Operating Model
Our Self-Management Structure
Neighbourhood Care is a person-centred home and community care provider that operates using the Buurtzorg model. Buurtzorg is a healthcare organisation from the Netherlands that was founded in 2006. In the years since, it has gained recognition worldwide and can now be found in 25 countries globally. What makes the Buurtzorg model so special, is its flat structure and person-centred care.
Our Person-Centred Services
Our principles are based on “the onion model”, which represents you and your support network. The sections of the onion model take into account personal values, such as wanting to have control over your own life, maintaining your quality of life and developing trusting relationships. We focus on involving you and your informal network, in reaching the best solutions tailored specially for you.
International Buurtzorg Experience
Australia is one of the 25 countries worldwide where healthcare services offered using the Buurtzorg model are available. The same model has been tested out and now successfully operates in various countries, including the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Buurtzorg Britain and Ireland is a great example of how the Buurtzorg model can be effectively implemented in different countries.
