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

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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This booklet was developed: – To assist HACC funded providers to understand the principles underpinning the Wellness Approach to Home & Community Care in Western Australia; and – To inform providers of key factors that will assist them in Read more

Produced by Beyond Blue, this booklet covers a range of interventions that can be used to promote emotional wellbeing or to help people with anxiety or depression. It summarises the strength of evidence for each intervention and gives case Read more

This is a series of 10 factsheets that have been developed to raise awareness about different mental health issues among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The information in the factsheets was adapted from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Read more

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical health and psychological well-being among oldest-old adults. Structural equation modeling was performed to examine health influences on psychological well-being among 306 octogenarians and centenarians from the Georgia Read more

This booklet is for older people who want to follow a healthy approach to ageing in their everyday lives. In Australia the number of people over 65 is growing quickly. Many people lead full and productive lives well into Read more

This guide has been developed for use by frontline staff delivering the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). Wellness and reablement is a key focus of CHSP and a reportable requirement of service delivery. This guide: 1. Defines wellness and Read more

Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable. Here are 12 ways you can help maintain brain function.

Service providers are expected to adopt a wellness approach in their service delivery practices

This guide helps service providers understand the concepts and principles of wellness, reablement and restorative care approaches in services delivered under the Commonwealth Home Support Read more