Develop your community profile to uncover unmet needs

Use the data from the QuickStats map to understand who is in your community. Use the form below to develop a profile and print or email this to yourself. There are also reflection questions that you may wish to complete.


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    My community profile and practice reflection

    This is my community:

    Use the data from the QuickStats map to understand who is in your community. Use the form below to develop a profile and print or email this to yourself or move on to the reflection questions:

  • Country of birth outside Australia:

  • Main religion / religious status:

  • Languages, other than English, spoken at home:

  • Reflect on what you have learnt about your community:

  • Here are some steps you can take to improve access to care for diverse communities:

    1. Read the Aged Care Diversity Framework. This guidance relates to meeting the diverse needs of older people. Locate your organisations diversity plan.
       
    2. If you are unable to find a Diversity Plan, the Australian Government Department of Health provide this sample of a diversity plan (161kb pdf) to use for guidance. Use this to suggest a workplace improvement with your organisation.
       
    3. Record which languages you need resources in.
       

    Hint: CareSearch has a list of resources about palliative care including in other languages.
     

    Email this form to yourself for your records. Use it to start a conversation with your team about the needs of your community.

Last updated 02 August 2021