stories

New Course: Skin Medication

Learning and Development
stories

Decision Making Series: Giving Medical Advice

Learning and Development
stories

Decision Making Series: Working with Pets

Learning and Development
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements South Australia 12.5.22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements South Australia 12.5.22

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements Victoria 12.5.22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements Victoria 12.5.22

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements Queensland 12.5.22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements Queensland 12.5.22

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements New South Wales 12.5.22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Close Contact Requirements New South Wales 12.5.22

Quality and Compliance
stories

Free Flu Vacinations for Helpers

Corporate Announcement
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Booster Dose Mandate for Helpers in NSW 4.3.22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Booster Dose Mandate for Helpers in NSW 4.3.22

Quality and Compliance
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Helper Course: Assisting with Eye Medication

Learning and Development
stories

Helper Course: Helping Members manage money

Learning and Development
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Booster Dose Mandate for Helpers in South Australia 24.1.22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Booster Dose Mandate for Helpers in South Australia 24.1.22

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 14-1-22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 14-1-22

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 6-1-22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 6-1-22

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 23-12-22
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 23-12-22

Quality and Compliance
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Have a wonderful Holiday season

Corporate Announcement
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Notebook – transparent and up to date communication

Our Technology
stories

Decision Making Series: Giving and Accepting Gifts

Learning and Development
Helper Payment Processing - Christmas & Public Holiday Period 2021
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Helper Payment Processing - Christmas & Public Holiday Period 2021

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

Our Technology
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Holiday season - Planning your Member visits

Business Support
stories

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

Our Technology
New Learning Module - Communication: supporting individual needs
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New Learning Module - Communication: supporting individual needs

Learning and Development
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Supporting your Members with the Five Good Friends App

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

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Vaccination Mandate 9.11.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Vaccination Mandate 9.11.21

Quality and Compliance
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Professional Boundaries between Helpers and Members

Learning and Development
COVID-19 Update January 14th 2022
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COVID-19 Update January 14th 2022

Quality and Compliance
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Do you want to know more? Here's what's new at Five Good Friends.

Business Support
Everyday Domestic Tasks - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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Everyday Domestic Tasks - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Learning and Development
Professional Associations - Which one is right for you?
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Professional Associations - Which one is right for you?

Business Support
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

Quality and Compliance
stories

Recommendations Feature - build your care business!

Our Technology
New Course - Medications Dose Administration Aids
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New Course - Medications Dose Administration Aids

Learning and Development
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Vaccination Mandate Update 8.10.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Victoria Vaccination Mandate Update 8.10.21

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

Our Technology
How to report an incident
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How to report an incident

Quality and Compliance

31

May

events

Next Helper Pay Day

Corporate Announcement
stories

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)

Corporate Announcement
Helper Spotlight: Meet Julia
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Julia

Your Helper Network
Helper Spotlight: Meet Kerri
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Kerri

Helper Network
stories

A Life Changing Life – Promoting The Care & Support Sector
stories

R U OK Day: Start the conversation

Sector News

9

September

events

R U OK? Day

Sector News
stories

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

Business Support
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.

Helper
Learning & Development Opportunity - Dementia
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Learning & Development Opportunity - Dementia

Learning and Development
Helpers get behind the COVID-19 Vaccination drive
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Helpers get behind the COVID-19 Vaccination drive

Quality and Compliance
stories

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing in a Covid-19 world

Quality and Compliance
stories

Covid 19: Vaccination is the key

Quality and Compliance
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

Quality and Compliance
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

Quality and Compliance
stories

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

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - SE QLD Lockdown 02.08.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - SE QLD Lockdown 02.08.21

Quality and Compliance
Learning & Development Opportunity - Palliative Care
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Learning & Development Opportunity - Palliative Care

Learning and Development
Policy Updates
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Policy Updates

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Lockdown 20.07.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Lockdown 20.07.21

Quality and Compliance
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

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Lockdown 14.07.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Lockdown 14.07.21

Quality and Compliance
New Course - Basic Medication Support
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New Course - Basic Medication Support

Learning and Development
Learning & Development Opportunity - Diversity!
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Learning & Development Opportunity - Diversity!

Learning and Development
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

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 28.06.21
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 28.06.21

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

Helpers Health Care
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

Our Technology
Learning & Development Opportunity!
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Learning & Development Opportunity!

Learning and Development
stories

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.

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

Quality and Compliance
Helper Spotlight: Meet Debby
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Debby

Your Helper Network
data

547,000

visits completed

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

Quality and Compliance
Free Yoga Opportunities!
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Free Yoga Opportunities!
Learning Style Analysis Results
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Learning Style Analysis Results
stories

We are a Great Place to Work! AFR Best Place to Work Award

Corporate Announcement
Updates to Member Emergency Policy
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Updates to Member Emergency Policy

Quality and Compliance
COVID-19 FAQ
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COVID-19 FAQ

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

quicktip
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
data

1,026

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

Helpers Health Care
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

Quality and Compliance
COVID-19 Vaccination - Phase 1B Rollout
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COVID-19 Vaccination - Phase 1B Rollout

Quality and Compliance
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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
stories

Aged Care Royal Commission

Sector News
The Power of Food!
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The Power of Food!

