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Aged care homes for culturally and linguistically diverse people
People from different cultural, language or religious backgrounds are able to access aged care homes. However, some homes provide specific services to meet particular needs.
A number of aged care homes run by ethnic community organisations receive public funding to improve the quality of life and care for older people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Clustering brings together people who share similar cultural, language or religious backgrounds within one aged care home. Other options include multicultural services and services that are specific to a particular nationality or language group.
The Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) (more information) program supports aged care homes to provide culturally appropriate care.
The Community Partners Program (CPP) (more information) allows aged care homes and culturally and linguistically diverse communities to work together to establish and maintain links between people living in aged care homes and their social, cultural and language networks.
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Contact your local Commonwealth Carelink Centre on 1800 052 222 or the Aged Care Information line on 1800 500 853 for more information on PICAC and CPP programs.
