If you are concerned about your clients’ wellbeing during these extreme weather events, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) is available to support older people on 1800 700 600.
To ensure older Australians are safe, healthy, and are not missing out on services due to this challenging time, a referral program is available to Home Care and CHSP providers, or any concerned parties, (with client consent to be contacted). The service is complementary to the work of home care providers in continuing to connect with the older Australians they assist.
Wellbeing Checks can be arranged in two ways:
- Clients can ring themselves to register for these wellbeing call backs, or
- Providers can register the clients’ interest on their behalf (with client consent to be contacted).
Call 1800 700 600
Senior Rights Service is the NSW OPAN member and Aged and Disability Advocates Australia are the QLD member, who can be contacted on 1800 700 600 : 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday.