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Privacy policy

The Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life respects and upholds people's privacy rights in the way we collect, use, disclose, hold and destroy personal information. Personal information includes any information where someone's identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained from that information. This includes information we have collected over the telephone, via mail, personal contact or over the internet.

Any personal information collected will only be used by us for the primary reason it was collected, unless:

  • It could be reasonably expected that the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life would use the information for a related purpose
  • The person has agreed to use of their information for a related purpose
  • The information is not sensitive and the use of the information is for direct marketing i.e.: information about events.

Individuals are able to opt out of receiving further information from the Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life, unless there is a legal requirement for us to provide such information.

We do not lend or give away information collected from any of our activities, except:

  • With the individual's consent
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  • When required by law
  • In preparation for, or conduct of legal proceedings in a court or tribunal
  • In the public interest, eg: to lessen or prevent a serious threat to public health and/or safety
  • Unidentified data may be used for research purposes.

Personal information about our supporters is never sold or provided to any third parties for marketing purposes.

Like many organisations, we tract usage patterns on our websites, specifically, we record:

  • Internet providers
  • Date and time of website visitors
  • Web pages accessed and documents downloaded
  • Search items entered.

Sometimes we need to store temporary information, which can personalise a website visit, using 'cookies'. Cookies are simply an alternative for storing information used by webpage scripts in a computer's browser rather than on a computer server. Cookies cannot gather any more information about an individual than what is already publicly available when the web is surfed or what an individual offers in a web form.

The Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life's website contains links to other websites. We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content or privacy practices of those websites.

The internet is inherently insecure and accordingly, we cannot provide any definite assurance regarding security or personal information. The Dementia Foundation for Spark of Life will not be liable in any way in relation to any breach of security or any unintended loss or disclosure of that information.

Spark of Life Projects

Kalamunda community education project

A co-operative effort between the Rotary Club of Kalamunda, the Shire of Kalamunda, and HACC enabled this education project to happen.

From 27-29th April 2010, two one-day presentations for health professionals and one half-day presentation for families were held at the Agricultural Hall, Kalamunda. This project was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kalamunda, the Shire of Kalamunda and HACC.

Aims of the program

  • Promote awareness and understanding about dementia
  • To provide staff, families, carers, volunteers and community members with the education, support and skills necessary to improve the lives of people living with dementia in a practical and constructive way.
  • To support and enhance positive living and inclusion for people with dementia.

Funding

The Rotary Club of Kalamunda donated $6000 towards the cost of presentations,

The venue, catering, and equipment hire, advertising and promotion was provided in kind by the Shire of Kalamunda. HACC gave support to the promotion of the event to health care practitioners and carers in the community throughout Perth, and funded many of its staff to attend.

Attendees

Eighty people attended the first presentation on the Spark of Life Approach, eighty-four attended the second day on Understanding and Communication, and sixty attended the family presentation.

People came from all over Perth and from as far away as Northam, over 80km away. Participants attended from aged care facilities, the community, HACC, mental health organisations, local hospitals, medical centres and the Shire of Kalamunda. They included both professional and non-professional staff, family, and community members. There were neither health professionals or family members but had come because the philosophy had a universal appeal to them.

 

Testimonials:

"Thanks for enabling us to come to this free program today to hear and learn how we can improve the quality of love and care for my mum.Can I encourage you continue to enable this Spark of Life program to be put on again for others and into the Aged Care homes and out to families"

Dianne Mullins, family member

"I am very thankful that I had the opportunity to attend this wonderful introduction to the Spark of Life. I work in a day respite centre and I will apply these principles to my clients. It is a wonderful thing to introduce in our everyday life with or without dementia. Keep up the wonderful work. I know how important positive, loving actions have revived me from the depths of despair. Many thanks"

Lee Durak, Swan Caring Community Services