Active Community Group

Active Community Group 🩷We are a Support at Home (SaH) and Commonwealth Home Care Programme(CHSP) Provider
🩷We provide quality home care support and services for senior residents

給正在家中接受照顧的長者帶來好消息 🇦🇺住在澳洲的長者及家人們，這是一個來自坎培拉的好消息。從 2026 年 10 月 1 日起，像淋浴、穿衣、以及大小便護理這類日常基本支援，將在「居家支援計劃」（Support at Home）下，從「個...
04/06/2026

給正在家中接受照顧的長者帶來好消息 🇦🇺
住在澳洲的長者及家人們，這是一個來自坎培拉的好消息。
從 2026 年 10 月 1 日起，像淋浴、穿衣、以及大小便護理這類日常基本支援，將在「居家支援計劃」（Support at Home）下，從「個人護理」重新歸類為 「臨床護理」。
這對你意味着什麼：
✅ 這些服務將由政府全額資助
✅ 此類護理服務無需再自付任何費用
✅ 相關變動會自動生效，無需重新評估
高齡及長者事務部長 Sam Rae 在聽取了許多長者的意見後，宣布這項耗資 10 億澳元（為期四年）的政策調整。許多長者反映，基本衛生照護關乎尊嚴，不應被視為可有可無的選項。在去年 11 月改革實施後，不少人士擔憂高昂的自費額會導致部分長者減少淋浴的次數。
Ageing Australia 行政總裁 Tom Symondson 對這項變動表示歡迎。他指出：「淋浴不僅關乎衛生與健康，更涉及基本的人類尊嚴。」
幾個需要注意的重點：
新措施於 2026 年 10 月 1 日生效，在此之前已繳付的費用不會獲得追溯退還。
其他家務服務（例如清潔、園藝、交通接送）仍可能需要按入息審查結果繳費。
此變動適用於「居家支援計劃」，而非「聯邦居家支持計劃」。
這項調整是一項重要的進步，它肯定將基本個人照護視為醫療必要的一部分，既是常識，也尊重了人的尊嚴。
身邊有需要知道這個消息的人嗎？請分享這篇貼文，讓更多人了解。💬
福華居家服務: https://www.activecg.com.au/
#高齡照護 #在家支援計劃 #長者服務 #澳洲政策 #居家護理 #老年尊嚴

Good news for older Australians receiving care at home 🇦🇺Great news coming out of Canberra for seniors and families navi...
04/06/2026

Good news for older Australians receiving care at home 🇦🇺
Great news coming out of Canberra for seniors and families navigating the aged care system.
From 1 October 2026, essential daily support like showering, dressing, and continence care will be reclassified from "personal care" to "clinical care" as part of the Support at Home program.
What this means for you:
✅ These services will be fully government funded
✅ No more out-of-pocket co-payments for this type of care
✅ The change happens automatically—no new assessment needed
Minister for Aged Care Sam Rae announced the $1 billion decision after listening to older Australians who made it clear that basic hygiene is a matter of dignity, not an optional extra . Following the changes introduced last November, there were concerns that high out-of-pocket costs were causing some people to reduce how often they shower .
Tom Symondson from Ageing Australia welcomed the move, stating: "Showering is not just about hygiene and health, it’s about basic human dignity" .
A few important details to keep in mind:
The changes start on 1 October 2026—there will be no back-payments for fees paid before this date .
Other household services (cleaning, gardening, transport) will still have fees .
This applies to the Support at Home program, not the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) .
It's a significant shift that recognises the importance of treating essential personal care as a healthcare necessity. A win for dignity and common sense.
Know someone who needs to hear this? Please share this post to help spread the word. 💬
Active Community Group Home Care Provider: https://www.activecg.com.au/

🏡 居家支援計劃：協助處理家居與花園維護如果您發現自己越來越難應付除草、修剪枝葉，或家中的小型維修，您並不孤單。澳洲政府的「居家支援計劃（Support at Home Program）」可協助長者更安全、舒適及獨立地在家中生活。🌿🔧服務可...
28/05/2026

