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

2. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMME (CPP) 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”.

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

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

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

6. WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE? Supports Maltese cultural celebrations throughout the year Supports Maltese cultural celebrations throughout the year

7. WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE? Celebrates Religious days Celebrates Religious days Figolli

8. - Welcomes the local Maltese community and families - Welcomes the local Maltese community and families visiting residents 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 Maltese - Provides literature in Maltese - Uses interpreters - Uses interpreters WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE?

9. More aged care support services delivering culturally appropriate care to older Maltese people 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 Maltese cultural information kits - Provide Maltese cultural information kits - Teach Aged Care Services on Maltese culture and the needs of elderly Maltese people - Teach Aged Care Services on Maltese culture and the needs of elderly Maltese people

10. CULTURAL LESSONS 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

11. CULTURAL LESSONS - - Migration story - Settlement in Australia - Life in the Illawarra

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

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

14. - 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

15. 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

16. HOW WILL YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE INFORMATION MEETINGS - Advertising through a two page newsletter - Advertising through a two page newsletter - Advertising through the Maltese Herald - Advertising through the Maltese Herald - Telling each other about it - Telling each other about it - Maltese SBS radio programme - Maltese SBS radio programme We would like your carers and family members at the meetings We would like your carers and family members at the meetings

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