ENSURING COMFORT & DIGNITY IN EVERY ASPECT OF CARE
DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE
We can assist with most domestic tasks including, but not limited to dishes, washing, sweeping & vacuuming, mopping, dusting, sorting & tidying, making beds, bathrooms, windows, basic outdoor clean-up, gardening, assistance with household bills and mail, meal prep & cooking and much more.
PERSONAL CARE
We have qualified staff to assist with all personal hygiene needs. This includes bathing and showering, toileting & continence care, colostomy & catheter care, dressing, oral care, shaving, assistance with hair and makeup, pressure area care, application of creams & lotions and medication administration.
SOCIAL, COMMUNITY & RECREATIONAL ASSISTANCE
INCLUDING TRANSPORT
We can assist you with grocery shopping, drive you to GP, specialist & leisure appointments, accompany you on social outings including the cinema, concerts, sporting events and classes you participate in (the fun stuff!), assist you to participate in hobbies outside of the home, or visit family & friends. DCIRS has a fleet of vehicles to suit everyone’s needs, including a wheelchair accessible van with two wheelchair spaces.
ASSISTANCE WITH APPOINTMENTS
As well as attending appointments with you, we can assist with referring to the appropriate people or facilities. We can help you understand what your appointments are for and the role each person plays in your care. We can also assist with making appointments for you.
RESPITE & SHORT TERM ACCOMODATION (STA)
We can provide overnight stays in home, or outside of the home. This is a specialised area so for further information please feel free to ask!
GROUP ACTIVITIES
A lot of our clients & participants enjoy attending activities in the community with others. If there are others who we work with that would be a good fit for you in a group outing, something can be arranged!!
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Another specialised area is skills development. This can include things such as teaching you how to cook, manage your money and pay for things independently, learn how to sew & craft things, learn music or a new sport, the opportunities are really endless! If there is an area in which you have goals for learning how to develop a current or new skill, let us know.