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Ensuring your Members Health and Wellbeing - How to write a great checkout note?

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Holiday season - Planning your Member visits

Holiday season - Planning your Member visits

With the holiday season just around the corner we encourage Helpers and ...

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Keeping your Members safe - Why checkout notes are so important?

Helpers Learning
New Learning Module - Communication: supporting individual needs
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New Learning Module - Communication: supporting individual needs

Helpers Learning
Supporting your Members with the Five Good Friends App

Supporting your Members with the Five Good Friends App

At Five Good Friends, we believe that it is the combination of great Hel...

Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Queensland Vaccination Mandate 11.11.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Queensland Vaccination Mandate 11.11.21

Helpers Health Care
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Vaccination Mandate 9.11.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Vaccination Mandate 9.11.21

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Professional Boundaries between Helpers and Members
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Professional Boundaries between Helpers and Members
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Do you want to know more? Here's what's new at Five Good Friends.

Helpers Learning
Everyday Domestic Tasks - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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Everyday Domestic Tasks - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Professional Associations - Which one is right for you?
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Professional Associations - Which one is right for you?
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - NSW COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate 18.10.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - NSW COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate 18.10.21

Helpers Health Care
Recommendations Feature - build your care business!

Recommendations Feature - build your care business!

We all love when someone shares a great recommendation with us. It could...

New Course - Medications Dose Administration Aids
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New Course - Medications Dose Administration Aids
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Vaccination Mandate Update 8.10.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Vaccination Mandate Update 8.10.21

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The Help Plan – a living document that enables fantastic outcomes.
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The Help Plan – a living document that enables fantastic outcomes.

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How to report an incident

Incidents

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Next Helper Pay Day

Helpers
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We the 15 - A campaign for more visibility, accessibility and inclusion
Public Holiday Monday 4th October 2021 NSW, SA, Labour Day) (QLD, Queen's Birthday)
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Public Holiday Monday 4th October 2021 NSW, SA, Labour Day) (QLD, Queen's Birthday)

NSW Public Holiday VIC SA
Helper Spotlight: Meet Julia
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Julia

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Helper Spotlight: Meet Kerri
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Kerri

Helper
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A Life Changing Life – Promoting The Care & Support Sector
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R U OK Day: Start the conversation

Carers

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R U OK? Day

Mental Health
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Self-Care September: What self-care are you practicing?

Carers
Introducing Self Management Webinar - a wonderful way to grow your business and connect with more Members.
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Introducing Self Management Webinar - a wonderful way to grow your business and connect with more Members.

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Learning & Development Opportunity - Dementia
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Learning & Development Opportunity - Dementia
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Looking after your mental health and wellbeing in a Covid-19 world

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Covid 19: Vaccination is the key

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Helpers get behind the COVID-19 Vaccination drive
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Helpers get behind the COVID-19 Vaccination drive

Helpers Health Care
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Vaccine and Travel Registration Requirements 24.08.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Vaccine and Travel Registration Requirements 24.08.21

Helpers Health Care
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Victoria Authorised Worker Permit - 21 August 2021
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Victoria Authorised Worker Permit - 21 August 2021

Helpers Health Care
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In Conversation with infectious disease expert Dr Paul Griffin – Covid 19 myths and facts

Carers Covid-19
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - SE QLD Lockdown 02.08.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - SE QLD Lockdown 02.08.21

Helpers Health Care
Learning & Development Opportunity - Palliative Care
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Learning & Development Opportunity - Palliative Care
Policy Updates
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Policy Updates
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Lockdown 20.07.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Lockdown 20.07.21

Helpers Health Care
It's Tax time! Summary of Helper Earnings
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It's Tax time! Summary of Helper Earnings
Quality, Safety and Choice
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Quality, Safety and Choice
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Lockdown 15.07.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Lockdown 15.07.21

Helpers Health Care
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Lockdown 14.07.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Lockdown 14.07.21

Helpers Health Care
New Course - Basic Medication Support
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New Course - Basic Medication Support
Learning & Development Opportunity - Diversity!
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Learning & Development Opportunity - Diversity!
Increase your Opportunities for Work
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Increase your Opportunities for Work

Helpers Social Media Business Support
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 29.06.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 29.06.21

Helpers Health Care
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 04.06.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 04.06.21

Helpers Health Care
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 28.06.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 28.06.21

Helpers Health Care
Reminder! FGF Referral Program
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Reminder! FGF Referral Program

Reminder Referral Program
Ask Annie! Dementia Australia App
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Ask Annie! Dementia Australia App

Dementia Australia Education
FGF App FAQ
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FGF App FAQ

App
Learning & Development Opportunity!
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Learning & Development Opportunity!
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NDIS Maintenance Audit

NDIS
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By asking a Member what their wishes are, you are upholding Standard 1 Of the Aged Care Quality Standards, Consumer dignity and choice.

