Linkages Program - Service Development
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Linkages Program

Supports services to navigate resources and build partnerships using evidence-based strategies.

In this video, staff from aged care providers share their experiences and outcomes from the Linkages Program, and how this supports them to provide quality end of life care.

A team of facilitators support service development through the Linkages Program (formerly known as Working Together Program), navigation of resources, building partnerships, connecting with peak bodies from aged, primary and specialist palliative care.

The ELDAC Linkages Program is a facilitated palliative care and advance care planning initiative that aims to improve the quality of end of life care for all older Australians receiving aged care. The program is underpinned by evidence-based strategies to enhance linkages between aged, primary and specialist palliative care providers and is supported by the Linkages Toolkit.

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Hear more from services who have participated in the ELDAC Linkages Program, and how it helped improve their confidence and skills in delivering person-centred palliative care and advance care planning. ELDAC acknowledges the following services who shared their experiences in these videos:

  • Burnie Brae, QLD
  • Chung Wah Community & Aged Care, WA
  • Germanus Kent House, Southern Cross Care, WA
  • North Eastern Community Aged Care Home, SA
  • SydWest Multicultural Services, NSW
  • Tabulam & Templer Homes for the Aged, VIC
  • Vasey RSL Care, VIC

How has ELDAC Linkages improved your services approach to delivering person centred palliative care?

Which ELDAC tools and resources did you find most useful?

How has ELDAC Linkages improved your skills and confidence in delivering palliative care?

How can the ELDAC facilitators support my organisation?

The ELDAC facilitators will:

  • provide information about where to access resources to support delivery of evidence-based palliative care and advance care planning services for older Australians and their families
  • assist to build or enhance local and/or regional linkages between aged care, specialist palliative care, primary care and other local service providers and networks
  • provide advice on organisational strategies to create/enhance quality palliative care and advance care planning services. 

What are the benefits of working with the ELDAC facilitators?

Benefits of working with the ELDAC facilitators include:

  • positive palliative care outcomes for all older Australians and their families
  • improved connections and communication pathways between aged, primary care and palliative care services
  • increased staff confidence, skills and knowledge about palliative care, end-of-life care and advance care planning
  • improved access to specialist palliative care advice and support
  • greater access to resources, knowledge and information sharing opportunities to support palliative care and advance care planning
  • prevention of avoidable hospital admissions and emergency department visits for treatment of end of life issues
  • shortened hospital stays, enabling the older person to return to their place of residence sooner
  • improved pain and symptom management for older Australians at the end of life.

To contact the ELDAC Facilitators, please email eldacteam1@qut.edu.au

Read more about the Linkages Program

ELDAC Facilitators

Diana Harrison

Diana Harrison

Jennifer Gavin

Jennifer Gavin

Rebecca Moore

Rebecca Moore

Cheryl Blaber

Cheryl Blaber

Mays Windisch

Mays Windisch

Jules Brazier

Jules Brazier

Wendy Gain

Wendy Gain

 

Expressions of interest

The End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) project is calling for expressions of interest from aged care providers who wish to strengthen their palliative care and advance care planning processes and capacity.

The ELDAC Linkages Program is seeking a diverse range of eligible aged care services (residential and home care package providers) from across Australia to participate in this initiative, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Participating services may be eligible to receive an administrative grant of up to $20,000 to support engagement in program activities.

To submit an Expression of Interest, please click here or contact the ELDAC Linkages Facilitators by emailing eldacteam1@qut.edu.au if you have further questions.

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