AAA is reporting unpublished Department of Health data that shows the number of Commonwealth Home Support Program services by service type in 2016-17:
- Domestic assistance – 265,223
- Allied health and therapy services – 208,035
- Transport – 136,304
- Home maintenance – 125,339
- Nursing care – 100,808
- Meals – 95,598
- Social support individual – 95,368
- Social support group – 88,446
- Specialised support services – 55,936
- Home modifications – 42,504
- Flexible respite – 27,931
- Centre-based respite – 14,749
- Goods, equipment and assistive technology – 13,261
- Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (ACHA) program – 4,745
- Other food services – 4,316
- Cottage respite – 3,556
As you can see, domestic assistance and allied health were by far the most used services – food for thought if you are looking to build your client base?
