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Retiree shows a love heart craft at Wesley Mission Queensland aged care respite centre
Differences between the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home Care Packages (HCP) News

Understand the key difference so you can determine which care option you are eligible for.

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care

ORCA Project creates Acknowledgement of Country videos for all to use News

The ORCA Project team has created two Acknowledgement of Country videos as part of WMQ's commitment to Reconciliation and support of our First Nations brothers, sisters and Elders. We invite you to use these videos.

Tags: Reconciliation

Scene extracted from the Acknowledgement of country video by ORCA Project
Transitioning into your retirement village: how to prepare for the move News

What is required to best prepare, and what you can expect from retirement living.

Tags: Retirement Living

Couple relaxing at Rosemount Retirement Village, in Brisbane South
Hydrotherapy: providing a break for children with complex physical needs News

For children with complex physical needs, everyday activities that most of us take for granted can be incredibly challenging. Hydrotherapy can provide a much-needed break from the daily struggles they face.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Children, Hydrotherapy

Child with a disability during hydrotherapy session at our facility in Chermside, Brisbane North
10 ways home care can make your life easier News

Are everyday tasks becoming a challenge? It might be a sign that you could do with a little extra help at home.

Tags: Home Care

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5 ways to get support while you wait for a Home Care Package News

Need extra help at home before your HCP comes through? You don’t qualify for government-funded options? Here are a few options to consider.

Tags: Home Care

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Want to understand more about First Nations past? These books are a good start News

Books offer a window into First Nations peoples and the often-overlooked history of this land we call home

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

5 books on First Nations peoples
What does January 26 mean to WMQ staff? News

In this video we ask some of our team, both First and Second Nations, what 26 January means to them.

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

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How to make your money stretch further these holidays News

Problematic weather conditions down south and skyrocketing prices have impacted your grocery shopping this season. To help you save money and plan ahead, our Head Chef Russell shares his tips and tricks.

Tags: Wesley Mission Queensland, Story

Peas being cooked at Wesley Dining Services
90 years old, 13 days, 300kms and $21,000 raised - Athol you're a star! News

After 13 days and 300 kilometres, 90-year-old Hummingbird House volunteer and fundraiser Athol Alcorn walked over the finish line last Sunday, to the delight of his crowd of supporters.

Tags: Fundraising, Palliative and Hospice Care, Volunteering

Group of people who have been hiking
You've got a friend in me News

Friendships play an important role at all stages of life and studies have found them to be critical for a healthy aging process. It has even been suggested that social contact is more beneficial than physical exercise and healthy habits (not smoking, weight management) for health and longevity.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Two elderly ladies smiling. One is in a red jacket holding a book she is reading to the other in a purple cardigan with a crochet blanket over her
Isolated but not alone – aged care workers step up for elders News

As the pressures faced by the aged care sector continue to increase due to COVID-19 and sector issues, an underrecognised workforce has taken on even more responsibility to support residents who have been isolated from families.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

hand placed on another hand holding a walking stick
Celebrating life's joys in lockdown News

Sometimes it is the small gestures that mean the most, and WMQ frontline workers have demonstrated this as they care for residents who have been in lockdown due to COVID-19.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Elderly man and woman sitting at a table with a white table cloth and balloons in the background clinking champagne glasses
ORCA hits a sweet spot with Nodo donuts News

In celebration of International Day for People with Disabilities, we caught up with Kate, founder of Brisbane's best gluten-free donuts Nodo, about her business's participation in the ORCA Work Experience Project.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

Box of six different flavoured donuts
Congratulations YHES House News

Congratulations to the YHES House (Youth, Health and Education Service) team for winning the Meritorious Award at the City of Gold Coast Safer Community Award in the not-for-profit category for the amazing work they do.

Tags: Youth and parenting

Group of six women standing in front of a painting holding an award and looking happy
Happy birthday Hummingbird House News

Hummingbird House has celebrated five years since it opened its doors to Queensland families. A huge milestone for an organisation that began as one couple’s dream, and has since grown to support hundreds of families across the state.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care

people helping sick child pat dog
Kaye - volunteer at Hyland House Day Respite Centre Testimonial

I mainly volunteer to give back to others. It also keeps me busy and learning new things. I certainly think I will be volunteering here for more years to come, or until I eventually become a member of Hyland House myself!

Tags: Respite

Woman smiling
Covid vaccine blitz for Wesley Mission Queensland staff News

Wesley Mission Queensland is providing gift vouchers to thank frontline staff who receive their COVID-19 vaccine, as well as on-site vaccination hubs to ensure all clients and staff are protected from the impacts of coronavirus.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Residential Aged Care, Wesley Mission Queensland

Group of staff stand with sleeves up, showing bandaids on arms and smiling
A trip down memory lane at the Paragon Theatre News

Around 1953, Gordon Turnbull worked as Projectionist at the heritage-listed Paragon Theatre in Childers. Now almost 70 years on, 83-year-old Gordon took a surprise trip down memory lane and revisited the Paragon Theatre.

Tags: Home Care

Older man standing in historic setting
Meet the team at headspace Capalaba News

The team at headspace Capalaba are passionate about working with young people and pride themselves on creating a safe, friendly, confidential and non-judgmental environment.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Mental Health

Group of people smiling

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