Are you working on a community-led care solution where you live? Explore the potential of #cooperative and #mutual structures to enhance diversity and choice in health, community and social services. Find out more on the #CareTogether website: caretogether.coop/about-co-ops/

“The Better Care for the Bush panel was energising, highlighting the many good people aware of the challenge of providing care in regional, rural and remote communities, and are motivated to use the co-op model to find solutions.” Michael Pilbrow #BCCMSummit

Today marks the United Nations #DayofCare! As community-based care providers, #coops help advance #DecentWork in the #CareEconomy by ✅ improving wages & benefits ✅ formalizing employment ✅ professionalizing care roles Find out more 👉ilo.org/resource/other…

🫶On yesterday's International Day of Care and Support we wanted to emphasise that cooperatives provide quality work for caregivers and affordable care for all. Read CICOPA statement on care➡️shorturl.at/p6bTg #DayofCare

As part of the BCCM Summit, Michael Pilbrow visited the Geraldton Fishermen's Co-op’s export facility with a group of co-op leaders. A wonderful way to end an inspiring Summit that connected co-ops working across social care, housing, agriculture, banking and so much more.

At the BCCM #BCCMSummit, Care Together's Michael Pilbrow joined co-op leaders at the Geraldton Fishermen's Co-op Welshpool Export Facility. A great wrap-up to an inspiring Summit connecting co-ops in social care, housing, agriculture, banking and more.

Last week we hosted a #SharedServicesworkshop in Canberra with Elevate Coop's David Hammer and Katrina Kazda and #carecoop leaders from regional, rural and remote Australia. It highlighted US-AU shared services co-ops and the potential to support care delivery in these regions.

Care Together recently facilitated a workshop in Wagga Wagga with the Murrumbidgee Aged Care Provider Network Shared Services Co-op, aiming to create a clear purpose for the co-op and test ideas against the MVM Framework. #CareTogether #coops #AgedCare #MVMFramework

Thank you Melina Morrison of BCCM sharing the progress on our program and the development of a co-op social care sector in Australia while participating in a panel discussion on co-ops in the care economy at the International Cooperative Alliance conference in New Delhi today. #ICANewDelhi2024

Meet the Murrumbidgee Aged Care Network - Residential Aged Care providers working together for sustainability. Read about our latest featured project on the Care Together website. caretogether.coop/project/murrum…

Congratulations to Co-operative Care Wagin on becoming the first officially registered co-operative under the Care Together program. This groundbreaking initiative is showing how communities can come together to reshape rural healthcare access. caretogether.coop/news-resources… #WaginWA

Watch Sky Regional News at 6:45am Thurs where Melina Morrison BCCM talks about the importance of new business models like #coops and #mutuals for people living in regional and remote places struggling to get adequate care services delivered. caretogether.coop

Melina Morrison was on Sky Regional News this morning discussing why people want more control over how their care is delivered in regional, remote and rural areas. Learn more at caretogether.coop #CareTogether #cooperatives #wagin BCCM

A groundbreaking Care Together and COTA Australia Australia workshop held last week brought together older Australians from across the country, marking a significant step toward re-imagining the management of aged care packages. #CareTogether #cooperatives

It's not too late to register for today's Community of Practice meeting on Care Together 2024 in review and introduction to the Shared Services Secondary Co-op project, 3-5 AEST online. caretogether.coop/events-educati…

Karen Hodgson, Steering Committee Lead of the Murrumbidgee Aged Care Network, a Care Together project, spoke with ABC Riverina’s Eddie Williams about the challenges small aged care providers face – and how they’re tackling them together. (2:11:53) abc.net.au/listen/program…

Have a powerful story to tell? 💬 2025 is all about highlighting the amazing work of Australia’s #coops and #mutuals. We want to hear how you've made a lasting impact on your community. Share your story iyc2025.bccm.coop/icons/ #IYC2025 #BCCMIcons #CooperativesBuildaBetterWorld

Rural aged care providers are struggling under increasing regulations – but the co-op model could be the lifeline they need. Karen Hodgson and the Murrumbidgee Aged Care Network are leading the charge, with support from the Care Together Program. (paywall) areanews.com.au/story/8924490/…