Over 65 and ready to connect with your community?
Perhaps you or your family member is wanting to join a bus trip.
Or go shopping with one of our care workers.
Or have a break from your caring responsibilities. We’re here for you!
There are two steps you need to take before using our services:
- Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422
- Request the referral code for the service(s) you need. Please see below for the list of service types.
- When asked who your provider is, state ‘South Eastern Community Connect’.
Note: You will need a separate referral code for each type of service, so you may be requesting multiple codes.
South Eastern Community Connect (SECC) is a provider who can help with the following service types for people over 65:
- Community Transport (social bus trips and outings. This is generally a pick-up and drop-off service). Ask for a code for “social support group”. Your provider is South Eastern Community Connect.
- Social Support Groups (e.g. attendance at The Cottage Dementia Day Centre). Ask for a code for “social support group”. Your provider is South Eastern Community Connect.
- Medically Related Transport (trips to the doctor and other medical appointments). Ask for a code for “CT”. Your provider is South Eastern Community Connect.
- One-on-one support (support in your home or in the community. Please note this does not include personal care/ support with showering). Ask for a code for “social support individual”. Your provider is South Eastern Community Connect.
- Flexible Respite (Individual support provided to enable you, the primary carer, a break from your caring responsibilities. Ask for a code for “flexible respite”. Your provider is South Eastern Community Connect.
- Home Care Packages (Individualised packages of support). Ask for a code for “home care packages”. Your provider is South Eastern Community Connect.
Note: Our transport service area does overlap with areas covered by other Community Transport providers, so there may be cases in which members are already registered with other providers.
If this is the case, please contact Irene at SECC prior to contacting My Aged Care to discuss your individual situation.