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Residents, families, staff, and visitors to Marian Residential Care at North Parramatta will now…
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Beryl Hunter (pictured above left), a resident of Campbell Residential Care, celebrated her…
As 2023 draws to a close, so does the training for our five PALM workers in Young. Four weeks…
It has been a highly positive and rewarding year for Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT). Our staff…
Pictured: Left to Right: Sister Faye Kenny, Jo Mercer, and Sister Maureen Keady It’s a…
2023 Clinical Governance Conference on leadership The 2023 Care and Clinical Governance…
Pictured Top:…
Denise can’t remember the last time she had a night away on her own. As the primary carer of…
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is a great opportunity for all of us,…
Christmas is just around the corner so it’s time to get creative! Due to its success last year,…
Our Orana Residential Care home sits on a wide, quiet road in the Riverina town of Deniliquin.…
Pictured: Left: Registered Nurse (RN) Sushmita Bista. Right: The surrounds of our home in…
Ballina in the Northern Rivers region of NSW is an ageing community with a growing number of…
Pictured: Our team celebrating Aged Care Employee Day. On Monday 7 August we said thank you to…
Pictured: Top & Bottom: Sr Florence's 100th Birthday Morning Tea at Parkes Village. Middle: Sr…
In July, we were excited to welcome residents and their families to the newly refurbished…
Developing and nurturing the spiritual well-being of older people is Beate Steller’s mission.…
Picture: Credit to AEC Dementia Australia has recently released a fact sheet for residents and…
Pictured: Diversional Therapy Advisor, Northern Region, Barbara Tsakmakis working with…
Pictured: Left: Resident Walking Group at Marsfield. Right: Physiotherapists and Mobility,…
Daceyville Residential Care’s Paul Thomas says by far his proudest achievement is his enormous…
Having an accessible Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Southern Cross Care…
Reema has been a carer in the Southern Cross Care team for 13 years and counting. A career…
Caring for people and working in aged care comes naturally to Mari-Lou. Older people are…
As a Lifestyle Coordinator at our Merrylands home; John Woodward Residential Care, Louise…
Our HEART Values of Honesty, Empathy, Acceptance, Respect and Teamwork are at the core of our…
Dilli describes Southern Cross Care as a workplace where everyone belongs and celebrates…
After Chris moved to Australia, he spent decades working in quality management and engineering…
As we head into Winter, the increase in cold air can have a significant impact on the skin.…
Having worked as a mechanic for most of his life, Merv’s transition to fix broken pedal cars in…
Pictured: Staff at the Casino Beef Week Parade Casino Beef Week is a special time in the NSW…
In March 2003, Jolene Hurst joined Southern Cross Care as a carer. She didn’t expect she’d still…
Pictured left to right: Chair of the Board, Lawrie Hallinan, Aboriginal Leader and Wakka Wakka…
The Southern Cross Care community has dealt with floods, fires, heat waves and droughts in…
Pictured: Staff at Corowa Residential Care home wearing the Vocera Badge. Our primary focus is…
Pictured left to right: Home Care clients Bill and Leon Men’s Health Week is an opportunity to…
Music resonates across generations. So, for a young band in the Riverina, local Residential Care…
Pictured left to right: June and Laurie at then-Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding, 2005.…
Pictured left to right: Friends of the Village members, Michael, Sherree, Peter, Lionel, Martin…
Founded in 1972, for more than 50 years we have been supporting ageing Australians to Live Life…
Home Care clients and residents at Cardinal Gilroy Retirement Village, Merrylands West, were…
Home Care client, Judith is doing things she thought she could no longer do, thanks to her Home…
Pictured left to right: Lilian, Felicity, Trish, Jim, Beate and Jo. Finding comfort and…
At Southern Cross Care, we're committed to providing quality care for older Australians. One way…
Accreditation The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Commission) conducts regular audits…
This Diversional and Recreation Therapy Week, we’re celebrating the wonderful work our team of…
Adjusting to life after retirement is difficult for some, but for Jack and Myra, that’s where…
The Australian summer is notoriously harsh, with higher temperatures posing a greater threat to…
Southern Cross Care continues to welcome positive changes, particularly those that reflect…
We're committed to continually strengthening our partnerships in care and taking a…
