(03) 8812 2661
A Not-For-Profit Charity Community Organisation
非營利慈善機構 - 為在澳華人護事和長者發聲
Chinese Nurse Association Australia
Dedicated to Supporting the Chinese Senior Community.
Chinese Nurse Association Australia Melbourne
Chinese Nurse Association Australia Melbourne (CNAAM) was founded in 2006 to support the Senior Community, it is ACNC registered Charity, a PBI. Nurses, Carers and Nursing Students with Chinese backgrounds. It is a not-for-profit community organisation founded by Chinese nurses,
CNAAM is a community service organisation promoting volunteer projects that benefit the Chinese seniors and disabled community that are faced with various barriers.
CNAAM promotes health care knowledge and encourages senior independence to reduce the risk of dementia, isolation, neglect etc.
Our members are as follows:
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Individuals - Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, Personal Care Assistants, other health care professionals and Senior Individuals etc.
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Groups - Non-Profit Organisations, Senior Community Organisations, Health Organisations etc.
Our service areas includes suburbs of Metropolitan Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.
Current Volunteer Programs
Our current volunteer programs that are put in place to support the Chinese senior community
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Social Activities Volunteers
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Community Health Learning Program
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Nurse Consulting Group
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Senior Outing Activity Program (SOAP)
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Chinese Cultural Events and Activity Volunteer
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Student Internship
Community Health Learning
Our Community Health Learning Program covers the following topics:
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Home Care Packages
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Australia's Aged Care System
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Pain Management
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Elderly Nutrition
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Dementia
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Elderly Legal Education
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Dealing with Depression and Changes
Ageing Well, Ageing Better
Consulting Services
CNAAM can assist with the following services:
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Referral to My Aged Care
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Referral to various Care Services
We can also assist with the application for:
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The Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS)
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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
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Planned Activity Groups (PAG) Programs