Pinnacle Community Services aims to provide a range of high quality services and support for older people, people with a disability and their families and carers to help them to live with dignity and independence in their own homes in the community.

Pinnacle Community Services offer a range of Community Home Support Programme (CHSP) services and will work with you to help you create customized support and services that suit your needs. Pinnacle Community Services can also work with you to help facilitate and manage your Home Care Package.

Our services can be accessed by having an assessment to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria. People 65 years and over or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander can contact the My Aged Care team on 1800 200 422 (or see My Aged Care for more details) to arrange an assessment.

People 64 years and under or 49 years and under for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander should refer to our Disability Supports section to view what services we offer and how they can access these services.

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT

Temora Community Transport offers a local bus service Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. It offers a weekly bus service to Wagga every Wednesday.

A volunteer driven car service for clients to access appointments in other towns, for clients that have no alternate transportation available. Bookings are essential and fees are charged according to distances travelled.

FOOD SERVICES

Frozen Meals are available within the Temora Shire including Ariah Park and Springdale. Frozen Meals available include Soup, Petite Meals (Small Meals) Main Meals & Desserts.

HOME MAINTENANCE & MODIFICATION

This service specialises in maintenance, modifications and adjustments required to Clients homes. The purpose of this service is to make the home safer and more accessible to the occupant. This is includes (but is not limited to) the installation of railings, changing light bulbs, completing lawn maintenance.

Clients will be asked to pay for the costs of materials and a contribution towards labour.

SOCIAL SUPPORT - Individual

This volunteer run service can assist clients with shopping, reading letters/papers, accessing the community or offer a friendly visit to the home for a chat and a cup of tea.

SOCIAL SUPPORT - Group

This service offers group outings to events around Temora and the surrounding regions. It also offers a monthly meet and eat at a variety of Temora locations. You may be asked to make a contribution towards the service.  

RESPITE CARE

Respite is designed to be responsive to the needs of the carer and give the carer a break. It gives the carer the opportunity to attend activities or appointments while ensuring the needs of the person being cared for is supported. Respite care may be for a few hours or for longer periods, depending on the needs of the person being cared for and the needs of the carer. This service can happen in the home, in a centre based setting or out in the community. We can also provide planned welfare checks for periods when a carer will be away.  

DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

Helps you maintain the cleanliness of your home. This service provides assistance to help you complete the household tasks you find difficult. This can include (but is not limited to) making/changing beds, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, taking out the rubbish or cleaning the kitchen. This service also includes a Laundry Service which can help you with the cleaning, drying and folding of your laundry and offers pick up and delivery service.

PERSONAL CARE

Provides assistance with Self Care including showering assistance with dressing and support with medication.