Stay independent and comfortable with expert support to organise equipment and modifications.
We’ll confirm your needs, organise what’s required, and guide you through each step.
It provides dedicated funds for equipment and home improvements that make life safer and easier.
Five Good Friends is an approved provider helping Members access and coordinate these supports.
This pathway helps people stay independent and prevent decline by improving mobility, safety, and daily living. Many AT-HM items can be assessed and prescribed by our in-house clinical team, helping you get what you need quickly and safely.
Funding is available for a 12-month period and can cover a wide range of supports— from mobility aids and bathroom equipment to handrails and ramps. Participant contributions, set by Services Australia, apply to independence and everyday living categories.
Equipment to support mobility, safety, and independence at home
Professional assessments from our in-house clinicians to prescribe the right items
Home modifications such as handrails, ramps, or bathroom adjustments to improve access
Most people receive Assistive Technology and Home Modifications funding for up to 12 months, depending on their assessed needs.
This depth of experience allows us to assess, prescribe, and coordinate the right Assistive Technology and Home Modifications for each person — practical, evidence-based, and centred on individual goals for life at home.
Assistive Technology and Home Modifications are most effective when guided by professionals who understand both the person and the environment. At Five Good Friends, we combine clinical insight with personal understanding, helping each Member build confidence and independence through the right supports at the right time.
“People often know what’s becoming harder at home, but not how to fix it. That’s where we come in — translating clinical insight into simple, effective changes that restore confidence and control.”
Three steps to get your equipment or home modifications arranged.
A clinical assessor confirms eligibility and identifies what equipment or home changes will support your safety and independence.
Five Good Friends coordinates prescriptions, quotes, and approvals so the right supports can be put in place.
Approved suppliers deliver and install your equipment or modifications, with our team ensuring everything meets your needs.
Approved Assistive Technology and Home Modifications provider under the Support at Home program.
Clinical capability: Many Assistive Technology items can be assessed and prescribed by our in-house clinicians, helping you access the right supports sooner.
Fast coordination: Our team begins arranging assessments and prescriptions as soon as your referral is received, with responses within one business day.
Trusted process: We coordinate approved suppliers, manage compliance, and make sure everything is delivered safely and correctly.
Small adjustments at home can have a significant impact, such as safer bathroom access or improved mobility at the front door. As your Assistive Technology and Home Modifications Scheme provider, we help you understand the improvements your funding can support.
Let’s get you the right support. What do you need?
