About Us
NIACC Alliance
The NIACC Alliance is initially a group of six (6) Not-for-Profit Aged and Community Care Providers operating in rural, regional and remote communities of the vast Northern Inland Region of New South Wales.
Each member organisation of the NIACC Alliance operates independently in their respective communities providing a range of services to older people & people living with disabilities.
NIACC Alliance members have agreed to form a new legal entity the NIACC Alliance Ltd. The primary aim of this alliance is to support the long term sustainability of member organisations to support older people living in rural, regional and remote communities Following significant consultation and research the NIACC Alliance Ltd was established officially on the 13th of October 2016.
The Founding members of the NIACC Alliance are:
Fairview Retirement Village - Moree
Koonambil Aged Care - Coonamble
Mackellar Care - Gunnedah
McLean Care - Inverell
Merton Living - Denman
Touriandi Lodge - Bingara
Core business of the NIACC alliance
Ensure the future of community-based not-for-profit (NFP) providers of services to people living in regional, rural and remote communities
Services of NIACC Alliance Ltd:
• Procurement of services for member organisations
• Coordination of corporate services for and on behalf of member organisations
• Collaborative support to member organisations
Vision, Mission and Values
Influence the future of community aged care services in regional, rural and remote Australia.
Embracing and leading change through cooperation and collaboration to deliver exceptional services to our communities.
The values of the NIACC Alliance will guide our behaviours and approach to each other.
RESPECT
We will value each others contributions and our rights to remain independent.
TRUST
We will act openly, honestly and with integrity with each other.
COURAGE
We commit to each other for the long term and to act always on our own beliefs.
Members
Koonambil Aged Care is a community owned, mission based organisation that operates a residential aged care facility in Coonamble, in the Orana Far West aged care planning region of NSW.
Coonamble has a population of approximately 3,000 people. Koonambil Aged Care is governed by a voluntary community Board, elected from members of the Coonamble Hostel Association Inc. Koonambil Aged Care provides employment to more than 30 local staff and is in the process of strategically diversifying its operating model to incorporate Independent Living Units.
Koonambil Aged Care strives to provide individualised quality care to all residents in a safe, caring, happy and homelike environment. Individual needs are catered for and residents continue to lead a purposeful life assisted by ongoing community engagement and participation. Koonambil Aged Care has an astute volunteer base that supports the organisations attentive philosophy to all resident needs and strives to provide a caring, respectful, dignified, independent and homelike environment to all residents.
Koonambil Aged Care currently has 30 bed licenses that allow ageing in place, including two respite beds together with eight (8) Independent Living Units (ILUs). Koonambil Aged Care has a continuous quality improvement committee which includes members of the Board that is focused on identifying initiatives that improve care and resident lifestyle at Koonambil Aged Care.
McLean Care is central to the communities we serve - a not for profit, community owned and operated aged care provider. We have a proud history of service to older people in the New England and North West of NSW dating back to our inception in 1953. What we do is embedded in our vision, mission and values. These set the standard for how we conduct business, how we honour our commitments to our Residents, Clients, employees and our communities.
Our vision is clear, Enriching experiences beyond all boundaries. Our mission is to be “Owned and inspired by our community to focus on you” and our core reason for being is to provide solutions to the challenge of the ageing journey. With a team of more than 350 dedicated and passionate people, we support over 1,250 older people to fulfill their dreams of living life in joy and wellness every day through our health and wellness services, home and community care, interdependent living and residential care.
Denman’s Merton Living is a not-for-profit organisation that was originally formed at a public meeting in December 1974. Merton Court Hostel was opened in 1982 as a 14 bed hostel. It has since grown to 17 beds, with single rooms and ensuites. Merton Court is well known in the community for its homelike feel, with local staff creating a warm and friendly atmosphere.
In 2001, we gained approval to provide five CACPS packages. Merton Home Care is now undergoing a period of growth now that packages are given to the consumer rather than the provider. This is an exciting time for Merton Living as this will complement and enable an even better service to the residents of Merton Village.
In 2002, six independent living units were built; the commencement of Merton Village. Located centrally in the township of Denman, the village is now located on two sites and by the end of 2017 will have a total of 46 units. The residents of Merton Village have created a wonderful, supportive community, where they look out for one another.
Merton Living is now one of the biggest, if not the biggest employer in Denman and the current (2016) Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business of the Year. With more land available adjacent to the Hostel, Merton Living is looking forward to expanding its services to provide restorative care in the future.
The need for an aged care facility in Bingara was first addressed at a community meeting in 1988, following on from this a voluntary Board was elected and this formed the first ‘Bingara Hostel Committee’. Touriandi Incorporated become a company in 2009 and today the Board has ten voluntary members from the community who ensure the Vision, Mission and Philosophy statements of Touriandi are met. Touriandi Lodge has two wings, the Jacaranda Wing which is the low level wing and the Willow Wing which is a specific secured area.
In the early days resident care needs were minimal and the clientele more independent, today Touriandi endorses the ‘ageing in place’ philosophy and provides the level of care required for each specific resident. Each resident has an individualised activity program to ensure their recreational and leisure are met in line with presenting needs.
All staff work together to achieve the homelike environment that we strive so hard to maintain for the residents and visitors alike.
Past Members
Fairview Care Limited provides high quality Aged Care Services and facilities for the community of Moree and District. Fairview is located in the heart of the picturesque rural township of Moree in Northern NSW and is situated on the banks of the beautiful Mehi River, alongside the Moree District Hospital and only 1.5km from the CDB. Moree is famous for its natural Hot Artesian Spa baths and as a prosperous agricultural production region.
Established in 1979, Fairview has grown from a 59 bed facility to one with 96 beds (including a Dementia Specific unit) due to major building programs in 1984 and 2010. The residential accommodation is complemented by an additional 18 self-care units constructed in 2000.
Along with the High Care upgrade in 2010, Fairview has recently significantly refurbished the Perry James Lodge and has plans to increase the bed numbers for Dementia Specific, therefore enhancing our ability to provide excellence in care and support of each resident’s physical, social, emotional, lifestyle and spiritual needs. Fairview fulfils and exceeds Federal Government Aged Care Quality Agency standards.
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