ross coverdale; ceo araluen centre - presentation at field ageing and disability forum
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Presentation delivered by Ross Coverdale; CEO Araluen Centre at field Ageing and Disability forum held on Thursday 19 June 2010. The development of an ageing Action plan – our journey, why and how it was developed and what we hope to achieve Further information at www.field.org.auTRANSCRIPT
Araluen Ageing Action Plan Araluen Ageing Action Plan a case study - June 2010a case study - June 2010
Araluen’s Ageing Action Plan
• What is Araluen?• Looking through the
ageing lens• Ageing carers, no
new housing, multiple barriers, low political will, too hard basket
• 3 years ago, what was Howard promising?
• Photo lens / telescope
We did not reach Xanadu
• Wish this could be titled “We’ve fixed it, it was easy, here’s how you do it, add water and stir”.
• Would have loved to achieved more• The planning was as important as the plan• Still implementing the plan and working to its
principles• Far from perfect
First Steps
• Board support• Formed a Project Team involving
community professionals, Board, management and ageing carers
• 8 months work, timed to link into the next budget
• Went to everything, Listened to everyone, shared our experiences
Ageing Action Plan - HelenAge of Araluen Residents
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0-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Age Range
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2013
Deliverables
Developed agreement on:
1.How we would work (Guiding Principles); these were to live on after the Project Team disbanded
2. What we would do; (Action Plan 60 tasks, 2/3rds of which was achieved with in 12 months; 5 Big Ticket Items
New Dimension to our Support
• People with ID living longer• Expect a richer quality of life• Outlive their parents• New planning, partnerships
and support• New models of care beyond
disability sector
Guiding Principles
1. Person Centred Planning: one size does not fit all, involve many in planning
2. Ageing in Place: add supports don’t move a problem
3. Ageing Carers: partners not enemies
Guiding Principles
4. Need for Succession Planning: the wonderful Janine Edwards & Carer Links North & Villa Maria & Respite Care & Aging Carers packages
5. Partnerships
6. Physical environment
7. Advocacy
Ageing Action Plan
• 9 sections• one for each of the 7
defined guiding principles
• A focus on professional development for staff
• A focus on the unique needs of Rosanna clients
Ageing Action Plan – 10 sections
1. Big ticket items
2. Person Centred Planning
3. Ageing in Place
4. Support for Ageing Carers
5. Succession planning for accommodation & support
6. Partnerships
7. Physical environment
8. Advocacy
9. Staffing & professional development
10. Unique needs of Rosanna clients
Big Ticket Items
• Create Social Housing beds
• Partnerships with Aged Care Providers
• Rethink CRU supports
• Sensory & memorial gardens
• Pilot models of succession planning & case management
2. Ageing in Place
Qual.F/wk
# Action By When
By Whom Outcomes Budget $
Progress Budget $
2.1 Develop a social housing project for 15 people in cluster units. (see major project A)
Long term
Development Committee
15 bed accommodation
$900,000 CommencedDevelopmentCommittee
$900,000
2.2 Ensure that Fraser House is compliant with the Disability Act & the Residential Services Manual
31/12/08
TLA, CDP & FH staff
Fully compliant
Possibly up to $10,000
Commenced Possibly up to $10,000
2.3 Diversional Therapist to undertake program development in Fraser House and Milley Lodge
Ongoing Diversional Therapist
Program documented and operational
Within existing budget
No longer relevant
Within existing budget
2.4 Explore the possibility of (re-)developing a CRU / Fraser House for residents with changing health needs including dementia (low needs), (see major project D)
30/7/08 LD, CDP, TLA
Feasibility / Concept Paper
Training and Building
Completed Training and Building
2.5 Develop a policy on (part time) retirement from Day Services and transition to the Seniors Program.
30/8/08 LD, CDP & Bill Reed
Report to PMG
Existing staff
Commenced Existing staff
2.6 Document the Araluen journey / model of ageing in place
17/6/010
CEO Report to Board, DHS, Other CSO’s
Ross to present at Ageing Conference
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2.7 Develop Permaculture and Sensory Gardens. The gardens would create an enticing area for frail and aged client to undertake gentle and tailored exercise. (see major project E)
30/6/09 Feasibility / Concept PaperDevelopment Committee
Increased activity options
$77,000 plus $37,000
Sensory gardens completed
$100,000+
Action Plan for Ageing Issues at Araluen
How to start implementing the plan?
• Put the best people in key roles• Get rid of the dead wood• Create teams • Hold the Team Leader of
Ageing accountable • Commit to steamrolling or
working around barriers
AgeingIn Place
Individual Choices Meeting
• Sensory garden photos
Social Social HousingHousing
• Support for residents
• Bricks and mortar
• Flexibility and innovation (not CRU’s)
• Multiple projects – Hurstbridge Eco Village
Hurstbridge Eco Village
• Mixed development
• 2 ha of flat land
• Train, retail, community precinct
• Ageing carers and their adult children
• Partnerships
• Politics and politicians
• Community Alliance North
• HB photos
CEO Role
• Be visible• Management by walking around• Visit people and hospitals• Listen to everyone’s story• Report widely • Identify the gaps:
– Raise money; $307K in GFC– Focus on Social Housing
Questions
Our info onwww.field.org.au