Salaam Group to run support service
Salaam Living will support assist Australian Muslims to navigate and access aged care and disability services.
The Salaam Group has launched a new service called Salaam Living to help Australian Muslims navigate the complexities of the aged care and disability services systems.
It will do this through a partnership with New South Wales-based Tender Loving Care Aged Care, a provider of aged care, disability and allied health services.
Salaam Living aims to be the initial point of contact for families and individuals within the Muslim community and provide guidance and support to make the process of accessing government-funded services easier.
Salaam Group managing director Professor Talal Yassine said that access to aged care and National Disability Insurance Scheme services can feel “overwhelming” for many in the community.
“Salaam Living is here to make the process easier, with a compassionate approach that ensures our community receives the guidance and support it needs, right from the start,” Professor Yassine said.
“I’ve experienced firsthand the benefit of at-home care with my elderly father, and I know from discussions with community that at-home is the preferred delivery of aged care and disability care services for the Australian Muslim population.”
Tender Loving Aged Care chief executive officer Yasser Zaki said the provider was passionate about enriching lives and ensuring older and vulnerable members of the community stayed connected to
what mattered most to them.
“By partnering with Salaam, we can offer bespoke access to a comprehensive range of support services that meet the social, emotional, and physical needs of Australia’s Muslim community, allowing them to continue learning, living, loving, and enjoying every day.”
Speaking at the launch of the service, former New South Wales state politican John Della Bosca – who was a strong advocate for the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme – said he has “always believed” in the importance of the NDIS and has seen the benefits it has provided Australia’s disabled community firsthand.
“Without an influx of service providers, partners and community-minded organisations coming together to offer essential care, support, therapy, aids, equipment, home modifications, education, training and connection to community we are at risk of a national crisis,” he said.
Professor Yassine added Salaam Group’s partnership with Tender Loving Care Aged Care represented a significant step in its commitment to community wellbeing.
“Together, we can ensure that our older Australians receive the care and support they deserve, empowering them to live their lives fully and with dignity.”
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