Samaa signs memorandum of understanding with care connect

Jul 20, 2011 by admin

South Asian Muslim Association of Australia and a major service provider CareConnect signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 11 July 2011 at CareConnet office in Blacktown. The purpose of this MoU is to establish a general working agreement between the above named agencies as a framework for working in partnership on the Positive Ageing Grant and in support of all Community Aged Care services.

This MoU represents a non-legally binding expression of hope and intent for the listed agencies to work together to ensure quality aged care services for the South Asian Muslim elderly in various areas depending on availability of funding to CareConnect in the current Aged Care Approval Round (ACAR).

Background

The two agencies have expressed common interest and commitment to working together on providing information sessions about aged care services and positive ageing for the South Asian Muslim elderly community residing in the greater Sydney and regional areas.

Common Purposes and Workplace context

Care Connect is a not-for-profit organisation specialising in assessment, case management and brokerage service with funding provided by both State and Commonwealth Governments. CareConnect is a national organisation which operates in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.

SAMAA aims to provide benevolent services to the Muslim elderly of South Asian Origin, negotiate their placement with provision of adequate care with existing aged care providers and build its own aged care facilities in long term.

Both agencies aim to provide quality information and aged care support services for the elderly South Asian Muslim community.

SAMAA and Care Connect agreed to cooperate in working towards enhancing access for older people from South Asian Muslim background to culturally and religiously appropriate care. SAMAA will introduce the Aged Care provider to the community members. It will also provide cultural briefings to the management and care staff.

Ms Marisa Galiazzo and Mrs Judy Jenkins from CareConnect and Mrs Mona Zahid & Dr Mohammad Ali khan representing SAMAA signed the memorandum. Mr Zahid Jamil and Ms Syra Buksh of SAMAA and several staff members of CareConnect also attended the signing ceremony.

Mr Zahid Jamil thanked everybody and hoped that this collaboration will go a long way in providing aged care services to many South Asian Muslims living at their homes.

To learn more about CareConnect, please visit their website on www.careconnect.com.au