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 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

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

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

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

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

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.

This is the executive summary for the full report that documents the findings from a sector wide survey along with circumstantial feedback provided to Collaborative Project Officers (CPO’s), including recommendations for consideration by the Department of Health Australian Government Read more

This report documents the findings from a sector wide survey along with circumstantial feedback provided to Collaborative Project Officers (CPO’s), including recommendations for consideration by the Department of Health Australian Government Department of Health (DoH) in regards to COVID-19 Read more

With 1025 responses, the survey showed that most organisations understand the benefits of wellness and reablement, and have embedded these approaches in service delivery.

Responses cover various issues around wellness and reablement, including whether organisations:

• understand these approaches
• use Read more