Aged care is one of the most diverse settings, with strong global representation in the workforce and resident base. Providing a culturally safe environment for staff and consumers alike is therefore critical, and it always helps to be well-informed when managing a culturally aware workplace.
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The passionate plea to elevate spiritual care in aged care
A new discussion paper from the peak body for championing spiritual care, Meaningful Ageing Australia, has sparked fresh interest in spiritual care as it seeks dedicated funding, greater recognition and increased support for spiritual care practitioners.
Unsupported at Home: Poor translations could impact CALD aged care access
Academics worry that failure to address cultural inclusion challenges linked to aged care assessment tools could continue to impact access to quality care for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) older people when Support at Home is introduced.
Building connections: Silverchain launches new Reconciliation Action Plan
In-home care specialist, Silverchain, released its fourth Reconciliation Action Plan highlighting its commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Remote WA aged care facility achieves long-term staffing stability through vital partnership
As workforce pressures mounted, Esperance Aged Care Facility sought help through international recruitment and a partnership with healthcare employer HealthX.
Bridging borders: Sydney aged care home empowers Nepalese recruitment
Twilight Aged Care has developed a unique recruitment pathway that taps into a talented Nepalese workforce and will offer two-way benefits to Australia and Nepal.
Aged care trio recognised among Australia’s top inclusive employers
Aged care providers Helping Hand, Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) and Mercy Community Services have been named in the Diversity Council Australia’s (DCA) list of inclusive employers for 2024-25 which recognises workplaces for their exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion.
City of Sydney to transform car park into aged care site
The City of Sydney is seeking aged care provider applications for a proposed aged care facility in the suburb of Redfern so it can establish affordable culturally appropriate residential aged care in the area.
Providers must understand the needs of Stolen Generations survivors with dementia
Creating and sharing life story posters could be a meaningful and impactful way to remind aged care staff of the past trauma Stolen Generations Survivors have experienced, as leading experts search for new ways to improve provider understanding.
New guide offers tips for supporting a diverse aged care workforce
A new guide has been developed by the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra, a regional peak body for multicultural communities, targeted at supporting and improving inclusiveness in aged care settings.
“Be Brave”: First Nations Aged Care Commissioner aspires for change
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, Andrea Kelly, expressed her fears over the current trajectory of the aged care system, sharing that she is worried “we’re not thinking ahead”.
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