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Presentations from Western Linkages Regional Forum Consumer Directed Care - What will it mean for me? held 14 Nov 2011

This Forum provided an opportunity to showcase the current ways that services are utilising Consumer Directed Care principles to increase flexibility and maximise Consumer Control. Below are some of the presentations from the day. For further information please contact Susan Sharp susan.sharp@dfc.sa.gov.au 8440 6737.

Western Linkages Regional Consumer Directed Care Forum 2011 - Report»

ACH ' A Work in Progress' Consumer Directed Care Presentation Western Linkages Forum Nov 2011»

Resthaven Consumer Directed Care Presentation Western Linkages Forum Nov 2011»


Presentations from Consumer Directed Care - What will it mean for me? cont

Further presentations from the Consumer Directed Care Forum are available by clicking the links below.

Consumers Directing Consumer Directed Care ' Creating the Vision' Valerie Sandlant Resthaven»


Squalor / Hoarding Resources & PATHWAY THROUGH THE MAZE - National Hoarding & Squalor Conference 21 & 22 Feb 2012

Planning for PATHWAY THROUGH THE MAZE - National Hoarding & Squalor Conference 2012 is under way. The conferencce will be held at the Sydney Masonic Centre 21 - 22 February. Please see the link below to register your interest to receive updates, attend the conference or express interest in submitting an abstract.

Click here for further information on the National Hoarding & Squalor Conference 2012»

Squalor & Hoarding Toolkit»

Severe Domestic Squalor Assessment Scale Public & Environmental Health Council SA»


Squalor / Hoarding Resources Western Linkages

Squalor Assessment & Services Pathways Flowcharts 1 & 2»

Western Region Low Level Domestic Assistance Snapshot »

Western Region Complex Domestic Assistance - Further Assistance»


Access to Home Care

An information session updating the progress of Access to Home Care was provided at the June WLP Steering Committee Meeting. A2HC is due to rollout across the metropolitan Adelaide in Oct 2011, for Clients 65 years and older (50 years and older for ATSI clients). A copy of the powerpoint presentation and Capacity Monitoring Data Base User Guide are available by following the links below.

Access2HomeCare Collaborative Projects Information Sessions June 2011»

Capacity Monitoring Data Base User Guide»


Taxi Transport Project

The Taxi Transport Project is a joint initiative of Taxi Council SA (TCSA) and Western Linkages, In Home Services Workgroup. The project is working towards the mutual goal of continuing to develop and encourage strategies to improve the experiences of older people and people with disabilities who use Taxi transport. For comprehensive information on Taxi Transport please visit the Taxi Council SA website see link below.

Taxi Transport Passenger Information FlyerTaxi transport information and important tips on booking to assist the Taxi Company to optimise the service, particularly for older passengers, passengers with a disability and passengers from CALD background»

Taxi Council SA Website»

TQEH Site Map showing access points to assist in arrival & departure for Taxi passengers»


Statewide Community Transport Information Forum held July 2011

Helen Beavan, Principal Project Officer; Transport Disability Ageing and Carers presented on the development of a Statewide Community Transport model and the further development of the Community Passenger Networks (CPN’s). Part of the phased approach includes the establishment of CPN's in the metropolitan region. Discussions will occur regarding the development of a Community Passenger Network in the West. Please see the presentation attached below for further details on the CPN's.

Statewide Community Transport Presentation 11 July 2011»


Concessions and Rebates for Seniors

Western Linkages In Home Services Workgroup has compiled a resource of information, website links and contact details for a variety of concessions older people may be eligible to apply for.

click here for Concessions / Rebates for Seniors Information»


HACC Service Principles

Click here to download a copy of the HACC Service Principles»


Western Linkages Regional Dementia Forum 2011 Presentations

Western Linkages Regional Dementia Forum Presentations ' Driving & Dementia are available on the website in the secure documents section. If you require login details please contact Susan Sharp susan.sharp@dcsi.sa.gov.au Thanks

The Western Linkages Project

Facilitating collaboration and reform across community service providers.

Facilitating Care

Western Linkages is a collaborative project that was established in 2000 by a group of community service providers in Western Adelaide. The project’s role is to facilitate reform, networking and collaboration across community service providers that work with HACC eligible clients* in the Western Adelaide region.

Participation is open to any service provider with an interest in the western metro region.

To find out more about Western Linkages click on About Us or email us at westernlinkages@dfc.sa.gov.au

*HACC eligible clients are people who are frail aged, younger people with a disability and their carers, who live at home and whose capacity for independent living is at risk or who are at risk of premature or inappropriate admission to longterm residential care.