In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victo... more In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victoria, Australia, most of whom had acquired brain injuries. There are an average of 21 deaths per year in this group yet very little is known about the causes of such deaths. While the Coroners Act 2008 (Vic) requires mandatory reporting of "unexpected" and "accidental" deaths, anecdotal evidence and data from the Coroner's Office suggest that most deaths of people under 50 years of age in residential aged care are not reported. This research presents the cases of three "preventable" deaths, none of which was reported to the coroner and all of which have implications for systemic reform. It concludes that cross-sectoral solutions to meet the complex needs of people under 50 years of age with disabilities in residential aged care are urgently needed as well as monitoring to help us to understand better the needs of young people in residential aged care.
In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victo... more In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victoria, Australia, most of whom had acquired brain injuries. There are an average of 21 deaths per year in this group yet very little is known about the causes of such deaths. While the Coroners Act 2008 (Vic) requires mandatory reporting of "unexpected" and "accidental" deaths, anecdotal evidence and data from the Coroner's Office suggest that most deaths of people under 50 years of age in residential aged care are not reported. This research presents the cases of three "preventable" deaths, none of which was reported to the coroner and all of which have implications for systemic reform. It concludes that cross-sectoral solutions to meet the complex needs of people under 50 years of age with disabilities in residential aged care are urgently needed as well as monitoring to help us to understand better the needs of young people in residential aged care.
Administrative Tribunal is able to appoint substitute decision-makers for people with a cognitive... more Administrative Tribunal is able to appoint substitute decision-makers for people with a cognitive impairment who are unable to make decisions for themselves where no 'less restrictive' options are available. Since the introduction of the Act in 1986, guardianship numbers in Victoria have grown exponentially. Guardianship numbers have been driven by deinstitutionalisation, reductions in accessibility and availability of services and the development of a risk averse culture. The Office of the Public Advocate has tried to manage these increases in a variety of ways.However, it appears that a normative expectation of guardianship as a mechanism for managing complex problems and gaps in the service system has emerged. Is there 'too much guardianship'?
In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victo... more In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victoria, Australia, most of whom had acquired brain injuries. There are an average of 21 deaths per year in this group yet very little is known about the causes of such deaths. While the Coroners Act 2008 (Vic) requires mandatory reporting of "unexpected" and "accidental" deaths, anecdotal evidence and data from the Coroner's Office suggest that most deaths of people under 50 years of age in residential aged care are not reported. This research presents the cases of three "preventable" deaths, none of which was reported to the coroner and all of which have implications for systemic reform. It concludes that cross-sectoral solutions to meet the complex needs of people under 50 years of age with disabilities in residential aged care are urgently needed as well as monitoring to help us to understand better the needs of young people in residential aged care.
Negotiating the Maze: an analysis of employment assistance for young people, 2001
... NegotiatingMaz_LDearn_APR01.pdf Request Item from NCVER. ISBN: 1876250445. Statement of respo... more ... NegotiatingMaz_LDearn_APR01.pdf Request Item from NCVER. ISBN: 1876250445. Statement of responsibility: Liz Dearn. Resource type: Report. Call Number: TD/ERD 87.211. Show Extra Info. Citation. Citation AMA - American Medical Association Chicago ...
The Community Visitor annual reports have been an important documentation of the
standards of car... more The Community Visitor annual reports have been an important documentation of the standards of care and support in government-funded, government-provided and government-regulated supported accommodation services for people with a disability in Victoria for the past twenty years. These reports provide insight into the way people with a disability live their lives in these services and how the state supports and cares for these vulnerable Victorians with a mental illness, intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and other cognitive disabilities.
This paper summarises the findings from a document analysis of five years of Community Visitor annual reports: 2002/03 to 2006/07 inclusive. The aim of this analysis was to identify the range of themes noted in the reports for each stream (Disability, Mental Health and Health Services) and across streams, to track the development of themes over this time and, where possible, to identify any policy action that has arisen from the reporting of these issues through the annual reports.
There is much discussion about quality information in the primary health care sector but despite ... more There is much discussion about quality information in the primary health care sector but despite the plethora of health information available to consumers, information provision processes and tools for determining the quality of health information are generally not available. This project report first makes visible the framework and processes within which quality telephone health information is provided for consumers by this statewide women's health organisation. Second, it reports on the development of a quality resources package which aims to enhance access to quality health information by consumers. The project provides some benchmarks for quality information processes for providers and producers of information as well as making quality information available for consumers.
In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victo... more In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victoria, Australia, most of whom had acquired brain injuries. There are an average of 21 deaths per year in this group yet very little is known about the causes of such deaths. While the Coroners Act 2008 (Vic) requires mandatory reporting of "unexpected" and "accidental" deaths, anecdotal evidence and data from the Coroner's Office suggest that most deaths of people under 50 years of age in residential aged care are not reported. This research presents the cases of three "preventable" deaths, none of which was reported to the coroner and all of which have implications for systemic reform. It concludes that cross-sectoral solutions to meet the complex needs of people under 50 years of age with disabilities in residential aged care are urgently needed as well as monitoring to help us to understand better the needs of young people in residential aged care.
