How Brightwater can help
When you or someone you love needs extra help at home, it can be hard to know where to start. The Australian Government’s Support at Home program includes several short-term care pathways designed to give people a boost when they’re going through a change in health, mobility or confidence at home.
These short bursts of support can make a big difference, helping people recover, adjust and stay as independent as possible in their own home.
Brightwater currently offers the following short-term care pathway:
1. Home Modification and Assistive Technology Pathway
Sometimes, small changes at home can prevent big problems later on.
Under this pathway, Support at Home clients with Brightwater can receive support to:
- Modify your home – for example, adding grab rails in the bathroom, installing a ramp, or improving lighting to reduce the risk of falls.
- Access assistive technology – such as shower chairs, mobility aids, handrails, or other equipment that makes daily tasks easier and safer.
Our team works with you to:
- Understand how you move around your home and what’s important to you
- Identify practical changes that will help you stay safe and independent
- Arrange quotes and coordinate with trusted tradespeople and suppliers
The goal is simple: to help you stay in the home you love, with the support and tools you need to feel confident.
What Brightwater does not offer right now
2. Short-Term Restorative Care Pathway (STRC)
This pathway is for people who have noticed a recent change in their abilities, perhaps after an illness, a fall, or a stay in hospital, and want to regain strength and independence.
However, it’s important to note that Brightwater at Home does not currently provide the Short-Term Restorative Care pathway under the Support at Home program.
3. End-of-Life Pathway
Under Support at Home, there is also an End-of-Life pathway, designed for people who are in the final stages of life and wish to remain at home with specialised support.
At the time of publishing this article, Brightwater does not offer the End-of-Life pathway under Support at Home.
If you or your family are looking for end of life care at home, we can:
- Help you understand the different options available
- Support you to navigate the aged care and health systems
We’re here to guide you
Short-term care can feel confusing, especially when you’re already coping with health changes or big decisions. You don’t need to work it all out on your own.
Our Perth based team is here to:
- Explain the short-term care pathways in plain language
- Help you understand whether the home modification and assistive technology pathway or short-term restorative care pathway could be right for you
- Point you in the right direction if you need services we don’t currently provide, such as the End-of-Life pathway
If you’d like to talk through your options, you’re always welcome to reach out and ask by calling us on 1300 223 968 or emailing [email protected]
