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Cafe Connections: Brewing more than just coffee

Across our aged care homes, our cafes can be vibrant places where residents, staff, volunteers and families come together.

Recent Articles

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Supporting our people to work Better for life

At Southern Cross Care, we believe that to provide the best possible support for our community, we must look after the people who make it all happen.
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Our commitment to the well-being of our team: Bee well

At Southern Cross Care, we believe that providing the highest quality of person-centred care starts with supporting the people who deliver it.
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Why June loves her job as a nurse in an aged care home

For Care Coordinator June Pan, working in aged care is about much more than just clinical tasks. 
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Dorothea is passing on wisdom from her mother to future generations

Dorothea Martin celebrated her 98th birthday in the same week as Mother’s Day this year - and her family celebrated both events right alongside her.
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Don's life of service and adventure

Don's story of service and the importance of ANZAC Day.
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Raising awareness of Parkinson’s through Chris’ experience

Chris lives with Parkinson's Disease and shares his story to raise awareness in the community.
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What are the most effective fall prevention tips?

Statistics show one in three people over 65 years experience a fall in any year. The good news is there are some simple things you can do to reduce your risk of falling.
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Residents and staff benefit from new space at Pearl Supported Care

The expansion of Pearl Supported Care opened in December and just a few months on the new space is already making a difference.
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Growing more than just gardens: Dan’s career at Southern Cross Care

For Daniel Johnson, the Grounds and Environmental Operations Manager at Southern Cross Care, a career in horticulture has been about constant growth. 
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Clogging away the days

A volunteer at Oaklands Park Lodge Residential Care is fast becoming a choreography champion in the dance of clogging.
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New bus, new opportunities

The residents of Fullarton Residential Care have benefitted from a new bus supported by Community Foundation sponsors.
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The stories that shaped Bedford Heights Retirement Estate

A simple idea for a writing group at Bedford Heights Retirement Estate in Melbourne has developed into a captivating book.