Task A – The Community Services Industry (CSI)
Questions
1 Name a Community Service organisation that you wish to research.
The name of Community Service Organization I wish to research is Henry Kendal Aged Care (Allity)
2 State the sector that this organisation belongs to.
This organization is belong to Aged Care sector.
3 The Target Group:
a. Describe the characteristics of this sector’s target group (50 words).
The target group on Aged care sector is elderly people who really need care. Characteristic of elderly people is,
Low care; (formerly known as hostels) generally provide accommodation and personal care which includes help with dressing and showering, and occasional nursing care.
High care; High level care homes (previously known as nursing homes) offer care for people with a greater frailty and who often need continuous nursing care, is commonly cause by disease such as Parkinson and Dementia and injury.
b. Identify the current needs of this sector’s target group (50 words).
The need of elderly people is assisting them with personal care, including personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility and toileting needs. Supporting them with social and recreational needs, such as individual activity programs and attending social activities.
Palliative care, health and safety, coordinating services in residential or community service including Meals on Wheels, home care service or day therapy centres.
c. Outline any changing needs of this target group (50 words).
Over the time, the needs of resident in Aged Care will increase from low care to high care.
Allocating resident from low care to high care is base to the doctor, Aged Care Assessment Team or Service (ACAT/ACAS) and the resident and resident family decision to look at the medical history and physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs.
d. Identify examples of how your selected organisation meets the current needs of the