Aged Care Services

Danila Dilba Aged Care Supports and Services

Danila Dilba offers a range of Aged Care supports and services through the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care (NATSIFAC) program and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). These offerings help our Elders to continue to live safely and independently at home and in their communities.

Our services include:

  • Transport to and from appointments
  • Social and practical outings (e.g. Weekly trip to Food Bank)
  • Social group activities
  • One-on-one support to visit the shops or attend appointments
  • Allied Health services and equipment
  • Exercise and wellness activities (e.g. Deadly Seniors Exercise group)
  • Elder Care Support Program
A group of DDHS Elders are sitting around a round table at Darrandirra Child and Family Centre in Malak. They are smiling at the camera, with some eating morning tea.

Elder Care Support Program

Danila Dilba is a provider of the nationally recognised Elder Care Support Program (funded by NACCHO). As part of this program, we support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as they navigate and access the Commonwealth Government’s My Aged Care system. Our staff work directly with clients to help them make informed choices about their care and services and ensure that their individual needs are met.

DDHS Elder Care Support includes:

  • Help with My Aged Care registration
  • Help changing to the Aged Care Assessment Service (ACAS)
  • Help navigating the aged care system and accessing available services in the Greater Darwin region
A Danila Dilba aged care worker standing smiling next to an aged care client.

Costs and Eligibility

Danila Dilba Aged Care Services are provided free-of-charge to eligible clients.

Access to these services is available to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged 50+ living in the Greater Darwin region.

Eligibility to Aged Care Services is based on individual care needs, which are assessed through a standardised assessment process. If a client is already receiving services from another provider, we may be limited in the types of services we can offer.

To find out more, or to sign up, please ask to be referred to the Danila Dilba Aged Care team during your next appointment or call us on (08) 8942 5480.

For more about the DDHS Fees Policy click here. 

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