Country Home Services is a non-government, not-for-profit organisation with a local board of directors and local employees. We receive Federal and State Government support for our funded services.
What we do
Improve the lives of country people
How we do it
Support - Connection - Inclusion - Advocacy
Our Strategic Plan
Our Clients and our Communities
We will provide appropriate care and quality services for our communities
- Implement an engagement strategy to identify unmet need in our communities.
Our People
We will value and invest in our people to maximise their potential.
- Develop and implement an adaptive workforce strategy that meets current and future needs.
- Investigate contemporary volunteering models to determine opportunities for Country Home Services.
Our Organisation
We will continually improve the governance, efficiency, effectiveness and capacity of our organisation
- Diversify current revenue streams consistent with our Goals.
- Improve cost efficiencies across Country Home Services.
- Develop a framework for an ongoing innovation function within Country Home Services.
- Design, communicate and raise the profile of Country Home Services within our communities and our industry.
About Our Organisation
Country Home Services is an organisation based in the country communities of the Clare Valley, Yorke Peninsula, Wakefield Plains, Mid-North, Adelaide Plains, Light Region, Gawler and the Barossa Valley.
It is within these communities that we have delivered services for 30 years, working with country people of all ages. We pride ourselves in being local and working with local workers in your region.
When you join our organisation, you can have confidence that we understand your community. We work with a large cross-section of people from busy professionals who have regular house cleaning to older people who receive our funded services.
If you would like more information on any of our services then call us on 1300 773 202.
Ashley Clarence
Chief Executive Officer
Before coming to Country Home Services Ashley spent 7 years with The Salvation Army, with 3 of them as the National Manager for Disability Employment Services. Ashley has lived in a variety of country communities, but has mostly called the Barossa home.
As CEO to Country Home Services, Ashley’s focus is one that is more connected to the community. To be able to apply his skills to not only grow the organization, but to do so in a way that supports our clients and workers, and the community as a whole.
Catherine Balfour-Ogilvy
Manager Mission & Strategy
Catherine has managed community services programs across SA and NT, starting as a carer in Port Lincoln.
Catherine is responsible for development, implementation and improvement of mission and strategy related activities including engagement, promotion and growth of existing services. Contact her if you would like to know more about how you can work with us to improve the lives of country people.
Barb Carlin
Manager Operations
Barb has spent most of her working life in country based health and community services, mainly on Yorke Peninsula. Her experience brings valued knowledge to her role as Manager of Operations where she supports the functions of Administration, Service Delivery and Brokerage Support.
Board of Directors
Margaret Zweck
Chairperson
Geoff Spence
Deputy Chairperson
Margaret Manuel
Leith Jenkins
Greg Anderson
Angela Goble
Damian Graham
Reports
Reports are important in understanding the direction and quality of the organisation. Please view our organisation reports here.
Services
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| House Cleaning | Personal Care | Transport and Social Support |
Gardening | Home Maintenance | Custom Requests |
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