Southern Cross Care News

Born on 7 August 1916, Lillian is our oldest resident at Southern Cross Care (WA). She grew up in England and immigrated to Australia with her husband in the early 1950s. On arrival in Australia the couple moved to Melbourne and lived in the Camberwell and Box Hill area. Lillian now lives at SCC (WA)’s […]

At Southern Cross Care (WA), our people are at the heart of our organisation. Today, and every day, they make an extraordinary impact to the lives of the clients and residents we care for – and for that, we say a heartfelt thank you. From nurses to personal care workers, allied health professionals to lifestyle […]

Joint Statement between LGBTIQ+ Health Australia and Australia’s Aged Care Sector on LGBTQI+ rights in aged care. Part of the statement reads: “It is everybody’s business − across all aged care services throughout Australia − to ensure that the rights and freedoms of LGBTI older people are upheld. This requires inclusive and respectful aged care […]

Everyday Southern Cross Care (WA) (SCC(WA)) aged care workers support people to live an extraordinary life connected to communities.   Every individual at SCC (WA) plays a significant role in making a meaningful difference to our resident’s and client’s lives. From nurses to personal care workers, allied health professionals to lifestyle coordinators, hospitality teams, drivers, cooks, […]

For most of us, having a roof over our heads, a full fridge and access to a shower is a given, but unfortunately it is something many people go without. These basic needs shouldn’t be a luxury. Everyone deserves safe and secure housing, no matter their age, demographic or financial status.    Sadly, elderly people […]

We know that as people get older they can become lonely due to change in lifestyle, loss of independence and mobility, and even a lack of connection with family and the wider community. But did you know up to 40% of older people living in residential aged care homes do not receive regular visitors? In […]

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 our residents and think we have many worthy recipients. Our nursing staff not only play a vital role in responding to the health needs of […]

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 just what you need. Home care refers to the wide range of services that support the independence of over 65s to age well in the […]

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 completed Incident Management Training and Scenario Exercises at our residential aged care homes and Community Options Centres. This training will ensure that our staff have […]

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 of recovery Aida needed to relearn to walk, talk and remember things. She was successful in this part of her recovery. However, Aida never made […]

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 follow the health advice – maintain physical distancing wherever possible, practise good hand hygiene and stay home if sick and get tested. Remember to also […]

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 the faces of our Victoria Park Nursing Home residents in Kalgoorlie. Each year the students usually present a sing-along concert to the residents, followed by […]