Care In Disability Services Australia

Personal Care Supports relate to assistance with daily tasks whether it’s because you live alone, or your disability requires you to have support to perform essential tasks. They can include assistance with or supervision of any personal tasks of daily living.

• Personal hygiene, such as showering, bathing, oral hygiene, dressing and grooming
• Using the toilet, bladder and bowel management
• Eating and drinking
• Attending appointments
• Use of aids and appliances plus hearing and communication devices
• Mobility and transferring, such as getting in and out of bed and on or off the toilet
• Application of splints or basic first aid due to injuries sustained as a result of your disability