Esperance Home Care
At Esperance Home Care we aim to support you, as an older resident of Esperance, so that you can enjoy your independence in the comfort of your own home.
Our home care services provide flexibility and choices - from low to high care - so you can maintain your lifestyle.
We have a selection of home care services to suit:
A little bit of help at home (CHSP)
Help for people under 65 (NDIS)
Home Care Packages
Social Programmes
Carer Support
Veterans Home Care
Volunteers
Contact
19 Black Street
PO Box 2042
Esperance WA 6450
(08) 9083 1800
(08) 9083 1833
homecare@esperance.wa.gov.au
Esperance Home Care
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 2.30pm
After Hours
Please phone 9083 1800 and you will be transferred to the After Hours Staff-On-Call.
Services
Esperance Home Care provides a range of services suited to the needs of individuals and their carers. These include areas such as:
- Personal Care
- Home and Community Care
- Packaged Care
- Domestic Assistance
- Social Support
- Home Maintenance
- Carer Support and Respite
- Complex Care Needs
- Transport
- Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels
Esperance Home Care is able to provide home made meals every weekday to eligible clients, as well as a freshly frozen meals for the weekend. Our varied menu consists of soup, a main meal and a sweet. Meals can be adapted to suit your individual dietary requirements.
Vision, Values and Philosophy
Esperance Home Care seeks to deliver quality care that respects every person’s right to be treated with respect and dignity.
The values that are central to our culture and guide the support and care we offer to our clients are:
- Compassion and dignity
- Respect and accountability
- Openness and integrity
- Participation and encouragement
History
Esperance Home Care was founded in 1988, thanks to the dedication of community members.
Initially, in 1987, a request for funding was made for a local nursing home, but the government required the establishment of community-based home care services first. Mrs. Alva Courtis, a local health advocate, attended a seminar in Kalgoorlie to learn more about these services.
To assess the need, a survey was conducted across the South East Region, including Ravensthorpe, Hopetoun, and Norseman, focusing on residents over 70. Despite low numbers, a meeting in August 1988, led to the formation of the Esperance Home and Community Care Advisory Committee Council, with the Esperance Council providing financial management support.
The service began with a $51,000 budget, a Coordinator, part-time office assistant, and housekeeper, offering various services like housekeeping, shopping, social support, gardening, and transport. Initially based at Sports House on James Street, it later moved to Lotteries House and finally to its current location on Black Street.
The Black Street premise has seen several expansions: in 2006 and 2008 for the Admiration section, in 2012 for the Meals on Wheels kitchen, and in 2024, the Day Centre was remodelled and extended.
As of July 2024, Esperance Home Care employs around 50 staff and supports over 350 residents at any time.