Towards Specialisation – A video & resource kit for aged care providers
On this page
▸ Towards Specialisation | LGBTI people
▸ Towards Specialisation | Veterans
▸ Towards Specialisation | Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Communities
▸ Towards Specialisation | Care Leavers
▸ Towards Specialisation | People affected by Forced Adoption
▸ Towards Specialisation | People who are Financially or Socially Disadvantaged, Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness
▸ Towards Specialisation | People who Live in Rural or Remote Areas
▸ Towards Specialisation | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
About the videos & resources
These videos and resources give information on how to become verified as a provider of specialised aged care services. They support you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework and how it can benefit your organisation and the older people you work with.
The 8 videos focus on people and communities recognised as special needs groups under the Aged Care Act 1997. They’re edited versions of online workshops held with aged care providers. In the videos, we hear from providers, peak bodies, researchers and older people.
The Towards Specialisation Video and Resource kit is presented by the SSD Connect Alliance, Eastern SSD Partnership & Bayside City Council SSD. Facilitated by Kate Pascale and Associates. Zoom production & video post-production by Red Hat Films.
About the Specialisation Verification Framework
The Specialisation Verification Framework helps you demonstrate to older people that your organisation delivers inclusive services for people who identify with one or more of the special needs groups listed in the Aged Care Act 1997.
The Framework supports you to develop your inclusive services and communicate them to older people.
By engaging with the Specialisation Verification Framework you’ll have a better understanding of how you can move towards inclusive service delivery.
The Framework is tremendously beneficial whether you apply for Verification or not.
Verification will be necessary when you’re ready to promote your services on My Aged Care as the best fit for people who identify with special needs groups.
Towards Specialisation | LGBTI people
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older LGBTI people.
The panel features:
▸ Pauline Crameri, Val’s LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care
▸ Andrew Rogers, consultant and LGBTI community member
▸ Peter Stubbs, Community member
▸ Toni Paynter, Community member
Towards Specialisation | Veterans
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older Veterans.
The panel features:
▸ Anne Warden, Veteran Support Coordinator, Vasey RSL Care
▸ Bill Kelleher, Veteran
▸ Mathew Curson, Community & Peer Advisor, Open Arms
Towards Specialisation | Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Communities
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people from culturally & linguistically diverse communities.
The panel features:
▸ Sylvia Wan, Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre
▸ Dr. Vino Sathianathan, Community Member
▸ Athina Sergianis, MiCare
Towards Specialisation | Care Leavers
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people who are Care Leavers.
The panel features:
▸ Sarah Lim – Consultant with Helping Hand Aged Care
▸ Valadia Cooper – Community member & advocate
▸ Dr Frank Golding – Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN)
▸ Bev Murray, Program Manager Link-up Victoria
If this video brought up issues or concerns, there's support for you.
You can contact:
▸ CLAN on 1800 008 774
▸ Lifeline on 13 11 14
▸ Link-Up
Towards Specialisation | People affected by Forced Adoption
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people who are affected by forced adoption.
The panel features:
▸ Jo Fraser & Jude Hudson, ARMS (Victoria)
If this video brought up issues or concerns, there's support for you.
You can contact:
▸ ARMS (Victoria) on 0400 701 621
▸ VANISH on 1300 826 474
▸ National helpline for people affected by forced adoptions on 1800 210 313
▸ Lifeline on 13 11 14
Towards Specialisation | People who are Experiencing or at Risk of Homelessness, Financially or Socially Disadvantaged
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people how are financially or socially disadvantaged, experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The panel features:
▸ Kate Rice, General Manager of Home Support, Wintringham
▸ Tracey Wegner, Aged Care Project Manager, Wintringham
▸ Stephanie Agius, Care Finder, Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)
Towards Specialisation | People who Live in Rural or Remote Areas
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people who live in rural or remote areas.
The panel features:
▸ Kathleen Brasher, John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, LaTrobe Rural Health School
▸ Kylie Pole, Corryong Health
▸ Glenda Haberecht, Community Member
Towards Specialisation | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
The panel features:
▸ Bev Murray, Program Manager Link-up Victoria
▸ Marc Williams, Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place