EmpowerLink Nursing and Home Care

Some changes are coming – what you need to know.

From 1 October, some budgets will be reduced over the following 12 months in two support categories:

👉🏼 Social, Economic and Community Participation

👉🏼 Improved Daily Living Skills.

The impacts will be different for every participant because every plan is based on individual goals, circumstances and support needs.

Participant safety and wellbeing are our priority, so a range of supports will not be affected.

Supports that won’t be affected include essential day-to-day supports like help with eating, drinking, dressing, toileting, laundry, cleaning, nurse care, and medication.

💻 Learn more at https://ow.ly/cQvt50ZOXxL

From 1 October 2026, eligible Support at Home participants will no longer pay out-of-pocket costs for personal care services.

Personal care can include help with showering, dressing and personal hygiene.

You will not need to pay if:
🔹 personal care is included in your support plan
🔹 you have enough funds available in your Support at Home budget.

These changes will help older people get the daily care they need and support their dignity and wellbeing.

You may still need to pay towards other Support at Home services. You will also need to pay the usual contribution for personal care services you received before 1 October.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

A sleepover shift isn’t the same as active overnight supports. Do you know the difference?

During a sleepover shift, workers can sleep unless the participant needs support. Active overnight supports are different – workers must remain awake during normal sleeping hours to provide support.

The difference matters, but it’s not the only thing NDIS providers and workers need to know. Sleepover shifts also need to be set up appropriately to support worker safety, manage fatigue and prevent harm to participants.

Learn more about sleepover shifts and your obligations here: https://bit.ly/4iTkoyJ

We may call them a few different names, but they all come from the same leave balance.

Find out more about your paid sick and carer’s leave entitlements on our website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/sick-and-carers-leave

We’re testing Australia’s new national warning system, AusAlert, across Australia tomorrow as part of the AusAlert national test.

⏰ Set a reminder for 5 minutes before the test time in your location so you are prepared in case you receive it.

The national test will be sent to all compatible mobile devices in Australia, which includes most mobile phones, some smart watches and some tablets. Apple iPads don’t receive AusAlerts.

See the test time in your location below:
🟢 Australian Capital Territory – 2pm AEST
🟡 New South Wales – 2pm AEST
🟢 Queensland – 2pm AEST
🟡 Tasmania – 2pm AEST
🟢 Victoria – 2pm AEST
🟡 Northern Territory – 1.30pm ACST
🟢 South Australia (including Broken Hill, NSW) – 1.30pm ACST
🟡 Western Australia – 12pm AWST
🟢 Christmas Island – 11am CXT.

📱 The test will be a Critical Alert. Your device will vibrate and play a loud siren-like sound for around 10 seconds before stopping, even if it is on ‘silent’ or 'do not disturb'. The message will clearly identify itself as a test and no action is required. If you don’t receive the AusAlert national test, this is fine too, as it’s just a test.

📅 Save this post and set a reminder now so you know when to expect the AusAlert national test in your area.

Immediate capacity for Continence Assessments 🚨

Continence nurses that provide tailored continence assessments, working with each client to understand their individual needs and develop practical strategies to improve comfort, confidence and quality of life.
We are proud to provide professional support that is delivered with dignity and compassion. 💎

Servicing South Brisbane, Brisbane CBD, North Brisbane and Moreton Bay.

Reach out today!
📞 1300 546 563
📧 [email protected]
https://empowerlink.au

At EmpowerLink Nursing & Home Care, we believe nursing should feel personal. Our Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses take the time to get to know you, understand what matters to you, and provide care that feels professional, respectful and genuinely human.

Servicing Moreton Bay, North Brisbane,South Brisbane and Brisbane CBD.

📞 1300 546 563
📧 [email protected]
https://empowerlink.au

Because good nursing is more than a task list.
It’s care from nurses who know your name. 💛

There has been an increase in reports of scammers impersonating police officers by using official QPS phone numbers, in an attempt to obtain personal details to conduct fraudulent activity.

Offenders hide their real phone number while displaying a different number indicating they’re from a trusted organisation such as QPS.

Police across Australia have also seen a rise in ‘Chinese authority’ scams, which target members of the Chinese community, particularly international students, asking them to transfer money or cryptocurrency.

Read more on how to reduce the risk of being scammed here:
🔗 https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2026/06/17/police-warn-of-caller-id-spoofing-scams/