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Retiree shows a love heart craft at Wesley Mission Queensland aged care respite centre
How to choose a home care provider that’s right for you Articles and stories

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

Tags: Home Care

Home Care transport services in Brisbane and South East Queensland
Checklist for changing home care package providers Articles and stories

Follow these steps to ensure uninterrupted services and even to prevent your Home Care Package from being withdrawn.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.
How two women are sharing the General Counsel role at Wesley Mission Queensland Articles and stories

WMQ's equitable approach allowed Tala and Helena to advance their careers while balancing personal lives, pioneering flexible leadership in the legal industry.

Tags: Careers, Diversity and Inclusion

Tala Prowd and Helena Kolenbet: legal pioneering job-sharing opportunity at WMQ
Explore all NDIS services offered by Wesley Mission Queensland Articles and stories

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 Articles and stories

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 Articles and stories

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.
Our aged care residents' heartfelt words to the people caring for them Articles and stories

Watch the video below to see their reactions.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Rediscover Rosemount Retirement Community – now officially open! Articles and stories

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
NAIDOC Week brings First Nations menu to aged care homes Articles and stories

Australia's native ingredients are not only healthy but also offer a diverse flavour and a taste of the country.

Tags: Diversity and Inclusion, Residential Aged Care

A cheerful budgie family is making room visits at Cooper House Residential Aged Care Articles and 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 Articles and 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 Articles and stories

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

Tags: Volunteering

Hawaiian party at John Wesley Gardens Residential Aged Care Community Articles and 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 Articles and stories

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

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care

Our lifesavers. An article by our home care client Keith Heale Articles and stories

Read the unedited story written by Keith Heale.

Tags: Home Care

Lei and Keith, home care clients in the home in Sunshine Coast
Palliative Care Week 2024 Articles and stories

Recognizing the amazing job our palliative care and hospice staff do! Yes, there is sadness and fear, but there is also love, joy and moments of profound connection.

Tags: Hummingbird House, Palliative and Hospice Care, Hopewell Hospice

Precious moments at Hummingbird House
ANZAC Day at Emmaus Village aged care community Articles and stories

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

Tags: Residential Aged Care

ANZAC day at Parkview aged care community Articles and 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
ANZAC Day at John Wesley Gardens aged care  community Articles and 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
An emotional ANZAC day service at St Mark's aged care community Articles and stories

Residents, staff, volunteers, chaplains and some very special guests gathered today to remember.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Image show speaker and a ANZAC Day 2024 display at St Marks community

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