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Updates to Handling Member Money Policy
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Updates to Handling Member Money Policy

Policy Update
Helper Spotlight: Meet Debby
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Debby

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data

450,000

visits completed

Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Lockdown 27.05.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Lockdown 27.05.21

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Free Yoga Opportunities!
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Free Yoga Opportunities!
Learning Style Analysis Results
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Learning Style Analysis Results
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We are a Great Place to Work! AFR Best Place to Work Award

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COVID-19 FAQ
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COVID-19 FAQ

Member Emergency Policy
Updates to Member Emergency Policy
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Updates to Member Emergency Policy

Member Emergency Policy
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Know your Member's Help Plan! Review it regularly to keep up to date.

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Helpers and Medications - How you can and can't assist Members
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Helpers and Medications - How you can and can't assist Members
Professional Development - We Heard You - Learning Style Analysis
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Professional Development - We Heard You - Learning Style Analysis
Order your Helper Promo Kit
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Order your Helper Promo Kit

Helpers Business Support
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928

Current Helpers on the FGF platform

Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Greater Brisbane Lockdown 29.03.2021
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Greater Brisbane Lockdown 29.03.2021

Health Care Helpers
Industry Podcasts!
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Industry Podcasts!

Helper
Helper Professional Development Survey - What would you like?
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Helper Professional Development Survey - What would you like?
COVID-19 Vaccination - Phase 1B Rollout Update 23.03.21
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COVID-19 Vaccination - Phase 1B Rollout Update 23.03.21

Health Care Helpers
COVID-19 Vaccination - Phase 1B Rollout
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COVID-19 Vaccination - Phase 1B Rollout

Health Care Helpers
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Make sure you are checking out of your visits when you finish your shift. Forgetting to do so could result in a delay of payment.

quicktip
Flu Vaccination 2021
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Flu Vaccination 2021

Flu Vacc
COVID-19 Vaccination Updates
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COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

Flu Vacc
NDIS Worker Screening Check
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NDIS Worker Screening Check

NDIS Helpers
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Aged Care Royal Commission

NDIS
The Power of Food!
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The Power of Food!

Helper
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Matching - Why it is so important. Your Life Choices Podcast

Helper
Conflict of Interest Policy
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Conflict of Interest Policy

Member Protection Policy
AccessEAP Calendar of Events 2021
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AccessEAP Calendar of Events 2021

EAP Mindfullness
Five Good Friends Workforce Team - what do we do?
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Five Good Friends Workforce Team - what do we do?

Meet the Team!
Mental Health First Aid Certificate
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Mental Health First Aid Certificate

Helpers Care Professionals Information
Current Helper Vacancies
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Current Helper Vacancies

Vacancy QLD NSW SA VIC
Good News Story: Christmas 2020
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Good News Story: Christmas 2020

Helper
data

1,668

Current Members on the FGF platform

Welcome to the Helper Team! Everything you need to know in your first week.
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Welcome to the Helper Team! Everything you need to know in your first week.
data

1,060,000

hours of help delivered

Live Online Event: Celebrating FGF Helpers
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Live Online Event: Celebrating FGF Helpers

Webinar
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Visit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

NDIS
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Hot Weather Safety Tips

Safety Members
Giving and Receiving Gifts as a Helper
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Giving and Receiving Gifts as a Helper

Helpers Holidays
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COVID-19 Helper Survey Results

NDIS
Being a Helper on the Five Good Friends Platform
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Being a Helper on the Five Good Friends Platform
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Be on time for your visit. Prepare yourself beforehand and know where you are going.

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Mental Health Awareness Month - Mental Health Matters
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Mental Health Awareness Month - Mental Health Matters

Helpers Care Professionals Information
How to write a great checkout note!
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How to write a great checkout note!

App
Public Holiday Visits
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Public Holiday Visits

Helpers App Holidays
Your Social Media Kit
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Your Social Media Kit

Social Media Helpers Business Support
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Mindfullness Exercises

EAP Mindfullness
Where to find our policies and procedures
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Where to find our policies and procedures

Safety Policy
Update your Helper Profile!
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Update your Helper Profile!

App Updates
Companionship Support At Home
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Companionship Support At Home

Helpers Companionship
Helper Spotlight: Meet Kendall!
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Kendall!

Helper
Mental Health Support - Education for Helpers
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Mental Health Support - Education for Helpers

Helpers Care Professionals Information
Helper Spotlight: Meet Rose!
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Rose!

Helper
A Tuesday Laugh: How one Melbourne doctor's PPE dance has gone viral
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A Tuesday Laugh: How one Melbourne doctor's PPE dance has gone viral

Helper Funny
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Safe Work Practices
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Safe Work Practices

Health Care Helpers
Order Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
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Order Personal Protective Equipment - PPE

Health Care Helpers
Covid-19 Attending Work Guidelines
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Covid-19 Attending Work Guidelines

Health Care Helpers
Department of Health - COVID-19 infection control training
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Department of Health - COVID-19 infection control training

Covid-19 Infection Control
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Do you work in a Residential Aged Care Facility?
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Do you work in a Residential Aged Care Facility?

Health Care Helpers
Diabetes Education
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Diabetes Education

Helpers Care Professionals Information
NDIS Recommended Helper Rates
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NDIS Recommended Helper Rates
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 13 - 8 July 2020

Health Care Helpers
Accessing Earnings and Statements
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Accessing Earnings and Statements

App
Showering Support Checklist
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Showering Support Checklist

Wellness Helpers
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Two Good Friends: A story of the perfect Helper Match!

