Social Care Community of Practice

Invitation only

The next Social Care Community of Practice will be held on Thursday, 9 June 2022, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm AEST.

Program

Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome and introductions, Melina Morrison, CEO, BCCM
2. The Co-operative Difference with Platform Co-operatives – Introductory comments, Gillian McFee, Social Care Adviser, BCCM
3. Platform Co-operatives:
   Jodie Hampson, PhD Co-op Intern, BCCM and Team Leader, Sharing Economy, Aged Care Services (North-West Region), Uniting Tas/Vic
   • What is a Platform Co-operative?
   • Social Care co-operative platforms
   • Background: CDC and tech push; the gig economy and risks
   • Opportunities for connecting consumers, workers, and communities
   • What Platform Co-ops mean for the care sector
4. Case Studies – Equal Care and Signalise are two co-operatively owned platforms operating in social care
5. Q & A with presenters
6. Close and outline of next CoP in September 2022, Melina Morrison, CEO, BCCM