🏡 居家支援計劃：協助處理家居與花園維護
如果您發現自己越來越難應付除草、修剪枝葉，或家中的小型維修，您並不孤單。澳洲政府的「居家支援計劃（Support at Home Program）」可協助長者更安全、舒適及獨立地在家中生活。🌿🔧
服務可能包括：
✔️ 修剪草坪及花園整理
✔️ 清理排水溝
✔️ 小型家居維修
✔️ 清洗容易滑倒的戶外區域
✔️ 移除跌倒隱患
✔️ 季節性家居安全維護
整潔安全的居住環境不僅讓家更舒適，更有助預防跌倒、提高安全、減少壓力，讓長者安心在家安老。💛
如果您或家人想了解更多居家支援服務，建議聯絡 My Aged Care 或向可信賴的居家護理服務機構查詢。
福華居家服務 致力提供貼心及可靠的居家護理服務，協助長者安心、安全及有尊嚴地在家安老。
www.activecg.com.au
(03) 8820 0000 - 維州
(08) 7083 9833 - 南澳
#居家支援 #長者服務 #居家安老 #澳洲長者服務 #家居安全

🏡 Home Support Program: Help with Home & Garden Maintenance As we age, tasks like mowing the lawn, clearing gutters, tri...
28/05/2026

🏡 Home Support Program: Help with Home & Garden Maintenance
As we age, tasks like mowing the lawn, clearing gutters, trimming hedges, or fixing small hazards around the home can become more difficult. The good news is that the Australian Government’s Support at Home Program can help older Australians stay safe, comfortable, and independent at home. 🌿🔧
Services may include:
✔️ Lawn mowing & garden maintenance
✔️ Gutter cleaning
✔️ Minor home repairs
✔️ Pressure cleaning slippery outdoor areas
✔️ Removing trip hazards
✔️ Seasonal home safety maintenance
A well-maintained home is not just about appearance, it helps prevent falls, improves safety, reduces stress, and supports independent living. 💛
If you or your loved ones would like to learn more about home support services, contact My Aged Care or speak with a trusted home care provider for guidance.
At Active Community Group, we are committed to supporting seniors with compassionate and reliable home care services to help them live safely and independently at home.
www.activecg.com.au
(03) 8820 0000 - VIC
(08) 7083 9833 - SA

📢 Let Your Voice Shape Better Home Aged CareLast week, we held our 2026 very first Active Community Group Consumer Advis...
21/05/2026

📢 Let Your Voice Shape Better Home Aged Care
Last week, we held our 2026 very first Active Community Group Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) meeting.
It wasn't just a meeting, it was a time to sit down and truly listen to you.
Under the new Support at Home program, home aged care is no longer just about "receiving services" , it's about being heard.
The people who know best whether a service is working well are not managers or policymakers, it's you and your family, using the services every day.
What is the Consumer Advisory Board (CAB)?
It's a platform for older adults and their families to co-design better services —
✅ Share real experiences
✅ Discuss service details (staff reliability, communication, holiday arrangements)
✅ Make concrete suggestions (video check‑ins, advance notice of staff changes)
✅ Help test and improve services
CAB is not a complaint session, it's a starting point for action.
Individual complaints have their own dedicated channels. Here, we focus on one thing:
👉 How to make our services truly meet your needs.
During last week's gathering, we received valuable feedback
from the timeliness of care worker visits, to how we can make new clients feel more welcome in their first week.
These suggestions will be gradually built into our improvement plans.
As a CAB member, you can:
🔹 Directly influence service direction
🔹 Join yearly gatherings (refreshments provided, in‑person or online)
🔹 Get early access to new services and policy updates
Home aged care shouldn't be decided by the provider alone.
Your voice is where change begins.
👉 Want to become part of the ACG family?
Call us: 03 8820 0000 (VIC) / 08 7083 9833 (SA)
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.activecg.com.au

📢 讓您的聲音，照亮更好的居家養老服務上週，我們完成了2026年第一場 福華客戶代表委員會（CAB） 聚會。不是開會，而是一起坐下來，好好聽您說。在 居家支援 Support at Home 新制下，居家養老不再只是「被服務」，更是 「被聽...
21/05/2026

