Margaret River Community Centre offers a Staying in Place Aged Care and Community Service for residents from Cowaramup to Forest Grove.
Staying in Place functions as a 3-way agreement between the Community Centre, licenced aged care service provider InCasa, and support worker platform Mable. The program is supported by the Department of Health and Ageing as an alternative service model that utilises local community knowledge and skills for coordination, management, and services.
The Staying in Place Coordinator can tailor personalised support designed to assist older people to maintain a healthy, safe, and independent life at home for as long as possible. The Staying in Place program offers income opportunities for local people.
Meet our STAYING IN PLACE Coordinator
Debbie Chambers has lived in Margaret River for over 30 years, balancing raising a family with her artistic talents and her career as an occupational therapist. She has an extensive understanding of the changes in care needs across the lifespan and is pleased to be supporting the older residents of our region with this new model for local workers to provide services that help maintain independence at home.
Information for Support Workers
This model offers local independent workers flexible income opportunities, utilising their own ABN, through the Mable platform.
The Community Centre’s Staying in Place Coordinator can assist local workers to join Mable and link with clients who need their services.
Relevant training for support workers can be provided if required.
INFORMATION FOR OLDER PEOPLE
If you are over 65, you could be eligible for a Home Care Package funded by the federal government.
The Community Centre’s Staying in Place Coordinator can assist older people to apply for a package, and then support the provision of local aged care services in partnership with the recipient.
INFORMATION FOR ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE and PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
If you are
– an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island person over 50, or
– over 50 and find yourself homeless,
you could be eligible for a Home Care Package funded by the federal government.
The Community Centre’s Staying in Place Coordinator can assist clients to apply for a package, and then support the provision of local aged care services in partnership with the recipient.
For further enquiries, please contact the Coordinator via email at stayinginplace@mrcc.com.au
Debbie is at the Margaret River Community Centre on Tuesday and Friday mornings for appointments.