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Support in Geelong

VIC Melbourne and Greater Victoria

Corio Bay, the western suburbs and out to the Bellarine.

An older man sitting with his adult daughter in a bright living room

What this area is actually like

Geelong is Victoria's second city and it works like one, with its own hospital, its own suburbs and its own pull on the towns around it. Newtown and Belmont hold the older housing, Corio and Norlane the more affordable stock, and the Bellarine towns beyond are steadily filling with retirees.

What that means for support here

Support here often spans a wide area with a single worker, because the drive from Geelong out to Ocean Grove or Drysdale is short enough to make that practical. Older weatherboard housing means steps and small bathrooms, and yard work is a frequent first request.

Travel and reach

The run from Geelong out to the Bellarine is short enough that one worker can reasonably cover both, which is unusual and useful. Relocations from Melbourne are common, and support set up before the move goes better than support picked up after it.

Suburbs we cover

  • Geelong
  • Newtown
  • Belmont
  • Highton
  • Corio
  • Norlane
  • Lara
  • Grovedale
  • Ocean Grove
  • Drysdale
  • Barwon Heads
  • Portarlington

Not on the list? It is not a no. Ring and ask, and we will check the roster rather than guess.

Questions about this area

Do you cover the Bellarine Peninsula?

Drysdale, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads and Portarlington, yes. Queenscliff and the smaller towns are worth a call so we can check travel before committing to a regular time.

Can support be arranged before someone moves down from Melbourne?

Yes, and it is worth starting early. If someone is relocating we would rather set the roster up before the move than pick it up cold afterwards.

Can you help while someone is moving house?

Yes, and it is worth booking. The weeks around a move are when routines break and things get missed, and having a familiar worker through it is the difference between a hard fortnight and a genuine setback.

Talk to someone who knows Geelong

Tell us your street and what is hard at the moment. We will tell you what we can staff there, and when.