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Bushfire Crisis Information
well-being as well as resourced for returning home after a bushfire. Go to www.emergency.vic.gov.au/relief Bushfire Housing Assistance Service The NSW Government has established the Bushfire Housing Assistance Service to support people who are...
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Gary's Story
Vale. The advocate kept in close contact with Gary to monitor his mental health and substance use. The advocate contacted housing while Gary was in temporary accommodation and progressed his existing housing application to priority status. On the final...
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New funding and plan to reduce number of young people living in aged care
'These include supporting greater choice and control, improving pathways and linkages across the disability, aged care, housing and health systems, and providing age-appropriate accommodation and ongoing support options. 'Under the NDIS, we have seen...
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A room of one's own. Older women considering Granny Flats
Legal and financial issues for older women considering 'Granny Flats' Lola has a two-storey house. She does all her own housework and shopping and manages this well using the local community bus service. However she finds it a struggle to keep up the...
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Respite Care
Respite is essentially a break - for you and the person you care for. It can restore energy and help you to keep on caring. Respite comes in many forms. Respite is essentially a break - for you and the person you care for. It can restore energy and...
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Homelessness in Australia
Homelessness Australia uses the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) statistical definition of homelessness. The ABS statistical definition states that when a person does not have suitable accommodation alternatives they are considered homeless....
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Creative Spaces - Dementia, community and nature
The Creative Spaces project helped care home residents, living with Dementia, to feel less isolated from their community through the improvement of their garden and nature-based activities. In addition, the staff felt more supported and young people...
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Where Should Your Family Member Live?
When your family member or friend begins to need more help with day-to-day things, you may start wondering whether they should continue living at home. Resource: Carers NSW Australia Download: Where Should Your Family Member Live?
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Should Your Family Member Move in With You
If you are concerned about your older family member living in their own home, you may consider suggesting they move in with you - try to resist rushing in before you have thought through the options. If you are concerned about your older family member...
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Should You Move in with Your Family Member
If you are concerned about your older family member living at home alone, you may be starting to think about other living arrangements for them. If your situation allows it, you may also be considering moving in. If your situation allows it, you may...
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My life, my choice, my home Chilwell Project
This video features three young female participants who, with the help of family, have trialled living together and now successfully live in a mainstream rental. Resource: My life, my choice, my home Chilwell Project - NDIS - Youtube
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NDIS - Mary's NDIS Story
Now that I have the NDIS I am moving into independent living, where I will have the help that I need and I will be able to have a future. I’m here now and just simply waiting for the word ‘here’s the keys’. My name is Mary. I became considerably...
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Disaster Relief Grants - for household contents and structural repairs
The Office of Emergency Management can provide disaster relief grants to eligible individuals and families whose homes and essential household contents have been damaged or destroyed by a disaster. If you have limited financial resources and no...
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Costs to consider when renting
The excitement of moving into new ‘digs’ may be short-lived when there are the costs to consider. Upfront costs of renting Rental bond When you agree to rent a property, the landlord or real estate agent will request a rental bond. This amount is...
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Royal Commission into Aged Care
Formally known as the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Aged Care Royal Commission began hearing evidence on Monday 11 February 2019. The standard of treatment of a number of patients at a nursing home in Adelaide SA alerted...
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Hoarding and Squalor
and service provider assistance in an area near you. One of the primary goals is to provide ‘assistance with care and housing’ including those at risk of homelessness due to hoarding and squalor. See Care finder organisations by State and Territory here.
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Royal Commission seeks comment for Issue Papers
protective equipment and sterilising equipment. There are other topics in this issues paper. These are food and nutrition, housing, education, income, domestic violence, safeguards in closed facilities and community participation. The Emergency Planning...
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Is it time to pay attention to how we'll feed our aging population?
as they age and appetites can decline for a number of reasons. Most of the discussion about the ageing population is around housing and health issues. This program looks at the task of feeding the aged and how nutritional needs and appetites change as...
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Younger people in residential aged care
Scheme (NDIS). Younger people may be living in a residential aged care home if they have been unable to access alternative housing and care due to their high-level care needs. Resource: Ageing and Aged Care - Australian Government Department of Heath...
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Assisting people with psyhosocial disability to access the NDIS
as other social and cultural activities. They may also experience difficulty in communicating their needs, finding suitable housing, maintaining a tenancy, keeping appointments and maintaining their physical health and wellbeing. All of these elements...
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