Human rights and older people - An introduction
Purpose
The new Aged Care Act 2024 will uphold human rights by empowering older people and ensuring they have access to equitable, high-quality care. People working with older people need to understand how to uphold the human rights of older people.
In this workshop, you will explore what human rights mean and what this means for your work with older people and their allies.
Course Outline
By the end of the workshop participants will:
- Describe the key requirements in the Aged Care Act 2024;
- Discuss the barriers and enablers to embedding a human rights approach in your work;
- Identify strategies to address barriers for embedding a human rights approach in your work;
- Get access to Person Centred Thinking and planning tools to support your organisation in embedding a human rights approach in your organisation
- Network with colleagues and be invited to join an online Community of Practice for service providers on human rights and older people
What you will from attending
- Understanding how to translate human rights into practice.
- Practical tips and resources that will support you and your service to embed a human rights approach across their services.
Target Audience
Managers, team leaders, support co-ordinators and frontline staff working with older
people
Delivery
Face to face or online for up to 30 participants.
Duration
Face to face or online for up to 30 participants.
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