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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Barwon South West “Planning For The ” Workshop Series: Community Development among Older Parent Carers Barwon South West “Planning For The Future” Workshop Series: Community Development among Older Parent Carers
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Older Parent Carers Older Parent Carers Parents over 60years caring for a son, daughter or grandchild Physical, intellectual, mental health or multiple disabilities Sons or daughters are usually eligible for Disability Services and /or Mental Health Services in Victoria
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Issues for Older Carer Issues for Older Carer What does it mean to plan for the future? Will we wait for a crisis? Will family members take on the care? Who will assist older carers plan? Fears
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Older Carer Workshop – Aims Older Carer Workshop – Aims To gather and nurture To inform To encourage To link To construct a Care Plan for their sons or daughters To provide new possibilities
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Content Content Legal and Financial issues Social Worker – “Communicating with health professionals” Physiotherapist Occupational Therapist Accommodation – permanent and respite Respite services in Geelong & Colac “Caring for Yourself” and “Laughter Session“ and “Internet”
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services The Series The Series Plan seven weeks of gatherings – Geelong v.Colac At an attractive venue where coffee and morning tea is prepared and presented well Set up early - name tags each week - some carers arrive very early - some rushed and late Cuppa on arrival – invite carer to get there and sit by the pool for a chat Provide table for quality resources - include a named wallet, writing pad and pen with CRCC info enclosed Taxi or petrol vouchers offered - and respite for those at home unable to care for themselves
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Workshop Format Workshop Format Regional –Seven weeks in Geelong –Three hours each session –Presentation Morning Tea later Rural –Introductory Morning Tea –Five weeks in Colac –Four hours each session –Presentation Morning Tea later
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Community Development 1. Care Plan for Son or Daughter 2. Respite Plan for Older Parent Carer 3. Social Groups 4. Musical Mornings Project - Geelong
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services 1. Care Plan for Son - Daughter 1. Care Plan for Son - Daughter
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services 2. Older Parent Respite Plan 2. Older Parent Respite Plan Carer respite tailored to discussions of family “Things I have always wanted to do” “Protecting my health” “The right to my own life” “I want to see my son settled before I lose my wits” Broadening respite horizons while planning for the future
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services 3. Social Groups 3. Social Groups Workshop Series - Social Groups Morning Teas and lunches Making new and valuable connections How the series assists Social Groups may not happen –what then? Value of social groups
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Colac Carer Social Group Colac Carer Social Group Colac Care Plan Presentation - Morning Tea
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services 4. Musical Mornings Project 4. Musical Mornings Project 40 x Geelong Performing Arts Centre GPAC - Musical Mornings 2009 Subscriptions for older parent carers Workshop Series carers invited first Carers sit together 2 Rows for five concerts in six months Evaluations positive Encouragement to try new lifestyle possibilities Good value for respite dollars
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Musical Mornings Project Musical Mornings Project GPAC Musical Mornings
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Musical Mornings Project Musical Mornings Project COPACC
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Barwon SW - Carer Respite & Carelink Services Workshops as Template Workshops as Template Workshops as template for parent carers generally “I needed this program thirty years ago”
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