Age Friendly Assistance Fund

Who is eligible?

The following eligibility criteria applies:

• One approved application per person per financial year
• The applicant must be a City of Melville resident
• Other avenues of funding must be considered prior to the application
• The service must be essential to the wellbeing, rehabilitation, and safety of the recipient
• The applicant must show proof of holding a pensioner card

Examples of Short Term Services:

• Domestic assistance
• Personal Care
• Social Support including shopping assistance
• Meal preparation
• Transport
• Personal Alarms
• Technology Subsidy

Examples of One- Off Assistance:

• Occupational therapy including aids and equipment (a referral from a GP or Allied health professional is required)
• Home Maintenance including gardening
• Other items to help address safety concerns
• Access modifications to home, for example rails, ramps and changes to home access.

Online

To apply to the 2020 - 2021 Age-Friendly Melville assistance fund click here

• Request a hard copy application form – to be posted or picked up from the City of Melville Civic Centre, or Blue Gum Community Centres.
• If successful, they will be notified by email, payment will be made into the applicants account once a paid invoice/receipt has been received.