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

A self-managed Home Care Package lets you make the decisions about your own care, without handing control over to a big organisation. You choose who you work with. You pick the services that feel right for you. You manage your own care in a way that fits your life, not the other way around.

The emotional difference is real:

• You choose who supports you each day — familiar faces you trust.
• You decide when and how support fits into your routine.
• You adjust things as your needs change — no waiting, no stress.
• You see better value, because more of your package goes into the care you receive, not into admin costs.

We stand quietly by your side through it all. We look after the official things — NDIS and aged care compliance, invoices, funds — so you can focus on living, not worrying.

Self-management isn’t about doing it all alone. It’s about doing it with heart, with freedom, and with the right kind of help behind you. That’s why more and more people across the Sunshine Coast are choosing this path — because it brings care back into their own hands, right where it belongs.

Freedom to Choose the Right Carers for Your Life

When you are able to choose your carers, it changes everything. Care becomes something you shape, not something you are given. You decide who comes into your home. You choose who supports you. You stay in control of the life you want to lead.

Self-managing your Home Care Package lets you make these choices freely. It gives you the right to pick people who respect you, who listen carefully, who work with your needs and routines. At Support Network, we are here to make sure you have the right carers around you, without stepping in and taking that choice away.

Care is personal. It’s not just about getting help; it’s about feeling safe, feeling comfortable, feeling understood. That’s why we offer a wide range of services, each one designed to fit your life, your way.

Home Care

Home care should never feel like someone is taking over. It should feel like someone is supporting the way you already live. Our carers help with things like meal preparation, cleaning, and organising your home. They move with respect, always remembering that your home is your space.

Daily Living

Daily living support is about making the everyday tasks easier. Our carers help with shopping, appointments, preparing meals, or organising your day. They work with you, not ahead of you, making sure you stay connected to the life you want to live.

Domestic Assistance

Sometimes it’s the small things around the house that start to feel heavy. Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping — our carers step in quietly to help. They do the tasks you need done, while always respecting how you like things in your home.

24 Hour Care

Sometimes support is needed all through the day and night. Our 24-hour carers are there when you need them. They don’t get in the way. They stay close enough to offer help, but always respect your space and your routines.

Personal Care

Personal care is sensitive. We understand that. Our carers help with tasks like bathing, grooming, and dressing with a focus on protecting your dignity. They move with care and patience, always asking, never assuming.

Overnight Care

Nighttime can feel long and uncertain. Having someone nearby can bring peace of mind. Our overnight carers are there quietly through the night, ready to help if you need them, without disrupting your rest.

Disability Care

Disability care is about helping you live the way you want, not limiting you. Our carers focus on supporting your goals and strengths. They offer the help you need, while encouraging independence every step of the way.

Disability Support

Support should adapt to your life, not the other way around. Whether you need help with transport, joining activities, or managing tasks at home, our carers work around your plans, not their own.

Complex Care

Complex health needs require skill and patience. Our carers are trained to help with medications, medical conditions, and recovery needs. They provide steady, careful support without ever rushing or making you feel like just another task.

High Care

When care needs grow bigger, respect becomes even more important. Our high care team delivers strong, skilled support, while always listening to you and your wishes. Your voice remains at the centre of your care plan.

Social and Community Participation

Staying connected to the community keeps life full. Our carers help you get out to social events, groups, appointments, or simple outings with friends. They support you in keeping your world wide, not small.

Behaviour Support

Behaviour support begins with understanding, not control. Our carers take the time to learn what works best for you. They offer guidance with patience and respect, never rushing, always aiming to build trust and safety.

Dedicated Support for Every Health Condition and Need

When health changes, life often feels different too. Everyday routines become harder. New worries start to grow. Families wonder how they will manage, and people quietly hold onto their independence the best way they can. Care, at times like these, needs to fit the person, not just the diagnosis. It needs to listen, to adapt, and to protect dignity. At Support Network, we have always believed that good care does not start with a checklist. It starts with seeing the person first. Every health condition is different, but the heart behind it remains the same — wanting to live each day as well as possible, no matter what challenges arrive.

Arthritis Care

Arthritis makes everyday tasks painful and slow. Getting dressed, holding a kettle, climbing stairs — these things become more difficult than they once were. Our carers offer careful support with moving around safely, helping with dressing, cooking meals, and making daily life easier to manage. On days when the pain is heavier, they are patient. They don’t rush or push. They move at the speed the body allows.

Autism Care

Autism support needs understanding, not quick solutions. Our carers take time to learn what each person needs, whether it's following a certain routine, using specific communication styles, or creating calm, predictable spaces. They don’t change things unless needed. They respect the person’s world and find ways to gently support, not overwhelm. Trust is built slowly. Care grows out of that trust.

Cancer Care

Cancer care often shifts day by day. Some days there is energy. Some days there is none. Our carers help wherever it is needed — medication reminders, preparing meals, managing appointments, offering quiet companionship. They don't rush recovery or talk over the silence. They are present in whatever way matters most, whether that's helping with tasks or simply sitting nearby without needing to say anything.

Epilepsy Care

Living with epilepsy brings a quiet uncertainty to daily life. Seizures can happen without warning. Our carers are trained to respond calmly, ensuring safety during an episode and offering reassurance afterwards. They support medication schedules, daily routines, and activities that promote a steady, confident life without wrapping everything in fear. Their job is to be close without crowding, and prepared without making it obvious.

