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WELLNESS & REABLEMENT NEWS
Farewell, Updates, Education & Resources 
February, 2022
"I do not bring back from a journey quite the same self that I took."
W. Somerset Maugham

"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way."
Wayne Dyer
FAREWELL

It’s with mixed emotions that I inform you of my departure from the role of Wellness & Reablement Consultant for Loddon Mallee.
After 10 years in this role, I have decided to leap into the world of primary health, taking up a position with Murray Primary Health Network.

It’s been a pleasure working with staff across the Loddon and Mallee regions, I have learnt so much from your wealth of experience and expertise. The sector is fortunate to have passionate people such as yourselves, working hard to support older people in the community to be happy, healthy and connected.
I know you will continue to be really well supported by the great team of Virginia, Rosemary and Vicki until the vacancy is filled.
The two quotes above sum up my experience working in this sector - I've enjoyed the journey, and the dance.

Take care and I hope our paths may cross again,
Liz Foster
Loddon Mallee Wellness & Reablement Consultant
CHSP & SSD - PROGRAM UPDATES
2022 has kicked off with news of the new Support at Home Program due to commence in July 2023.

The new program will combine the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), Home Care Packages (HCP) Program, Short-Term Restorative Care Programme (STRC), and residential respite referrals into a single Support at Home Program. Read the program Overview.

Further essential reading is the suite of fact sheets developed by the department to help providers of Assistance with Care and Housing, Sector Support and Development and Specialised Support Services understand and prepare for the extension and transition to the Support at Home Program. 
Of particular interest to the Sector Development Team is the SSD Fact Sheet that points to extension of the SSD funded roles across Loddon Mallee until June 30, 2023.
  
REABLEMENT IN PRACTICE FAQ RESOURCE KIT
- Online Launch -

Wednesday 23rd February

This interactive session
is a cross-regional event for Loddon Mallee and Gippsland
CHSP Service Providers and Regional Assessment Services
 
Click here for further details and to register
Where are you on the
WELLNESS & REABLEMENT
journey?
In light of impending changes, it might be timely and useful to undertake a 'stock-take' of your organisation's work relating to embedding wellness and reablement.

As always, keeping a copy of the Aged Care Quality Standards on hand when reviewing and planning is ideal to align your work to requirements within the 8 Standards.
Suggestions below and related resources might be useful to highlight opportunities for further improvement, and guide where you might focus your effort and resources:

1. Review and plan - From an individual, work team, program area, department or organisation-wide perspective review what's working/what's not working and develop strategies and actions to achieve required changes
Useful resources: CHSP Wellness & Reablement - Organisational Self-Assessment Tool
Nous Group Maturity Model Framework

2. Staff education/training - identify and address existing gaps/needs in staff knowledge, skill and practice across the various stages of the client journey: from intake to completion
Useful resources: CHSP Wellness & Reablement resources - practical guides & toolkits  
My Aged Care Learning Environment (MACLE) online training modules
Goal Directed Care Planning
Client & Worker Stories & reflection guides aligned to the Aged Care Quality Standards
Joining the Dots podcasts & toolkit
CHSP Community of Practice for sector sharing and gathering of ideas, resources & more

3. Capturing & sharing success stories & staff practice - How does your organisation capture evidence of client stories/success/outcomes? How are staff supported to share and reflect on their practice? What opportunities exist?
Useful resources: Gathering Stories Toolkit

4. Client & Carer Engagement/Outcomes - How do you know if what you're doing is making a difference for your clients? What measures do you have in place? How do you capture evidence?
Useful resources: Consumer Feedback Toolkit, Outcomes-based approach

Download this information as a PDF

Note: Numerous other resources are available on the Loddon Mallee Sector Development website, and more...contact the Loddon Mallee Sector Development Team for further information

Ya-Yapaneyepuk Aboriginal Cultural Awareness
Forum and EXPO

Tuesday 5th & Wednesday 6th APRIL, 2022

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We respectfully acknowledge
the Traditional Custodians of the lands that we live and work on
and pay respect to their Elders both past and present
Sector Development Teams are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. The material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government
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