Northern Collaborative Project (NCP)
The NCP is one of the state-wide Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Collaborative Projects Program funded for sector support and development in South Australia. The NCP works with stakeholders across the Port Adelaide Enfield (central), Tea Tree Gully, Salisbury and Playford local government regions.
Aims of the Northern Collaborative Project (NCP)
The NCP aims to build the capacity of the community aged care sector to enhance outcomes for older people and their carers through:
- Developing and sustaining regional networks and partnerships.
- Facilitating the identification of regional issues and resources.
- Developing collaborative responses to address regional issues.
- Ensuring the participation and engagement of older people in regional discussions and initiatives.
- Supporting the community aged care sector to implement the Commonwealth Home Support Program and other aged care reforms and to provide feedback to and from the Commonwealth and State Departments.
- Supporting Commonwealth Home Support Program providers and community members, including special needs groups by delivering professional development opportunities.
The work of the NCP is inclusive of all regional stakeholders, with the project's key activities and initiatives being driven by stakeholder input. The NCP is managed through an Executive Steering Group and provides for broad engagement through bi-monthly Northern Collaborative Network Forums and a range of Work Group meetings.
Download the NCP Terms of Reference
Resource manual
Produced by the Northern Seniors Community Ambassadors, this resource is a practical guide with information on the most efficient and safest way to undertake everyday tasks by seniors.
For further information please contact Susantha Athurugiri, Project Coordinator - NCP on 0423 780 403 or email sathurugiri@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Network information
In response to sector support and development for community aged care providers and other regional stakeholders, the following NCP meetings are in place:
- Commonwealth Home Support Program Providers Network (Bi-monthly)
- Northern Collaborative Project Executive (Bi-monthly)
- Community Ambassadors Work Group (Monthly)
NCP (CHSP/Home Care Package (HCP)) network meetings for 2025
The NCP Network meeting is an open meeting for all regional stakeholders including consumers/carers, regional service providers, Aged Care Assessment Team representatives, Regional Assessment Service Providers, government agencies and other interested stakeholders to share and disseminate information, highlight the best practices, build strong relationships and regional networks and discuss regional issues/challenges including innovations and new initiatives.
All NCP Networks meetings are scheduled from 9.30am to 11:30am as follows:
- Wednesday 5 February 2025
- Wednesday 2 April 2025
- Wednesday 11 June 2025
- Wednesday 6 August 2025
- Wednesday 8 October 2025
- Wednesday 3 December 2025
For Agendas, Minutes, to be included on the network list or for further information, please contact Susantha Athurugiri, Project Coordinator - NCP on 0423 780 403 or email sathurugiri@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
NCP (Members Only) Bi- Monthly Member Service Line for 2025
The member service line is established exclusively for the Northern Collaborative Project (NCP) members to connect with NCP and make confidential and/or open discussions in a group environment or 1:1 consultation session. Members are invited to make conversations on sector challenges, operational concerns as well as to provide feedback and or recommendations on the national reform agenda.
This service will include:
- Opportunities to discuss your reform and non-reform concerns, challenges as a group with NCP and the Department of Health and Aged Care and or confidential 1:1 meeting with the Department of Health and Aged Care
- Opportunities to receive customised, tailored and targeted SSD support through upcoming Bi- Monthly CHSP Expert Support Line, NCP Network meetings, or other professional development programs.
- Opportunities to collaborate and engage with the Department of Health and Aged Care, NCP and local CHSP providers.
- Creating a unique platform and voice for the South Australian community aged care sector
All NCP Member Service Line sessions are scheduled from 9.30am to 10:30am as follows:
- Tuesday 4 February 2025
- Tuesday 1 April 2025
- Tuesday 3 June 2025
- Tuesday 5 August 2025
- Tuesday 7 October 2025
- Tuesday 2 December 2025
For Agendas, Minutes, to be included on the network list or for further information, please contact Susantha Athurugiri, Project Coordinator - NCP on 0423 780 403 or email sathurugiri@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Community Ambassadors Work Group
The NCP Community Ambassadors Work Group consist of community leaders who are very passionate to make a contribution to the South Australian Community Services Sector. The Work Group usually meet on a monthly basis from 1pm to 3pm as follows:
- Friday 7 February 2025
- Friday 7 March 2025
- Friday 4 April 2025
- Friday 2 May 2025
- Friday 6 June 2025
- Friday 4 July 2025
- Friday 1 August 2025
- Friday 5 September 2025
- Friday 3 October 2025
- Friday 8 December 2025
The NCP Network is welcome to approach the NCP Community Ambassador Work Group for community-based projects that are directly aimed at supporting the development of the home support service system and enabling CHSP service providers to operate efficiently.
For further information please contact Susantha Athurugiri, Project Coordinator - NCP on 0423 780 403 or email sathurugiri@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
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We hope to organise another session in the future where the community can come learn and chat with experts, government and community organisations.
For further information please contact Susantha Athurugiri, Project Coordinator - NCP on 0423 780 403 or email sathurugiri@salisbury.sa.gov.au.
Thank you for hosting the SCAM Awareness Presentation and Expo at the Hub. These public awareness sessions are extremely important for our community.