Getting younger Australians out of aged care

Source: ABC Radio National | Producer: Cathy Pryor

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Source: The Australian Financial Review | Reporter: Lucas Baird | Photos: Kelly Barnes

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Source: Australian Ageing Agenda | Reporter: Judy Skatssoon

Aged care providers have been asked what changes could be made to improve the relationship between the aged care system and disability services as part of the royal commission’s exploration of young people in residential care.

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Source: SBS News Radio | Author: Evan Young

Many Australians living with a disability find it difficult to find housing that meets their needs, which has prompted calls for a national register of accessible and affordable existing housing.

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Source: Monash Life | Reporter: Melissa Marino

When it comes to people’s homes, neither Dr Di Winkler nor Dan McKenna are prepared to accept the status quo. The occupational therapist and architect are challenging traditional housing models for a greater social good.

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Source: Pro Bono Australia | Reporter: Luke Michael

Experts believe a new platform helping people with disability find a home could become the Airbnb of accessible housing.

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Source: Pro Bono Australia | Contributor: Professor Jacinta Douglas

La Trobe University Professor Jacinta Douglas examines how young people with disability end up in aged care, and how we can change these people’s lives for the better.

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Source: Sunday Herald-Sun | Author: Karina Grift

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A scratch on her leg dramatically changed Deb Huismann’s life forever. Her story is a great example of why our work to keep young people out of aged care is so important.

Reproduced with kind permission from the Herald-Sun.

Source: Get Us Out | Author: George Taleporos

Last week the Prime Minister announced the Australian Government would hold a Royal Commission into aged care. The Summer Foundation’s George Taleporos tells us why the Commission must make sure young people get the chance to get the hell out.

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Source: Pro Bono Australia | Author: Maggie Coggan

Building sustainable partnerships within the social and health sectors is “absolutely critical” to finding a solution for young people in residential aged care homes (YPIRAC), a disability expert says.

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Source: The Australian | Reporter: Rick Morton | Photographer: Aaron Francis

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Source: Pro Bono Australia  |  Author/Editor: Lina Caneva

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Source: The Urban Developer | Authors: Dr Di Winkler, Luke Bo-sher & Dr George Taleporos

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Source: Australian Ageing Agenda  |  Author: Luke Bo’sher

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Source: Pro Bono  |  Author: Penny Paul

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Source: Australian Financial Review  |  Reporter: Michael Bleby

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Source: Lateline  |  Reporter: Norman Hermant

Source: The Australian  |  Author: Linda Reynolds

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Source: The Australian  |  Reporter: Rick Morton

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Source: The Huffington Post   |  Author: Linda Reynolds

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Source: Generosity Magazine  |  Author: Di Winkler

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