Multicultural NSW Wellness and Reablement Forum
On Wednesday 7 November, WSCF staff attended the Healthy Ageing Forum in Granville, hosted by Multicultural NSW, facilitated by Granville State member Tony Issa MP, with panelists includng the Minister for Multiculturalism, the Hon. Ray Williams MP and the Minister for Ageing, the Hon. Tanya Davies MP.
Regional Community Care Forums – Aged Care and Disability
WSCF Regional Community Care Forums this month were held in two sessions, focused on Aged Care and Disability respectively, with feature guest speakers delivering presentations to address some of the current issues arising from recent developments and updates in these areas. More than 60 Community Care agencies attended the Aged Care focused session, held in Penrith City Council Nepean Room on June 26. Guest speaker Tanya Travis-Smith, from the NSW Government Department of Health and Ageing, covered a range of issues including the extension to CHSP contracts, the new manual, wellness approach, reablement and restorative care.
Workforce Challenges and Solutions
This new webpage on Home Care Today focuses on issues for Home Care Package providers.
Organisational Self-Assessment for Readiness to Implement Consumer Direction
This tool is available on the Home Care Today Website which has developed a range of resources for Home Care Package providers and consumers.