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Care Finder Program

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Advocacy and support for people aged 50 and older

For people aged 50 and over (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), who are prematurely aged on a low income or are homeless or at risk of being homeless; the Care Finder Program may be able to assist. Care Finder also works with people to help them understand and access the complex and sometimes confusing world of Age Care services.

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Care Finder Program
Our services include:
  • Homelessness and housing support
  • Referrals to other services
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Available daily from 9am to 5pm
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Available daily from 10am to 1pm

About the Care Finder Program

Care Finder is a federally funded program, contract management for Care Finder is managed by the local Primary Health Network. At Sacred Heart Mission, we deliver this program to people who come to our Dining Hall, where we witness first-hand how people experiencing homelessness often prematurely age, and who find that ‘mainstream’ aged care services can’t meet their needs.

We understand that people who experience homelessness for a long time often feel let down by services, and it can be difficult to trust staff. Workers at the Care Finder Program are skilled in engaging with people, are good listeners and will build trust, gradually linking clients to services they need, access to stable housing and addressing any medical needs they may have.

For people who need ongoing support and a ‘home for life’, a supported residential environment at Sacred Heart Community may be the best option. For others, the program can support access to housing or maintaining current housing and receiving the right in-home support to live independently in the community.

For more information, visit My Aged Care.

How we help people in our community

Our Impact

We supported 361 people to obtain or maintain stable housing in 2023-24.

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Our Impact

105 people lived in secure, supported accommodation at Sacred Heart Community in 2023-24.

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