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    Home Care Workforce Support Program - Legacy Website

    Home Care Workforce Support Program - Legacy Website

    COTA Queensland partnered with Skills Hubs and Skills Generation to deliver the Home Care Workforce Support Program in Queensland. In response to the Final Report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Program aimed to provide targeted support to assist the aged care sector increase the size of the personal care workforce, as well as build the capability of the existing workforce.

    While the program recently ended, the Consortium has built a legacy website - https://workforce.cotaqld.org.au/ - containing important information on how we can continue to attract, train and retain workers. By visiting this site you will hear stories from workers, carers and consumers and access industry and learning resources including toolkits, guidance documents and guidelines.

    One of the resources available is the - Some New Aged Care Knowledge (SNACK); a podcast designed for CHSP and Home Care Package staff, or people training in or planning to join the home care workforce. There are four seasons of byte-sized inspiration and vital information for person-centred aged care. These podcasts were produced in partnerships with the Queensland Council for LGBTI Health, serving Queensland's LGBTI, Sistergirl, and Brotherboy communities; Ethnic Communities’ Council of Queensland, which looks to represent the needs and goals of multicultural communities; and EmPauR, a Torres Strait Islander-owned business dedicated to fostering cultural understanding and empowerment within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Listen to the podcasts here - https://workforce.cotaqld.org.au/podcasts/, or on your favourite podcast platform.

    Created On :  23 September 2024

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  • Sherryn Davies
    Project Officer - Community and Stakeholder Engagement
    COTA Queensland
  • Gillian Myers
    Sector Support and Development
    COTA Queensland

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