Visitor programs meeting social needs of isolated seniors
Phone calls and handmade cards brought joy to some elderly Australians during lockdown this year. The Australian Multicultural Community Services...
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CHSP providers ordered to suspend group activities
The health department has ordered CHSP providers to put a halt to non-essential gatherings and visits amid the escalating coronavirus...
Testing a new model of social support for carers
A new research project is investigating the potential of videoconferencing as a tool to combat isolation among carers of people...
Companionship program needs greater visibility, government told
The Commonwealth should extend the Community Visitors Scheme to cover the Commonwealth Home Support Program and seniors waiting for a home...