Personal care providers in Blackburn, Victoria

Personal care in Blackburn, Victoria supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and safe movement. Blackburn had 14,478 residents at the 2021 Census. Of these, 713 people needed help with core activities. This service is listed by 43 providers in Blackburn, with 36 also offering NDIS supports and 7 listing aged care options. Local personal care services aim to assist with privacy and independence, following the level of help each person wants. Readers can also look at nearby suburbs for more options.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Blackburn, VIC — 43 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 Blackburn and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Blackburn at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Blackburn is number 85 for personal care listings, with 43. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Blackburn

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

Some personal care listings in Blackburn say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Spanish (1 listing), Turkish (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Blackburn

43 register listings for personal care cover Blackburn: 36 on the NDIS Commission register and 7 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Blackburn had 14,478 residents with a median age of 41. 713 people (4.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 18.5% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,065 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 18 cover 6 to 25 areas, 13 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 12 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (41 of 43), community access (37 of 43), domestic assistance (36 of 43), respite care (35 of 43) and transport (35 of 43).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Additional Needs Education, Aleph Health Group, Dovida Melbourne Eastern Suburbs and FJWR.

36 of the 43 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Blackburn cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 46.

Blackburn has more personal care listings than 5 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 Blackburn

There are 43 personal care providers listed in Blackburn. Of these, 36 also appear as NDIS providers and 7 are listed for aged care. Local organisations such as Additional Needs Education and Aleph Health Group offer this service. On average, each listing in Blackburn covers around 11 different types of support. No providers in Blackburn list only personal care. Some services may also provide support workers, community access, domestic assistance, respite care, and transport.

Comparing Blackburn with nearby suburbs

Blackburn is surrounded by several suburbs with personal care options. Blackburn South and Box Hill North each have 19 listings. Forest Hill has 23, while Nunawading offers 20. Box Hill stands out with 62 listings, providing a larger pool of options close to Blackburn. Melbourne, 17 kilometres away, has 559 listings. Exploring nearby areas may help readers find the right match for their needs.

Census insights for Blackburn and Victoria

At the 2021 Census, Blackburn had a population of 14,478 and a median age of 41. About 4.9 percent of people needed help with core activities, lower than the Victorian average of 5.9 percent. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over in Blackburn was 18.5 percent, which is higher than the state average of 16.8 percent. These figures may help when considering demand for personal care in the area.

What personal care can include

Personal care covers support with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. It can also involve help with eating, safe movement, and using mobility equipment. Services aim to maintain privacy and choice, only providing the level of help requested. Some providers in Blackburn offer support in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Blackburn 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 Blackburn

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

See all 36 NDIS providers listed in Blackburn

Aged care register listings for personal care in Blackburn

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

See all 7 aged care providers listed in Blackburn

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 Blackburn. 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 Blackburn

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

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Questions about personal care in Blackburn

How many personal care providers are listed in Blackburn?

There are 43 personal care providers listed in Blackburn. Of these, 36 offer NDIS supports and 7 list aged care services.

What personal care supports are available in Blackburn?

Supports include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Some listings also offer support workers, community access, and domestic assistance.

How does Blackburn compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Blackburn has 43 listings. Box Hill, nearby, has 62. Other close suburbs like Forest Hill and Nunawading have 23 and 20 listings, respectively.

What percentage of Blackburn residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 4.9 percent of Blackburn residents needed help with core activities. This is lower than the Victorian average of 5.9 percent.

Are there personal care providers in Blackburn who speak languages other than English?

Some Blackburn providers offer services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese, according to local listings.

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