COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMME CPP Australian Government Programme FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM ETHNIC COMMUNITIES
As we get older we may choose to get support in the home or in the community. As we get older we may choose to get support in the home or in the community. Later we may want to live in an aged care facility. Later we may want to live in an aged care facility. Organisations that provide support to the elderly are called “aged care support service providers”. Organisations that provide support to the elderly are called “aged care support service providers”. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMME (CPP)
The CPP worker is the link between the aged care services and the Portuguese community The CPP worker is the link between the aged care services and the Portuguese community We tell aged care services about the Portuguese community We tell aged care services about the Portuguese community And we tell the Portuguese community about aged care services And we tell the Portuguese community about aged care services Portuguese community WHAT DOES THE CPP WORKER DO? CPP Nelke and Julia Aged Care Service Providers
WHY? SO THAT ELDERLY PORTUGUESE PEOPLE HAVE GREATER ACCESS TO CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AGED CARE SUPPORT SERVICESHOW: The CPP worker gives information to the Portuguese community on aged care services so you can make the right choices The CPP worker gives information to the Portuguese community on aged care services so you can make the right choicesAND The CPP worker teaches Aged care services about the Portuguese community and their needs so they understand you better
Culturally appropriate care aims to provide what is important to you! Culturally appropriate care aims to provide what is important to you! Culturally appropriate meals Culturally appropriate meals WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE?
Recognises Portuguese cultural celebrations and supports activities and festivities Recognises Portuguese cultural celebrations and supports activities and festivities throughout the year throughout the year WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE?
Celebrates Religious days Celebrates Religious days WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE? Dia De Reis Folar da Pascoa
-Welcomes the local Portuguese community and families visiting residents -Welcomes the local Portuguese community and families visiting residents - Helps display cultural artifacts - Helps display cultural artifacts - Provides bi lingual or bi cultural workers - Provides bi lingual or bi cultural workers - Provides literature in Portuguese - Provides literature in Portuguese - Uses interpreters - Uses interpreters WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE?
HOW? HOW? CPP workers to: CPP workers to: - Meet with Aged Care Support Services in the Illawarra - Meet with Aged Care Support Services in the Illawarra - Provide Portuguese cultural information kits - Provide Portuguese cultural information kits - Teach Aged Care Services about Portuguese culture and the needs of elderly Portuguese people - Teach Aged Care Services about Portuguese culture and the needs of elderly Portuguese people More aged care support services delivering culturally appropriate care to older Portuguese people
CULTURAL LESSONS The CPP will teach aged care support service providers about your community The CPP will teach aged care support service providers about your community - Culture - Culture - Traditions - Family life - Family life - History
CULTURAL LESSONS - Migration story - Migration story - Settlement in Australia - Settlement in Australia - Life in the Illawarra - Life in the Illawarra
INFORMATION MEETINGS Teach elderly Portuguese about aged care support services so you are able to choose what you want. Teach elderly Portuguese about aged care support services so you are able to choose what you want. SUPPORT IN THE HOME: SUPPORT IN THE HOME:
Teach elderly Portuguese about aged care support services so you are able to choose what you want. Teach elderly Portuguese about aged care support services so you are able to choose what you want. SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY: SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY: INFORMATION MEETINGS
- Once every quarter - Once every quarter - Guest speaker from Aged Care Service provider will visit - Guest speaker from Aged Care Service provider will visit - Interpreter - Interpreter - Information in your language and English - Information in your language and English
HOW YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION - You will learn about the types of aged care - You will learn about the types of aged care support services available support services available - How much they cost - How much they cost - Your rights - Your rights
HOW WILL YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE INFORMATION MEETINGS Advertising through a two page newsletter Advertising through a two page newsletter Tell each other about it Tell each other about it By website: By website: RTP 1 Portuguese television RTP 1 Portuguese television We would like your carers and family members at the meetings We would like your carers and family members at the meetings
THANK YOU Julia Wren and Nelke Willow Community Partners Programme CPP