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32% of younger people in aged care seldom or never participate in leisure activities in the community (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). The Summer Foundation utilises a range of strategies to influence health, housing and disability services policy and practice related to this target group.

Young people in nursing homes want a range of creative and innovative solutions to enable them 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.
 
Sunday Night: "THE FORGOTTEN" PDF Print E-mail

 
Anj Barker, one of our Building Better Lives® Ambassadors featured in Channel 7's Sunday Night program "THE FORGOTTEN"
Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2010 15:32
 
Brain Impairment | Recent Studies PDF Print E-mail

 Cover of Brain Impairment

Two recent Australian studies published in the Brain Impairment Journal demonstrate that given appropriate support and targeted intervention, people with severe acquired brain injuries (ABI) do have the potential to improve.

These studies concluded that given slow-stream rehabilitation, increased role performance and community integration can be achieved by people with severe ABI, even many years post injury.

These studies provide further evidence that aged care facilities are inappropriate for young people with ABI because they do not provide the support or environment required for people to achieve their potential and participate in the life of the community.
 Study Author(s): Sue Sloan | Libby Callaway  | Dianne Winkler  | Kirsten McKinley | Carlo Ziino | Katie Anson
Attachments:
 Brain Impairment Journal 10.1375/brim.10.3.282[The Community Approach to Participation: Outcomes Following Acquired Brain Injury Intervention]114 Kb
 Brain Impairment Journal 10.1375/brim.10.3.295[Changes in Care and Support Needs Following Community-Based Intervention for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury]133 Kb
Last Updated on Monday, 22 February 2010 15:31
 
THE 7PM PROJECT: Young People in Aged Care PDF Print E-mail

THE 7PM PROJECT

On Monday night Channel Ten's THE 7PM PROJECT featured a story on young people in nursing homes. You can watch it here.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 15:29
 
Social Inclusion for people with disabilities PDF Print E-mail
cover of Australian Philanthropy Journal #74

Summer Foundation Managing Director Di Winkler was asked by Philanthropy Australia journal to contribute to the current edition of the Australian Philanthropy Journal, which explores the theme Social Inclusion: addressing systemic imbalances.

Click here to view the article. 

 
Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 10:53
 
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