Helping Hand is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced and community driven café operators to manage a purpose-built new café at Lealholme Residential Care Home, located at 15 Halliday Street, Port Pirie.

Building work for the café is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.

Cafe features

The café will serve approximately 90 residents, along with family members, visitors and staff.

  • Indoor and outdoor seating for up to 20 people.
  • An outdoor servery window offering takeaway service to the wider community.
  • Open Mondays to Fridays and weekends  (hours to be agreed).

The successful operator will enter into a formal  agreement with Helping Hand Aged Care to manage and operate the café independently.

Pricing, rental and operational costs, along with opening hours and other arrangements will be negotiated with the preferred operator as part of the agreement with Helping Hand

Applicants with local knowledge and connections are encouraged to apply.

Please direct all enquiries to: marketingandcomms@helpinghand.org.au

Expressions of Interest close: 13 March 2026.  

 


Overview

The operator will be responsible for managing all aspects of the day-to-day running of the café, including:

  • Staffing and rostering
  • Inventory and waste management
  • Supplier strategy
  • Complying with Food Safety Standards and relevant licences and permits
  • Cash handling and point of sale
  • Waste management
  • Operating professionally and respectfully within an aged care environment
  • Providing an exceptional café experience for residents, staff, and community visitors.

Helping Hand will help you set up for success by designing and constructing the café, including all development and building approvals.

 

Illustrations only

Expression of Interest

New café for Lealholme Residential Care Home, Port Pirie

We are delighted to announce the launch of our Intergenerational Playgroup, the Learning Tree, at three of our residential care homes: Yeltana Whyalla, Ingle Farm, and North Adelaide.

What is the Learning Tree?
Our Intergenerational Playgroup, the Learning Tree, brings together residents of our care homes and children aged 0-5 from the community for a morning of fun-filled activities, storytelling, and bonding. It provides an opportunity for different generations to connect, share experiences, and create lasting memories together.

When and Where?
North Adelaide: Every Thursday, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Yeltana, Whyalla: Every Monday, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Ingle Farm: Every Wednesday, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Lightsview: Every Thursday, starting 17 September, from 10:00am to 11:30am

How to Participate
Residents, their families, and members of the community are all welcome to join us at the Learning Tree at any of our three locations. Simply come along with your children and grandchildren, aged 0-5, to enjoy the activities and connect with our residents.

Get in Touch
For more information please contact us  via phone 1300 653 600 or email.

Join us for a morning of laughter, play, and intergenerational connection at our Intergenerational Playgroup. Let’s create beautiful memories together!

In 2023, Helping Hand celebrates 70 years of service in South Australia

Since 1953, when we were established as a not for profit, Helping Hand has offered help and support to older South Australians. It’s hard to believe 70 years together all began with the passion and purpose of one man, and a single building in North Adelaide.

From humble beginnings, Padre Arthur Strange had a powerful vision to care for others. At a time when counselling and aged care services were non-existent or in their infancy, Strange’s outlook was progressive.

In 1953, his vision for helping older people came together when he spotted a For Sale sign on Molesworth Street North Adelaide. The Trustee gave him 12 hours to pay a deposit of £750 and secure the property. Only able to find £500, he called a church family conference and together they made up the rest to purchase the first building to be used for aged care services in North Adelaide.