What is a Self-Managed Home Care Package — and Why It’s Changing Lives

A Self-Managed Home Care Package gives you the keys to your own care. Instead of agencies deciding for you — who helps, what they do, and when they do it — you get to choose. You set the pace. You choose the carers. You decide how to stretch your funding to meet your real needs.

It’s a simple shift, but the effects ripple through everything. You get more freedom to select people who make you feel comfortable and understood. You can organise services that matter most to you, whether that's help around the home, personal care, nursing, or getting out into the community. You can make your budget work smarter, giving you more value, more flexibility, and more say.

And you never have to walk this road alone. We stay right beside you, helping with the tricky parts like NDIS provider compliance, keeping track of your funds, and making sure everything stays on the right track. But we don’t step into your decisions. We keep the back-end tidy and secure so you can focus on the things that really matter: living well, with support that fits your life.

Self-management is changing lives every day in Adelaide — giving back choice, dignity, and real independence. It's not just about getting services. It’s about feeling like yourself again, no matter where life takes you.

Freedom to Choose the Right Carers for Your Life

There’s a quiet kind of power in being able to choose who cares for you. It’s not about services. It’s about trust. About knowing the people around you will respect your space, listen without rushing, and meet you where you are. When you self-manage your Home Care Package, you get to pick the people who fit into your life naturally — not ones who are sent by a roster. You decide what help you need, when you need it, and who you feel comfortable with. Because care should feel right, not forced.

We believe care should start with connection. Our team is made up of real people who understand that it’s never just about tasks — it’s about how you feel when someone steps through your door.

Here’s how you can choose the right services and the right people for every part of your life:

Home Care

Home is where you should feel most like yourself. Our home carers don’t just come to tick chores off a list. They come to keep your space feeling safe, familiar, and truly yours. Light cleaning, meal prep, a bit of gardening — whatever makes your home feel good to live in again.

Daily Living

Life doesn’t stop at the big things. It’s the small, everyday tasks that can start to feel heavy. Our carers offer a hand when it’s needed — helping with errands, shopping, getting to appointments — always working around your pace, your needs, and your comfort.

Domestic Assistance

A clean, organised home can lift your whole day. Our carers help quietly in the background — laundry, dishes, tidying — giving you a hand without taking away your independence. We’re there to make life lighter, not to take over.

24 Hour Care

Sometimes life calls for more support around the clock. Whether it’s for safety, reassurance, or specialised needs, our 24-hour carers stay present but respectful — there when you need them, invisible when you don’t. Always ready, always kind.

Personal Care

Needing help with personal care doesn’t mean losing your dignity. Our carers approach every task — from showering to dressing — with sensitivity and respect. It’s about supporting your comfort while keeping your independence intact.

Overnight Care

Nights can feel longer when you’re on your own. Our overnight carers are there for whatever you need — repositioning, toileting, medication, or just a reassuring presence. It’s not about being watched — it’s about feeling safe enough to rest.

Disability Care

Disability care isn’t about fixing people — it’s about standing beside them. Our carers help you do more of what you want to do, on your terms. It’s about building up your strengths, not focusing on the barriers.

Disability Support

True support means looking past labels. Our disability support carers help you chase your goals, keep your independence, and stay involved in the things you love. We believe your voice leads the way — not a care plan, not a schedule.

Complex Care

Complex needs deserve carers who don’t just know what to do — but who do it calmly, with heart. Whether it’s help with medication, feeding tubes, or mobility, our carers bring knowledge and compassion in equal measure. You’re never just another case.

High Care

When needs are high, stress can be higher too. Our high care carers are trained for complex support but bring something even more important: steadiness. They create a sense of normalcy, even when things feel overwhelming.

Social and Community Participation

Life isn’t just about care inside four walls. It’s about staying part of the world outside. Our carers help you get back to the things you enjoy — coffee with friends, community events, a walk by the beach. Staying connected keeps the spirit alive.

Behaviour Support

Some challenges don’t show on the surface. Our behaviour support carers know how to work with empathy, not judgment. We help build calm, predictable routines that make life feel safer and easier, both at home and in the community.

Dedicated Support for Every Health Condition and Need

Living with a health condition changes things. It changes your mornings, your plans, your strength some days. But it should never change your right to live your life the way you want. The right support doesn’t just help with tasks — it lifts you, quietly, gently, without ever making you feel smaller.

We don’t believe in fitting people into systems. We believe in building care around your life — your pace, your hopes, your way. We match you with carers who don’t just show up, but show real understanding for what you're facing, no matter what the condition is.

Here’s how we walk alongside you, through every chapter:

Arthritis Care

Arthritis can make even simple things harder — turning keys, picking up a cup, standing for a few minutes longer. Our carers notice the small struggles without making a big deal out of them. They step in when you need a hand, letting you stay in charge without pushing. It's about keeping you moving, keeping you strong, at your pace.

Autism Care

Autism isn’t a problem to fix — it’s a way of seeing the world. Our carers know it’s about building trust, following your rhythm, making sure your routines and comforts are respected. Quiet support, no pressure. Just people who understand how much feeling safe matters.

