The Care Army is about bringing together everyday people who want to help those that may not have friends, family, or neighbours who are able to support them.
This new program has been established to ensure that older people with disability currently receiving state funded disability services, but are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
A number of the Peer Educators have also directly contributed to system and service development during September, sharing their findings from the sessions and from listening to older people in the community.