Connecting the pieces is an Eastern Sector Development Team podcast focused on connecting, supporting and promoting good diversity, wellness and reablement approaches.
Building on the success of the connecting the pieces resource and film, this podcast will further advance the listeners understanding of the interconnected relationship between diversity and wellness. It will provide insights and good practice on diversity, wellness and reablement from policy through to practice and evaluation. We promote an intersectional approach to service delivery that recognises and responds to consumers diversity, their preferences, lived experiences and supports them to be empowered and active participants in their care. Hearing from people working across the aged care sector, our podcasts will explore person-centred care through a wellness and reablement model that is intrinsically aligned to progressive and inclusive diversity practice.
Listen to the podcasts below or download via Spotify or Apple Podcast. Make sure you hit the subscribe button on Apple or Spotify so all our episode will be saved to you phone/tablet.
Building on the success of the connecting the pieces resource and film, this podcast will further advance the listeners understanding of the interconnected relationship between diversity and wellness. It will provide insights and good practice on diversity, wellness and reablement from policy through to practice and evaluation. We promote an intersectional approach to service delivery that recognises and responds to consumers diversity, their preferences, lived experiences and supports them to be empowered and active participants in their care. Hearing from people working across the aged care sector, our podcasts will explore person-centred care through a wellness and reablement model that is intrinsically aligned to progressive and inclusive diversity practice.
Listen to the podcasts below or download via Spotify or Apple Podcast. Make sure you hit the subscribe button on Apple or Spotify so all our episode will be saved to you phone/tablet.
Episode 13| Supporting healthy ageing by engaging dietetic services
Good nutrition is essential for all of us, but even more important as we age. Despite this there is still limited knowledge within the general community and the aged care sector about the role of a dietician and the valuable support they can offer. In this episode, we welcome Lisa Renn, National Clinical Lead for Dietetics at EACH who shares her passion and expertise in working with older people to support their dietary requirements and independence at home.
In addition to busting some myths about dietetics, Lisa provides some great insights about how our dietary needs change over time, and how service providers can contribute to people’s overall wellbeing by asking some simple nutrition assessment questions. Lisa’s practical and person-centred approach to supporting good nutrition is refreshing and encourages service providers to promote and engage older people in discussions about food and food intake using relevant referral pathways.
Click on the link to access the Nutrition Assessment Tool as discussed by Lisa.
In addition to busting some myths about dietetics, Lisa provides some great insights about how our dietary needs change over time, and how service providers can contribute to people’s overall wellbeing by asking some simple nutrition assessment questions. Lisa’s practical and person-centred approach to supporting good nutrition is refreshing and encourages service providers to promote and engage older people in discussions about food and food intake using relevant referral pathways.
Click on the link to access the Nutrition Assessment Tool as discussed by Lisa.
Episode 12| Celebrate - not tolerate.
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Episode 11| Knowing your community -
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If we are to truly create inclusive and welcoming environments, it is important that people are comfortable to be themselves and know they are appreciated and respected. It is for this reason that we say it is necessary to celebrate, not tolerate diversity.
In this episode, Dale and Lisa will discuss the approach to celebrating diversity, the role it plays in creating equitable dynamics between people and the need to communicate your support and celebration of diversity. Good practice examples from Connecting the Pieces resource, Building Culturally Inclusive Social Support Groups and the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing are shared to help listeners support the implementation of inclusive practice. |
To be connected to their community, organisations need to learn about the diversity, experiences and aspirations of people living in their local area. They need to ensure there is representation of the local community within their clients, staff and volunteers.
Understanding these demographic profiles, identifying areas of underrepresentation and responding to the experiences of local people is all part of “Knowing your Community”. In this podcast the ESDT discuss the idea of “Knowing your Community” in detail, with consideration given to data and demographic profiles, removing barriers and the need to develop evidenced-based plans for good diversity practice to have an impact. To listen to the podcast click on the image below or subscribe and download the podcast onto your phone or tablet via the Apple Podcast or Spotify apps by search for "Connecting the Pieces" |
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Episode 10| Applying a diversity lens -
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Episode 9| Addressing ageism in the workplace |
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Applying a diversity lens across service planning, design and delivery involves thinking about diversity in a way that focuses on who a person is and what’s important to them, ensuring each consumer’s experience is individualised and responsive. It challenges us to find the systemic issues that create barriers and inequality, and it dispels the myth that some communities are “hard to reach”. In this podcast the ESDT chat about some of the common misconceptions about diversity – including what it is, why responding to consumers diversity is important and how providers can apply a diversity lens to remove access barriers and enable the delivery of good person-centred practice.
To listen to the podcast click on the image or subscribe and download the podcast onto your phone or tablet via the Apple Podcast or Spotify apps by search for "Connecting the Pieces" |
In the third of our series exploring ageism and elder abuse we speak with Sue McGrath senior policy advisor to the Older Australians Campaign at The Benevolent Society to discuss ageism in the workplace. Sue explains the ways in which ageism manifests in the workplace, shares her insights and experiences campaigning for improved workplace practices and highlights the benefits to employers and employees from having older people in the workforce.
To listen to the podcast click on the image or subscribe and download the podcast onto your phone or tablet via the Apple Podcast or Spotify apps by search for "Connecting the Pieces" For further information visit EveryAGE Counts - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram Inner East Primary Care Partnership |
Episode 8| Ending elder abuse -
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Episode 7| Return to face-to-face social support groupsFollowing extended COVID lock downs in Victoria, the return to face-to-face service for social support programs funded through the CHSP is being welcomed by clients and service providers alike.
In this podcast the ESDT speak with Susi Richter from Accent Home Care and Gillian Roebuck from Donwood Community Aged Care Services about their return to service strategies. Susi and Gillian reflect on their experiences and discuss how their clients’ involvement in risk assessment influenced and shaped their approach. To listen to the podcast click on the image or subscribe and download the podcast onto your phone or tablet via the Apple Podcast or Spotify apps by search for "Connecting the Pieces" |
Episode 6| Tackling Ageism -
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Episode 5| STAT -
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Deb Benger is the Senior Manager in the allied health team at Access Health and Community. Deb shares what her and the team put in place in response to COVID-19 and how they maintained safe and continuous health services. Deb discusses the barriers and challenges they faced, but also the processes and flexible approaches which have supported them.
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With the onset of COVID-19 and the suspension of face-to-face service delivery, good care planning processes have enabled service providers to respond to to the identified needs of their clients during this difficult time. With the return of face-to-face service delivery eminent, care planning plays an equally important role in understanding what has changed for clients and what they want and need from services. Vicki Bayly, Social Support Manage from BASScare shares their approach to care planning and how they managed the process.
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