Department of Veterans' Affairs - Cairns

Veterans’ Home Care is an Australian Government program designed to assist those veterans and war widows/widowers who wish to continue living at home, but who need a small amount of practical help. The program is provided through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). 

The following range of home support services may be available to eligible members of the veteran community: 

¦ Domestic assistance

¦ Personal care 

¦ Safety-related home and garden services 

¦ Respite care (in-home and emergency respite care and approval forresidential respite care).

HomeFront is a falls and accident prevention program that provides a free home assessment and some financial assistance towards the cost of any recommended modifications. An assessment can be arranged by calling 1800 80 1945.

Veterans’ Home Maintenance Line provides advice on home maintenance matters and local referral to reliable tradespeople with appropriate qualifications and both professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Call 1800 80 1945.