The ADSSI Limited group has commissioned artworks by local Aboriginal artists as part of a project to further its relationship with people in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Coinciding with NAIDOC Week, which runs from 2 – 9 July 2023, the artworks created by Aboriginal Elder Alec Squires and his niece Brenda Kidd…
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As we age, we may struggle more with everyday tasks that were once easy for us. This is where a home care package can help. A Home Care Package (HCP) can help older Australians remain independent and enjoy a better quality of life. In this blog, we’ll explore what a home care package is, how…
Read More...Gloria, a much loved Adssi client with a knack for creative writing, has her stories published in her retirement village’s newsletter. “A Christmas Card for Katie” was published last year. Please enjoy. A Christmas Card for Katie Those of you who have recently passed by Villa 35, may have noticed a fluffy, white, old cat,…
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The Summer edition of Adssi In-home Support’s newsletter is out now. Grab yourself a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read. Click here to read it online.
Read More...Minister for Aged Care, the Hon Anika Wells MP and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Paul Kelly, has written to older Australians to provide information and encouragement on: accessing antiviral treatments ensuring vaccinations are up to date. Read the joint letter to older Australians. With COVID-19 cases increasing in the current wave, we all have a…
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By Jenni Allan, CEO of ADSSI Limited My colleagues and I applaud the recent announcement of the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) interim decision on its Work value case – Aged care industry recommending a 15% pay increase for some classifications of aged care workers in Australia, with the possibility of more and wider-reaching wage increases…
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Saturday, 1 October, is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. It’s a day to celebrate the resilience of older persons in a changing world. Older people contribute in many ways to their families and communities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we all saw the heightened limitations older people faced and how their contributions and…
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The Spring edition of Adssi In-home Support’s newsletter is out now. Grab yourself a cuppa, put your feet up and have a read. Click here for the EASY READ version. Click here for a PDF version.
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To maintain the high level of service that Adssi In-home Support provides to you, we regularly need to review our client fee contributions – usually on an annual basis. We are mindful of the impact of any increase in fees on clients. We consider the general inflation rate and the amount that pensions have increased…
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You are a dynamic and talented support worker and have established a career you can be proud of. You have put in the hours, honed your skills and provided satisfied clients with optimum care and support. You have successfully made a name for yourself in the support sector. Perhaps it is time for you to…
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