Forecast Opportunity View - P3911 - FO

The final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety categorically recognised the role and importance of food and nutrition in the overall wellbeing of the elderly. The report noted that the consequences of poor nutrition are significant and often irreversible for older people and is associated with many other health risks.

The Improving Food in Aged Care through Education and Training grant opportunity will run from 2022-23 to 2024-25, seeking to improve food and nutrition outcomes for older people receiving aged care.

Objective:

• To fund the Maggie Beer Foundation to design, deliver and maximise industry uptake in an aged care food education program with multiple modalities for chefs, cook and other aged care staff.

Outcomes:

• Improved industry capability including increased knowledge and understanding surrounding the provision of nutritious and appetising food by aged care cooks and chefs, and workers in residential and home care.
• Provision of support to the sector to meet the new food and nutrition standard, enhancing overall food and nutrition delivered in residential aged care.
• Improved quality of life of older people residing in residential aged care and an increase in positive responses to the question “do you like the food here?” in Residents’ Experience Surveys.
• Reduced unplanned weight loss, falls and major injury and pressure injury quality indicators.

Refer to the Grant Opportunity Guidelines for deliverables.

DRAFT - Improving Food in Aged Care through Education and Training - Grant Opportunity Guidelines
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DRAFT - Improving Food in Aged Care through Education and Training - Application Form
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DRAFT - Improving Food in Aged Care through Education and Training - Reporting Templates
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