Maintaining your independence often starts with the ability to get around. Whether you need to get to a medical appointment, visit a friend or simply do the grocery shopping, our transportation services provide a safe and reliable solution with full accompaniment.




Driving is just one part of the journey. Our comprehensive service means we are there to support you at every step, providing physical assistance and friendly company to make your outing stress free.

Driving is just one part of the journey. Physical assistance and friendly company from local caregivers extend your in home care beyond the front door, so appointments, shopping and outings feel safe and stress free, whether as part of aged care or disability support.
Our caregivers live and work locally, so care at home is never far away, anywhere in Mareeba.
Yes, significantly. Your caregiver assists you from your front door, into the car and to your destination, staying with you if you would like company, helping with mobility, and making sure you are settled safely back home afterwards.
Yes. If you prefer your own vehicle, your caregiver can drive it provided it is comprehensively insured. Alternatively, they can use their own vehicle, which is fully insured for business use, and we can accommodate walkers and foldable wheelchairs.
That is entirely up to you. Many clients appreciate having a companion in the waiting room, or even during the consultation, for extra support. If you would rather have privacy, we can wait in the car or return to collect you at a set time.
Yes. This is your time, so if you want to visit the doctor, stop at the chemist and grab a coffee on the way home, we are happy to accommodate your schedule.
Nurse Next Door have given me much needed piece of mind since starting to care for my husband, who has younger onset dementia. I can now leave the house knowing that he will be safe and cared for. Zoe and her team have been amazing. Nothing is too much trouble. Nurse Next Door provide 24/7 support. As Ken’s dementia progresses, I know that Zoe and her team will be able to provide the level of care he will require, which is a huge relief for me.
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The support workers have shown incredible kindness, patience, and compassion while caring for my loved one with dementia. They treat them with dignity and respect and always go above and beyond to make them feel safe and comfortable. The workers are reliable, professional, and genuinely caring. They understand the challenges of dementia and provide calm, respectful, and attentive care every day. Communication with our family has also been excellent. We are very grateful for their support. We highly recommend this support team for dementia care. Their support has made a huge difference to our family. Lorraine and Alan
Thank you Zoe and your team for taking such great care of a family member of mine. We were concerned about getting any sort of care at home due to the fact that he can be difficult at times. However, Zoe took the time to allocate the right person for the job and we are so grateful. Thank you!
We are so pleased with the quality and professionalism of the team at Nurse Next Door in Cairns. Zoe has been fantastic to deal with and her kindness towards my Grandmother has been amazing. Thank you so much! I recommend Zoe and her team for your home care requirements.
We have found Zoe and Tamara wonderful. The team of support workers they have chosen for our family are beyond experienced, very caring, attentive and easy to get along with. Highly recommend Nurse Next Door.
Five stars for nurse next door services.Nurse next door looks after my husband who has dementia,when I go shopping , keep appointments etc. Nola and Zoe go to great lengths to make sure everything is done just right, they do chores around the house as well and everything is done with great care and compassion Thanks Nola and Zoe for being so friendly and compassionate you make my life so much easier. MARY.
Engaging the services of nurses via the Nurse next Door for a loved one with health concerns has been one of the best decisions we've made about care. Our loved one feels cared for and respected, looks forward to visits and the interactions have built confidence for all of us. Having trained professionals reviewing BP, skin checks and other checks regularly and recommending changes, if required for better health management has reduced our anxiety around health and well-being. The staff are wonderful.
Amazing! Zoe, Tamara and team go above and beyond! We are blessed to have such ethical, caring professionals in our region 🙏 couldn't say enough great things. Thank you for all that you do guys, we are lucky to have you.
Zoe, from Nurse Next Door is great! She personally responds promptly to enquiries in a highly professional manner. During her care consultations, it is obvious that she genuinely cares and really takes the time to understand peoples needs to ensure her clients are matched to a care provider to meet their unique requirements. I highly recommend Nurse Next Door for in-house aged and disability care.
We have been extremely lucky to have Jess and Zoe as our care providers. I am very fussy when it comes to carers for my sons but I could not ask for a better fit than Jess. Jess has been a god send to me, as a single parent to two boys with ASD, I find it hard to do many social activities with the boys as their day to day care needs are quite high. Jess takes them fishing, shopping and for a bite to eat. Jess is vital in ensuring the boys learn about how to participate in their community and teaches them vital skills such as using money, asking for things and appropriate behaviour in public. Jess looks like any other person getting around with the boys and blends in perfectly as my sons do not want others to see them with a 'carer' wearing a uniform and advertising this role and their autism. This is essential in helping the boys feel accepted in the world. Jess is rapidly becoming part of our family and the boys love him. He's cool, professional and relates well to my boys and I. I feel very safe knowing the boys are with him. I cannot recommend him enough. Zoe is critical in coordinating the boys care needs with Jess and is always polite, astute and reliable. She is indispensable to me and my boys. Cannot recommend these lovely people enough. Thank you Jess and Zoe from a very grateful Mum.
Laura & her team have made such a wonderful impact on my life. I feel so supported & cared for with my support workers going above & beyond to make my life as stress free as possible. Thank you all ❤️
The wonderful team at Nurse Next Door Cairns have been caring for a family member for four months now, and we have had the pleasure of meeting and working with the entire team. Each Nurse is outstanding in their own way, but all of them are extremely professional, 100% competent, kind and caring. The staff At Nurse Next Door Cairns, go out of their way to make their patients feel comfortable, valued, and above all, respected. If you are looking for Nursing care in the community, we couldn’t recommend Nurse Next Door more highly.
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We hand-pick the right person from our trusted team of Caregivers based on your needs, preferences and personality.
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Our Caregivers and Nurses are licensed, insured and highly qualified, with a minimum of two years’ experience.
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