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Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes During COVID-19 finalised and released
The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes During …Read More »
Flyer developed for Older Australians COVID-19 Support Line
We know there is a lot of fear and confusion …Read More »
Consultation on draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code from aged care carer, consumer and provider organisations
A visitor access code to ensure a nationally consistent visitation policy …Read More »
OPAN, COTA, Dementia Australia and National Seniors Media Release – Reaffirmation of aged care visit guidelines must bring an end to insensitive restrictions
New hotline for older Australians during COVID-19 pandemic launched
COTA Australia has teamed up with Older Person’s Advocacy Network, …Read More »
Advocacy
Older Persons Advocacy Network organisations offer free aged care advocacy services that are independent and confidential
Information
Older Persons Advocacy Network organisations provide free information about aged care service provision, referrals and the rights and responsibilities of consumers
Education
Older Persons Advocacy Network organisations offer free information and education sessions to consumers and providers of Commonwealth funded aged care services
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Older Persons Advocacy Network offer free, independent and confidential services that focus on supporting older people and their representatives to raise and address issues relating to accessing and interacting with Commonwealth funded aged care services.
Older Persons Advocacy Network seek to ensure that aged care consumers understand and exercise their rights and participate, to the maximum degree possible, in the decisions affecting their care.
Older Persons Advocacy Network achieve this through the delivery of individual advocacy support, information and consumer and service provider education.
Nine State and Territory based organisations form the OPAN network. Older Persons Advocacy Network is funded by the Australian Government to deliver the National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP), providing a national voice for aged care advocacy.
We have provided free individual advocacy support to 10,000 people in the last year
We provide information to over 21,000 consumers and family members annually
We educate over 40,000 people each year on rights and responsibilities
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The stress that occured because of my provider was a real issue and caused me much anxiety. My advocate stood up for my rights and he gave me the strength to resolve the issue with them. Thanks so muchAged care advocacy service
