Southern Cross Care News

The Commonwealth Government has awarded $8 million in new grants to further expand innovative respite support programs for people living with dementia and their carers.   Southern Cross Care (WA) (SCC (WA)) is proud to be one of eight recipients of these grants nationally, awarded through the government’s Improving Respite Care for People Living with Dementia […]

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 […]

Southern Cross Care (WA) are seeking consumer input into our aged care service model and design. We want to plan for a future aged care model and design that is: We would like to hear consumers ideas and opinions about what is important to them, both in the way care is managed and organised, 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 […]

Home Care clients and families invited to join discussion groups   How will research be conducted?    Research will be conducted in two stages which will include discussion groups, telephone interviews and an online survey.   Stage 1 – Discussion Groups  The discussion groups will be held at the SSC Tony Quinlan Respite Centre, the SCC Donovan Respite […]

Dementia Action Week encourages Australians to become well informed about the struggles, as well as the highlights of dementia throughout September to ensure that people living with the condition feel less isolated and alone. Alongside this enlightening week, today is also world Alzheimer’s Day.World Alzheimer’s Day highlights the need for all of us to reach […]

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 the Australian Government COVID-19 vaccine rollout, aged care residents are among the priority groups to be vaccinated in phase 1a. For Jeremiah Donovan House resident […]