DVA Household Services in Melbourne

Weā€™re here to support veterans in Melbourne with DVA programs that cover everything from household help to personal care, ensuring you feel safe, comfortable, and independent at home.

What are household services

Extra support can be provided if you need help at home because of a service-related injury or condition.

Short-term help can be provided to assist while you are recovering from surgery or on an ongoing basis if you have complex health issues.

Common services may include help with:

  • cleaning
  • shopping
  • childcare in some short-term and crisis care circumstances
  • laundry
  • ironing
  • lawn mowing
  • gardening
  • meal preparation

Call 1300THRIVE to discuss your needs.

šŸŒŸ Live and Thrive Australia's Commitment

Help as you need them

Our support workers are available when you need them - morning, afternoon, or evening. You choose the level of support, and weā€™ll provide reliable domestic help to keep your home clean and well maintained.

Live and Thrive Australia is your suitable provider equipped to deliver a high quality of service and has completed the following checks:

  • Working with Children Check
  • Working with Vulnerable People Check
  • Police checks

What DVA Household Services We Provide

DVA programs provides in-home care and support services, designed to assist those who wish to maintain their independence living at home, with practical help.

Home MaintenanceĀ 

  • Replacement of light bulbs
  • Cleaning of gutters, external and internal windows, ceiling fans, air conditioning split system units
  • Window cleaning
  • Minor home maintenance
  • Changing batteries in smoke alarms

Garden & Lawn MaintenanceĀ 

  • Lawn mowing
  • Gardening

Meal Preparation

  • Grocery shopping
  • Meal preparation & cleaning

Domestic AssistanceĀ 

  • House cleaning
  • Dishwashing
  • Clothes and linen washing
  • Bed making
  • Unaccompanied bill payingĀ 

Personal Care

  • Bathing/showering
  • Toileting
  • Dressing/grooming
  • Eating
  • Getting in and out of bed

Short-term & Crisis Care

  • Childcare in some short-term and crisis care circumstances

DVA Household Services & Attendant Care

You may be eligible if you:

  • are unable to manage household tasks because of your accepted service-related injury or condition (accepted underĀ MRCAĀ orĀ DRCA); and
  • are assessed as having a reasonable requirement for household services

Veteransā€™ Home Care (VHC)

You are eligible for an assessment if you have a:

  • Veteran Gold Card; or
  • Veteran White CardĀ (Specific conditions and/or Non-liability Health Care); and
  • Living at home; and
  • have difficulty performing activities of daily living without help due to Functional Limitations.

DAV Household Support Enquiry