Resources

This tool shows you the many different ways reablement practices and techniques can be introduced in everyday service delivery situations.

Aged care technology is proving to be essential in managing the lives of older adults and people living with disabilities in assisted living facilities, hospitals, and private homes. This webpage discusses the benefits of embracing technology.

These videos provide an overview of what to do for people living in residential care returning from hospital. 

This report details the operation of Australia’s aged care system during the 2020–21 financial year. It presents an overview of the components, services and operations of the Australian system including transition and short-term restorative forms of flexible care.

An abridged version of Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls in Older People: Best practice guidelines for Australian residential aged care facilities (2009).

An evaluation of the 'Better ageing: Promoting independent living'  budget measure initiated by the Australian Government Department of Health. The aim of the measure was to support Regional Assessment Services and Commonwealth Home Support Programme providers to deliver services that promote greater client independence.

This podcast was developed to support the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) reablement training. Released in February 2021.

This tool is designed to help staff to have conversations with clients and their families/carers about wellness and reablement. It provides conversational tips for communicating the approach and its benefits.

This template steps out guidance on how to incrementally review, plan and deploy improvements within your Commonwealth Home Support Programme organisation.

A video case study of restorative care in a residential aged care setting. It tells the story of George who had a stroke almost four years ago, which left him in a wheelchair.