Loddon Shire staff who were left unemployed after the Council exited home care, after 40 years of service, have been employed by new home care providers, Bendigo Advertiser has reported.

Shire Community Wellbeing Director Wendy Gladman said, “All staff who elected to transfer their employment to the new providers were given an opportunity to do so, including through discussions and a meeting between carers and the new providers prior to transition.”

The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) program will now be delivered by Intereach, Inglewood & Districts Health Service and Boort District Health.

“The appointment of these providers ensures that a smooth transition of these services from council remains on track for handover from July 1,” Wendy said.

“Council remains committed to working closely with the new providers and the Commonwealth and Victorian governments to ensure the transition continues to be as seamless as possible for clients.”

The SOURCE: Victorian councils are having to manage orderly transitions to new home care service providers. It’s important staff's decades of experience are not lost.