1. Meetings
Advocacy
Information
Networks
Hope
MAINH
is for
YPINH
Young
People
In
Nursing
Homes
Come join us in 2015!
What is
MAINH?
MAINH provides a source of
information, support and
advocacy for people under
65 years of age who reside
in nursing homes/aged care
facilities/supported
residential services.
Who is
MAINH for?
MAINH welcomes
people aged under 65 and
their family and friends. Our
aim is to provide a
supportive information
network that empowers and
enables advocacy.
MAINH
is proudly
supported by
Enquiries to:
Jacqui Pierce
Tel: 5258 4205
Email: j_pierce@bigpond.net.au

2. 2015 Meeting Dates
February 3
March 3
April 7
May 5
June 2
July 7
August 4
September 1
October 6
November 10 (second Tuesday due
to Melbourne Cup)
December 1
MAINH meets on the first
Tuesday of the month from
10.30am - 12.30pm in the
Community Centre at
Sirovilla Retirement Village
32-52 Broughton Drive, Highton
Why do we need
MAINH?
People aged under 65 who reside
in nursing homes/aged care
facilities/supported residential
services have become a “forgotten
generation”. We are out of sight, out
of mind!
In Australia there are
approximately 6000 young
Australians who are forced to call
aged care home.
In the Geelong area there are
approximately 120 young people
living in residential aged care
facilities.
This situation is totally unacceptable
and we must raise our voices as
one to create the systemic change
required to develop futures with
hope.
MAINH aims to...
1. Assist people aged under 65 who
find themselves stranded in aged
care to regain control of their lives
via:
 Information provision
 Peer and mutual support
 Advocating to change systems
2. Raise community awareness via:
 Media coverage
 Community forums
Come join us in 2015!