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IBF is South Australia’s largest Italian Aged Care organisation and we also attract clients and residents from all cultural backgrounds who appreciate our family values, warmth and genuine care.
This year we have launched our
Healthcare Collegewhich is an RTO dedicated to training Aged Care professionals to work in both the IBF organisation and others.
We offer a diverse range of community service programs and have four residential facilities across metropolitan Adelaide.
Click here to find your nearest facility.
Community Care Packages
Mon, Dec 14 2009 03:17
| In Home Care
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Over the last few months the Community Care Team has been busy in ensuring that quality services have been provided to all our clients, with Post Care Worker audits regularly being conducted and a Client Focus Group organised on the 18th September 2009. The Client Focus Group was held at the new Padre Pio Centre at Renown Park, with over 40 clients attending. The afternoon gave IBF an opportunity to ask clients their views in relation to their Rights and Responsibilities, as well as obtain responses from clients re their understanding of having an advocate represent them and the various Advocacy Services available to them.
Meet Chef Kylie
Mon, Nov 30 2009 04:06
| Staff, Domus Operosa
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They say “An army marches on its stomach.” Well here at Burton our residents march on a daily-changing menu which delights the senses, and provides enjoyment and pleasure from food inspired by our Chef’s talent and her great team.
I often look at the fascination of the meals coming through from the kitchen and headed to each of the separate dining rooms.
It’s amazing the precision in which it’s done, like the air traffic control of the kitchens.
I often look at the fascination of the meals coming through from the kitchen and headed to each of the separate dining rooms.
It’s amazing the precision in which it’s done, like the air traffic control of the kitchens.
HACC Consumer Group
Mon, Nov 30 2009 04:02
| HACC, In Home Care
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A Consumer Group was formed for clients receiving IBF HACC Low Level - In Home Care services in the southern metropolitan regions.
The first consumer meeting was held in June 2009 followed by a lunch at the Padre Pio Centre.
15 clients attended to have input and discuss a range of topics related to the service. The feedback from those who attended was very positive.
After consultation with the clients, it was decided that the consumer meetings will be held 6 monthly at the Padre Pio Centre.
The next meeting is to be held in November 2009.
The first consumer meeting was held in June 2009 followed by a lunch at the Padre Pio Centre.
15 clients attended to have input and discuss a range of topics related to the service. The feedback from those who attended was very positive.
After consultation with the clients, it was decided that the consumer meetings will be held 6 monthly at the Padre Pio Centre.
The next meeting is to be held in November 2009.
Life Foundation |||amp; Pronto Programs
Mon, Nov 30 2009 03:58
| Community Services
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Our commitment is to provide a culturally and linguistically appropriate Support Service to frail elderly Italians living in the western metropolitan including the inner south/west metropolitan regions of Adelaide.The Life Foundation Program is seeking to expand it's program by recruiting more volunteers so that we can meet the needs of our clients.Some Pronto clients have repeatedly expressed that
IBF Healthcare College forges ahead
Mon, Nov 30 2009 03:54
| IBF College
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In May 2009, under the IBF banner, IBF Healthcare College (IBFHC) was formed as a result of the emerging health services skills shortage faced by the aged care industry. We set about establishing a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to respond and adapt to industry changes as they occur. With focus groups represented by residential and community services, qualifications were chosen carefully to address the specific needs of the industry. Under the direction of Chris Holmes (College Manager), IBFHC was registered and approved to become an RTO delivering Nationally Accredited Training.
Welcome Spring and Secret Garden Anniversary Celebration
Mon, Nov 30 2009 03:47
| The Italian Village
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Each year in the Nursing Home at The Italian Village we celebrate Spring and the anniversary of the Secret Garden creation. This year the celebration was held on Wednesday the 16th of September 2009.
HACC - Low Level Services - In Home Care
Mon, Nov 30 2009 03:45
| HACC, In Home Care
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Information sourced from Multicultural SA indicate that 37.7% of Italians aged 65 years and over in South Australia live in the Charles Sturt, Port Adelaide Enfield and West Torrens council regions.
New Caring For CALD Carers Project
IBF has been successful with its recent Community Partners Program application for a 3 year funded project "Caring For CALD Carers", funded by the Department of Health and Ageing. This project will develop an information/training package to support CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) carers to deliver appropriate information, education and referrals to maintain their caring role. In
New Skills For IBF Staff
Congratulations to Simona Mira and Silvana Ciufoli on their completion of train the trainer "Living with Memory Loss" training conducted by Alzheimer's Australia. IBF will facilitate this training program early next year across the metropolitan region, dates and location will be advertised via the IBF newsletter and Italian radio.
Centro Padre Pio Grand Opening
Due to the growth and development of our community services programs and the expansion on our existing programs the need for new premises was paramount. The Centro Padre Pio was officially opened on June 24, 2009 by the Hon. Michael Atkinson, Attorney General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Veterans' Affairs and is home to the HACC Low Level Care Packages, Community Aged Care Packages, Passa Tempo Programs both social and therapeutic day care programs, Healthy Lifestyle Dementia Respite Program, Life Foundation, Pronto (Telephone Support) and National Respite for Carers Programs. In addition to this a number of community clubs and organisations also use these premises on a regular basis.
