Advocates welcome increase in home care packages but say more support is needed

The Federal Government has announced it will provide 24,000 additional home care packages in 2024-25, with the aim of supporting more people to age at home, rather than move into an aged care facility.While this increase has been welcomed, industry experts, those relying on home care packages and carers say not only is more funding is needed to support people at home, but the way staff are trained to provide community care needs to adapt.