Posts by Southern Cross Care
Nominations for the 2023 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards are now open!
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…
Read MoreAccessing home care – the ‘how to’
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…
Read MoreScenario Exercises in our Residential Homes and Community Centres
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…
Read MoreAida Keeps Her Independence at 82
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…
Read MoreKeeping Safe in a COVID-19 World
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…
Read MoreChildren Share Words of Care and Comfort
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…
Read MoreTips for Keeping Your Mind Active
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…
Read MorePets Providing Companionship for SCCWA Residents and Clients
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…
Read MoreVolunteers Thanked for Their Continued Efforts
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…
Read MoreFishing outing a huge success for home care client Robert
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…
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