Supporting Independence

A guide for clinicians

This guide provides clinicians with strategies, information, and practical examples to actively support a person to be independent with all or aspects of their care. Read more

Guide for nurses

This guide provides nurses with information to actively support a person and/or their carer to be independent with all, or part, of their medicines management. Read more

Self-care sheets

Me and my catheter

These self-care sheets provide clinicians with strategies, information, and practical examples to actively support a person to be independent with all or aspects of their catheter care. Available in English or preferred languages. Read more

Me and my stoma

This self-care sheet provides clinicians with strategies, information, and practical examples to actively support a person to be independent with all or aspects of stoma care. Read more

Me and my wound

This self-care sheet provides clinicians with strategies, information, and practical examples to actively support a person to be independent with all or aspects of wound care. Read more

Me and my bed stick

This self-care sheet provides clinicians with strategies, information, and practical examples to actively support a person to be independent with a bed stick. Read more

Me and my sensor

This self-care sheet provides clinicians with strategies, information, and practical examples to actively support a person in the use of a glucose sensor. Read more

Medicines reminder cards

Download the medicine reminder card in your preferred language. Read more

Caring for a stoma

Dowload the information handout in your preferred language. Read more

Sharp waste disposal

This guide provides consumers with information about the safe storage and disposal of sharp waste. Read more