What does the new Aged Care Act say about Restrictive Practices in Home Care? Restrictive Practices are actions that limit a person’s freedom — like locking doors, giving medication to control behaviour, or preventing someone from leaving a room. While at times, these practices may be necessary, there are regulations a home care provider must follow. Aged Care Justice has created a free, easy-to-read Fact Sheet to help people receiving home care and their families to: ✔️ Understand the 5 types of restrictive practices ✔️ Identify inappropriate use ✔️ Learn how to protect your rights and seek help 📄 Review the Fact Sheet: ‘Understanding the Use of Restrictive Practices in Home Care’ If you or someone you know may have been inappropriately restrained in an aged care setting or is in need of legal support, please contact Aged Care Justice to request a referral for a free legal consultation. Email info@agedcarejustice.org.au, or phone 0417 234 415, or use our Get Help Form: www.agedcarejustice.org.au/get-help (fb)

Online services platform Mable Technologies has admitted to breaching the Australian Consumer Law by using unfair contract terms when connecting people seeking care support to independent support workers. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said: “Contractual relationships with consumers and small businesses should be fair and more powerful parties should not stipulate terms which are unfair or limit existing rights. This is especially concerning where the clients are people experiencing vulnerabilities and disadvantage.” If you are concerned about your aged care residential or home care contract please contact Aged Care Justice for legal support by filling in our Get Help Form - https://www.agedcarejustice.org.au/get-help/ @followers Aged Care Crisis Aged Care Matters Aged Care News Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission Older Persons Advocacy Network COTA Australia - for older Australians Inside Ageing #legal #contract #rights #support #lawyer #agedcare #fairness (fb)