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Newsletter – Winter 2023
In this edition: NAIDOC Lunch photo gallery, an introduction to our Outreach Team working beyond aged care, insight into our SAHMRI Research Project, interview with NAIDOC Award Winner Daniel Motlop,
SAHMRI Research Shows Feedback Pathways Are Key To Improving Wellbeing of Aboriginal Aged Care Consumers
Aboriginal Community Services has partnered with the SAHMRI to investigate how to best support the Social and Emotional Wellbeing of First Nations Elders receiving Home Care Packages, and forge ahead in improving Aboriginal aged care.
NAIDOC Celebration Lunch 2023
Aboriginal Community Services was delighted to welcome over 350 Elders to the Adelaide Convention Centre to celebrate NAIDOC week with music from esteemed country musician Troy Cassar-Daley.
Aged Care 2023-24 Budget
The Australia Government has released the 2023-24 Budget, including ongoing aged care reforms. One of the initiatives set out in this budget is the postponement of the transition to the
Aboriginal Elders Village – Aged Care Compliance Assessment
The Aboriginal Elders Village was recently visited by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to undertake an assessment of our compliance against the National Aged Care Quality Standards. The
First Nations Aged Care
This week our Regional Services Team hosted a consultation with Winangali, an Aboriginal communication company specialising in Indigenous engagement, in relation to the experience of First Nations people accessing aged
Newsletter – April 2022
Message from the CEO Welcome to our first newsletter for 2022, Vol. 17, Issue 1. COVID-19 is still impacting South Australia and our aged care services across the state. ACS
Whyalla Office Opening
This week our Regional Services Team hosted a consultation with Winangali, an Aboriginal communication company specialising in Indigenous engagement, in relation to the experience of First Nations people accessing aged
Newsletter – March 2023
Message from the CEO Welcome to our newsletter for 2023, Vol. 18, Issue 2. Welcome to our March Newsletter. The aged care reforms continue and we are receiving many updates
Port Lincoln Home Care Packages
We have recently commenced the provision of Home Care Package services in Port Lincoln. Our Senior Coordinator – Regional Services, Glen Wanganeen, and our Board Chairperson, Garth Dodd, held a
Newsletter – January 2023
Message from the CEO Welcome to our January Newsletter and Happy New Year | Vol. 18, Issue 1. 2022 was certainly a busy year for us all with the number of Elders
Elders Christmas Lunch
We would like to thank all Elders and guests who attended our Christmas celebration last week. We would also like to thank the staff at the Adelaide Convention Centre, Lucky