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Welcome to Professor Brenda Wilson AM, our new Board Chair
12-08-20
Helping Hand warmly welcomes Professor Brenda Wilson AM as its new board chair. Professor Wilson takes over from Rosalie Pace who has retired from the board.
Read MoreHelping Hand wins major excellence in aged care award
07-08-20
Helping Hand is thrilled to have won an Excellence in Aged Care Services award in the Organisation category for its student participation program, recognising the provider who has made an […]
Read MoreThanks for Caring on Aged Care Employee Day
06-08-20
On Aged Care Employee Day, now more than ever before, we say thank you.
Read MoreState finalist in LASA Awards
15-07-20
Helping Hand is a State finalist in two categories in the 2020 LASA Excellence in Age Services Awards.
Read MoreAustralian Ageing Agenda interviews Aged Care CEOs
09-07-20
To mark the beginning of the 2020-21 financial year, Australian Ageing Agenda asked the chief executive officers of aged care organisations, including our own CEO Chris Stewart, about the year […]
Read MoreKeep updated with Forgotten Australians projects
01-07-20
The Real Care The Second Time Around Project has been developed with Forgotten Australians* by Helping Hand, in partnership with Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) and Flinders University.
Read MoreRoyal Commission releases Finance Paper
24-06-20
The Aged Care Royal Commission has released a consultation paper about how aged care is funded in Australia and overseas, and has invited public input on the issues raised.
Read MoreCOVID-19 restrictions easing at care homes
22-06-20
On Friday 19 June 2020, the State Government amended its Emergency Management (Residential Aged Care Facilities No 6) (COVID 19) Direction. This has allowed for COVID-19 restrictions easing at care […]
Read MorePilot project to improve palliative care
29-05-20
Just in time for National Palliative Care Week, (24-30 May 2020) Helping Hand is pleased to be the recipient of a grant from the South Australian government for an innovative […]
Read MoreNational Palliative Care Week 2020
24-05-20
National Palliative Care Week’s theme this year is ‘Palliative Care… It’s more than you think!’.
Read MoreVisiting hours extended at residential care homes
18-05-20
On Monday 11 May 2020, an Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes During COVID-19 was released, with details including visiting hours extended.
Read MoreHave you had your flu vaccination?
23-04-20
With peak flu season approaching, medical experts are advising that everyone aged six months and over need to have a flu vaccination this year.
Read MoreKeep up to date with COVID-19 information
06-03-20
Helping Hand is working with our entire community to keep those in our care safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreBreaking down barriers for Forgotten Australians
06-02-20
A new report from Australian Healthcare Associates examines the challenges of providing appropriate palliative care to people who carry the legacy of childhood trauma from State or institutional care.
Read MoreThank you and goodbye to Jan and Alan
24-12-19
A chance encounter at a fete at our Parafield Gardens home was the start of an amazing journey as volunteers for Jan and Alan.
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