Community Care
Aug/Sep 2010 edition
As a growing number of ageing Australians choose to remain living at home, first-class community care services are critical for ensuring a healthy older population of the future, writes Sandra Hills.
A recent trip overseas looking at various forms of care provided food for thought.
Jun/Jul 2010 edition
Caring for someone at home is good, but who wants to be cared for at home, asks Michael Fine.
One provider’s innovative model of CALD specific day respite.
Supporting community care staff to work effectively in challenging and complex environments. By Darragh O Keeffe.
10 May, 2010 edition
500 places available for providers to showcase innovative models
12 April, 2010 edition
ACCV welcomes additional HACC funding
Apr/May 2010 edition
Michael Fine thinks through some of the current proposals to rearrange the face of community care.
While the elderly prefer to be cared for at home by family, family prefer to leave it to the professionals. Megan Stoyles reports.
22 March, 2010 edition
New research to examine the impact of caring burden on young Australians.
Person-centred support services spread with a new local program in NSW.
15 March, 2010 edition
New resource combines research and best practice.
1 March 2010 edition
High number of older husband caregivers show depressive symptoms, new research has found.
Feb/Mar 2010 edition
Providers of residential and community care will be inspired by a unique new workplace arrangement at Baptist Community Services. Darragh O Keeffe reports.
Australia, we’re getting old. And community care will be the overall winner, writes Michael Fine.
Dec 09/Jan 2010 edition
Competition in community care is hotting up, with many providers expanding interstate, and some residential organisations getting in on the act. Megan Stoyles reports.
Summer is a particularly dangerous time for those living alone. Is community care the solution, or the problem, asks Michael Fine.
Oct/Nov 2009 edition
Community care clients and staff tell their stories in an inspiring new DVD. Reports Linda Belardi.
Michael Fine asks who’s going
Capacity building and empowerment should be at the forefront of community care. Linda Belardi reports.
