Message from the CEO
At AnglicareSA we are fortunate to have an aged care workforce of more than 1,000 employees who show great dedication and commitment to the health and wellbeing of our older customers.
The Turning Point program is part of our homelessness service supporting women with children who are homeless due to escaping domestic and family violence. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who generously donated to our Winter Appeal. Together, we raised more than $85,000 to support AnglicareSA’s Emergency Assistance services. During an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis with more and more South Australians in need of help, your gifts support us to continue meeting the ever-increasing demands upon our services and offer a warm and welcoming place for people in times of need. Looking ahead, registrations are now open for this year’s Christmas Hamper and Toy Drive where you can help us to deliver more than 1,000 hampers and more than 2,000 toys to AnglicareSA customers in need at Christmas. It is something that makes a significant difference to the lives of so many people. Thank you for your ongoing care and support. Together we change lives.
a safe and stable place to call home where they can focus on Sheila’s health thanks to the support and advocacy of our employees. Our Youth Services team is finding innovative ways to support young people living in out-of-home care to build a sense of community and connection. A new partnership with St John’s Grammar School in Belair delivered a unique school holiday program where students acted as mentors and led a day of fun activities for young people in out-of-home care. On page 6 you can find out more about the partnership and the social impact it will have moving forward. The connection we have to our community is something we are not only proud of, but something we will foster for years to come. Through this we can play a role in supporting projects and events like a recent big band concert hosted by the St Bede’s Anglican Parish (page 9). However, it also provides an avenue for the community to walk alongside us and support our services. Women and mothers in crisis were the focus of a welcome donation from the Lions Club of Charles Sturt of 20 packs of essential items to our Turning Point program (page 11).
On August 7, we said Thanks for Caring as part of Aged Care Employee Day to celebrate more than 370,000 aged care workers across Australia who support more than 1.5 million older Australians. Closer to home, we are proud of our Aged Care Services employees who work across many and varied roles, from nursing and care workers to the hospitality and lifestyle teams, allied health professionals, administration, and so many more. You can read about two of our aged care team members on pages 4 and 5, including Adris who retrained and turned the disappointment of the Holden factory closure to a career in community aged care that has spanned almost a decade. You’ll also meet Darcy who is all about bringing the fun and wellbeing to residential aged care. The aged care workforce in Australia is facing rising demand as the number of people aged over 85 continues to increase, so please reach out to us if you are interested in pursuing a fulfilling career in aged care. On page 8 you’ll meet Gary and Sheila who, through our Care Finder program for vulnerable older people, were prevented from becoming homeless and living in their car. They now have
Grant Reubenicht Chief Executive Officer
Cover: AnglicareSA Care Finder program customers Gary and Sheila
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