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Welcome to the Southern Services Reform Group (SSRG) website. This website has been developed as a project tool of the SSRG Collaborative Project.

The Southern Services Reform Group (SSRG) is a Collaborative Project funded by Disability, Ageing adn Carers through the Home and Community Care (HACC) program.

The project aims to facilitate service reform and improve service cooperation and coordination at a regional level. The project engages with services that support older frail people, younger people with a disability and their carers. The work completed by the project aims to improve outcomes for the target group, including greater independence and increased participation in their community.

The project is directed by its members, through the Steering Committee and workgroups. Managers from across the sector, nominate to stand for the Steering Committee every two years or as positions become vacant. They meet at least bi-monthly and discuss emerging issues across the sector and monitor and support workgroup projects.

Current priorities of SSRG:

• Promotion of the new HACC Service Principles
• Working carers
• Community and health sectors working together
• Social isolation
• Self-management and consumer empowerment

The goals of the project include:

• Developing creative and innovative ways of providing HACC services

• Identifying and promoting opportunities for service innovation and reform

• Increasing networks and the breadth of partnerships

• Encouraging efficient and effective use of resources within the HACC sector

Creating opportunities for service providers in the aged care sector to work collaboratively together

Workgroups

Workgroups are comprised of representatives from service providers who offer services to the HACC target group. Workgroups are established to focus on regionally specific projects. It is also an opportuntiy for collaboration and sharing.
 

• The current workgroups include:
• Carer Issues Workgroup
• Dementia Workgroup
• In Home Services Workgroup
• Social Inclusion Workgroup
• Consumer Workgroup

This website has been developed to support efficient communication across the sector and to record and promote the project's activities and achievements.

To receive regular updates or to join a workgroup please click on 'Join Mailing List' located on the left side bar. Fill in your name and email address and tick the workgroups you are interested in.

If you would like more information about the project contact the Project Officer at info@ssrg.org.au or phone 8384 0758.