Southern Cross Care News

Dementia Action Week runs from 21–27 September 2026, with the theme “It’s time to talk about dementia,” focusing on reducing stigma, encouraging open conversations, and supporting the nearly 446,500 Australians living with dementia.

Alzheimer’s Action Day is a dedicated day to raise awareness, support research and encourage action against Alzheimer’s disease. One of our Margaret Hubery House residents, Lidia, is living with Alzheimer’s.  

For Lidia and those closest to her, the day is a chance to share a more personal story about the importance of connection, friendship and seeing the whole person.

Getting older can sometimes mean that everyday tasks become a little harder.
This is where home care and Support at Home services can make a difference.

Southern Cross Care WA (SCCWA) will relocate its headquarters from Rowe Avenue, Rivervale, to a larger office space in Brook Street, East Perth in 2027 to support future growth. The larger office space meets the needs of its growing workforce, including more meeting rooms for collaboration, dedicated training spaces for workforce development, convenient parking options […]

Maintaining strength, mobility and independence as we age is one of the most important factors in supporting overall health and wellbeing.  

On World Physiotherapy Day, Southern Cross Care WA Physiotherapist Rana Gaber shares practical advice to help older adults stay active, reduce their risk of falls and continue doing the things they enjoy. 

According to Rana, one of the most important things older adults can do is to keep moving regularly and stay consistent with a combination of strength exercises, walking, balance training and flexibility work.

Our aged care experts discuss when to start planning for aged care, what to consider, and where to find support.

After five years with Southern Cross Care WA (SCCWA), Chief Executive Officer Clare Grieveson will be leaving SCCWA on 30 October 2026 to take up a new role in an unrelated sector in Sydney.

At Frank Prendergast House (FPH), residents living with dementia are enjoying a Breakfast Club that combines social connection, reminiscence and sensory engagement in a welcoming café-style setting.

Good food is an important part of daily life at Southern Cross Care WA. Meals are nourishing and full of familiar tastes that people enjoy.

Looking after your mental health can feel challenging, especially during times of change or stress. As Recovery Partners across the Community Options program experience every day, it’s often the small, consistent habits, not big changes, that make the biggest difference. Here are five simple, practical tips they recommend to support your wellbeing. 

Southern Cross Care WA (SCCWA) marked NAIDOC Week with celebrations across our services, bringing residents, clients and employees together to reflect, learn and connect through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, history and storytelling.  From shared meals and creative workshops to storytelling, film and cultural learning, each celebration provided an opportunity to honour the strength, resilience and continuing traditions of Aboriginal and Torres […]

Blankets draped across laps and smiles stretching ear to ear, residents from Victoria Park House could hardly contain their excitement.