Get the FACS*!

* Finding an Aged Care Solution!

The Get the FACS! Campaign is all about finding a solution to the HUGE issue that is the current aged care system in Australia - and more specifically in WA.

This campaign has five main messages:

Access - Access to quality aged care is a right for everyone, no matter their geographic location, their financial situation or their family situation; many aged care providers in rural or regional locations don't have access to the same training or funding opportunities that their counterparts in the metropolitan areas do.

Image - Despite what the media may argue, aged care providers aren't the bad guys in this situation; we are all activly working towards finding a) more funding for our current residents and clients and b) a better long-term solution for aged care in Australia.
Aged care facilites are also often viewed negatively and thought of like hospital wards - have you been to one lately? They are nothing alike! Aged care homes are just that - homes for our residents.

Economy - If Australia's economy is one of the most stable in the developed world, how is it that we don't have enough funding allocated to look after our older Australians? Federal Government funding needs to be appropriate for providers to provide QUALITY care - we DO NOT sacrifice quality care for profit!

Team work - The Federal Government, the Health Sector (Hospitals etc) and the Aged Care Sector must all work together to find a solution for our impending 'crisis'.

Inevitability - We're all going to get old. FACT. Do yourself a favour and support this issue well before it's something that you have to worry about!