Bayside City Council has launched in-home and social support services for residents living in the Victorian municipality of Glen Eira, Glen Eira City Council.
This expansion of Bayside’s services comes after extensive consultation by Glen Eira City Council with their community and staff and is in response to the Australian Government’s aged care reforms.
Glen Eira City Council CEO Rebecca McKenzie said engagement with clients, carers and the community had shown strong support for the continuation of council-led services with the agreement.
“Our community highly values services delivered by councils. This new arrangement shows how councils can work together to innovate and continue to provide valued services.” She said.
Bayside CEO, Mick Cummins said the innovative collaboration reflected a commitment to continuing to provide the highest level of care for older residents. “Our Bayside Care and Support team is dedicated to supporting older residents in their homes across both Bayside and Glen Eira.”
The smooth and considered transition ensured clients formerly receiving aged care services from Glen Eira City Council continue to do so without interruption, as Bayside automatically commenced delivering services on 11 November.
Bayside City Council is one of a small number of Melbourne metropolitan councils who have resolved to continue to deliver in-home care services when the Australian Government’s aged care reforms are fully implemented.
Having delivered services for more than 50 years, Bayside has a strong and trusted reputation within the community and invaluable expertise in the sector.
Recognising that clients benefit from consistent, long-term relationships with people they know and trust, Bayside employed most of Glen Eira’s aged care staff.
The cross-Council collaboration is achieving positive outcomes for our older residents and staff and demonstrates how councils can work together to continue to provide valued services.