Heart Disease Care

Heart conditions ask for balance. There are good days and slower days. Our carers help with meal preparation, gentle movement, medication reminders, and spotting signs of fatigue before they become problems. They move at your pace, offering steady support so you can keep living as fully as possible without overreaching.

Huntington's Disease Care

Huntington’s brings slow, hard changes. Our carers stay flexible, supporting communication, movement, personal care, and emotional needs as they evolve. They work to preserve abilities for as long as possible and to keep dignity strong when bodies no longer follow commands easily. Care here is steady, respectful, and deeply patient.

Mental Health

Mental health care is not about doing more. It's about doing what matters. Our carers walk alongside people facing depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health conditions. They help build quiet routines, offer motivation where needed, and give space where it’s asked for. Some days it's about helping someone face the world again. Some days it’s about helping them find peace where they are.

Motor Neurone Disease Care

Motor Neurone Disease requires steady, flexible help. As muscles weaken, communication, breathing, and mobility all need careful support. Our carers assist with these changing needs without rushing, always protecting comfort and dignity. They focus on letting people keep choosing how they live each day, even as the body changes faster than anyone would want.

Muscular Dystrophy

Support for muscular dystrophy means helping without hovering. Some days are stronger. Some are not. Our carers assist with mobility, daily tasks, stretching routines, and personal care, always adjusting based on how the body feels. They give the right amount of support without ever making someone feel like they’ve lost control of their own life.

Out of Hospital Care

Coming home from hospital can bring mixed feelings. Relief to be back. Fear about coping. Our carers help ease that transition. They support wound care, medications, movement, and day-to-day needs. They create calm spaces where people can heal at home without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Recovery is given the time and dignity it deserves.

Parkinson’s Disease Care

Parkinson’s makes small tasks harder. Tying shoelaces, buttoning shirts, walking across a room can take more energy than before. Our carers assist with personal care, meal preparation, mobility, and daily exercises, but they also help preserve independence. They work quietly, adjusting without taking over, respecting each day’s different rhythm.

Palliative Care

At the end of life, care becomes about comfort more than anything else. Our carers focus on easing pain, offering gentle presence, supporting emotional needs, and giving families the space to spend real time together. They know when to step in and when to step back. Their care is soft, steady, and full of quiet respect for the final part of life’s journey.

Dementia Care

Dementia care is built on patience and consistency. Our carers help create familiar routines, assist with memory prompts, and reduce confusion and anxiety whenever possible. They know how to work through difficult moments without rushing, and how to hold onto the person’s dignity even when memory fades. Their support focuses on keeping the person connected to who they are, not just managing symptoms.

Support Network's Platform: Making Self-Management Simple

Managing your own care shouldn't feel heavy or complicated. It should feel like something that gives you more control, more freedom, and more confidence about the way your support fits into your life. That’s why Support Network built a platform that doesn’t create extra work. It clears the path so you can keep leading the way.

Posting jobs is simple. You write what you need, when you need it, and the kind of person you’re looking for. It’s all in your hands. You are not waiting for someone else to decide who will walk into your home. You set the details. You decide who fits. It’s your voice that shapes the support you get, not someone else’s idea.

Invoices are handled just as easily. They come through clearly. You can see every charge, every service, and every hour worked. You approve them when you're ready. No guessing what’s happening behind the scenes.

Timesheets move just as simply. When a carer finishes their work, they submit their hours. You check them at your pace, approve them when you’re comfortable, and move on. It’s about giving you the final say without drowning you in paperwork or delays.

Keeping track of your budget can sometimes feel like the hardest part of self-management. But here, it’s easy. You can open the platform and see exactly how your funds are being used. You can plan ahead, see what’s been spent, and adjust if you need to — without waiting for reports or phone calls.

Our platform was built to stand behind you, not in your way. It gives you the tools to manage your care without feeling lost or overwhelmed. The work stays light. The choices stay yours. And the journey stays yours too.

Benefits of Self-Managing Your Home Care Package

Personal ChoicePick the people who fit your life. Choose the services that suit your days. Build your support in a way that feels right for you.

Budget ControlSee where every dollar goes. Plan ahead. Make decisions that are good for you, without waiting for someone to explain.

Lower Fees, More Care HoursKeep more of your package for the things that matter. More help when you need it. More hours spent living, not paying for management.

Choose Culturally Matched CarersWork with carers who understand your background, your story, and your ways of living. Connection makes care stronger.

Transparency at Every StepNothing hidden. Nothing confusing. Just clear, open information you can trust every time you check.

Backed by a Trusted NDIS and aged care Provider While you stay in charge, we keep the foundation strong. We make sure your care stays safe, steady, and compliant.

Contact Us

Finding the right path through aged care services can feel complicated at first, but you don't have to work it out alone. At Support Network, we help you take complete control of your Home Care Package, making sure every decision fits you. Whether you need help with package funds, understanding care models, or choosing the right care providers, our team is ready to guide you with steady, thoughtful support. From personalised care to managing administrative tasks, we stay close by your side so you can focus on living, not paperwork. If you're ready to experience quality care without the confusion of traditional providers, reach out to us today. We are here to help make self-management simple, safe, and built around you.