Commonwealth Home Support Program
Do you need assistance with tasks at home, or perhaps with travelling to appointments? The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and provides flexible and timely home care support.
CHSP offers a range of services, based on what you need to live at home for longer.
Ready to talk?
New to CHSP?
Call to set up an appointment with our aged care team. They’ll ask about your situation and needs, and talk you through your options based on your requirements, location and available funding support — we’re here to offer personalised assistance to support you to remain at home independently.
Why choose CHSP?
Based on your personal requirements, the CHSP team can support you with:
- Assistance with tasks in the home
- Transport to appointments
- Personal care support
- Exercise Physiology
- Meal preparation at home
- Social activities and connection with community
- Assistance with Care and Housing (ACH) — hoarding and squalor support
And as your needs change, our services are also able to adjust to suit you.
Service regions
CHSP is available in the Brisbane North, Caboolture and Brisbane South Aged Care Planning regions.
Assistance with Care and Housing (ACH) supports are available across South East Queensland.
Who is the CHSP service for?
The Commonwealth Home Support Program is for people who are:
- still living in your home,
- 65 years and older, or 50 years and older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- AND in need of help to continue to live independently.
Find out more
Please contact 1800 366 877, and one of our Aged Care team members will visit you to understand your living situation, and let you know how we can assist.
If you’d like more information, please call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
“I’d never heard of Footprints before, but I am amazed at your wonderful nursing service. My family is also very happy with how quickly I improved after they responded to my care.”
— CHSP client
How to refer
You can be referred to CHSP by contacting My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 if you are:
- or 50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people.
- 65 years of age or older
