Geelong Council backflips on proposal to quit home care after outcry

Geelong Council backflips on proposal to quit home care after outcry

Victoria's City of Greater Geelong Council has voted to continue delivering home care services, after efforts last month to transfer operations to specialist providers were opposed by the local community, unions, and members of State Parliament. Following a vote on Tuesday (27 May), the Council is now taking action to ensure it will be able to transfer Home Care Package services to the new Support at Home program and that services, including the…

Council rejects aged care service cuts

Geelong council has listened and responded to community anger and concern over its proposal to exit aged home care services. In a confidential session at the end of the council’s Tuesday night meeting, councillors voted to continue providing in-home community care services to more than 3000 residents. The proposed exit, announced at the beginning of April, was recommended to the council by City officers, causing approximately 300 aged care worke…