Trauma Training – Working with aged care clients who experienced childhood trauma in ‘care’

The on-line course is an introduction to understanding the impacts of childhood trauma for people now entering aged care. It focuses on the experiences of Forgotten Australians, Stolen Generations, Former Child Migrants and people affected by forced adoption. The Read more

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Aligning Business and Care models to succeed

This resource is for providers who are committed to creating opportunities for the people they support to achieve their optimum level of independence, and their aim is to embed wellness and reablement approach across the whole of their organisation.

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How to use self-care planning to improve your emotional wellbeing, even when you don’t think you need it

Self-care is often the first thing that gets sacrificed when life is busy and stressful, but that’s when it’s most important.

This article leads you to the Black Dog Institute’s Self-Care Plan, which is a four-step plan that guides Read more

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Managers, here’s how to support your staff during COVID-19

Workplace changes, coupled with the ongoing health and economic threat of COVID-19, can have a significant impact on employee wellbeing. Here’s how to support your staff, particularly those struggling with stress and other emotions.

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Experiencing burnout? Here’s what to do about it

If two years of rolling COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions have left you feeling like you’re reaching the limits of your ability to cope, take heart: you’re not alone.

Burnout encompasses a wide range of symptoms, including low energy, motivation Read more

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KeepAble

Compiled by a team of dedicated professionals, KeepAble is an online collaborative hub for practical content that supports home and community care providers (including CHSP) to deliver wellness and reablement approaches.

These insights and ideas aim to assist providers Read more

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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual

This 2022-2023 manual provides an overview of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), including the service types it funds and requirements for delivering those services. It is for CHSP-funded service providers to use, and forms part of their CHSP Read more

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Goal Setting

Health Direct provides an overview why do people set goals and how they work. It gives examples of the type of goals there are, the value of having them and benefits for mental health; plus how to set them, Read more

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Impact of Mandatory First Aid for Volunteer on the South Australian Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Sector

This report documents the findings from a sector survey along with circumstantial feedback provided to Collaborative Project Officers (CPO’s) and Volunteering SA&NT, including recommendations for consideration by the Department of Health Australian Government Department of Health (DoH) in regards Read more

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Wellness and reablement in the Victorian home care sector: Statewide review of progress

Wellness and reablement is an approach that builds on people’s strengths and goals to promote independence and autonomy in home care. Evidence shows that this approach is effective in improving function, independence and quality of life for older people Read more

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