Media release – Surf Coast home care provider calls for urgent reform.
The Government’s Support at Home Program is not working as intended, and Country to Coast Home Care Services is calling for urgent action due to concerns about the impacts on older people and staff. Director and Founder, Lucy Lincoln, will attend Ageing Australia's...
Giving Surf Coast seniors a voice
This article originally featured in the Surf Coast Times, Celebrating Seniors October 2, 2026 edition. For Country to Coast Home Care Services, caring for older people has always meant more than delivering services in the home. It also means speaking up when the...
Are you fire ready?
As Victoria heads into what is expected to be a heightened fire season, it’s more important than ever to understand your local fire risk and take steps to prepare before the hot weather. We strongly recommend that you at least do the following: Download the...
Emergency contact phone numbers – fridge magnet now available
We have made a fridge magnet with a list of emergency and other helpful phone numbers on it, and we will bring it out to you when we visit. There is also a space in the top right-hand corner to add your own GP and emergency contacts. If you don’t get one in the next...
Letters to the MP – concerns regarding Support at Home program sustainability
We recently received a letter of congratulations from Libby Coker MP on our recent Ageing Australia 'You are Ace' award nomination. Our Managing Director and Founder, Lucy Lincoln took the opportunity to write back to Libby who is the Federal Member for Corangamite,...
Local care helping seniors live well at home
This article appeared in the Surf Coast Times August 21 Celebrating Seniors special feature. Ageing well is about more than simply staying at home. It is about remaining connected to the people, places and routines that make life meaningful. That philosophy is at the...
Participant survey out now
Participants (our clients) were recently invited to complete a quick survey about our services. We would like to hear from you to help us understand and improve our services, and your feedback is very important to us. Take the survey online now. Go to the...
Best outcomes for seniors – Business Excellence
This article appeared in the Surf Coast Times August 14 Business Excellence feature. Country to Coast Home Care Services provides high-quality home care services to help people stay comfortable and connected in their senior years. The locally owned organisation...
We are a finalist in the You are ACE Awards!
Country to Coast Home Care Services has been named a finalist in the 2026 Ageing Australia ‘You are ACE!’ Awards in the ‘Organisation – Rural and Remote’ category. This is a national award for excellence, and a tremendous honour for our organisation. The past year has...
Looks good, does good – raising funds for Foodlink
This article was featured in the Surf Coast Times, Celebrating Seniors special feature June 26 2026. Country to Coast Home Care Services is calling on the community to get behind the Anglesea and Aireys Inlet Foodlink initiative, a local program that supports people...
Putting People First – What Matters Most
This article was featured in the Surf Coast Times, Celebrating Seniors special feature April 24 2026. As the aged care industry continues to adapt to the Support at Home Program, it’s more important than ever to recognise not only the contributions of older...
Falls Awareness Month
Falls are the leading cause of injury resulting in hospital admissions in over 65 year olds - and research shows that many are preventable. It takes multiple strategies to reduce a fall risk. This year the theme is 'Staying Safe Starts with a Chat'. The campaign aims...