The new Support at Home Program
We're really looking forward to the new Support at Home Program , which will start July 2023! The new program will reform the delivery of...
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In response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Australian Government is developing a new...
Making the Most of 2022 and Beyond
Hi everybody! I hope and pray you’re doing well. I wanted to reach out and wish you all the very best for the Christmas and New Year...
Government Response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
"Respect for senior Australians is, and must be, a national priority. Out of respect comes all that we value in the care of our ageing...
It's about “Care, Dignity and Respect”: Royal Commission calls for fundamental reform
Two-and-a-half years after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety following an ABC...
Wrap Up of 2020
My fellow colleagues, across our amazing Group. We’ve got to the end of 2020! Merry Christmas everybody! And congratulations for your...
Download the COVIDSafe app
Using the Government’s COVIDSafe app – so that health officials can quickly identify contacts when a case of coronavirus is detected,...
Managing stress relating to COVID-19
WorkSafe Tasmania has provided the following helpful update about managing stress relating to the current pandemic: Accessing support and...
Free COVID-19 support line for senior Australians
Senior Australians, their families and carers can now call a dedicated free call support line (1800 171 866) aimed at supporting the...
Ageism in the time of COVID-19
EveryAGE Counts is campaigning for a world without ageism, where all people are valued, respected or connected regardless of age or...
A word of thanks
Our Managing Director Joe Towns recently addressed, thanked and acknowledged all staff, encouraging them to keep up with the amazing work...
How coronavirus exposes the way we regard ageing and older people
By Shir Shimoni, King’s College London The elderly have come to occupy a central place in our news bulletins these days. Headlines were...
A message to our clients & community
Care Forward delivers a wide range of services to many individuals within our community. During this testing time for all, we want to...
How do I access home support services in an emergency?
Can people access home support services without a formal assessment process? It is possible for people in urgent or emergency...
Coronavirus Update
No doubt you will be very aware of media reports generally about the Coronavirus and have heard reports today about an aged care worker...
Our very own Young Leader of the Year in Aged Services
Congratulations to our very own Aged Services Young Leader for 2019 – Melissa (Mel) Williams from our Northern team at our Riverside...
Perspectives on the Future of Ageing and Age Services in Australia
Care Forward has been a contributor to a new report that has just been published, Perspectives on the Future of Ageing and Age Services...
How to identify a good Home Care Approved Provider
Across Tasmania, more and more people are needing to understand what Home Care Packages are all about and how to identify a good...
Key Questions to Check when Considering a Home Care Package (Approved) Provider
The aged care system can be difficult to understand... especially after you have been assessed and approved for a home care package, and...
Smoke, air quality and health
Bushfire and weather conditions in Tasmania over the coming weeks will result in periods of smoky conditions. Elderly persons, smokers,...
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