Helpers
Dementia Courses - Free & available in all states!
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Dementia Courses - Free & available in all states!

Helpers Care Professionals Information
Palliative Care - Support for Helpers
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Palliative Care - Support for Helpers

Helpers Care Professionals Information
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Invoicing Travel for NDIS Members
DV-Alert Online Training Module
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DV-Alert Online Training Module

Helpers
National COVID Older Persons Information Line
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National COVID Older Persons Information Line

Health Care Helpers
Contactless & Reduced Contact Services Webinar 17th April - Available to watch online now!
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Contactless & Reduced Contact Services Webinar 17th April - Available to watch online now!

Five Good Friends
Coronavirus COVID-19 - Contactless and Reduced Contact Protocols
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Coronavirus COVID-19 - Contactless and Reduced Contact Protocols

Health Care Helpers
When to use PPE Flowchart & Demonstration Video
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When to use PPE Flowchart & Demonstration Video

Health Care Helpers
Public Holiday Visits for NDIS Members
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Public Holiday Visits for NDIS Members

Helpers App Holidays
Watch the Coronavirus Helper Webinar 19th March
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Watch the Coronavirus Helper Webinar 19th March

Five Good Friends
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Standard Operating Procedure for ongoing home care services
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Standard Operating Procedure for ongoing home care services

Health Care Helpers
Visit Opportunities
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Visit Opportunities

App
What do I do if I'm running late for a visit?
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What do I do if I'm running late for a visit?

Visit Running late
Webinar: Dignity and Respect in the Workplace
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Webinar: Dignity and Respect in the Workplace

Webinar
What to wear on your visit
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What to wear on your visit

Helpers Clothing
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NDIS Certification Audit

NDIS
stories

Mindfulness Matters

Mindfullness
Member Protection Policy
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Member Protection Policy

Member Protection Policy
NDIS Orientation Course for Helpers
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NDIS Orientation Course for Helpers

NDIS Helpers
How do we match Members and Helpers?
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How do we match Members and Helpers?

Friendship
Facts and Myths about being an Independent Contractor
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Facts and Myths about being an Independent Contractor

Helpers
What is the FGF Platform Fee?
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What is the FGF Platform Fee?

Helpers
Setting your Rates as a Helper
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Setting your Rates as a Helper
Help Plans - live in the FGF App!
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Help Plans - live in the FGF App!

Help Plan
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Keep a handy Helper Kit in your car stocked with gloves, hand sanitiser, bandaids & sunscreen.

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Lookout - Only with Five Good Friends

Health Care Helpers Technology Lookout
stories

De-Stress Exercises

EAP Stress
stories

FGF New Website Launch

Technology
Unable to attend a visit? Here's what to do!
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Unable to attend a visit? Here's what to do!

Helpers Holidays
Five Good Friends Values
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Five Good Friends Values

Values
Online Helper Training Library
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Online Helper Training Library

Helpers
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Our Submissions To The Royal Commision Into Aged Care

Government Thought Leadership Aged Care Royal Commission
Update your profile
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Update your profile

Helpers
Claiming Travel Expenses as a Tax Deduction
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Claiming Travel Expenses as a Tax Deduction

Helpers
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Employee Assistance Program

Wellness
Updates to policies and procedures
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Updates to policies and procedures

Safety Policy
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The Power of Friendship

Advice Aged Care Plan
Food Preparation Safety Alert
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Food Preparation Safety Alert

Safety Food Handling
Checking in and out of a visit
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Checking in and out of a visit

App
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Bring your common ground to the visit. You were likely matched because you have something in common with the Member - whether it is sports, music, cultural or other interests.

quicktip
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New study proves the positive effect of in home care

Budget My Aged Care Packages
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Congratulations to FGF Ambassador Ita Buttrose AO OBE On Honorary Doctorate.

Ita Buttrose
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Ita Buttrose - planning is the key to growing older successfully

Ita Buttrose Aged Care Plan Exercise
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Ita Buttrose - planning is the key to growing older successfully 2

Ita Buttrose Aged Care Plan Exercise
Leaving notes after your visits
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Leaving notes after your visits

App
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Technology to better manage health and care

Aged Care Plan Technology Thought Leadership
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Conversations protect your brain. Hear to stay social.

CHAT Hear & Say
Helper Webinar: Friday April 17th - New mandatory competency assessment for the safe provision of services

Helper Webinar: Friday April 17th - New mandatory competency assessment for the safe provision of services

Five Good Friends is committed to ensuring our Members and their familie...

Five Good Friends
Helper induction
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Helper induction

Learning
Can I provide services to my Member when they are in Hospital?
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Can I provide services to my Member when they are in Hospital?

Packages Members
Adding, moving or cancelling a visit
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Adding, moving or cancelling a visit

App
Working Safely in Members' Homes
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Working Safely in Members' Homes

Safety
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Ask your Member if they have resuable bags before you leave for the shops

quicktip