New Providers for Aged Care and Community Services in South East Queensland
Able Australia is no longer providing Aged Care services in South East Queensland as of Monday 30 September 2024.
Please note that Able Australia is still providing disability services in South East Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT.
Contact Able for Disability Services
If your enquiry is relating to Able’s disability services, please contact us on 1300 225 369 or email intake@ableaustralia.org.au and an Able Team member will be in touch with you.
Details of incoming Aged Care and Community Services providers
Please note below the details of the new providers for these services.
BlueCare 1300 258 322
Bluecare.org.au
Feros Care 1300 090 256
Feroscare.com.au
Star Community Services 07 3821 6699
Starcommunityservices.org.au
TransitCare 07 3422 7900
Transitcare.com.au
Logan West Meals on Wheels 07 3800 5263
qmow.org/service-location/logan-west-meals-on-wheels-inc-227
You can also contact My Aged Care 1800 200 422 if you have any concerns or questions about Aged Care and Community Services.
Thank you to our clients for the privilege of providing these services, and to our staff members and volunteers for your excellent work and commitment to the local community over the years.
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We have had to make the difficult decision to stop providing some of our services in South–East Queensland from 30 September 2024. The decision was made with careful consideration and exploration of other options.
This is not a reflection on the great work of the Queensland team which has provided excellent services to the community for over 10 years. In fact there are many instances where the Queensland team has gone above and beyond to support clients during natural disasters, the pandemic and other challenges.
Funding from the Department of Health and Aged Care is not enough to cover the costs of providing services. We have been looking for solutions to help us continue, but inadequate funding and the rising costs of items like fuel and utilities mean we have been running these services at significant loss. Since 2018 these services have run at a loss of more than $2.2 million and as a not-for-profit organisation we are not in a position to continue to support this.
The services impacted across Jimboomba, Raceview, Lowood and Southport are:
- Commonwealth Home Support Package:
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- Community transport, including NDIS transport
- Social Support – individual and group supports
- Meals on Wheels and Food pantry
- Goods, equipment and assistive technology (alarms)
- Active Living Program for Seniors
- Emergency relief program
