Service Updates

We are prioritising critical services and some services may be reduced. This means there will be longer wait times for customers contacting us by phone. Many of our services are available online. Advice on which services can continue is changing rapidly. For regular updates, go to knox.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

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Active Ageing and Social Inclusion

Support in the Home

We provide a range of services to assist eligible residents to continue to live independently and safely in their own homes. We also support a number of groups and provide events and services designed to promote active ageing and social inclusion.

We aim to provide services that are tailored to meet individual needs and commit to respecting each person's independence, culture, faith, gender identity, biological sex characteristics, sexual orientation and linguistic diversity as well as privacy and confidentiality.

There are a range of in-home services available to eligible Knox residents depending on age.

If you are aged 65 years and over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people), you will need to contact My Aged Care for an assessment to apply for in-home services. Call 1800 200 422.

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COVID-19 Information for Older People

The Commonwealth Government has provided written information and advice for older Australians regarding COVID-19.

Coronavirus Information for Older Australians (English): outlines the COVID-19 facts and the measures you, your family and friends can take to protect older Australians.
COVID-19: Identifying the symptoms of coronavirus
COVID-19: Commonwealth Home Support Programme - Information for clients and their carers and families: explains how to access CHSP services during the COVID pandemic, such as assistance with shopping, meals, mental health support and other essential services.
COVID-19: It's ok to have home care (English): an information sheet for older people who may have an aged care worker visiting them at home. It addresses protective measures that workers and care recipients are to take against coronavirus. This has been translated into many languages, including the following: Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Filipino/Tagalog, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Russian, Tamil, and Vietnamese.

Two phone helplines have been set up to provide information and advice during the COVID-19 pandemic:

National Coronavirus Helpline Ph: 1800 020 080 - Australian Government Department of Health. Provides information on coronavirus (COVID-19) or help with the COVIDSafe app. Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National COVID Older Persons Information Hotline Ph: 1800 171 866 - established by the Australian Government in conjunction with the Council on the Ageing Australia, National Seniors Australia, the Older Persons Advocacy Network and Dementia Australia. Offers practical advice on accessing aged care services (including in-home care) and other supports relating to mental health, isolation, loneliness, and dementia during the COVID pandemic. Operates Monday to Friday, except public holidays, 8.30am to 6pm.

My Aged Care Information in Other Languages

Translated information is also available on the My Aged Care website in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Arabic, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Dutch, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Maltese, Macedonian and Russian.