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Opinion, News, Health, Aged Care, Community Services

Opinion: Building a workforce that cares for the future

Danielle Ballantine March 17, 2022

We have heard a lot about the supply chain issues resulting in bare shelves during the pandemic. Some of the same forces, along with deeper

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Opinion, News, Innovation, Health, Aged Care, covid-19

Opinion: Intelligent Solutions for Healthcare Shortages

Andrew Mellor February 22, 2022

Our healthcare industry is in dire need of a cure. With pressure on healthcare facilities, due to staff shortages and healthcare demands, we need to

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Foundation, Health, Aged Care, nonprofit

VMCH Resident’s Story: Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate enduring love

Lourdes Antenor February 10, 2022

VMCH believes that Valentine’s Day is often a time to reflect on our relationships. This doesn’t only apply to those who are young and in

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Aged Care, Latest News, Leadership, Health

Lack of career opportunities risks community services professionals leaving, new study finds

Lourdes Antenor November 16, 2021

Professionals providing vital care and support to those living with disabilities and disadvantages were proud to work in their sector but are likely to leave

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News, Aged Care

Catholic health provider expands QLD’s residential aged care portfolio

Paulo Rizal August 12, 2021

St Vincent’s Care Services (SVCS) recently agreed to purchase three residential aged care facilities in Queensland, currently operated by PresCare, located in Carina and Corinda Brisbane, and

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News, Foundation, Aged Care

Australians still shy away from tough conversations about death

Third Sector August 12, 2021

Many Australians view death and dying as a taboo topic – and this is affecting the decisions they make and the quality of care they

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News, Aged Care, Palliative Care, Housing

New end-of-life comfort care centre to open in Prahran

Paulo Rizal July 13, 2021

VMCH’s O’Neill House, an end-of-life comfort care centre in Prahran, opens its doors this week to provide 22 beds for people to experience the best

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Aged Care, News, Charities, Grants, Community Organisations, Mental Health

Agency offers up to $160K in strategic design services for NFPs that ‘reimagine care’

Paulo Rizal July 8, 2021

Melbourne-based B-Corp agency, Today, has launched Daybreak, a five-year program that will see it extend strategic design support to Australian not-for-profit organisations, with a goal

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Dog as the best form of therapy for aged care residents

News, Health, Mental Health, Aged Care

Sometimes the best therapy involves fur and four legs

Third Sector June 17, 2021

Aged care specialist VMCH is looking to companion dogs as an alternative form of therapy for its residents. Have you ever owned a dog? If

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Volunteering, Aged Care, nonprofit, News

Cancer patient gives back as volunteer for TeleFriend program

Paulo Rizal May 13, 2021

A cancer battle was the catalyst for Miriam Gauci to begin her volunteer journey with non-profit organisation VMCH. During chemotherapy, Miriam was visited by a

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