Advocacy Services Charters Towers
ADA Australia’s Charters Towers Services
ADA Australia Charters Towers
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia) is a not-for-profit, independent organisation that provides aged care advocacy and legal services for seniors. We serve metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote communities across Queensland, including the rural town of Charters Towers.
ADA Australia’s mission is to improve the well-being of seniors and people living with disabilities across the state through our advocacy services. All the services we offer are free, confidential, and client-focused.
ADA Australia’s Charters Towers Services
Our Charters Towers team provides aged care advocacy for local seniors and mental health legal services. Our advocacy services assist seniors in understanding their rights, communicating their care preferences, and helping their voices to be heard. Our mental health legal support helps people with mental health conditions to navigate the justice system. If you or a loved one requires assistance accessing aged care services or is seeking legal support for mental health matters contact the ADA Australia team today. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, we’re here to help you.
Aged Care Advocacy
In Charters Towers, our aged care advocacy services help seniors uphold their rights and have their voices heard in regards to their care. Our team specialises in helping seniors understand and navigate the aged care system and access the appropriate care options.
Here at ADA Australia, we understand that navigating the systems and accessing care provisions can be hard, especially alone. We can help you with understanding the different home care and residential options.
Our advocacy support team can also assist with finding services in the area, communicating care preferences, assisting with concerns, reviewing and negotiating care plans, and making referrals for additional assessments/services.
The ADA Australia team is also experienced in helping with service agreements, fees, statements, and budgets. Any seniors living in Charters Towers experiencing problems accessing their aged care support services or having difficulty with the following Australian Government-funded programs are eligible for our help.
- Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
- Home Care Packages (HCP)
- Residential Aged Care Homes
- Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program
- Commonwealth-funded dementia services
- Flexible care services, including:
- Short-term restorative care
- Transition care
- The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program
- Multi-purpose services
If you have any questions regarding eligibility, reach out to the ADA Australia team today. We’d be happy to answer any questions.
Mental Health Legal Support
Through our ADA Law program, we provide free legal support to people with mental health conditions living in Charters Towers to access and navigate the justice system.
This service can help people in Charters Towers with:
- Representation at the Mental Health Review Tribunal with hearings about ECT applications; Forensic Order Reviews; Treatment Support Orders; Treatment Authorities and Review of Treatment Authorities for people under 18 years of age
- Representation at QCAT regarding guardianship and administration matters
- Advocacy
- Liaison with the Public Trustee or Office os the Public Guardian
- Referral to other legal, consumer and support services
Why Choose ADA Australia To Help You?
If you or someone you care for is seeking aged care advocacy or legal support with mental health issues in Charters Towers, contact the ADA Australia team today. We have over 30 years of experience in the industry, helping people uphold their rights through our advocacy services, navigate the aged care system, and receive legal information and advice.
ADA Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. We are not affiliated with any government or direct care providers. Our team works to the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. We always seek permission before acting and communicate directly with our clients and the people they authorise us to talk to.
Our services are also provided free of charge. This includes the advocacy and legal services we provide in Charters Towers. If you have any questions regarding eligibility for our services, contact our team today. We’d love to hear from you.
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