Save Yarra Ranges Council Home Care

18/04/2021

Word is that the decision will now be deferred to a Council meeting in June. Hopefully Council will use this time to consult with the community.

16/04/2021

No profit from aged care

A group of taxpayer-funded aged care homes funnelled $31 million back into the coffers of one of Australia's largest churches, an ABC investigation finds.

06/04/2021

Council Officers are briefing the Mayor and Councillors today on privatising home and community care. Going by their December report the community won't be consulted because it doesn't matter what you think, they have already made up their mind. You can contact your Councillors and let them know what you think anyway
https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/Councillors-executive-team/Councillors #:~:text=Mayor%20Cr%20Fiona%20McAllister&text=Ryrie%20Ward%20covers%20Badger%20Creek,Seville%20East%20and%20Woori%20Yallock.

31/03/2021

I have written to the Mayor & Councillors and have urged them to consult with the community before privatising home care. You can read the letter here and I will let you know who I do or don't get responses from.

28/03/2021

Do you think Council should consult with residents about the privatisation of home care? The report to the Council on 8th December 2020 from the Director, Communities (Item 7.5 – Transition of Aged & Disability Services) states that:

“Consultation with residents was undertaken in 2017 that informed the development of the HAAP. One key priority of the HAAP is for broader and more frequent community consultation to be undertaken that informs a range of Council and partner activities.”

Despite consultation being a key priority, the report goes on to say:

“Consultation has not occurred directly with the community regarding these recommendations as the reform direction of the Australian Government is set and consultation would not influence these recommendations”. (Page 8)

This is highly misleading. Although the direction is set to discontinue block funding on 30th June 2022 there is no requirement for Councils to privatise CHSP as a result as evidenced by the majority of Councils in Victoria continuing to provide CHSP with a directly employed workforce.

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27/03/2021

These are the services that Council Officers want to privatise. If you or anyone you know uses these services or you just want to make sure that elderly members of your community are properly supported then:
1. Like our page
2. Invite your friends to like our page
3. Sign our petition
4. Contact your Councillor

Access a range of services to assist you in living independently and connecting with your community.

25/03/2021

Yarra Ranges Shire Council will deciding on 27th April whether to privatise home care (in-home aged care). COVID has shown the failings of the aged care system and Council should keep control of this vital service. It's what our older citizens deserve.

21/03/2021

Tell your Councillors that Yarra Ranges home care is not for profit and to keep it Council owned and run.

Council-run home care enables those in need to live independently at home for as long possible. Being able to retain a sense of independence is so important for mental and emotional health. Our ageing relatives, friends and neighbours deserve to retain the quality care they get from our highly train...

21/03/2021

In December Councillors voted to delay the decision on whether to privatise home care or not until after the Royal Commission into Aged Care was finalised. See what your Councillors had to say at around the 55 minute mark

21/03/2021

Council Officers attempted to privatise your Councils home care (Commonwealth Home Support Service (CHSP)) last year. You can read their report to Council here.https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/webdocuments/council/minutes-agendas-2020/7.5_transition_of_aged__disability_services.pdf