📢 讓您的聲音，照亮更好的居家養老服務
上週，我們完成了2026年第一場 福華客戶代表委員會（CAB） 聚會。
不是開會，而是一起坐下來，好好聽您說。
在 居家支援 Support at Home 新制下，居家養老不再只是「被服務」，更是 「被聽見」。
最懂服務好不好的人，不是經理，不是政府，而是每天使用服務的您與您的家人。
客戶代表委員會CAB 是什麼？
它是一個讓長者與家屬「共同設計服務」的平台——
✅ 分享真實體驗
✅ 討論服務細節（人員穩定度、溝通方式、節慶安排）
✅ 提出具體建議（視訊關懷、人員異動提前通知）
✅ 參與服務評估
CAB 不是抱怨大會，而是行動起點。
個案申訴有獨立管道，這裡我們只專注一件事：
👉 如何讓服務更貼近您的真實需求。
上週的聚會中，我們已經收到許多寶貴的回饋——
從照護人員的到訪時間，到如何讓新客戶第一週更安心。
這些建議，都會一步步走進我們的改善計畫。
成為 CAB 成員，您可以：
🔹 直接影響服務方向
🔹 每年聚會（備茶點，實體/視訊皆可）
🔹 優先知道新服務與政策因應措施
居家養老，不該是機構說了算。
您的聲音，就是照護改變的起點。
👉 想加入福華成為我們的一份子？
歡迎來電: 03 8820 0000 (VIC) / 08 7083 9833 (SA)，讓我們把您的心聲，變成更好的服務。
📧[email protected] / www.activecg.com.au
#福華居家養老 #客戶代表委員會 #讓聲音被聽見 #以人為本

一份友誼與陪伴的禮物：介紹「長者探訪計劃 (ACVVS)」 💛🌟您知道嗎？一旦您獲批准獲得「居家支援」Support at Home 補助金，您就會自動符合資格，獲配對一位義工朋友，完全免費，並且他／她會定期探望您。🌟這就是澳洲政府資助的 ...
14/05/2026

一份友誼與陪伴的禮物：介紹「長者探訪計劃 (ACVVS)」 💛
🌟您知道嗎？
一旦您獲批准獲得「居家支援」Support at Home 補助金，您就會自動符合資格，獲配對一位義工朋友，完全免費，並且他／她會定期探望您。
🌟這就是澳洲政府資助的 「長者探訪計劃 (Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme, ACVVS)」—— 一項已經運作超過 30 年、專為長者提供友誼與陪伴的免費服務。
🌟什麼是 ACVVS？
這項計劃透過全澳約 140 個社區機構，招募並培訓義工，然後與長者進行配對，安排定期探訪。
無論您是住在自己家中，還是在接受政府資助的高齡護理院舍，只要您正在接受或已獲批准「居家支援」服務（前稱「家庭護理配套計劃 - Home Care Packages」），您就完全符合資格，免費享用這項服務。
🌟為什麼這項計劃這麼重要？
許多長者可能因為以下原因感到孤獨或與社會隔離：
🚶‍♀️ 行動不便，難以參與社交活動
📞 與家人或朋友聯繫有限
🌏 與自己的文化或傳統脫節
🌟定期的義工探訪，能顯著改善生活質素，並幫助減輕長者的孤獨感。
🌟探訪時會做什麼？
義工與長者的配對會基於共同的興趣和個性，確保每次見面都舒適愉快。
活動非常靈活，完全由您和義工決定，例如：
☕ 一起喝茶、聊天
🌿 一起欣賞花園
🃏 玩紙牌或棋盤遊戲
📖 閱讀或分享故事
📺 一起看喜歡的電視節目
🌟計劃如何運作？
🗓 探訪頻率：義工承諾每週或每兩週探訪一次，時間雙方協商
✅ 安全可靠：所有義工均通過嚴格審查（包括背景檢查），並接受相關培訓
💛 免費參與：計劃由政府全額資助，參加者無需付費
🌟如何申請？
您可以為自己或您關心的長者申請。轉介可以來自：
✅您本人

