helping aged people
live the life they want to live
maintaining
support networks
providing training to the
community care sector
assisting service providers to
help older people stay independent longer
improving cohesion
across the community care sector in New England
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
RESOURCES
NESST Free On-Line Training Portal
The portal is now available to all New England Aged Care providers and all community transport projects in NSW (a certificate is emailed on completion).
Please share with your staff and volunteers: https://nesstbasictraining.thinkific.com/
On this site you will find:
- An introduction to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme
- Food Safety for Seniors
- Dementia Basics
- Duty of Care
- Professional Boundaries
- Confidentiality
- An Introduction to Community Transport – new
If you would prefer to host a paper-based group session we are happy to help. We can provide resources and send out certificates after completion.
DOWNLOADS
Department of Health – CHSP 2022-23 Extension Working Group
Department of Health – An-ACC Reports: RUCS
Department of Health – Payment in Arrears Fact Sheet
Commonwealth Home Support Programme Manual 2020-2022
Rural CHSP Transport Conference – Presentations
Paul Sadler Aged Care Royal Commission Implications for Rural Transport
Road Less Travelled _Sarah McLelland
Mudgee Conference Presentation – Mena Tadross
Good News Presentation – Deb Pugh
Social Media – building connections with your community
Community and Transport in Western Sydney
NDIS Transport Solutions Darrin Wilson
Not Community Transport Please Christine Ryan
Good News Story Oxley Community Transport
Alternative Transport Needs Donna Rooney
IndigResourceBooklet_Final Version
Carer Gateway Stakeholders Kit
NSW SES Recovery Guide NSW SES Recovery Guide
Emergency Management General Information Emergency Management General Information
NESST ZOOM Protocol CHSP 200430 Zoom Protocol CHSP 200430
Inaugural New England CHSP Zoom Forum 1 April 2020 https://youtu.be/Jf049zcaWLk
Identifying and Responding to the Abuse of Older People
Rupert Person Centred Support Plan
Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS)
Australian Community Care Outcomes Measurement Tool (ACCOM)
Function & Wellbeing Q Summary copy
CHSP Programme Manual April 2017 Final
Aged Care Reforms Interface CHSP HCP NESST Forum 2908 017
MoneyCare Mini Poster for services
MoneyCare Mini Poster Gambling
Moneycare poster Financial Counselling Service
CHARTER OF CARE RECIPIENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Residential Care – Aged Care Act 1997, Schedule 1 User Rights Principles 2014
Charter of Care Recipients’ Rights & Responsibilities
For Home Care – Aged Care ACT 1997, Schedule 1 User Rights Principles 2014
Living well at home: CHSP Good Practice Guide
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
Transitioning to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP): TIMELINE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS), July 2015
Commonwealth HACC and the Community Care Supports Reporting Requirements
Transport Services New England
List of Community Care Acronyms
Tracey Clerke – Regional CHSP Forum PowerPoint
Michelle Newman – Regional CHSP Forum PowerPoint
Deb Pugh – Regional CHSP Forum PowerPoint
Kathy Taylor_ CHSP Forum_Powerpoint Presentation_Sept 1st
Judy Coates Presentation_HACC Forum_Sept 1st