This is a Council led event.

14/05/2026 - Hurstville Library and Service Centre.

Learn about the aged care system in Australia and what your options and rights are. This session will be presented in Mandarin.

This information session will teach you about the aged care system in Australia and will include information about:

• Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).

• Support at Home program.

• Residential aged care.

• Steps to accessing aged care, including the role of My Aged Care and the Single Assessment System.

• Your aged care rights.

• Service offered by Seniors Rights Services.

• Understanding self-advocacy.

• How an aged care advocate can help you.

• Complaints and concerns about the aged care system.

The information session will be followed by a Q and A section at the end.
 

了解澳大利亚的养老护理系统以及您的选择和权利。本次讲座将向您介绍澳大利亚的养老护理系统，内容包括：

- 联邦家庭支持计划（CHSP）

- 居家支持项目

- 养老院

- 获取养老服务的步骤，包括“我的养老护理”和单一评估系统的作用

- 您的养老权利

- 老年人权益服务提供的服务

- 理解自我倡导

- 养老护理倡导者如何帮助您

- 关于养老护理系统的投诉与担忧

讲座结束后将进行问答环节。

关于主持人：

讲座将由养老护理倡导者Bernadette Roberts伯纳黛特·罗伯茨主持。Seniors Right Services 高龄者权利服务是新南威尔士州的一个社区组织，致力于保护和推进老年人的权利，提供法律咨询、倡导和支持服务。

 

Thursday 14 May 2026

 

Address

Hurstville Library and Service Centre.
Corner of Queens Road and Dora Street, Hurstville.
 

Time

10.30am - 12.00pm.
 

Cost

Free.
 

Bookings

Spaces are limited so bookings are essential.

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More Information

• For participants under the age of 16, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program.

• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.

• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.

• The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.

Accessibility Information:
Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.

Georges River Libraries strive to create lifelong learning by informing, inspiring and engaging the community through a range of programs, activities and events to support literacies and foster community connection. The libraries host workshops and events throughout the year to ignite curiosity through different topics. Further details can be found on the library’s Programs and Events webpage.