Young people often end up in aged care because they fall through the gap between hospitals and the disability service system. The two systems operate on completely different time frames. For example, if a young person has a very severe brain injury, as soon as they are medically stable there is pressure to move them out of a hospital bed. But disability services take weeks or months to determine if a suitable housing and support option is available.
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- Health, Housing, Policy reform
- Author:
- Di Winkler
- Source:
- Pro Bono News
- Date published:
- Wed 21st Oct, 2020