Advocacy Services Maryborough
ADA Australia’s Maryborough Services
ADA Australia Maryborough
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia) is a not-for-profit, independent organisation that provides services across Queensland’s metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote communities, including Maryborough.
Our organisation’s main goal is to improve the quality of life and well-being of seniors across the state. We do this through our advocacy support and community services.
All of the services that we offer are client-directed, free and completely confidential. Our clients are at at the heart of everything we do. Our clients let us know their preferences and requirements, and our team works hard to help resolve the issues.
ADA Australia’s Maryborough Services
In Maryborough, we provide aged care advocacy and community legal services to seniors in the area. We help people understand their rights, communicate care preferences, and speak up for them. If you or a loved one are concerned about their aged care services or related legal matters, the ADA Australia team can help you. If you have any questions regarding eligibility, you can reach out to the team today.
Aged Care Advocacy
Our Maryborough aged care advocacy services work to help seniors understand and uphold their rights. We specialise in assisting people in accessing the appropriate aged care and support options, addressing concerns with care providers, and communicating care preferences.
At ADA Australia, we understand how complex navigating the aged care system can be. Our team can help seniors and their families navigate the systems and understand the available residential and home care support options.
We can assist with accessing care support options and ensuring preferences are properly communicated, reviewing and negotiating care plans and making referrals for assessments.
ADA Australia can also help with the following:
- Supporting clients at assessments
- Explaining financial assessments and fees
- Identifying local aged care providers and aged care facilities
- Raising and addressing concerns about service agreements, fees, statements, and budgets
If you’re a senior living in Maryborough who has trouble accessing aged care support services or is concerned about your service provisions for the following Australian Government-funded aged care programs, you 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
- the Innovation Pool Program
- Multi-purpose services
ADA Law Community Legal Service
ADA Australia also provides community legal services through ADA Law in Maryborough. ADA Law provides a decision-making legal service to support adults whose capacity is in question. Our team can provide legal advice, representation, and advocacy for guardianship and administrative matters.
This service extends to Enduring Powers of Attorney and support and representation before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) and Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT).
Clients eligible for assistance in Maryborough from ADA Australia for legal support are any adults over the age of 65 experiencing or at risk of experiencing elder abuse in residential aged care from either formal (Enduring Powers of Attorney) or informal decision-makers, carers or friends.
Why Choose ADA Australia To Help You?
Any seniors in the Maryborough area who are seeking support for accessing aged care services, communicating care preferences, resolving issues with their care provider, or requiring legal aid can contact the ADA Australia team.
ADA Australia has over 30 years of experience in the industry. We help seniors access care systems, understand their rights, and have their voices heard.
When you choose ADA Australia, you can expect a team that works to the highest standards of professionalism, with strict privacy and confidentiality rules. Our team always seeks permission before acting, and we only communicate directly with our clients and the people they authorise us to speak to.
Our services are completely free of charge. If you have any questions about our advocacy services in Maryborough or queries about eligibility, get in touch today. We’d love to hear from you.
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