WORKINGTOWARDS ZEROHOMELESSNESS
I n August, AnglicareSA CEO, Peter Sandeman attended and participated in the Don Dunstan Foundation 2017 Homelessness Conference. The Conference highlight was the launch of the "Zero Project" which will aim to end chronic street homelessness in the City of Adelaide. During the Keynote Speakers session, chaired by Peter Sandeman, Jake Maguire, Director of Consulting and Public Affairs at Community Solutions, delivered a presentation entitled 'Bringing the Functional Zero approach to Adelaide: Lessons from the United States'. Functional zero is reached when the number of people who are homeless in a city on any given night is no greater than the housing placement availability for that night. Jake's presentation was very thought provoking. He spoke as a former member of Community Solutions' 100,000 Homes Campaign team, which helped 186 communities find permanent housing for more than 105,000 chronically homeless Americans in less than four years. Moving forward, Peter Sandeman is co-chairing the Zero Project Strategy Group. We look forward to being involved with the Zero Project and working towards an end to chronic street homelessness in the City of Adelaide.
Photo: Peter Sandeman and Jake Maguire
HELP TONAVIGATE AGEDCARE SYSTEM
A nglicareSA has appointed an Aged Care Advocate to assist people trying to navigate their way through the aged care system. Jo Carter Jones, formerly with ARAS (Aged Rights Advocacy Service) provides consumers of aged care services, and their friends and family members, with information, support & advocacy assistance including: • Assistance with contacting My Aged Care • Attending in-home assessments • Support upon entry to the aged care system • Provision of information and education sessions.
AnglicareSA is an experienced, long term provider of aged care services to South Australians – across in-home care, health and wellbeing services and programs, retirement living, residential aged care, respite and transitional care, and advocacy. Contact Jo, the AnglicareSA Aged Care Advocate, and her team on 1800 317 009 or AgedCareServices@anglicaresa.com.au.
Photos: AnglicareSA offers a broad range of Aged Care Services
The Supporter Spring 2017 — page 7
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