19,000+
Care hours delivered each month.
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google.
1000+
Invoices paid every week = happy service providers!
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Single point of contact.
Independent care management that works for you.
At Local Guardians, we started with a simple idea: that older Australians should have real choice and control over their government funded in home care. The new Support at Home Program is changing how aged care works – but you don’t have to give up the choice and flexibility that matter most.
That’s where we come in. We’re an independent Support at Home Care Manager, built on the foundations of self-managed care but evolving with the times.
Whether you prefer to coordinate your care mostly on your own (a typical self managed model) or need a bit of extra help along the way – we tailor our support to suit your needs. You choose how involved you want to be, and we make it work for you.
How We Work
We’re not a full service provider, and that’s by design. Full service providers employ their own care workers and deliver services directly, which locks you into their team and their pricing. We don’t employ our own workforce or deliver services ourselves.
This means we’re free to focus on what matters most: helping you get the right support, from the right people, at the best price.
You decide who delivers your care, and we help make it happen – with guidance, local knowledge, and a focus on maximising your care hours.
Why Choose Us
You'll be assigned your own dedicated, responsive Care Advisor.
We offer more care hours than any other provider in Australia.
You’re in control of your services and providers.
Services and providers paid quickly (weekly).
Easy to use technology.
Online search tool (search for local providers or use your own).
Easily claim reimbursements.
Simple home care agreement.
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Plan Your Care In Just A Few Minutes
Not sure what Support At Home can fund – or what it might cost? Our free Budget Estimator helps you:
- Set your care goals
- See your government funding
- Calculate your co-contribution (if any)
- Get a personalised plan straight to your inbox
Real Reviews From People Just Like You
Doreen Buckley Laura has been professional and ever so helpful at all times. She has made rhe transition to Lical Guardians so easy for me. She responds to my queries immediately and is quite frankly the best coordinator I have had and this is my 3rd provider. Thank you Laura. You are amazing.
Laura Turner (Care Advisor) and Ray Desposito (?) at Capital Guardians, have both been pro-active and helpful in managing my care.
Debbie Ellicott Is a very capable and experienced care advisor. Her knowledge in Aged care has greatly benefited us to navigate through the complex process. She is very quick to give advice and support and is very accommodating with her time and expert knowledge. She responds to all our calls and emails promptly. We highly recommend her and feel so privileged to have her support us at Local Guardians.
Local Guardians have met all my expectations as a care plan manager for my self managed Aged care package. Usually very quick to pay my workers and reimburse me for approved expenses. (There were some holdups whilst new software was being introduced but these problems appear to have been overcome) Debra Ralph, my care plan manager has always been responsive and has helped me navigate what is a terribly complicated Government system Debra is always quick to respond to emails or phone calls and I really appreciate having one person that I need to contact. 10 out of 10 for both Debra and Local Guardians.
Local Guardians have been exceptional, they provide reasonable costs and well managed administration of home care packages.They also provide fast communication, and the professional staff make everything easy. We receive clear monthly updates, quick payments and helpful advice whenever needed. Both my father and mother in law are thriving under their support. Highly recommended
Debbie is a pleasure to work with makes my life so much easier and is very available to contact
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Our Provider Search tool is just one way we help you to find services in your local area.
Our Partners
In certain instances, we choose to partner with other respected providers in the home care sector. These collaborations help us deliver better outcomes for clients while supporting quality care across Australia.
