Our Services

At Safe Havens Home Care, we offer compassionate and personalized support to individuals living in Geelong, the Bellarine or the Surf Coast regions to help you live comfortably and independently. Our services include personal care, domestic assistance, social support, transport help, and basic wound care all tailored to meet your unique needs with respect and dignity. Whether at home or out in the community, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Our Services

    • Assistance with daily living tasks (e.g., cleaning, laundry, meal preparation)

    • Personal care (showering, dressing, grooming)

    • Medication reminders (non-administration)

    • Routine monitoring of wellbeing (e.g., general observations, under guidance)

    • Companionship and emotional support

    • Companionship and friendly conversation

    • Accompanying to medical appointments or therapy sessions

    • Assistance with transport to social activities, shopping, or outings

    • Support during community events or recreational activities

    • Encouraging participation in hobbies and interests

    • Providing respite for family carers by engaging clients socially

    • Assistance with phone calls or correspondence

    • Support with maintaining social connections and community involvement

    • Light cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, mopping)

    • Laundry and ironing

    • Meal planning and preparation

    • Grocery shopping and errands

    • Organising and tidying living spaces

    • Washing dishes and kitchen clean-up

    • Taking out rubbish and recycling

    • Assisting with home safety checks (e.g., removing hazard

    • Cleaning minor cuts, grazes, and abrasions using appropriate solutions (e.g., saline)

    • Applying and changing simple, non-complex dressings (e.g., adhesive strips, gauze)

    • Ensuring wound area is kept clean and dry

    • Monitoring wound for signs of infection such as redness, swelling, discharge, or increased pain

    • Reporting any concerns or changes in wound condition promptly to a registered nurse or healthcare provider

    • Educating the client on simple wound care practices and hygiene

    • Maintaining infection control standards (hand hygiene, glove use, safe disposal of dressings)