer aged care services. No providers in this suburb are members of SolDirectory. Most listings include other supports as well, with a typical provider offering 10 different supports. Some of the most commonly listed supports are support workers, community access, life skills, and respite care.

Comparing Slacks Creek with nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Slacks Creek, nearby suburbs might be useful for comparison. Daisy Hill has 18 personal care listings and is just 1 km away. Springwood, 3 km from Slacks Creek, lists 37 providers. Loganlea, also 3 km away, has 47 listings. These nearby areas can offer additional choice when searching for personal care providers.

Personal care and local needs at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, 8.4 percent of Slacks Creek residents needed help with core activities, higher than the Queensland average of 6 percent and the Australian average of 5.8 percent. The median weekly household income was $1,301. People aged 65 and over made up 15.1 percent of the population. This local data can help when considering personal care options in the area.

What personal care services can include

Personal care covers assistance with daily personal tasks such as showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, and support with toileting or continence routines. It may also include help with eating, drinking, and safe movement at home or in the community. Providers can help establish reliable routines while encouraging independence, depending on individual needs and preferences.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Slacks Creek 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 Slacks Creek

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

See all 20 NDIS providers listed in Slacks Creek

Aged care register listings for personal care in Slacks Creek

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Slacks Creek

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 Slacks Creek. 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 Slacks Creek

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

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Questions about personal care in Slacks Creek

How many personal care providers are in Slacks Creek?

There are 23 providers listing personal care in Slacks Creek. Of these, 20 are listed as NDIS providers and 3 as aged care providers.

What supports are most commonly listed by providers?

Common supports include support workers, community access, life skills, respite care, domestic assistance, and housing support. Most providers list several supports.

How does Slacks Creek compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Nearby Daisy Hill has 18 listings, Springwood has 37, and Loganlea has 47. These suburbs are all within 3 km of Slacks Creek and offer additional options.

What does personal care usually involve?

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. The level of assistance depends on each person's needs.

What percentage of Slacks Creek residents needed help at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 8.4 percent of people in Slacks Creek needed help with core activities, which is higher than the state and national averages.

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