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Retiree shows a love heart craft at Wesley Mission Queensland aged care respite centre
Coles Hummingbird House appeal kicks off with a Masterchef party Media release

Masterchef contestant and cooking show host Michael Weldon visited the kitchen at the House with Ollie’s brothers to create her favourite meal of cheeseburgers.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Hummingbird House

Coles Hummingbird House Appeal 2024 Masterchef Party
Hopewell Hospice holds its annual memorial service Stories

The heartfelt annual memorial service honoured and remembered the 111 guests of 2023.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Hopewell Hospice

Hopewell Hospice Annual Memorial Service in 2024
Wesley Art's studio has been buzzing with creativity Stories

Check out what some of our participants have been working on with our wonderful facilitator Liz!

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Wesley Arts, Visual arts

How to choose a home care provider that’s right for you Educational articles

Choosing the right provider can be overwhelming, so we've highlighted key points for before and during your research.

Tags: Home Care

Home Care services in Brisbane and South East Queensland
Checklist for changing home care package providers Educational articles

Follow these steps to ensure uninterrupted services and even to prevent your Home Care Package from being withdrawn.

Tags: Home Care

Aged Care worker having tea with a retiree at his home for some companionship.
Explore all NDIS services offered by Wesley Mission Queensland Educational articles

We offer a variety of NDIS services and housing, focusing on both core and capacity-building supports.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

NDIS management plans: a comparison breakdown Educational articles

To help you make an informed decision about the NDIS Management plan that best suits your specific circumstances, we've broken down their key differences. A PDF version is available.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

Orca Project's phone practice, NDIS post-school work training for people with disabilities, aged 17-21 years old, in Brisbane
NDIS Plan Management options: simple questions to help you decide Educational articles

By asking yourself these questions you can make a more informed decision about which NDIS Management Plan is the best fit for you.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

Residents at our specialist disability accommodation can enjoy activities outside the community. Image shows the bus at Asher House.
Rediscover Rosemount Retirement Community – now officially open! Educational articles

With Stage 2 completed and new residents moving in, Rosemount became an even more vibrant community.

Tags: Retirement Living

Aerial view of Rosemount Retirement Village and the outdoor heated pool
A cheerful budgie family is making room visits at Cooper House Residential Aged Care Stories

The team wheels the birds around to different residents’ rooms a few times a day.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Budgies at Cooper House Residential Aged Care
Resident story: the shock value of moving into a retirement village Stories

Doug and Sue Trenchard decided to downsize, finding their perfect fit at the recently opened stage 2 of Rosemount Retirement Living.

Tags: Retirement Living

Volunteering at WMQ - meet Vince and Denise Stories

If you'd like to volunteer, visit our Volunteer Opportunities webpage.

Tags: Volunteering

Hawaiian party at John Wesley Gardens Residential Aged Care Community Stories

Residents enjoyed Hawaiian-themed lunch and mocktails - and they all learned how to Hula!

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Hawaiian party at John Wesley Gardens Residential Aged Care Community - July 2024
Finding comfort in home care: Keith and Lei's story Stories

How simple home care services are making a huge impact on the life of this couple from the Sunshine Coast.

Tags: Home Care

Our lifesavers. An article by our home care client Keith Heale Stories

Read the unedited story written by Keith Heale.

Tags: Home Care

Lei and Keith, home care clients in the home in Sunshine Coast
International Nurses Day at Bethesda Aged Care Community Corporate news

The International Day turned into a Nurses Week! Celebrations showed appreciation for their incredible nurses, complete with all kinds of treats and nurse-themed cupcakes.

Tags: Careers, Residential Aged Care

International Nurses Day 2024 at Bethesda Aged Care Community
Emotional ANZAC Day services at our aged care communities in Brisbane Corporate news

Some of our special residents include Mavis, from St Marks aged care community, who's 99 this year and served in the Air Force.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

ANZAC Day at Emmaus Village aged care community Stories

Staff and residents honoured our past and present service personal this ANZAC Day.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Emmaus Residential Aged Care

ANZAC Day at John Wesley Gardens aged care  community Stories

Residents and staff gathered for a solemn dawn service at the residential aged care facility.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

ANZAC Day dawn service at John Wesley Gardens aged care facility
ANZAC day at Parkview aged care community Stories

Parkview aged care community remembers the ANZACs and past and present service men and women.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Anzac Day 2024 group gathering at Parkview Aged Care Community

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