General News
30 June, 2023
New care providers announced on eve of change
New providers have been appointed for in-home aged care services across Loddon Shire, it was announced this afternoon, less than 12 hours before the council stops providing the services. A media statement by the council this afternoon said providers...
New providers have been appointed for in-home aged care services across Loddon Shire, it was announced this afternoon, less than 12 hours before the council stops providing the services.
A media statement by the council this afternoon said providers from tomorrow will be:
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP): Intereach, Inglewood & Districts Health Service and Boort District Health.
Home and Community Care – Program for Younger People (under 65): Inglewood &Districts Health Service including assessments
Veterans Home Care (Department of Veterans Affairs): Intereach
Regional Assessment Service (RAS) – Commonwealth Assessment: Bendigo Health
“The appointment of these providers ensures that a smooth transition of these services fromCouncil remains on track for handover from July 1,” council’s director community wellbeing
Wendy Gladman said.
“Council will further provide ongoing transition support to the community with the recentappointment of an Aged Care Navigation Coordinator.
“Additionally, most of the current Council staff will be transitioning over to these newproviders – ensuring as much consistency for clients as possible,” Mrs Gladman said.
Council will continue to support Senior Citizens Clubs at Inglewood, Tarnagulla, EastLoddon, Boort, Pyramid Hill and Wedderburn.
“Council remains committed to working closely with the new providers and theCommonwealth and Victorian Governments to ensure the transition continues to be as
seamless as possible for clients,” Mrs Gladman said.
“Council is committed to providing whatever support we can to both staff and clients duringthis period as clients transition to new service providers.”
Loddon Shire is one of many councils across Victoria to exit the in-home care space following Federal Government reforms.