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Nextt Group's Complaints Policy
This policy includes information about how we deal with complaints, and what to do if you are dissatisfied with the way Nextt is handling your complaint.
Here is our policy
Nextt Complaints Policy: Nextt is committed to ensuring that all consumers, participants, their families, carers and/or advocates are free to raise a complaint, to have their complaint dealt with promptly, fairly and in a non-threatening manner and to have their complaint resolved if possible.
Nextt recognises that consumers, participants, their families, carers and/or advocates may feel vulnerable when making a complaint and negotiating a resolution. This feeling of vulnerability can be compounded for people with special needs, so this policy is written within this context.
To ensure that Nextt Group’s treatment of complaints is fair, Nextt Group is committed to the following principles:
- Complaints are viewed positively by us and are a vital component of our commitment to continuous improvement.
- Consumers/Participants, their families, carers and/or advocates have the right to raise any complaints or concerns regarding any matter related to services provided by Nextt, and to have their concerns investigated and resolved fairly and quickly;
- Consumers/Participants, their families, carers and/or advocates raising a complaint can do so without fear of retribution;
- Consumers/Participants, their families, carers and/or advocates wishing to raise a complaint can do so at any level in the organisation;
- Consumers/Participants, their families, carers and/or advocates have the right to be informed about the internal and external avenues open to them to raise their concerns, and how their complaint will be handled by Nextt;
- The complaints process shall be client oriented, culturally aware, accessible, timely, efficient, and confidential;
- Consumers/Participants have the right to have a friend or advocate support them in raising their concerns; and
- Complaint handling shall, whenever possible, focus upon improving existing services.
Nextt Group’s policy is to follow its seven step procedure for complaint handling to:
- Resolve a client or stakeholder complaint as quickly as possible at the local level including authenticating the complainant (because there may be privacy issues);
- Take immediate action where there appears to be a high risk of harm, neglect or abuse (ie a Red or Amber issue);
- Acknowledge complaints in writing within 24 hours of receipt (preferably same day and always the same day if Red or Amber issue),
- Call the complainant or support person or stakeholder within 48 hours of acknowledgement to update progress;
- Resolve complaints within seven calendar days (Red or Amber issues are required to be resolved urgently with daily review of progress); and
- Document complaints internally and report to external bodies where required (eg Government).
South Australia: Dept for Communities & Social Inclusion
Email – [email protected]
Telephone: 1300 786 117 (free call from landlines)
Local Number – (08) 8226 8666
Disability Services Queensland
Telephone: 1800 080 464
Email: [email protected]
Ombudsman NSW Disability Services
Telephone: 1800 451 524
Local Number: (02) 9286 1000
Email: [email protected]
Disability Services Commissioner Victoria
Telephone: 1800 677 342
Email: [email protected]
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