Lively is a not-for-profit organisation and home care provider that employs young people to offer support and connection for older community members. We believe that Australia’s home care system is crying out for fresh new approaches, and we hope our emerging model will offer just that. We’re working to change Australia’s approach to aged care by developing a model of care that recognises older people’s independence, offers genuine flexibility and autonomy, prioritises social connection and values what older people have to share and offer back to their communities. We believe that aged care can and should be a valued and desirable profession for young people: stable, rewarding, properly remunerated and with good working conditions. Amongst our Helpers we aim to attract a diversity of workers, including those who have existing experience and qualifications working in aged care, and those who are just looking to try it out for the first time.