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Hummingbird House celebrates seven years of care Media release

This week, Hummingbird House celebrates its 7th birthday. As Queensland’s only children’s hospice there is much to celebrate about what Hummingbird House has been able to achieve for the children and families it supports.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House

WMQ recognised as an Advanced Workplace in the Mental Health First Aid Recognition Program Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is currently one of less than 20 organisations in Australia to receive the recognition.

Tags: Corporate

Keep cool this summer with tips from our ageing well experts Educational articles

Our Ageing Well team shares practical tips to help you find the balance between fun and safety.

Tags: Ageing well, Retirement Living

Ladies from Rosemount Retirement Village enjoying the outdoors on a summer day
The tenth Coles Hummingbird House appeal has started - let's make it the best year yet! Media release

Support Hummingbird House children and families by purchasing a $2 donation card at Coles checkout. These cards have been designed by four very special families in memory of their children.

Tags: Fundraising, Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House

Aged care respite stories: where fun meets care Stories

From craft clubs and a men's shed to a day trip to Shorncliffe Pier, our respite care centres offer fun options for all tastes. Take a peek!

Tags: Respite, Hadden Place, Hyland House

Pam's journey at Hopewell Hospice Stories

Pam shares her heartfelt experiences, highlighting the remarkable care and support she has received from the staff and volunteers at Hopewell Hospice.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Hopewell Hospice, Video

Aged Care Employee Day - in the words of our residents Stories

On Aged Care Employee Day, our residents share their thoughts on what their carers mean to them. Thank you to all WMQ aged care workers!

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care, Residential Aged Care, Video

Celebrating Wheller on the Park's 'originals' Stories

The very first residents of Wheller on the Park celebrate 15 years of calling this retirement village home.

Tags: Retirement Living, Wheller on the Park Retirement Village

One of first residents of Wheller on The Park cuts the cake as residents celebrates 15 years at the retirement village in Chermside
Hummingbird House raises more than $400,000 in Sponsor a Nurse campaign! Media release

Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, a whopping $421,427 was raised in Hummingbird House's recent Sponsor a Nurse campaign!

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House

Partnership with UQ to address workforce challenges Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has announced a promising new partnership with The University of Queensland's (UQ) Healthy Ageing Initiative.

Tags: Ageing well

Take a guess at how many residents have reached 100 years at our Parkview aged care community Stories

Celebrating a combined total of more than 900 birthdays!

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Parkview Aged Care Community

12 tips for an active lifestyle in independent living homes: nurturing mind and body Educational articles

Whether you're an avid fitness enthusiast or you're simply looking to incorporate more movement into your daily routine and keep your mind sharp, we've got you covered.

Tags: Ageing well, Retirement Living

Rosemount Retirement Village - Friends relaxing in outdoor heated pool
BBQ for Queensland Day at Wheller on the Park Retirement Community Stories

The team put together a fantastic sausage sizzle and made use of the brand-new BBQs.

Tags: Retirement Living

BBQ for Queensland Day at Wheller on the Park Retirement Community
WMQ supporting minds at the Gold Coast Pride Stories

WMQ teamed up with the Ultraviolet Expressions Program to co-facilitate a mindfulness and mental well-being tent at this year’s Gold Coast Pride.

Tags: Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health, LGBTIQAP+

Initiatives to support First Nations people into careers in health Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has introduced new initiatives to encourage and support First Nations people into a career in the health sector.

Tags: Careers, Reconciliation

Three Indigenous men in a training exercise on a dummy on a hospital bed
New report highlights benefits of Youth Foyers for helping youth in crisis Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland’s Logan Youth Foyer recently hosted the launch of a new report on youth homelessness, Under One Roof, which highlights the impact that youth foyers can have in changing outcomes for young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Tags: Housing and homelessness

Why our aged care communities love Eden AlternativeTM philosophy of care Stories

Enjoy some of our heart-warming Eden AlternativeTM stories from our communities.

Tags: Ageing well

Sponsor a Nurse and help the only children's hospice in QLD Media release

Share with your friends and families to help raise much needed funds!

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House

28 years of volunteering at Hyland House Stories

Stan has had a major impact on the people who access this service, but he says he gets just as much out of it as he gives.

Tags: Respite, Volunteering, Hyland House

WMQ videos aim at normalising conversations about death and dying Educational articles

As part of our commitment to education and awareness in palliative care, staff from WMQ's Hopewell House and Hummingbird House palliative care services created a series of videos aimed at normalising conversations about death and dying.

Tags: Ageing well, Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House