Community Care Common Standards
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing has developed the Community Care Common Standards to be applied to range of Community Care services – including in home care.
The Standards are made up of three Standards and 18 expected outcomes relating to those Standards.
Each of the Standards includes a principle that summarises the intent of that Standard.
The three Standards are:
- Effective Management
- Appropriate Access and Service Delivery
- Service User Rights and Responsibilities.
Each of the 18 expected outcomes relating to the Standards includes the following information:
Bannister In Home Care has adopted the Community Care Common Standards in the development of all of our in home care services.
GST information
For information regarding Bannister In Home Care’s policy on charging GST, please see the document below:
Bannister In Home Care GST Policy
Falls Prevention
Here’s some valuable information on preventing falls:
Home Safety – click here
How to fall-proof yourself – click here
What to do after a fall at home – click here
About Dementia
Here is a selection of fact sheets that we consider relevant to the people we provide Dementia care services to.
They were put together by the good people at Alzheimer’s Australia who also run the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500.
About Dementia Help Sheet 1 – What is Dementia?
About Dementia Help Sheet 2 – Diagnosing Dementia
About Dementia Help Sheet 4 – Information for Family and Friends
About Dementia Help Sheet 5 – Information about Dementia for Young People
About Dementia Help Sheet 6 – Information about Dementia for Parents and Grandparents
About Dementia Help Sheet 7 – Early Planning
About Dementia Help Sheet 8 – Next Steps
About Dementia Help Sheet 10 – Genetics of Dementia
About Dementia Help Sheet 11 – Dementia Research
About Dementia Help Sheet 12 – Memory Changes
About Dementia Help Sheet 13 – Alzheimer’s Disease
About Dementia Help Sheet 14 – Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Advocacy, Advocate Support and Complaints
NSW Trustee and Guardian
NSW Trustee & Guardian’s role is to act as an independent and impartial Executor, Administrator, Attorney and Trustee for the people of NSW and provide direct financial management services and authorisation and direction to private financial managers.
Ph: 1300 364 103
Link: http://www.tag.nsw.gov.au/
Private Guardian Support Unit – PGSU
The Private Guardian Support Unit (PGSU) provides a free and confidential service to assist legally appointed guardians in their role.
Phone 02 8688 6060
http://www.publicguardian.justice.nsw.gov.au/publicguardian/pg_pgsupportu.html,c=y
The Aged Care Rights Service
TARS is a community legal centre that protects the rights of older people. They provide telephone advice, advocacy, legal advice and educational services.
Ph: 1800 424 079
Plain English Policies
Click here to download our policies in the simplest language possible!