Are you culturally responsive to aged care clients? Refine your skills now!· Approximately 37% of Australians aged 65 and over were born overseas, highlighting the need for cultural awareness in the aged care sector.ÂÂ...
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Are you culturally responsive to aged care clients? Refine your skills now!
· Approximately 37% of Australians aged 65 and over were born overseas, highlighting the need for cultural awareness in the aged care sector.
· A Government white paper suggests that migrant workers will be crucial to filling worker shortages in the industry, with an additional 110,000 home care support workers needed by 2030.
· Settlement Services International (SSI) has launched a new learning program, called Culturally Responsive Support in Aged Care, to improve health outcomes and quality of life for older people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
· The program aims to train 14,600 aged care workers within 18 months and covers topics such as culture, communication, understanding trauma, and self-care.
· The program is available for free to participants in the Home Care Workforce Support Program, with a paid option for aged care providers.
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