HOME / Programs for our community / Aged and community care

Aged and community care

Our aim is to improve health outcomes for people in our community with a focus on people 65 and over. To achieve this, we collaborate with consumers, service providers, hospitals, GPs and government.

Austock000011510 Large WEB RGB

Learn more about our aged and community care initiatives.

Commonwealth Home Support Program

Healthy@home is a consortium of 18 leading organisations who are experienced in supporting people with diverse needs, characteristics and life experiences.

Your Care Navigator - Healthy ageing service navigation

Your Care Navigator is a website designed to direct older people, their families and their carers living in the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay region to services and organisations that can support their needs in healthy living and ageing.

Collaboratives - Palliative Care and Residential aged care

Collaborative groups bring individuals and organisations together to identify local issues, problem solve and promote communication that supports coordination of care for people in the community.

Team Care Coordination program

Supporting you to live well - your home, your health, your way

Regional assessment service

Brisbane North PHN leads a consortium of four community care organisations to provide in-home assessments and facilitate access to aged care services and community-based supports.

Support for residential aged care

We collaborate with health professionals working in residential aged care to improve the care journey for their residents.

Chronic wound care

We work with key stakeholders to improve the care of people living with chronic wounds.

Support for palliative care

We work with a range of stakeholders to improve the palliative care journey for residents of the North Brisbane and Moreton Bay region.

Care finder program

The care finder service targets older Australians who need intensive support who could otherwise fall through the cracks.

Early interventions initiatives

Brisbane North PHN is funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) to commission services that focus on early intervention initiatives that support healthy ageing and ongoing management of chronic conditions.

Aged Care forums

Brisbane North PHN and the healthy@home consortium organise quarterly aged care forums for healthcare professionals working in community care, residential care and acute care. These forums provide up-to-date sector information, professional development and networking opportunities.

To receive notifications of upcoming forums or for more details, contact us.

New language guide aimed at ending ageism in aged care

EveryWORD Counts is a language guide to address ageism in aged care settings and the broader community. It was written and produced by The Benevolent Society in conjunction with Brisbane North PHN.

The guide contains simple tools and practical advice for all people who work in aged care, from nurses to managers and administrative staff. The language guide follows the Aged Care Royal Commission’s recommendation for a new human rights-based Aged Care Act, that puts older people at the centre of the discussion.

Aged Care System Resource for GPs

A national resource for health professionals to support patients to access aged care services.

Supporting healthy ageing - the role of PHNs

This white paper identifies the current and potential roles of PHNs in supporting healthy ageing. It creates the blueprint for the PHN Cooperative to lead and engage with the healthy ageing agenda.

Service Navigator

Service Navigator is a helpline available to health professionals for advice and information about health and community services available throughout north Brisbane and the Moreton Bay Regional Council areas.

Contact the Service Navigator on 1800 250 502 or for more information visit the find a provider page.