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The new Support at Home Program
We're really looking forward to the new Support at Home Program , which will start July 2023! The new program will reform the delivery of...
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Find out the latest in Support at Home Program design:
In response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government is developing a new...
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Making the Most of 2022 and Beyond
Hi everybody! I hope and pray you’re doing well. I wanted to reach out and wish you all the very best for the Christmas and New Year...
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Government Response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
"Respect for senior Australians is, and must be, a national priority. Out of respect comes all that we value in the care of our ageing...
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It's about “Care, Dignity and Respect”: Royal Commission calls for fundamental reform
Two-and-a-half years after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety following an ABC...
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Wrap Up of 2020
My fellow colleagues, across our amazing Group. We’ve got to the end of 2020! Merry Christmas everybody! And congratulations for your...
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Download the COVIDSafe app
Using the Government’s COVIDSafe app – so that health officials can quickly identify contacts when a case of coronavirus is detected,...
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Managing stress relating to COVID-19
WorkSafe Tasmania has provided the following helpful update about managing stress relating to the current pandemic: Accessing support and...
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Free COVID-19 support line for senior Australians
Senior Australians, their families and carers can now call a dedicated free call support line (1800 171 866) aimed at supporting the...
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Ageism in the time of COVID-19
EveryAGE Counts is campaigning for a world without ageism, where all people are valued, respected or connected regardless of age or...
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A word of thanks
Our Managing Director Joe Towns recently addressed, thanked and acknowledged all staff, encouraging them to keep up with the amazing work...
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How coronavirus exposes the way we regard ageing and older people
By Shir Shimoni, King’s College London The elderly have come to occupy a central place in our news bulletins these days. Headlines were...
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A message to our clients & community
Care Forward delivers a wide range of services to many individuals within our community. During this testing time for all, we want to...
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How do I access home support services in an emergency?
Can people access home support services without a formal assessment process? It is possible for people in urgent or emergency...
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Coronavirus Update
No doubt you will be very aware of media reports generally about the Coronavirus and have heard reports today about an aged care worker...
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Our very own Young Leader of the Year in Aged Services
Congratulations to our very own Aged Services Young Leader for 2019 – Melissa (Mel) Williams from our Northern team at our Riverside...
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Perspectives on the Future of Ageing and Age Services in Australia
Care Forward has been a contributor to a new report that has just been published, Perspectives on the Future of Ageing and Age Services...
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How to identify a good Home Care Approved Provider
Across Tasmania, more and more people are needing to understand what Home Care Packages are all about and how to identify a good...
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Key Questions to Check when Considering a Home Care Package (Approved) Provider
The aged care system can be difficult to understand... especially after you have been assessed and approved for a home care package, and...
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Smoke, air quality and health
Bushfire and weather conditions in Tasmania over the coming weeks will result in periods of smoky conditions. Elderly persons, smokers,...
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