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The wellness and reablement approach promotes person-centred, holistic approaches to service delivery that build on people’s strengths and goals and promote greater independence and autonomy. Wellness and reablement are important because, as research and evidence suggests:

• Older people who continue to do things for themselves tend to remain independent longer and live better.
• Applying this approach also brings benefits for service provider organisations, families, carers, and the broader community.

CHSP providers have identified benefits for their staff, business model, and organisational processes including better use of resources and opportunities to broaden the client base. Staff find greater job satisfaction from actively assisting clients achieve their goals and become more independent. Family members and carers enjoy opportunities to be involved in supporting their loved one meet their goals, retain their independence and improve their wellbeing and quality of life.

Through assisting clients perform daily tasks independently, CHSP services play a vital role in supporting older people retain or regain physical ability, maximise autonomy, and do the things they enjoy. The approach contributes to people continuing to live safely and independently in their homes and connected to their communities.

CHSP providers can discover practical ways to help with applying this approach across a range of different CHSP roles and service types, and gain insights into how it contributes to positive ageing. Some spaces are still available for providers in our Working With, Not Doing For: Wellness and Reablement in Aged Care webinar series. If you're interested, find out more here and register here.

Find out more in the CHSP Manual Appendix B – Embedding wellness and reablement in the CHSP overview.