Garden Maintenance Services

Supporting quality of life for older people, and their carers, and helping them stay independent in their own homes.

What is the gardening service?

Our gardening maintenance service is provided as part of our Home Support Program.

Following a My Aged Care (MAC) referral, we provide a garden maintenance service tailored to help maintain your independence at home. Services are provided by trained staff and designed for people who are willing and able to provide direction and self-manage their care.

Who can access the service?

Home Support Program garden maintenance services are available for people who are:

over the age of 65
or over 50 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
and living at home and not in receipt of a Home Care Package
assessed as eligible for garden maintenance by My Aged Care

To use this service you must have a valid referral code or direct referral from My Aged Care.

A subsidised client contribution will be requested for services.

How does the service work?

Once a My Aged Care referral is received, and the service has capacity, you will receive a call to arrange a visit to assess your gardening needs.

Once services are arranged and scheduled, you will need to make sure you are home on the days of your workers’ visits. You will need to give at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel, advise of any changes as soon as possible, and ask questions if you have any concerns.

How can you access the gardening service?

If you are a resident of the Blue Mountains LGA and have any questions or would like more information on the Home Support Program gardening services, please contact us…

By emailing the Belong Blue Mountains:

info@belongbm.org.au

Or calling our Home Support team:

Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre - phone 4782 1117

Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre - phone 4759 2592

Lower Mountains Neigbourhood Centre - phone 4739 1164

More Information

If you would like to discuss gardening services for yourself or someone else

please contact our Home Support Program Team

Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre

Phone: 02 4782 1117

Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre

Phone: 02 4759 2592

Lower Mountains Neigbourhood Centre

Phone: 02 4739 1164

Or Email: info@belongbm.org.au

Interpreters:

We access the National Translating and Interpreting Service.

Feedback or Complaints:

We welcome feedback to improve our services. Please contact us at the above contact details or by submitting an message via our website. Go to our contact us form >

Alternatively, for feedback or complaints, you can access the following services:

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission: 1800 951 822

Older Persons Advocacy Network: 1800 700 600

Commonwealth Ombudsman: 1300 362 072