Southern Cross Care News

National Carers Week is an annual Australian event held in the third week of October. It recognises the vital contribution of unpaid carers and raises awareness of the support they need to sustain their caring role. 

For many carers, taking a break can feel difficult to prioritise. National Carers Week is a timely reminder that seeking support is not a sign of giving up; it can help carers protect their wellbeing and continue caring for the people who matter to them.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Every day, Southern Cross Care (WA) (SCC (WA)) employees make an extraordinary difference in the lives of the people we support. But what does it mean to make an extraordinary difference? It’s not about grand gestures or big acts; sometimes, it’s the simple things that have the most profound impact. It’s about taking the time […]

When is the best time to discuss aged care with a loved one? Aging and aged care are difficult topics for many families, and it’s very common for people to avoid thinking about and discussing where they plan to live as they begin to need more help and care. But by avoiding a conversation about […]

International Women’s Day is about celebrating women’s achievements and advocating for women’s inclusion and equity. The theme this year is Inspire Inclusion. At SCC (WA), we Inspire Inclusion every day by working to create an environment that celebrates inclusion and recognises the unique contributions each person brings to our community. Through awareness, flexible working options, […]

Our residential care home teams have been hard at work with our residents, their families and volunteers to create a Crafty Christmas, filling their homes with hand-made decorations to celebrate the festive season.  As well as promoting connection and a sense of community, the winners took out prize money to spend on an event or […]

Our promise to our clients, residents and families The vision for Southern Cross Care (WA) is to transform our sector and the experiences of the people we care about.  We are implementing the principles of co-design, partnering with our clients and residents to design care and services that meets their needs. By engaging with our […]