Updated: 26 May 2022
Survey for volunteer involving organisations – to inform the National Strategy for Volunteering
Colleagues in the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy have requested that Seniors and Carers in DSDSATSIP distribute the message below to our networks for your consideration:
The Department of Social Services has provided funding to Volunteering Australia to lead the development of a 10 year National Strategy for Volunteering, due for completion in December 2022.
The ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods is undertaking research to support the development of the Strategy.
A link to some of their preliminary work, the Volunteer Perspective Early Insights Report, is provided below.
The next component of the research involves a survey of volunteer involving organisations.
The survey will be open until Thursday 2 June
It would be much appreciated if you could disseminate the this survey widely among your networks with organisations with volunteers so that the National Strategy is informed by the broadest perspectives.
Invitation to participate in research on home modifications
Have you or your family modified, or are looking at modifying your home? If so, The Hopkins Centre at Griffith University want to hear from you.
The Hopkins Centre conducts research on rehabilitation and resilience. Researchers at the Hopkins Centre are exploring what is valuable to people in home modifications. They are working to get a wide range of perspectives to build a clearer picture of what individuals, their families, and support networks value in a home modification. Your unique thoughts, experiences, and insights will help them to better understand this important area.
For more information please contact Dr Grace Bitner on g.bitner@griffith.edu.au or to register your interest visit https://bit.ly/3lm1BRW
Technology use in social programs for older adults during COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are conducting a study to understand how various technologies are being used by community groups and local government organizations to support older adults, especially those who live independently, in maintaining social connectedness during COVID-19.
If you run a social program, they would like to invite you to share your experience of using technologies to support older adults during COVID-19, by participating in an 35-45 mins online interview. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you will receive a $20 digital voucher from Woolworths as a thank you for your time. Your participation will help the researchers explore possible design opportunities of technology-mediated solutions to support older adults’ social connectedness in the future. This study has been approved by the university’s ethics committee (ID 1851239.1).
If you would like to participant in this study, or know more information about the project, please contact the responsible researcher:
Yushan Xing (yushanx@student.unimelb.edu.au)
StepUp for dementia research
What is the aim of StepUp for Dementia Research?
The goal of StepUp for Dementia Research is to involve the Australian community in Dementia research by connecting people to research studies.
Join StepUp for Dementia Research and help researchers to solve the most challenging questions in Dementia on diagnosis, treatments, prevention, and best care.
Sign up for StepUp for Dementia Research today, to power the breakthroughs of tomorrow!
www.stepupfordementiaresearch.org.au
☎️1800-7837-123
LGBTIQ+ people and health professionals invited to share their views on palliative care
It is important that palliative care is inclusive and appropriate for all. LGBTIQ+ people and/or health professionals are invited to share their views on palliative care. All views are welcome. Palliative care includes experiencing a life-limiting illness, facing end-of-life, and bereavement. You do not have to be accessing palliative care services to participate in this survey. To complete the survey, click here.
ELDAC Careworker App
The ELDAC team is inviting care workers and care worker managers working in the home care sector to participate in an interview, to explore your views on the development of a Careworker App for aged care. Each participant will be offered a $25 gift card as an acknowledgment of their time and contribution. Read more
