SA-based Not For Profit Helping Hand has officially taken over Kindred Living’s aged care services at Whyalla, having managed them for 12 months.
As of 25 November, Helping Hand has taken on Kindred’s two residential aged care homes, as well as home care offerings, with branding changes to signage and uniforms coming over the next few months.
According to Helping Hand CEO Chris Stewart (pictured above, with residents), the move is a “critical success” for regional aged care and secures the future of aged care services in Whyalla.
“A lot of regional care providers have experienced challenges since the Royal Commission and the increased scrutiny on aged care providers, including an ever-increasing demand on compliance. The regions are also experiencing major workforce challenges,” he told The Weekly SOURCE.
“Since the Royal Commission, a number of regional aged care providers have closed or merged. It can be a very tough sector but it’s also a very important sector and the last thing we want to see is regional areas lose their services.
“This is not good for older and vulnerable people as they want to stay in their communities. We feel it is so important to help maintain those regional communities.”
