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Jeremiah Donovan House residents impart wisdom after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
On Thursday 12 March 2021, 59 residents at Jeremiah Donovan House took the opportunity to protect their health, receiving the first dose of the ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine. As part of…
Read MoreVictoria Park Nursing Home Residents are treated like family
The team at the Victoria Park Nursing Home were worthy recipients of the Kalgoorlie Boulder Chamber of Commerce’s Community Organisation Not for Profit award at last weekend’s Goldfields Business Awards.…
Read MoreSCC celebrates National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week occurs from May 18 to May 24, and at Southern Cross Care, it is an opportunity to recognize the amazing and generous contributions of our growing team…
Read MoreStay healthy this summer
We live in a sunburnt country where hot days and heatwaves can stress our bodies. With hot summers likely to continue, the information provided by HealthDirect Australia shows you how…
Read MoreSCC staff shine at WA Mental Health Awards
Shivani Lala, a Team Leader of SCC’s Community Options Mental Health sites, was recently recognised at the 2019 WA Mental Health Awards Gala winning the Employee Excellence Award for outstanding…
Read MoreEasy Christmas Pudding
Ingredients 1 cup raisins 1 cup sultanas 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup finely grated butter (about 115g) 1 cup fresh brown breadcrumbs (from around 4 thick slices of bread)…
Read MoreSCC celebrates volunteers’ contributions
In November, SCC hosted its annual volunteer appreciation event at the Royal Perth Golf Club to celebrate and recognise the achievements of our volunteers. Ian Simms, Head of Pastoral Care…
Read MoreAlma’s holiday dream comes true
Alma Obschonka an energetic 91-year-old resident at SCC’s Victoria Park Nursing Home in Kalgoorlie, is living proof that age and disability are no barriers to continuing to live life to…
Read MoreHealth and Wellness events encourage residents to live and age well
SCC’s Retirement Villages are helping to spread the word about health and wellness among residents and visitors, hosting a number of health and wellness events, with a packed schedule of…
Read MoreLiving with dementia series: what dementia feels like
By Rejáne Le Grange, Dementia Services Manager Think about the skills you use every day to look after yourself, your family and to be successful at your job or…
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