The Ethnic Aged Care Project (EACP) provides frail aged people living in the Fairfield, Liverpool and Bankstown areas with a Community Care Package.Community Care Packages are funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing with the aim of providing an alternative to hostel care. This means that clients with complex care needs can remain in their own home.

EACP Services Include:

*Light housework*Laundry assistance

*Meal preparation*Shopping

*Transport*Showering/Bathing

*Dressing/Undressing*Toileting

*Grooming*Mobility assistance

*Monitoring medications intake*Other services

The Ethnic Aged Care Project provides services to people from the Arabic, Assyrian, Chinese, Khmer, Laotian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Filipino and Former Yugoslavian communities. The Project has just received additional packages targeting our existing communities together with people from the Filipino and Former Yugoslavian communities.

To receive a Community Care Package, your needs must first be assessed. This is usually done by the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)at Liverpool Hospital.The service is provided in the person’s home by a bilingual carer. The service will work with the client and members of the family to develop a care plan that meets the needs of the client.The Ethnic Aged Care Project is unique in that service is provided by carers who speak their language and understand their cultural background. Approximately 6 hours care per week is provided, usually between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.