Co-operative Care Wagin: A renaissance in rural care скачать в хорошем качестве

Co-operative Care Wagin: A renaissance in rural care

In January 2025, Co-operative Care Wagin became the first of Care Together’s nine projects to be officially registered as a co-operative. The new community-owned co-operative has been formed in the West Australian wheatbelt town of Wagin and is aimed at helping local residents stay in their homes by gaining better access to essential care services. “There are significant gaps in the services available to help people ageing in their homes and what we are hoping to do is use the collective skills and strengths of our community to ease that burden,” said Wendy Pederick, convenor of the Co-operative Care Wagin. “Wagin is a remote community and getting access to services sometimes might mean travelling 200 to 300 kilometres, which is often difficult without the right supports,” Ms Pederick added. “There are really good services available, yet accessing these can be difficult.”