There are a number of ways you can register for our services.
The Inclusee programs are completely FREE for the participant. As we are a Government funded service, some eligibility criteria apply. You must be 65+ or 50+ if you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. Our services are currently available in specific regions across QLD, NSW and VIC. Please call us on 1800 287 687 to check your eligibility or by completing our enquiry form by clicking here.
Inclusee uses the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) funding: Social Support - Group, Social Support - Individual, Phone and Web Service. This funding is paid to us per service and does not affect other services received by the individual although they can only receive this funding from one provider. They can, however, still receive other CHSP funded services from other providers of their choice, including other Individual Social Support services including accompanied shopping. Furthermore, there are no co-contribution fees for any Inclusee services.
Although Inclusee does not give away free devices we do have a device loan program. We provide tablet devices, on loan, to any eligible participant that needs one. As we do not want access to technology or the internet to be a barrier to our services, we are happy to loan you a device for as long as you need it to access our programs.
Once the registration and onboarding process has been completed, we will send your digital device. This can take between 1-2 weeks dependent on Australia Post.
We send the device to you via registered post and track it's progress along the way until it arrives.
If you dont have access to a stable internet connection at home, we are able to provide all Inclusee participants with a ~40gb SIM card.
This is achieved through Optus' generous Donate your Data Initiative! Through this program, all Inclusee participants can receive ~40gb of data per month to access Inclusee programs, browse the internet and connect with friends and family.
The Dontate your Data Program gives Optus customers the opportunity to donate their unused data each month to charitable organisations like Inclusee free of charge.
We would like to thank Optus for this fantastic initiative which will provide our community with greater opportunity and flexibility to connect, learn and enjoy.
This program wil be available to all participants, regardless of whether they are using their own device, or an Inclusee loan device. Please call 1800 287 687 to register your interest.
You are able to loan the device for as long as you are participating in Inclusee's social connection programs. Once you no longer need or want to participate in Inclusee's programs we require you to return the device using the reply paid envelope provided.
Inclusee loaner devices have software that prevents the downloading of some apps that may be harmful or may be known uses of excess data. However, we do want our participants to use their devices to enable connection to community. If there is a particular app that you would like to download, but it is not already on our 'wish list' let your CSO know and we can discuss having it added to your loaner device.
You certainly can! We're here to support you in feeling as connected as possible, whether that's simply accessing our services or also chatting to friends and family on Facebook, watching videos on Youtube or using other apps. However, please keep in mind that streaming video at high quality can take up a lot of your data limit.
The Inclusee Radio does not use a lot of data, so you can listen to it for a few hours and not run out of data, but if you listen to it 24/7 it will have an impact on your data limit.
If your device has stopped working and you have tried switching it off and on or plugging it in to charge, you can give your Connection Support Officer (CSO) a call to discuss the issue. Your CSO will either troubleshoot with you or arrange for our Tech Team to connect with you for extra assistance.
If you're not able to reach your CSO about a problem, you can connect with us on 1800 287 687 where one of our friendly team members will be able to assist you.
No problem, please call your Connection Support Officer on 1800 287 687 to let us know you need to reschedule or missed your volunteer connection.
You've given it a go and decided it's just not for you - that's ok! We will simply arrange for a mailbag to be sent for you to return the device to us. If you'd still like to look at other options to join in and get connected, you can chat to your Connection Support Officer about the options available.
Inclusee acknowledges that regular wear and tear of the device may occur and that some months more data than usual is required. Inclusee does not hold our participants responsible for breakages that occur with normal use of the device, and our devices have device management software that ensures you do not go over your internet data quota. This means you will never be charged for excess data use. However, in cases of deliberate misuse or wilful neglect, where a participant does not care for the device in the manner that is set out in the device loan agreement, Inclusee reserves the right to seek compensation for damaged devices.
Yes, you can use your own device to join our programs. All you need to do is register by completing our contact form here. Once we have received your request, we will send you our onboarding information, including how to download the Inclusee App and Microsoft Teams to get you started.
If you have any issues along the way, please call our friendly Tech Team on 1800 287 687 for assistance.
Once you have successfully downloaded the required Inclusee software, you will be assigned your own, dedicated Connection Support Officer who will discuss our programs in more detail and manage the volunteer matching process to get you on your way with joining our connecting community.
