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Catastrophic Injuries Support

Living with a catastrophic injury changes life in an instant, for the person injured and for their family.Affinity Care WA provides calm, consistent support so you can focus on healing, rebuilding routines, and regaining as much independence as possible.

What catastrophic injuries mean

Catastrophic injuries are severe, long-term injuries that usually affect the brain, spine, or major parts of the body.They often result from serious accidents, such as motor vehicle crashes, falls, or workplace incidents, and can lead to lifelong changes in mobility, thinking, and daily living.

People living with catastrophic injuries may need ongoing care with things like personal care, complex health needs, mobility, communication, and community participation.

Our approach to support

Affinity Care WA focuses on practical, respectful support that fits into your everyday life, not the other way around. The aim is to help you feel safer, more confident, and more in control of your routines.

Key principles of support:

Listening first to understand your goals, preferences, and daily challenges.
Working alongside families, guardians, and health professionals for consistent care.
Providing reliable, on-time, and flexible services so plans can adjust as your needs change.

How Affinity Care WA can help

Support is tailored to each person’s situation. Depending on your needs and funding, services may include:

Personal care and daily living

Assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and continence care.
Meal preparation, feeding assistance, and hydration support.
Daily routines designed around your comfort and preferences.

Mobility and transfers

Safe support with transfers using hoists, wheelchairs, and other mobility equipment.
Positioning and pressure care to support comfort and reduce risks.
Assistance to attend appointments, therapies, and community activities.

Complex care and health support

Support with medication prompts and administration as per care plans.
Monitoring of general wellbeing and escalation to health professionals when needed.
Support workers trained in following clinical instructions from nurses, therapists, or specialists.

Community access and participation

Support to attend rehabilitation sessions, community programs, education, or work-related activities where appropriate.
Assistance to stay connected with family, friends, hobbies, and interests.
Building confidence to move safely and comfortably in the community.

Working with schemes and funding

Catastrophic injury support may be funded through different schemes or insurers depending on how the injury occurred.Affinity Care WA can work within existing plans and requirements, collaborating with your support coordinator, case manager, or insurer to ensure services align with goals and budgets.

Services are always planned in clear language, with transparent information about what is included and how support will be delivered.

Why choose Affinity Care WA

Local, personalised support across Western Australia with a focus on respect and dignity.
A responsive team that listens, adapts, and works with your family and professionals.
Commitment to reliable, consistent care so you know who is coming and what to expect.

    
 
 
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Start your catastrophic injury support

If you or your loved one is living with a catastrophic injury and needs ongoing support, Affinity Care WA is ready to help you plan the next steps.

Call: 08 6275 2575
Email: enquire@affinitycarewa.com.au
Or complete the enquiry form on the Contact Us page to request a callback and discuss your needs.