✅家人或朋友

✅醫護專業人員

✅高齡護理服務提供者
申請很簡單：只需聯絡您當地的 ACVVS 提供機構，例如Australian Senior Connected Care - 關愛會（專注為華人社區提供探訪服務的機構）。
他們會安排一位協調員處理配對事宜，並在第一次探訪時陪同義工上門，確保一切順利。
💜小小的探訪，大大的不同
無論是一起喝茶聊天，還是愉快地散步，這些看似簡單的互動，都能為生活帶來意義和喜悅。
如果您或您的家人正在接受「居家支援」服務，但感到孤獨或希望有更多社交互動，請不要錯過這項寶貴的免費資源。
💜讓一位真誠的義工走進您的生活，為您增添一份溫暖的陪伴與期待。💛
👉 歡迎 tag 身邊應該知道這項服務的家人或朋友






#義工探訪
#高齡陪伴

A Gift of Friendship and Companionship: Introducing the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) 💛🌟Did you know?Once ...
14/05/2026

A Gift of Friendship and Companionship: Introducing the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) 💛
🌟Did you know?
Once you are approved for a “Support at Home” grant, you automatically become eligible to be matched with a volunteer friend – free of charge – who will visit you regularly.
🌟That’s right. This is the Australian Government-funded Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) – a free service that has been bringing friendship to seniors for over 30 years.
🌟What is ACVVS?
The scheme recruits and trains volunteers through around 140 community organisations nationwide. Whether you live in your own home or in government-subsidised aged care, if you receive or are approved for “Support at Home” services (formerly Home Care Packages), you are fully eligible – at no cost.
🌟Why does this matter?
Many seniors feel lonely or isolated because of:
🚶‍♀️ Difficulty getting out
📞 Limited contact with family or friends
🌏 Feeling disconnected from their own culture or traditions
🌟Regular volunteer visits can significantly improve quality of life and reduce loneliness.
🌟What do visits look like?
You and your volunteer decide together – based on shared interests. For example:
☕ A cuppa and a chat
🌿 Enjoying the garden together
🃏 Playing cards or board games
📖 Reading or sharing stories
📺 Watching a favourite TV show
🌟How it works:
🗓 Weekly or fortnightly visits – times agreed by you
✅ All volunteers are screened (background checks) and trained
💛 Completely free – government-funded
🌟How to apply?
You can apply for yourself or for a senior you care about. Referrals can come from:

✅Yourself

✅Family or friends

✅Healthcare professionals

✅Aged care service providers
Simply contact your local ACVVS provider – for example, Australian Senior Connected Care - AuSCC (specialising in Chinese community visiting services). A coordinator will arrange matching and even accompany the volunteer on the first visit.
💜A small visit. A big difference.
If you or your family member is receiving “Support at Home” services but feels lonely or would like more social connection – don’t miss this valuable free resource.
💜Let a sincere volunteer step into your life and add a touch of warmth, companionship, and anticipation. 💛
👉 Tag a friend or family member who should know about this.





07/05/2026

母親節，致敬每一位教會我們「家」的意義的媽媽。💐
隨著歲月流逝，在家裡保持獨立生活，或許變得越來越不容易。
這就是為什麼居家照護是一份如此美好的禮物，不僅送給媽媽，也送給全家人。
無論是協助備餐、打理家務，還是做個溫暖的陪伴者，
居家照護讓媽媽能夠保有自己的尊嚴、珍貴的回憶，還有她最愛的那張靠窗的椅子。🏡
今年，送給媽媽一份「安心的禮物」。
送給她「家」的禮物。
祝所有了不起的媽媽，以及愛著她們的家人，
母親節快樂！💕
💝 需要居家支援服務？
立即上 My Aged Care Plus https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/apply-online 網站線上申請，讓我們幫您分擔辛勞，把時間留給最愛的媽媽。
#母親節 #居家照護 #在老家安享晚年 #愛在家裡

07/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the mums who taught us what “home” really means. 💐
But we know that as time goes on, staying independent at home can get harder. That’s why home care is such a beautiful gift, not just for mum, but for the whole family.
Whether it’s helping with meals, housekeeping, or just being a friendly companion, home care allows mums to keep their dignity, their memories, and their favorite chair by the window. 🏡
This year, give the gift of peace of mind. Give the gift of home.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mums, and to the families who love them. 💕
💝 Need home care services?
Apply online now at My Aged Care:
👉 https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/apply-online

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