Southern Cross Care News

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 […]

Southern Cross Care WA celebrated International Nurses Day at 10 locations across Western Australia, recognising nurses for their dedication, compassion, and care.  

Mental Health Week is a national celebration in October each year, from 4 to 11 October. The theme for this year is ‘Empowering Communities, Thriving Workforces’, which is all about having the power to take charge of your own mental health journey and recovery, to find purpose and connection through meaningful employment, and to support […]

Today is Aged Care Employee Day (ACED), a national day to recognise the people who care for older Australians. This year’s theme, ‘thanks for caring’, is a reminder of the impact aged care workers have on the lives of others.  At Southern Cross Care WA, it is a chance to celebrate every person who helps create […]

Today is Aged Care Employee Day (ACED), an opportunity to celebrate and say thanks to our employees who make a positive impact on the lives of our clients and residents every day. From care workers to nurses, allied health professionals to hospitality teams and administrative employees, every member of our team is vitally important and […]

This week is National Volunteer Week and is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. It celebrates the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to volunteering. This year’s theme is ‘Something for Everyone,’ highlighting that there is a place for everyone in the world of volunteering.  Over the past year, we have been fortunate to have […]

As we celebrate International Nurses Day, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our extraordinary nurses at Southern Cross Care (WA). International Nurses Day is celebrated on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing. On this significant day, we recognise the invaluable contributions that nurses make to our communities and […]

Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week 2023. The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023, Be a Voice for Generations, urges all Australians to use their power, their words, and their actions to create a more just, equitable and reconciled country for all. At Southern Cross Care (WA) we know our country’s past cannot […]

Expressions of interest are now open for Southern Cross Care (WA)’s new Consumer Advisory Committee We are seeking interested clients, residents, carers and family members to join our Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC). Nominations are now open! Would you like to be a part of improving the aged care, mental health and retirement living sectors? Would […]

Southern Cross Care spent the weekend at the Care and Ageing Expo held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The expo was a showcase of products, services, technology, information and education and provided an opportunity for people to have an informed choice about aged care. With a focus on innovation, there were over 80 […]

Residents, family members and staff at Southern Cross Care locations across Western Australia commemorated Anzac Day (25 April) with a day of remembrance. From Broome to Cooloongup, services and events honoured the service and sacrifice of the original Anzacs and the subsequent generations of servicemen and women. This year again held extra significance as part […]

Jessie Ho, Head of Residential Care presents cheque to Kalgoorlie’s Victoria Park Nursing Home Southern Cross Care (SCC), one of Western Australia’s leading aged care providers, has been recognised with a national Regional Achievement and Community Award. SCC’s Kalgoorlie-based team won the Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award on Friday night, thanks to initiatives […]