Specialisation Verification Framework
The following videos and resources were part of a series presented by The Eastern SSD Partnership, SSD Connect Alliance & Bayside City Council SSD facilitated by: Kate Pascale & Associates
These can support you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework and how it can benefit your organisation.
About the Specialisation Verification Framework
As recommended by the royal commission, the Department of Health and Aged Care established a Specialisation Verification Framework that allows providers to better demonstrate how their organisation delivers inclusive services for people who identify with one or more of the special needs groups listed in the Aged Care Act 1997.
Towards Specialisation LGBTI People
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older LGBTI people.
The panel features:
▸ Pauline Crameri, Val’s LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care
▸ Andrew Rogers, consultant and LGBTI community member
▸ Peter Stubbs, Community member
▸ Toni Paynter, Community member
The workshop slides and the LGBTI resource list referred to in this training can be accessed via the links.
Towards Specialisation Veterans
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older Veterans.
The panel features:
▸ Anne Warden, Veteran Support Coordinator, Vasey RSL Care
▸ Bill Kelleher, Veteran
▸ Mathew Curson, Community & Peer Advisor, Open Arms
The workshop slides and Veterans resources from the training can be accessed via the links.
Towards Specialisation Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Communities
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people from culturally & linguistically diverse communities.
The panel features:
▸ Sylvia Wan, Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre
▸ Dr. Vino Sathianathan, Community Member
▸ Athina Sergianis, MiCare
A directory of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse resources and the workshop slides from the training can be accessed through the links.
Towards Specialisation Care Leavers
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people who are Care Leavers.
The panel features:
▸ Sarah Lim – Consultant with Helping Hand Aged Care
▸ Valadia Cooper – Community member & advocate
▸ Dr Frank Golding – Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN)
▸ Bev Murray, Program Manager Link-up Victoria
If this video brought up issues or concerns, there's support for you.
You can contact:
▸ CLAN on 1800 008 774
▸ Lifeline on 13 11 14
▸ Link-Up
Resources with information on Care Leavers and workshop slides from this training can be accessed via the links.
People affected by Forced Adoption
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people who are affected by forced adoption.
The panel features:
▸ Jo Fraser & Jude Hudson, ARMS (Victoria)
If this video brought up issues or concerns, there's support for you.
You can contact:
▸ ARMS (Victoria) on 0400 701 621
▸ VANISH on 1300 826 474
▸ National helpline for people affected by forced adoptions on 1800 210 313
▸ Lifeline on 13 11 14
Resources and workshop slides on people affected by forced adoption can be accessed via the links.
People who are Financially or Socially disadvantaged, Experiencing or Risk of Homelessness
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people how are financially or socially disadvantaged, experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The panel features:
▸ Kate Rice, General Manager of Home Support, Wintringham
▸ Tracey Wegner, Aged Care Project Manager, Wintringham
▸ Stephanie Agius, Care Finder, Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)
Resources and workshop slides can be accessed via the links.
People who Live in Rural or Remote Areas
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people who live in rural or remote areas.
The panel features:
▸ Kathleen Brasher, John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, LaTrobe Rural Health School
▸ Kylie Pole, Corryong Health
▸ Glenda Haberecht, Community Member
Resources and workshop slides can be accessed via the links.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
This video supports you to understand the Specialisation Verification Framework & how it can benefit your organisation & older people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
The panel features:
▸ Bev Murray, Program Manager Link-up Victoria
▸ Marc Williams, Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place
Resource List
Resources and workshop slides can be accessed via the links
The Towards Specialisation Workshop Series
Towards Specialisation – A video & resource kit for aged care providers was produced by the Eastern SSD Partnership, SSD Connect Alliance & Bayside City Council SSD. It was funded by Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.