NSW Nurses' Association: Campaigns: Because We Care - Quality Care for Older Australians

Because We Care - Quality Care for Older Australians

The passion and dedication of aged care nurses must be properly recognised and valued.
Throughout 2010, NSWNA together with the ANF will campaign to deliver a strong message to community, government and providers that aged care nurses do a great job, that improvement to wages, better staffing levels and skill mixes are vital to securing the best care for residents.

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		Upcoming Because We Care Campaign Activities In March the NSWNA will be targeting two Federal electorates: Sharon Bird MP, member for Cunningham, which is in the Wollongong area; and The Hon. Anthony Albanese, member for Grayndler, around the Marrickville area. Our aim is to get the message out to the community and also to our colleagues in the public and private hospital systems that aged care is everyone?s concern. We would like to hear from any members who can help with campaigning activities in the community, including stalls, especially during the fortnight from 15 March. Contact Stella Topaz at the NSWNA on 8595 1234 or email stopaz@nswnurses.asn.au more » Read the "Our Seniors Deserve Quality Aged Care Flyer" Support our campaign for affordable, quality aged care. more » Send Your MP A ''Because We Care'' Postcard Ask your MP to deliver on Aged Care in the 2010 Federal Budget. Click on the link to find out how to send your MP a postcard. more » Read the "Because We Care" Organising Leaflet (PDF) Find out how you can make a difference. more » Join the "Because We Care" Facebook Group Show your support and join the "Because We Care" aged care campaign Facebook group. more » Join QACAG - The Quality in Aged Care Action Group Support QACAG - show your support for improvements in the aged care sector. more » Visit the National "Because We Care" Website Find out more about the campaign - visit the official website. more »

News

Nurses take aged care reform debate to Canberra- 3 Mar 2010
Members and nursing home residents meet Federal MPs. more » Aged care nurses and the Nurses Award 2010- 2 Mar 2010
Community Campaign Saves Nursing Home- 9 Feb 2010

ANF "Fund Quality Aged Care - More Nurses, Fairer Pay" Campaign Video

Source: www.becausewecare.org.au

ANF "Because We Care" Campaign Video

Source: www.becausewecare.org.au

Because We Care Campaign Visits Canberra:

ANF asks Federal Government to make Budget 2010 the aged care budget.

ANF Media Release, 3rd February 2010

Nurses and Midwives Board New South Wales Guidelines

Supervision by RN's of Medication Administration within Aged Care Facilities Read the Proforma Here

Campaign resources

Join the Quality in Aged Care Action Group
Find out more about the Quality in Aged Care Action Group (QACAG). more » Order Dignity & Respect Postcards
Order "Dignity & Respect" postcards to send to the federal Minister for Ageing. more »

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Papers

Because We Care - NSW Factsheet
A factsheet on why we need this campaign. more » Working in Aged Care: Medication Practices, Workplace Aggression, and Employee and Resident Outcomes
A report prepared for the Australian Nursing Federation Victorian Branch by the University of Melbourne Faculty of Economics & Commerce in November 2008. more »

FAQs

How can I help the "Because We Care" Aged Care campaign?
Click here to sign and send our charter, calling on the federal government to properly fund aged care. more »

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