Post #2307616
2026-05-06 07:30 UTC
@treleanor@aus.social Was in CHSP not a package so not grandfathered. Definitely worse off as transport help by Belconnen Community Service was wonderful. 14 days notice and drivers took you right into hospital, dentist etc building and met you inside after. Now have an annual Cabcharge, which is useful but harder for me to manage. I sometimes need support to get around, so have to pay the staff hours to collect, accompany and return. And book 28 days in advance. Definitely worse off.
If my modest savings increase my contribution increase and have cut back on help I had before.
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@treleanor@aus.social 2026-05-06 07:38
@RHW@mastodon.au So sorry. It’s unfair, draconian. Booking so far in advance is ridiculous. What happens if you get an appointment in the next few days? Pay for the cab yourself, I suppose. If you feel able to manage without staff support. This is being multiplied right across Australia. If the stated aim is to keep people in their homes, instead of going into residential aged care, the Support at Home system will fail.