Australia- 3187 Australia- 509 Moorabool Shire Council provides a CALD LGA HACC PYP Yes- Action for both service to almost 50% of the current United Kingdom 441 UK-58 profile MDS Australian born 65+ year olds. younger and older ABS client group 27% of our clientele are England stats born which may be a reflection of the DEX Germany-117 Germany-17 large number of lost Australians who moved into the Bacchus Marsh area in the 1940 and 1950’s. Malta-86 Our service currently does not attract any older Maltese, Indian nor older people of Scottish descent. They are not a priority at this stage. Dementia Prevalence of Dementia We have Social support Yes Dementia is a focus in previous years Older population dementia in Australia approximately 68 group service diversity plan and will continue as a Moorabool is 14.3% clients that usage data. priority for 2018-2019. with an annual identify as having Community Support Workers have growth rate of 6%. dementia. completed dementia awareness training. In Sept 2018, Moorabool Shire Council and Djerriwarrh health Service have Instigated a Bacchus Marsh Dementia Friendly Alliance group.
CALD Australia- 3187 United Kingdom 441 Germany-117 Malta-86 LGA profile ABS stats Australia- 509 UK-58 Germany-17 HACC PYP MDS DEX Yes- Moorabool Shire Council provides a service to almost 50% of the current Australian born 65+ year olds. 27% of our clientele are England born which may be a reflection of the large number of lost Australians who moved into the Bacchus Marsh area in the 1940 and 1950’s. Our service currently does not attract any older Maltese, Indian nor older people of Scottish descent. They are not a priority at this stage. Action for both younger and older client group Dementia Prevalence of dementia in Moorabool is 14.3% with an annual growth rate of 6%. Dementia Australia We have approximately 68 clients that identify as having dementia. Social support group service usage data. Yes Dementia is a focus in previous years diversity plan and will continue as a priority for 2018-2019. Community Support Workers have completed dementia awareness training. In Sept 2018, Moorabool Shire Council and Djerriwarrh health Service have Instigated a Bacchus Marsh Dementia Friendly Alliance group. Older population
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