Since 2023, Woden Community Service has had the privilege of walking alongside older Australians in the ACT to help them to navigate complex systems and access the support they deserve, through the Care Finder Program. The ongoing dedication of our Care Finder team has been instrumental in building a vital service that has made a real difference in the lives of many vulnerable Canberrans.
As part of a program strategic restructure, following discussions between Capital Health Network and Care Finder stakeholders, the Care Finder Program will be transitioning to a more streamlined delivery model to better meet the evolving needs of our community. Unfortunately, this has meant that Woden Community Service will no longer deliver Care Finder services from 1 November 2025.
Meridian and Community Options will continue to deliver ongoing Care Finder Program and services in the ACT Region. For more information on how to engage with the Care Finder Program visit https://communityoptions.com.au/care-finder/ or https://www.meridianact.org.au/meridian_aged_services_navigation_care_finder.

 

Care Finder provides specialist and intensive support to senior Australian’s who require assistance to understand and access aged care services, or to connect with other community supports. This service is tailed toward vulnerable community members who may experience barriers navigating complex processes or engaging with services.

The Care Finder target population includes people who are eligible for aged care services and requiring intensive support to:

  • Interact with My Aged Care; and/or
  • Access other relevant supports in the community.

Reasons for requiring intensive support may include:

  • No carer or support person who can or is able to act on their behalf
  • Communication barriers, including limited literacy skills
  • Difficulty processing information to make decisions
  • Their safety is at immediate risk or they may end up in a crisis situation within (approximately) the next year
  • Past experiences that mean they are hesitant to engage with aged care, institutions or the government

WCS Service Commitments

Our approach to service delivery

WCS’s purpose is to build connected communities and enrich people’s lives. We are guided by our values of inclusion, compassion, hope, social justice, integrity and responsiveness. For more information about our approach to service delivery, see Our Commitment to Service.  

We are committed to the safety, care and wellbeing of all those who access our services. We will respond immediately when any issues arise and meet all reporting requirements.

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We welcome any feedback and complaints you have, to help us improve our services. For more information, see Providing Feedback and Making Complaints.

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