We know that individualised person-centred care is vital to supporting residents with dementia…
"We hope the Cynthia HEART awards have been of benefit to residents, staff, and the…
Being part of a community is fundamental to a healthy and happy life. From support to social…
Home Care client, Hugh knows all too well about the importance of being able to communicate…
Pictured: Orana, Deniliquin Residents and their new chicken coop. Pets bring joy and…
Casino local, Jenny Piggott, joined Southern Cross Care in 1980 as a Carer in our St Michael's…
Pictured left to right: Jason Kara (Director of Aged Care, Catholic Health Australia), Ant…
Dementia isn’t a single disease; it is a broad term that describes a collection of symptoms…
Having been a professional HR consultant and Director of her own company for over 25 years,…
For Mary, our St Michael’s Residential Care Home in Casino has played a huge role in her life…
The friendship between Peter, a resident at our St Catherine’s Residential Care home in Grafton…
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT has won this year's Catholic Health Australia's 2022 Award for…
For sisters, Karina and Cara, caring is in their blood. Both their mother and stepmother were…
Pat has lived at Southern Cross Care’s Marsfield Village for the past 21 years. The move was a…
Southern Cross Care’s residential care home in Young, has welcomed a new and dynamic management…
Southern Cross Care’s commitment to nurse-led care has been recognised at the prestigious ACT…
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT is continually exploring innovative technologies and strategic…
A Sister of Saint Joseph who taught generations of Goulburn and district people has celebrated…
The topic of continence is always important and especially this week, which is World Continence…
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) are committed to developing and supporting our diverse team with…
Staying sharp as we age is possible if you’re proactive and treat your brain like a muscle,…
Our values drive us to create supportive environments for residents and clients and sustainable…
Today is International Nurses Day and we would like to raise awareness of the importance of…
We’re celebrating the intergenerational programs in our homes and the purposeful and mutual…
*image courtesy of The Riverine Herald. On the 10th of April, 30 residents from Moama…
Placing clients at the centre of everything we do is one of our strategic priorities. In…
Social connections and engagement are a key element in supporting and enhancing residents’…
It's Diversional and Recreation Therapy Week in Australia (14-20 February), which means it’s a…
This Valentine’s Day, we interviewed some couples in our organisation to find out the secret to…
Music is a clinical and evidence-based way to address the emotional, physical and social needs…
As a registered nurse and chief operating officer here at Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT, every…
People living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives many years after diagnosis. But…
Art activities are a fun and relaxing way for our older Australians to express their creativity,…
Betty Rowe lived in Berala, NSW, with her husband for over 50 years before they both moved into…
If there’s one thing we can all learn from this pandemic, it’s to keep calm and have plenty of…
As a Maintenance Supervisor, Chris Yardley supports some of our General Maintenance Officers and…
Sue Ryan is a well-respected member of the Leeton community. As Lifestyle Coordinator at the…
Bob Bull was born in Kurri Kurri in 1951 and has lived his life by the sea. He grew up in…
Barbara Molloy P.B.V.M. says moving into her care home was “one of the most sensible decisions I…
Ann is sitting quietly on any given day, counting her blessings and feeling at ease. She feels…
Amelia Gray is the Deputy Facility Manager at Southern Cross Care in Caves Beach. She worked at…
Originally from Germany, Beate Steller has lived in the Sutherland Shire for the past 30 years…
Retirement Living became the initial focus of Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT soon after it formed…
Trish commenced work with Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT in 2014, and her wealth of experience…
Southern Cross Care’s (NSW & ACT) newly redeveloped North Turramurra residential care home has…
Our Greystanes care home residents have been connecting with year 6 students (from their…
It’s time for work and Stella recognises her role all too well. Stella is so much a part of her…
Our most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale, continues to be remembered for her dedication for…