Supporter Autumn 2021
Brompton’s unsung heroes In November 2020, the team at our Brompton aged care home saw the residents safely through a COVID-19 outbreak. This quick and effective response undoubtedly saved lives. AnglicareSA Brompton is home to
The relaunch of White Ribbon Australia in 2020, under the leadership of WA not-for-profit Communicare, comes at a pivotal time for our employees. It is an opportunity to create important change and a safer future for many Australian women and their children. During January, we held ‘Take a sip, take a stand’ events across our sites – bringing staff and volunteers together to spark conversations, raise awareness and outline the domestic and family violence supports we provide as an organisation. This includes 10 days of paid leave for employees experiencing domestic violence. Thanks to local Adelaide business Deja Brew Specialty Coffee for providing their mobile coffee van to help us deliver the events in a COVID-safe way. that speaks volumes for the team’s dedication to infection control. The Brompton team, together with AnglicareSA’s Site Response and Outbreak Management teams, worked to ensure the response was coordinated, effective and conducted with compassion for those in their care. The team’s efforts were nothing short of extraordinary.
They worked tirelessly to support the residents and each other through what was a gruelling lock-down, enduring regular 48-hour testing, the wearing of full PPE, and extended shifts to enable continuity of care. Through all of this they ensured spirits stayed high. The virus was contained to four employees and zero residents – a fact
disadvantaged aged residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. When notified that two colleagues had unknowingly exposed the site to the virus, the team at Brompton acted swiftly and competently to put months of planning and preparation into practice.
AnglicareSA has confirmed its commitment as a White Ribbon Workplace to help end violence against women. Take a sip, take a stand
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