Helper
stories

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

Helper
Conflict of Interest Policy
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Conflict of Interest Policy

Quality and Compliance
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
Good News Story: Christmas 2020
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Good News Story: Christmas 2020

Helper
data

2,004

Current Members on the FGF platform

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update 20 - 4 January 2021
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update 20 - 4 January 2021

Quality and Compliance
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.

Business Support
data

1,280,000

hours of help delivered

Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Outbreak 21st Dec 2020
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Sydney Outbreak 21st Dec 2020

Quality and Compliance
Live Online Event: Celebrating FGF Helpers
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Live Online Event: Celebrating FGF Helpers

Webinar
stories

Visit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

NDIS
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update 18 - 18 November 2020
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update 18 - 18 November 2020

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Update - 17 November 2020
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - South Australia Update - 17 November 2020

Quality and Compliance
stories

Hot Weather Safety Tips

Quality and Compliance
stories

Giving and Receiving Gifts as a Helper

Learning and Development
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - NSW Update 12 Nov 2020
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - NSW Update 12 Nov 2020

Quality and Compliance
stories

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.

quicktip
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!

Our Technology
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
stories

Mindfullness Exercises

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

Quality and Compliance
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!

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

Helpers Care Professionals Information
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Queensland - 1 September 2020
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Queensland - 1 September 2020

Quality and Compliance
Helper Spotlight: Meet Rose!
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Helper Spotlight: Meet Rose!

Your Helper Network
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
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Victoria Permitted Worker Scheme - 5 August 2020
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Victoria Permitted Worker Scheme - 5 August 2020

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Victoria Permitted Worker Scheme - 5 August 2020
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update - Victoria Permitted Worker Scheme - 5 August 2020

Quality and Compliance
Covid-19 Attending Work Guidelines
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Covid-19 Attending Work Guidelines

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

Quality and Compliance
Department of Health - COVID-19 infection control training
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Department of Health - COVID-19 infection control training

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Queensland Update 29 July 2020
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Queensland Update 29 July 2020

Quality and Compliance
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
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - NSW Hotspot Locations
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - NSW Hotspot Locations

Quality and Compliance
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
stories

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

Helpers
Palliative Care - Support for Helpers
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Palliative Care - Support for Helpers

Helpers Care Professionals Information
Dementia Courses - Free & available in all states!
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Dementia Courses - Free & available in all states!

Learning and Development
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Invoicing Travel Expenses for NDIS Members
Member Requests for Showering Support: Brisbane Suburbs
vacancies

Member Requests for Showering Support: Brisbane Suburbs

QLD Vacancy Windsor
Member Support: St Lucia, Brisbane
vacancies

Member Support: St Lucia, Brisbane

QLD Vacancy St Lucia
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

Quality and Compliance
When to use PPE Flowchart & Demonstration Video
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When to use PPE Flowchart & Demonstration Video

Quality and Compliance
Public Holiday Visits for NDIS Members
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Public Holiday Visits for NDIS Members

Helpers Holidays App
Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 7 - QLD/NSW Border Restrictions
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Coronavirus (Covid 19) - Update 7 - QLD/NSW Border Restrictions

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 6
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 6

Quality and Compliance
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

Quality and Compliance
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 3
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 3

Quality and Compliance
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?

Business Support
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

Business Support
stories

NDIS Certification Audit

NDIS
stories

Mindfulness Matters

Mindfullness
Flu Vaccination
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Flu Vaccination

Quality and Compliance
Member Protection Policy
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Member Protection Policy

Quality and Compliance
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
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Facts and Myths about being an Independent Contractor

Business Support
What is the FGF Platform Fee?
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What is the FGF Platform Fee?

Business Support
Setting your Rates as a Helper
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Setting your Rates as a Helper

Business Support
Help Plans - live in the FGF App!
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Help Plans - live in the FGF App!

Help Plan
image

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

quicktip
stories

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
stories

Our Submissions To The Royal Commision Into Aged Care

Government Thought Leadership Aged Care Royal Commission
Update your profile
spotlight

Update your profile

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

Helpers
stories

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness
Updates to policies and procedures
spotlight

Updates to policies and procedures

Quality and Compliance
stories

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
image

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
stories

New study proves the positive effect of in home care

Budget My Aged Care Packages
stories

Congratulations to FGF Ambassador Ita Buttrose AO OBE On Honorary Doctorate.

Ita Buttrose
stories

Ita Buttrose - planning is the key to growing older successfully 2
Leaving notes after your visits
spotlight

Leaving notes after your visits

App
stories

Technology to better manage health and care

Our Technology
stories

Ita Buttrose - planning is the key to growing older successfully

Ita Buttrose Aged Care Plan Exercise
stories

Conversations protect your brain. Hear to stay social.

CHAT Hear & Say
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Ask your Member if they have resuable bags before you leave for the shops

quicktip
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
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?

Business Support
Helper induction
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Helper induction

Learning and Development
Working Safely in Members' Homes
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Working Safely in Members' Homes

Safety
Adding, moving or cancelling a visit
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Adding, moving or cancelling a visit

App