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Retiree shows a love heart craft at Wesley Mission Queensland aged care respite centre
28 years of volunteering at Hyland House Story

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

Image of Stan smiling at Hyland House respite centre
Differences between the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home Care Packages (HCP) Educational articles

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

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care

What is a RAS assessment? Educational articles

If you have been referred to an assessment by My Aged Care, you will be visited by either the ACAT or the RAS team. Learn how these teams determine the level of care and support you require as you navigate the aged care system.

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care, Residential Aged Care, Respite, Aged Care Assessment

Senior couple researching news on ACAT assessments been replaced by the Single Assessment System
10 ways home care can make your life easier Educational articles

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

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

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.

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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

A trip down memory lane at the Paragon Theatre Story

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.

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Lorraine - Home Care and Respite Testimonial

“I’m finding Hyland House very helpful. The ladies that are a part of the craft group are all so lovely. It’s nice to be around people and it’s a good environment to be in, rather than sitting in a silent house by yourself.”

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Jenny - Home Care and Respite Testimonial

“The people here are great, I’ve made such good friends. You can have a laugh and joke with everyone, it’s really good.”

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Jim and Rita - Community Aged Care Testimonial

We feel so lucky to have gone with Wesley Mission Queensland and especially to have been assigned Donna as our Care Leader.

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Jeljo - Community Aged Care Testimonial

WMQ have a long history of supporting people. We take responsibility for the services we organise and provide, and we make sure our front-line workers are passionate about the important work they do.

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Verka - Community Aged Care Testimonial

I’d like to formally acknowledge our In Home Care Coordinator, Donna. Donna has always been there for us from the moment we started with Wesley Mission QLD. Donna is so competent, knowledgeable, professional and is a credit to Wesley Mission QLD.

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