Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
- funded by the Australian Government of Health and Aged Care.
The CHSP provides assistance for people 65 years and above (50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people ATSI) secured until June 2025.
Services offered by the Tailem Bend Community Centre include;
- home maintenance,
- modifications,
- goods and assistive equipment,
- meals,
- transport,
- social support group,
- social support individual and
- domestic assistance - new service starting
The CHSP delivers services to eligible people within the Coorong District Council area, Aged Care Planning Region (Population: 5,463. Distance: 8,831km2). The towns serviced include:
| Tailem Bend | Elwomple |
| Wellington East | Ashville |
| Meningie | Narrung |
| Salt Creek | Cooke Plains |
| Coomandook | Sherlock |
| Colebatch | Coonalpyn |
| Ki Ki | Culburra |
| Tintinara | Jabuk |
| Peake | Buccleuch |
| Moorlands | and surrounds. |
Registration for services is available by calling My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 - the TBCC CHSP service is called Tailem Bend Community Centre (TBCC). Further, CHSP information can be found on https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/
A copy of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Information Booklet can be found here:
A copy of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Murray Mallee Community Passenger Network (MMCPN) Assessment Form can be found here:
A copy of the Ageing Well In Your Community Information Booklet can be found here:
A copy of the Australian Government Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission letter can be found here:
