About

This website and the training calendar are brought to you by the SSD Connect Alliance.

The Alliance is 8 local government and community health SSD providers from North Metro and West Metro Melbourne + the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria.

The Alliance grew from the belief that we’re stronger together. We share resources, avoid duplication and drive consistency.

We collaborate to deliver high quality training, support and resources for Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Support at Home-funded providers.

While we have a focus on North Metro, West Metro and Loddon Mallee, our resources and training are open to CHSP providers Australia-wide.

The SSD Connect Alliance is:
Banyule City Council, Brimbank City Council, City of Darebin, City of Whittlesea, cohealth, Maribyrnong City Council, Merri-bek City Council, Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health.

Operational support is provided by the SSD: North Metro, West Metro, Loddon Mallee team.

The SSD Connect Alliance also collaborates with other SSD providers on special projects.

Local government, Regional Advisors and organisations around Australia have been funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to be SSD Providers.

The main objectives of the department’s Sector Support and Development Sub-Program are to:

– Support CHSP service providers through reforms to the CHSP, in preparation for a new in-home aged care system

– Operate effectively in line with the objectives of the CHSP and within the context of the broader aged care system.

The Regional Advisors – Sector Support & Development: North Metro, West Metro, Loddon Mallee are:

Meg Henderson
Meg.Henderson@scchc.org.au
0493 688 691

Sandra Cindric
Sandra.Cindric@scchc.org.au
0490 127 048

Kris Hosking
kris.hosking@scchc.org.au
0492 960 476

Aunty Vicki Walker
vicki.walker@scchc.org.au
0436 470 590

The Regional Advisors:
✔️ Keep you up to date with information from Government & the sector

✔️ Amplify your voice to Government

✔️ Give you practical support

✔️ Facilitate networks, training, forums & partnerships

✔️Celebrate your good practice!

✔️ Provide operational support to the SSD Connect Alliance.

The regions we focus on contain the following local government areas…

North Metro Region of Melbourne – Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Merri-bek, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, Yarra.

The West Metro Region of Melbourne – Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Melton, Moonee Valley, Wyndham.

The Loddon Mallee Region of Victoria – Bendigo, Buloke, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Gannawarra, Loddon, Macedon Ranges, Mildura, Mount Alexander, Swan Hill.