Our Community Aid volunteers can support you, or someone you care about, to live at home safely by: 

• helping with transport to attend activities, such as social events or medical appointments, or trips to the shops
• providing companionship with regular visits or phone support
• reducing feelings of loneliness or isolation
• noticing changes in your situation that might affect your wellbeing or arrangements. 

Community Aid is available to those who are: 

• 65 years and older, or 50 and older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people
• living independently in the Hornsby Shire and Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council local government areas
• not receiving a Home Care Package (HCP)
• registered with My Aged Care (MAC).  

Volunteers are recruited under strict guidelines and receive ongoing training, and work together with you and your family, providing practical support, connection and compassion. 

A small contribution is required for each service that involves transport.

If you decide to go ahead, My Aged Care-approved assessors will do a Regional Assessment, and you’ll be given a referral code and contact details, or we’ll be sent a referral and will be in touch.