ACSA

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• ACSA
• 2008 Conference
• Is Social Inclusion the New Black?
• Sandra Hills
• General Manager Aged Community Care
• The Brotherhood of St Laurence
• Victoria 28 September 2008

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Overview

• So what is Social Inclusion?
• Painting a picture of disadvantaged older people
  in Australia
• What have we learnt from the UK within
  Australia?
• What are some of the benefits of adapting a
  Social Inclusion approach to ageing aged care
  services?
• Through the eyes of an older person who is
  socially excluded (or at risk of)
• Sharing our experiences at the BSL
• Looking to the future
• Questions

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So What is Social Inclusion?
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Who are the socially disadvantaged older people?
Who are the financially disadvantaged older
people?
Painting a picture of disadvantaged older people
in Australia
Critical Transition points
Vulnerable older people
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Lessons from the UK
What have we learnt from the UK and within
Australia?
Lessons from Australia
What is happening in Victoria?
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What are some of the benefits of adopting a
social inclusion approach to ageing aged care
services?

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Break down and/or previous relationships
Inadequate access to transport
Through the eyes of an older person who is
socially excluded (or at risk of)
Reduced individual capacity
Complex medical health condition(s)
Low level of participation in the life of the
Community
Inadequate income
Insecure housing
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Diagram OneA Social Inclusion model for older
people residing in the community
Impact of Climate Individual
Change Capacity Meanin
gful Relationships Participation in
the Life of the Community
Housing Transport Health
Income

• Economic Social participation of older people

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What would a social inclusion agenda for older
people look like?
At a macro level?
At a micro level?
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Sharing our directions at the BSL

• Policy Research
• Services innovations

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Developing an Australian Agenda
Our learnings at the BSL
Advice from the UK
Conclusion
So is Social Inclusion the New Black?
The importance of giving A R a high priority
Recognising that this is a start of a
conversation
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• Any Questions ?