Advocacy and the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme

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Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)Sep 2023

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Free

The Older Person Advocacy Network (OPAN) has developed this free training program to support the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) staff and volunteers.

If you are NOT with ACVVS, please complete the "Talk to Us First" program.

ACVVS participants will learn:

  • Who is OPAN?
  • What is advocacy?
  • What is an advocate?
  • The importance of the Charter Of Aged Care Rights and the Aged Care Quality Standards.

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