Supermarket home delivery
Major supermarkets provide home delivery services for groceries for a minimal fee. You can add items to your cart, save orders, and choose when groceries are delivered via the website or app. For more information about how home delivery works for each supermarket, use the below links. Woolworths https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/services/delivery Coles https://www.coles.com.au/ways-to-shop/delivery IGA https://www.igashop.com.au/how-online-shopping-works
Quick delivery apps
If you only need a few groceries quickly, or if you need restaurant food home delivered, you can use a range of other delivery services for this. While using these services can be slightly more expensive, they offer convenience as they are able to deliver items very quickly. Orders are made through the mobile phone […]
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is an essential service that delivers nutritious meals to those unable to cook or shop for themselves, or living with an illness or disability, allowing older Australians to live in their homes where they are often happiest. Meals are provided at production cost, ensuring affordability. Click “Visit website” to find out more and sign up to Meals […]
Australian Red Cross Delivered Meals
The Australian Red Cross Delivered Meals provides home delivered meals to ACT residents who are registered with My Aged Care. Click “Visit website” to read more and register for home delivered meals.
My Aged Care
My Aged Care operates the Commonwealth Home Support Program, which can provide a range of supports to people who are eligible. To be eligible, you must be 65 years or older, 50 years or older and an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or 50 years or older and homeless or at risk of homelessness. A range of services can be provided as […]
Capital Region Community Services Home Care Packages
The Capital Region Community Services offer a range of options to support seniors, including home care packages to support independent living and social groups to support community connection. Click “Visit website” to read more about what is available.
Online (telehealth) or at home appointments
It is often possible (and more convenient) to have appointments online or over the phone (i.e., telehealth). These services are often available as part of ‘after hours services’ or through your GP. The Capital Health Network provides information about a range of these services National Home Doctor Service (13SICK) The National Home Doctor Service operates after-hours care by licensed Australian doctors. Appointments are […]