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Awareness
60% of younger people in aged care are fully aware of their circumstances, they are fully oriented to time, place and person (Winkler, Sloan & Callaway 2007).
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Welcome to the Summer Foundation PDF Print E-mail

The key aim of the Summer Foundation is to change human service policy and practice related to young people in nursing homes (YPINH). We utilise a range of strategies to influence health, housing and disability services policy and practice related to this target group.

We want a range of creative and innovative solutions to enable young people in nursing homes to actively participate in the community and have a real choice about where they live.

In Victoria, approximately 70 people under 50 are admitted to aged care each year. There needs to be systemic change and a dramatic increase in the number of supported housing options in this state to stem the flow of young people into aged care.
 
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers PDF Print E-mail
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The House of Representatives Family Committee released the "Who Cares . .?" report from the inquiry into better support for carers on 1 May 2009.  You may click on the attachments below to download the full report and the accompanying media release, or for further information go to http://www.aph.gov.au/House/committee/fchy/Carers/hearings.htm
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 House of Reps Media Release 1 May 2009[ ]113 Kb
 Who Cares...? report of inquiry into better support for carers May 2009 [ ]1445 Kb
 
Thoughts and Perspectives on Young People in Nursing Homes PDF Print E-mail
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In December 2008 the Summer Foundation with support from the Macquarie Group hosted a lunch, which presented an opportunity for interested young people with disabilities, their parents, friends and carers to discuss a range of issues relevant to young people in nursing homes. This report is a compilation of the thoughts, perspectives and issues raised by the participants in this discussion.


Attachments:
 Thoughts & Perspectives YPINH April 2009[ ]776 Kb