Cancer Care

Cancer changes more than just health — it touches your energy, your emotions, your sense of normal. Our carers don’t rush you. They’re there to listen, to help with the days that feel heavier, to lighten the load when small things get hard. Whether you're at home resting, recovering, or pushing through treatments, we walk with you quietly.

Epilepsy Care

Living with epilepsy isn’t just about managing seizures — it’s about feeling safe without feeling trapped. Our carers stay close enough to help but far enough to give you freedom. They know what to watch for, what you need when a tough moment comes — and they keep things calm, steady, respectful.

Heart Disease Care

Heart disease doesn’t mean life stops — it just means you move differently. Our carers help you take things slow when needed, help you stick to healthy routines without turning life into a list of rules. They stay tuned into how you’re feeling, ready to adjust without fuss.

Huntington's Disease Care

Huntington’s brings slow changes that are tough to face. Our carers don’t just support your body — they support your spirit. They understand the journey shifts, sometimes day to day, and they stay steady, adapting care around your life, not forcing your life around care.

Mental Health

When mental health struggles rise up, it’s not advice you need — it’s understanding. Our carers don’t lecture, they don’t rush. They walk alongside, offering steady company, helping with daily life when it feels too heavy, making sure you have someone who simply stays, without judgment.

Motor Neurone Disease Care

Motor neurone disease slowly takes strength from the body — but not from the soul. Our carers help with whatever the day demands, from communication aids to mobility support, but they also bring patience, dignity, and respect for every small victory along the way.

Muscular Dystrophy Support

Muscular dystrophy changes needs over time. Our carers grow with you. They’re there for the early days, when help is light, and they stay when help becomes more hands-on. Always with the aim of helping you live well, do more, and hold onto as much independence as possible.

Out of Hospital Care

Coming home from hospital should feel like relief — not fear. Our carers help make the shift gentle. Wound care, medication, getting settled back into your home routine — we’re there to take the pressure off you and your family, letting healing happen in familiar comfort.

Parkinson’s Disease Care

Parkinson’s brings a different rhythm to daily life. Some days feel steady, others don’t. Our carers move with your rhythm, offering help with mobility, voice, daily tasks, without rushing you. They're patient through the tremors, the slowness, the uncertainty — always meeting you where you are.

Palliative Care

Palliative care is about comfort, not cure. Our carers bring soft strength — managing pain, providing emotional support, helping families hold together. It’s quiet work, delicate work, but it matters more than words. We’re there, all the way through, with hands that help and hearts that listen.

Dementia Care

Dementia care is about moments. Moments of memory, of laughter, of connection. Our carers create routines that feel safe, familiar. They gently guide, gently remind, gently protect, without stripping away dignity. It’s not about fighting confusion — it’s about nurturing peace, as much as possible, every day.

Support Network's Platform: Making Self-Management Simple

Managing your own Home Care Package shouldn’t be hard. It should feel like opening a door — not running into a wall. We built a platform that makes self-management simple, clear, and in your hands, where it belongs.

Here’s what you can easily do through our platform:

• Post jobs When you need a new carer, you don’t wait around. You can put up a job request quickly, describing exactly who and what you need, without needing anyone to speak for you.
• Manage invoices You can check and approve your invoices at your own pace. No piles of paperwork. No confusion about what’s paid and what’s not. Everything stays clear and easy to follow.
• Approve timesheets Timesheets don’t have to be complicated. With a few clicks, you can review and approve the hours your carers have worked. No missing details. No back and forth. It’s simple and in front of you.
• Monitor your budget Knowing where your money goes shouldn’t be a guessing game. You can track your funding in real time, plan ahead, and make changes when you need to. You’ll always know how much you have and where it’s going.

The whole idea is about giving you visibility, control, and ease. You see everything without chasing people for answers. And while you manage your care the way you want, you still have us standing behind you quietly — making sure everything stays compliant, safe, and easy. It’s your care, your choices, with the right support standing close, not crowding you.

Benefits of Self-Managing Your Home Care Package

• Personal choice You make the decisions. You choose the carers you trust. You set the schedule that suits you.
• Budget control You see exactly how your funding is spent. No hidden surprises. No lost dollars.
• Lower fees, more care hours More of your package goes to actual care, not overheads. That means more time with real people helping you.
• Choose culturally matched carers Find carers who understand your background, your language, your way of living.
• Transparency at every step Nothing happens without you seeing it first. You stay in charge at every point.
• Backed by a trusted NDIS provider You’re never left on your own. We’re here to handle the heavy lifting when you need it, quietly making sure everything stays right.

Contact Us

When it comes to your care, you deserve more than just another service provider. You deserve someone who listens, someone who stands beside you while you take the lead. We offer more than Aged Care Services — we offer understanding, choice, and a way forward that feels like it belongs to you.

Our expert team is here to help you shape a Self-Managed Care journey that fits your life, your way. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take more control of your care package, we’re ready to walk with you.

Reach out today to talk about your options, your goals, and how we can make this part of your life feel lighter, freer, and full of peace of mind. Real support starts with a real conversation.