COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMME CPP Federal Government Programme FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE FROM ETHNIC COMMUNITIES

THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMME (CPP) 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. Organisations that provide support to the elderly are called “aged care support service providers”.

WHAT DOES THE CPP WORKER DO? The CPP worker is the link between the aged care services and the Serbian community We tell aged care services about the Serbian community And we tell the Serbian community about aged care services Aged Care Service Providers CPP Nelke and Julia Serbian community

WHY? SO THAT ELDERLY SERBIAN PEOPLE HAVE GREATER ACCESS TO CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AGED CARE SUPPORT SERVICES HOW: The CPP worker gives information to the Serbian community on aged care services so you can make the right decisions AND The CPP worker teaches Aged care services about the Serbian community and their needs so they understand you better

WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE? Culturally appropriate care aims to provide what is important to you! Culturally appropriate meals качамак

WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE? Recognises Serbian cultural celebrations and supports activities and festivities throughout the year

WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE?

Recognises and celebrates Religious days WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE? Recognises and celebrates Religious days

- Welcomes the local Serbian community and families visiting residents WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE? - Welcomes the local Serbian community and families visiting residents - Helps display cultural hand crafts - Provides bi lingual or bi cultural workers - Provides literature in Serbian - Uses interpreters

- Meet with Aged Care Support Services in the Illawarra More aged care support services delivering culturally appropriate care to older Serbian people HOW? CPP workers to: - Meet with Aged Care Support Services in the Illawarra - Provide Serbian cultural information kits - Teach Aged Care Services on Serbian culture and the needs of elderly Serbian people

CULTURAL LESSONS The CPP will teach aged care support service providers about your community - Culture - Traditions - Family life - History

CULTURAL LESSONS - Migration story - Settlement in Australia - Life in the Illawarra Cesnica

INFORMATION MEETINGS THE CPP PROJECT Teach elderly Serbians about aged care support services so you are able to choose what you want. SUPPORT IN THE HOME: THE CPP PROJECT

INFORMATION MEETINGS Teach elderly Serbians about aged care support services so you are able to choose what you want. SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY:

INFORMATION MEETINGS - Once every quarter - Guest speaker from Aged Care Service provider will visit - Interpreter - Written information will be in your language and English

HOW YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION - You will learn about the types of aged care support services available - How much they cost - Your rights

HOW WILL YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE INFORMATION MEETINGS Advertising through a two page newsletter Telling each other about it We would like your family members at the meetings 2 Vox FM - Serbian Community Radio Programme

INFORMATION SESSIONS THANK YOU Julia Wren and Nelke Willow Community Partners Programme CPP