Southern Cross Care News

Nominations for the 2023 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards are now open! We are inspired by the work our extraordinary nursing staff do to provide the best care for our residents and think we have many worthy recipients. Our nursing staff not only play a vital role in responding to the health needs of […]

As you age, living independently in your own home can become more difficult. If you’re finding it harder to do the things you used to, support at home might be just what you need. Home care refers to the wide range of services that support the independence of over 65s to age well in the […]

As part of SCC’s efforts to prepare for a COVID-19 outbreak under the direction and guidance of our skilled incident management team, led by Matt Helstrip, we have been recently completed Incident Management Training and Scenario Exercises at our residential aged care homes and Community Options Centres. This training will ensure that our staff have […]

Volunteers are the mainstay of many organisations and at Southern Cross Care (WA), our volunteers prove every day how special they are in their role of helping to make a real difference to the lives of our residents and clients. We value all our volunteers and as a gesture of thanks for their generosity of […]

Ageing can be a challenging stage for many older Australians, with isolation and a loss of social interaction being a common experience. Many studies have shown that pets can be a source of companionship that benefits seniors in countless ways. This companionship has proven to ‘cheer up’ lonely seniors and enhance their quality of life. […]

Being brain healthy is relevant at any age, whether you are young, old or in between. However, it is particularly important once you reach middle age as this is when changes start to occur in the brain. Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain that affect thinking, behaviour […]

To celebrate International Day of Older Persons 2021, staff and students at Goldfields Child Care Centre put together a collection of care packs and artworks to put a smile on the faces of our Victoria Park Nursing Home residents in Kalgoorlie. Each year the students usually present a sing-along concert to the residents, followed by […]

While we have been lucky in Western Australia to have avoided community spread of COVID-19, we can’t afford to be complacent. It is a good time to remind everyone to follow the health advice – maintain physical distancing wherever possible, practise good hand hygiene and stay home if sick and get tested. Remember to also […]

Aida first encountered the Allied Health team at Southern Plus 18-months ago. Her primary concerns were related to a stroke which she experienced many years earlier. During the early phase of recovery Aida needed to relearn to walk, talk and remember things. She was successful in this part of her recovery. However, Aida never made […]

We recently welcomed Kevin Keen as a qualified home care employee after he completed his traineeship through Southern Cross Care’s partnership with the Australian Medical Association’s training body, Health Training Australia (HTA). The HTA traineeship program allows students to undertake learning to receive a qualification following the completion of the program. Kevin spent just under […]

Southern Plus client Jill recently celebrated her 105th birthday. This is a remarkable milestone, but what makes this an even more amazing accomplishment is the fact that Jill is still living in her own home, safely and independently with the help of Southern Plus. Jill’s secret to a long and healthy life is to live […]

Robert, who is one of our Home Care clients, recently enjoyed his first fishing experience through not-for-profit group, Fishability, with support from one of our senior support workers. Initially organised as a trial to see if fishing would be a good fit for clients, the excursion was a huge success with Robert and his support […]