On the 4th June the Australian Government has announced that the new Aged Care Act will now commence on 1st November 2025, instead of the originally planned date of 1st July 2025...
Services under the Support at Home program
As we approach the implementation of the Support at Home program on 1st July 2025, many providers and clients are asking: What types of services will be available?...
What changes should providers be aware of under the new Support at Home program?
This blog outlines the most important updates that all aged care providers need to understand and act upon to...
Guide to the new Support At Home program
Big changes are coming to Australia’s aged care system, and if you’re working in the sector, receiving care, or helping a loved one navigate their options, you’ve...
Important changes to your Home Care Package funding
From 1 March 2025, the Australian Government is increasing Home Care Package funding. This change is designed to support the rise in award wages for...
Changes you need to know for Support at Home program
With the new Aged Care Act now going through parliament, the Department of Health released further details...
Support at Home program handbook has been released
At PlanCare, your well-being is our top priority, and we are here to make this transition as smooth as possible...
Hiring your own support workers
One of the goals of the NDIS is to provide participants with choice and control over their providers, including their support workers...
Hearing and the NDIS
Hearing impairments and the NDIS – it’s often hard to find a straight answer about what is and isn’t included in the NDIS...
What is a functional capacity assessment?
You might have seen in your NDIS plan the words ‘functional capacity assessment’. Commonly abbreviated to FCA, it is...
What does a social worker do?
Social workers work in lots of different environments, with a range of different people. The goal of a social worker...
What is ‘Reasonable and Necessary’?
Want to see this info quickly? Download our helpful one-page info sheet here. One thing you’ll hear a lot on your NDIS...
LAC’s, ECEI’s, and Planners – what’s the difference?
You might have heard these terms thrown around a bit when discussing the NDIS. Generally, they all refer to the people...
How do I plan manage my NDIS plan?
Whether you’re brand new to the NDIS, or have been in the scheme for a few years, it’s never too late to change to plan management...
Support Coordination – everything you need to know
Want to see this information quickly? Download our easy-read ‘What is Support Coordination?’ factsheet here...
What are in kind supports?
These days, you don’t see the words ‘in-kind support’ around too often when it comes to NDIS plans – but what does it mean? In-kind supports...
How do I know if I classify as remote?
It can be pretty tricky working out what prices you should be paying for supports – especially if you don’t live in the city. The NDIS […]
