72% of younger people in aged care and their families would like to explore the possibility of moving out (Winkler, Sloan & Callaway 2007).
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Mid-term evaluation of national younger people in nursing homes program
After a long delay the Younger People with Disability in Residential Aged Care (YPIRAC) Program Mid-term Evaluation was today released by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Services http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx). The government funded report is not a comprehensive evaluation because it only provides the perspective of program managers in each state and territory.
The Summer Foundation and Monash University have completed an independent study called Getting Out, which evaluates the progress of the current five-year $244 million national Younger People in Residential Aged Care (YPIRAC) program. The program was established by COAG in July 2006 to reduce the number of younger people (defined as aged under 50 years) with disabilities living in aged care.
Tennis Ace Sam Stosur's friendship with Grayden Moore features in the Good Weekend Magazine
Photo: Fred Kroh
Building Better Lives® campaign ambassador Grayden Moore has known Sam Stosur for many years - since they played junior tennis together on the Gold Coast. Following the skateboarding accident that left Grayden with a severe acquired brain injury (ABI), their friendship has continued, which is not a common story for most ABI sufferers.
On the weekend (22/23 May) the story of their friendship is featured in the Good weekend magazine's "2 of Us", which you can find in both The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, or download here.
The Summer Foundation will be offering a series of workshops in 2010. These workshops will be available to young people with disabilities who are either living in nursing homes or at significant risk of nursing home admission. The workshops will enable people with disabilities to explore a range of opportunities to engage in systemic advocacy regarding the issue of young people living in nursing homes.
The "Tell Your Story" workshop will take participants through the process of compiling their own personal story. This portfolio will be a useful tool for participants as a basis for future advocacy opportunities such as an article for a newsletter, media interviews or public speaking engagements.
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on 03 9894 7006.
Last Updated on Monday, 16 August 2010 11:57
Sunday Night: "THE FORGOTTEN"
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
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
