Personalised Aged & Disability Support in Melbourne
Personalised Aged & Disability Support in Melbourne
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Caring for someone you love is rewarding, but it can also be exhausting. Our in-home respite care gives family carers time to rest, run errands, work or simply recharge, while your loved one stays safe and comfortable in their own home.
Partners, adult children and other family carers who provide ongoing care and need a break, and older people who prefer to stay at home rather than go into residential respite.
Support at Home: If you’ve been approved for Support at Home through My Aged Care, Konex Care can deliver this service through our registered partner provider. We’ll explain how it works and what your contribution may be.
Private care: Not yet approved, or need more hours than your funding covers? You can arrange this service privately, with no assessment or waitlist. Private care
Not sure where to start? Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to begin your assessment, or call us on (03) 8524 7699 and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Choose Konex Care
You’ll always know who’s coming and who to call. Your care coordinator keeps you and your family informed, we match carers to your language, culture and personality, and our wide carer network means your support continues when your regular carer is away.
How It Works
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Meet us at home or at our Murrumbeena office to talk about your needs, goals and funding. There’s no cost and no obligation.
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Your care coordinator builds a personalised plan around your routines, preferences and goals.
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We introduce carers matched to your needs, language and personality before your support begins.
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We check in regularly and adjust your care as your needs change.
For regular respite, a few days is ideal. For urgent situations, call us on (03) 8524 7699 and we’ll do our best to arrange care quickly.
We match carers carefully and, where possible, introduce them before the first visit. Regular respite with the same carer helps build trust.
Yes. Respite can happen at home or out in the community, for example a walk, a café visit or an appointment.
Contact Us
Whether you’re exploring options for a parent, you’ve just been approved for aged care funding, or you’re an NDIS participant looking for a better fit, our friendly team will guide you through every step.