Resources for older community members

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Primary Health

Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Carer Support & Respite Disability Liaison Officer Program District Nursing Hospital in the Home (HITH) Ky Care (Home Care) KyConnex Social Program Resources for older community Senior’s Lifestyle Victoria Transition Care Program

Resources for older community members

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Rights & Legislation
New Aged Care Act 2024: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/aged-care-act

Rights for Older People: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/a-new-aged-care-act-for-the-rights-of-older-peoplehttps://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/older-people/choice-dignity-respect-your-rights-aged-care/understanding-your-rights

Support at Home
https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/older-people/support-home
Support at home program: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/supportathome?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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KDHS Aged Care Services
Community Services at KDHS

Carer Support and Respite: https://ocelot-chameleon-dc28.squarespace.com/carer-support-respite

District Nursing: https://ocelot-chameleon-dc28.squarespace.com/district-nursing

Hospital in the Home: https://ocelot-chameleon-dc28.squarespace.com/hospital-in-the-home-hith

Ky Care (Home Care): https://ocelot-chameleon-dc28.squarespace.com/ky-care-home-care

Ky Connex Social Program: https://ocelot-chameleon-dc28.squarespace.com/kyconnex-social-program

Transition Care Program: https://ocelot-chameleon-dc28.squarespace.com/transition-care-program

Senior’s Lifestyle Victoria:‍ ‍https://ocelot-chameleon-dc28.squarespace.com/seniors-lifestyle-victoria-1

Caring for our diverse community
First Nations People
https://natsiaacc.org.au/about/
https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/older-people/aged-care-first-nations-people
https://www.kyhealth.org.au/departments-services/aboriginal-services/


Living with a disability
Disability Liaison Officer Program

LGBTI
Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care

CALD
Support for people who are from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Tools for Older People and People with a Disability

Information for Carers & Registered Supporters 
Carers Gateway: About carer gateway
Registered Supporters: Registering a supporter
KDHS Carer Support and Respite: Respite KDHS

Feedback, Advocacy & Whistleblowers
KDHS Feedback: Feedback – Kyabram District Health Service
Aged Care Complaints: How we can help
Serious Incident Reporting Scheme: What is the SIRS? Information for home services care recipients

Advocacy 
RIAC
OPAN
Talk to an advocate
Seniors Rights Victoria
Whistleblowers