In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victo... more In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victoria, Australia, most of whom had acquired brain injuries. There are an average of 21 deaths per year in this group yet very little is known about the causes of such deaths. While the Coroners Act 2008 (Vic) requires mandatory reporting of "unexpected" and "accidental" deaths, anecdotal evidence and data from the Coroner's Office suggest that most deaths of people under 50 years of age in residential aged care are not reported. This research presents the cases of three "preventable" deaths, none of which was reported to the coroner and all of which have implications for systemic reform. It concludes that cross-sectoral solutions to meet the complex needs of people under 50 years of age with disabilities in residential aged care are urgently needed as well as monitoring to help us to understand better the needs of young people in residential aged care.
Administrative Tribunal is able to appoint substitute decision-makers for people with a cognitive... more Administrative Tribunal is able to appoint substitute decision-makers for people with a cognitive impairment who are unable to make decisions for themselves where no 'less restrictive' options are available. Since the introduction of the Act in 1986, guardianship numbers in Victoria have grown exponentially. Guardianship numbers have been driven by deinstitutionalisation, reductions in accessibility and availability of services and the development of a risk averse culture. The Office of the Public Advocate has tried to manage these increases in a variety of ways.However, it appears that a normative expectation of guardianship as a mechanism for managing complex problems and gaps in the service system has emerged. Is there 'too much guardianship'?
In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victo... more In June 2007 there were 210 people under 50 years of age living in residential aged care in Victoria, Australia, most of whom had acquired brain injuries. There are an average of 21 deaths per year in this group yet very little is known about the causes of such deaths. While the Coroners Act 2008 (Vic) requires mandatory reporting of "unexpected" and "accidental" deaths, anecdotal evidence and data from the Coroner's Office suggest that most deaths of people under 50 years of age in residential aged care are not reported. This research presents the cases of three "preventable" deaths, none of which was reported to the coroner and all of which have implications for systemic reform. It concludes that cross-sectoral solutions to meet the complex needs of people under 50 years of age with disabilities in residential aged care are urgently needed as well as monitoring to help us to understand better the needs of young people in residential aged care.
Negotiating the Maze: an analysis of employment assistance for young people, 2001
... NegotiatingMaz_LDearn_APR01.pdf Request Item from NCVER. ISBN: 1876250445. Statement of respo... more ... NegotiatingMaz_LDearn_APR01.pdf Request Item from NCVER. ISBN: 1876250445. Statement of responsibility: Liz Dearn. Resource type: Report. Call Number: TD/ERD 87.211. Show Extra Info. Citation. Citation AMA - American Medical Association Chicago ...
The Community Visitor annual reports have been an important documentation of the
standards of car... more The Community Visitor annual reports have been an important documentation of the standards of care and support in government-funded, government-provided and government-regulated supported accommodation services for people with a disability in Victoria for the past twenty years. These reports provide insight into the way people with a disability live their lives in these services and how the state supports and cares for these vulnerable Victorians with a mental illness, intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and other cognitive disabilities.
This paper summarises the findings from a document analysis of five years of Community Visitor annual reports: 2002/03 to 2006/07 inclusive. The aim of this analysis was to identify the range of themes noted in the reports for each stream (Disability, Mental Health and Health Services) and across streams, to track the development of themes over this time and, where possible, to identify any policy action that has arisen from the reporting of these issues through the annual reports.
There is much discussion about quality information in the primary health care sector but despite ... more There is much discussion about quality information in the primary health care sector but despite the plethora of health information available to consumers, information provision processes and tools for determining the quality of health information are generally not available. This project report first makes visible the framework and processes within which quality telephone health information is provided for consumers by this statewide women's health organisation. Second, it reports on the development of a quality resources package which aims to enhance access to quality health information by consumers. The project provides some benchmarks for quality information processes for providers and producers of information as well as making quality information available for consumers.
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standards of care and support in government-funded, government-provided and
government-regulated supported accommodation services for people with a disability
in Victoria for the past twenty years. These reports provide insight into the way
people with a disability live their lives in these services and how the state supports
and cares for these vulnerable Victorians with a mental illness, intellectual
disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and other cognitive disabilities.
This paper summarises the findings from a document analysis of five years of
Community Visitor annual reports: 2002/03 to 2006/07 inclusive. The aim of this
analysis was to identify the range of themes noted in the reports for each stream
(Disability, Mental Health and Health Services) and across streams, to track the
development of themes over this time and, where possible, to identify any policy
action that has arisen from the reporting of these issues through the annual reports.
standards of care and support in government-funded, government-provided and
government-regulated supported accommodation services for people with a disability
in Victoria for the past twenty years. These reports provide insight into the way
people with a disability live their lives in these services and how the state supports
and cares for these vulnerable Victorians with a mental illness, intellectual
disabilities, acquired brain injuries, dementia and other cognitive disabilities.
This paper summarises the findings from a document analysis of five years of
Community Visitor annual reports: 2002/03 to 2006/07 inclusive. The aim of this
analysis was to identify the range of themes noted in the reports for each stream
(Disability, Mental Health and Health Services) and across streams, to track the
development of themes over this time and, where possible, to identify any policy
action that has arisen from the reporting of these issues through the annual reports.