Home Maintenance Services

The Home Maintenance Service assists clients to maintain a safe and secure home environment. The service is provided by a friendly, skilled team who undertake practical tasks and minor home repairs. The focus of the service is to maintain safety and security in and around the home for our elderly or disabled residents.

Simple tasks like changing light bulbs, installing smoke detectors and replacing batteries, the repair or installation of window and door locks and more. Some tasks like the installation of saftey rails and fittings, hand-held showers, small ramps and other safety and independance aids may be referred to an Occupational Therapist.

Spring cleaning is also offered as part of the Home Maintenance Service and is available to eligible clients twice a year for two hours per visit. This service aims to carry out the tasks that the client would normally only carry out twice a year but due to their own frailty and/or disability are unable to do so. Tasks may include cleaning windows, ovens, dusting in high places, and washing and re-hanging nylon curtains.

Eligibility

The services provided by Stonnington Aged Services are targeted towards frail older people, people with a disability and the carers of both. Eligibility and access to services is subject to a number of factors. Services are allocated to eligible residents according to assessed and prioritised need.

How To Apply

Residents can contact Council's Aged Services Department directly, or be referred by someone else (with consent) such as a family member, friend, health professional or community organisation. For further information or to determine eligibility, contact Council's Intake and Information Officer on Ph: 03 8290 3224.