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.
Our Vision
First Choice for Home Services
Our Purpose
With our support, people live the life they want.
Our Philosophy - People Can Expect
Partnership
A ‘power-with’ relationship (the person being decisively influential in how they are to be assisted)
Choice
To decide what services are provided and who provides them
Tailor made services
A bespoke approach
Can do approach
Solutions to the most obscure challenges
Imagination
Our commitment to find the tools to make life better
Community
Support to remain connected with their community
About Our Organisation
Country Home Services (formerly CHAP) 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 Business Development
Through both managing and working in community service teams across regional South Australia and the Northern Territory, Catherine brings over 20 years of valuable experience to our organisation.
As Business Development Manager for Country Home Services, Catherine will be applying her knowledge to researching new market opportunities and to further develop the areas of quality and risk, and marketing.
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
Cindy Gray
Greg Anderson
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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