Information

What do we do?

The services we provide:

• SOCIAL SUPPORT to alleviate social isolation, enhance quality of life and assist clients to participate in community life.
• TRANSPORT to medical or other essential appointments for people who are unable to use regular transport.
• SHOPPING - transport is provided and, if necessary, the client is helped at the shops or shopping can be done with a list.
• COMPANIONSHIP to maintain social contact.
• INFORMATION on other services.
• REFERRAL to other services if requested.

All services are provided on an individual basis.

Who is eligible?

Before commencement of service clients are assessed for eligibility according to the Home and Community Care (HACC) guidelines.

The service is to help clients to live an independent life and remain in their own home, ie in a self-care situation. We are unable to assist people who live in a hostel or nursing home.

Pennant Hills Neighbour Aid can only assist clients who live in a designated area encompassing Cheltenham, Beecroft, West Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Pennant Hills, Thornleigh and neighbouring areas, within Hornsby Shire Council area.