Home Maintenance & Modification
We understand that you want your home to be as comfortable as possible. We're here to help.
Our Services
The Home Maintenance and Modification Program
The Home Assist Secure Program
Below is a list of the minor home modifications we offer. We also provide major modifications including stairlifts (both internal and external), bathrooms, ramps, pathways etc. These are subject to eligibility, funding and availability.
St Vincent de Paul QLD - Minor Home Modifications Include:
- Anti-Slip Strips and Non-Slip Strips used for Ramps
- Bath Board
- Bed/Chair Raisers using fabricated blocks or a platform/system
- Door reversal for the Toilet/Bathroom
- Grab Rails - standard sizes and modular
- Hand Rails
- Ramps
- Shower Base – fabricated, OT Referral Only
- Shower Screen inc removal and installation of curtain rod and fittings
- Special Rails - timber only
- Step/s - fabricated
- Wedges - rubber and wooden
- Drop Down Rail
- Hand Held Shower - standard slider or mid hook
- Hand Held Shower - Grab Rail
- Taps for inside including 1/4 turn taps / lever taps / special taps
- Light Sensor installation
- Anti-Slip Treatment
Are You Eligible?
To be eligible, you must:
- be over 65 years old,
- have a pension card, and
- be assessed by My Aged Care first by calling 1800 200 422.
Once you are assessed for our home maintenance or home modification services, a referral will be sent to us and we will contact you to discuss your in-home care needs, subject to available funding.
How To Get Help
If you would like to access our Home Modification and Maintenance services, simply call or email us at HACC.GC@svdpqld.org.au. Alternatively, you can complete our online help form.
Are You Eligible?
To be eligible, you must:
- Over 60 years old, and have a pension card, or any age and be receiving a disability pension
You must also:
- Be unable to have the works completed through federal funding such as
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), a Home Care Package
(HCP), Support at Home (SAP), Queensland Community Support Scheme
(QCSS) or Veterans’ Home Care
How To Get Help
If you would like to access our Home Modification and Maintenance services, simply call or email us at HACC.GC@svdpqld.org.au. Alternatively, you can complete our online help form.
If you are a tradesperson that would like to provide home maintenance or modification services, particularly in the regions listed below, we’d love to hear from you. Please email us at HACC.GC@svdpqld.org.au and we’ll send you an application form.
- Gold Coast
- West Moreton – Ipswich Area
- Roma (QLD)
If you want to provide services as part of the Home Assist Secure Program, please contact our respective onsite coordinators directly:
- Gold Coast South – call (07) 3231 9030 or email gcshas@svdpqld.org.au
- Mackay – call (07) 3231 9040 or email has.mackay@svdpqld.org.au
- Redlands – call (07) 3231 9020 or email redland.has@svdpqld.org.au
“The support I have had from Vinnies has been fantastic. It has allowed me to stay in my home by taking care of things that are outside my ability to cope.”
“I am very satisfied and appreciative of all the services I receive from St Vincent de Paul... Thank you so much for my care.”
How To Get Help
If you would like to access our Home Modification and Maintenance services, simply call or email us at HACC.GC@svdpqld.org.au. Alternatively, you can complete our online help form.