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.
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”.

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

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

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

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

7. Celebrates Religious days
WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE?
Celebrates Religious days
Kouglof
Beigli

8. - Welcomes the local Hungarian community and
WHAT IS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE CARE?
- Welcomes the local Hungarian community and
families visiting residents
- Helps display cultural artifacts
- Provides bi lingual or bi cultural workers
- Provides literature in Hungarian
- Uses interpreters

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

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

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

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

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

14. INFORMATION MEETINGS - Once every quarter
- Guest speaker from Aged Care Service provider will visit
- Interpreter
- 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
support services available
- How much they cost
- Your rights

16. 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

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