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COVID-19 News

05-01-22

Learn more about COVID-19 news, our response, and important information for our community.

Annual Review 2020-2021 is now online

10-12-21

Helping Hand’s 2020-2021 Annual Review captures the milestones and successes of our organisation.

Cultivating happiness at Parafield Gardens

11-11-21

For the last two years, the Consumer Engagement team has been embedding Turn Up Your Voice (TUYV) at Parafield Gardens where they have been listening, engaging and connecting with residents, […]

Building relationships through stories

25-10-21

Students from Mid North Christian College are building relationships with Helping Hand Home Care clients, as part of an Australian-first project to connect with the community, reduce loneliness and share […]

Shining a UV light on innovative partnerships

15-09-21

An innovative new partnership between Helping Hand and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is hoping to use UV light to reduce the impact of respiratory illnesses, […]

Aged Care Employee Day 2021

06-08-21

This Saturday 7 August 2021 is Aged Care Employee Day, where we celebrate all team members involved in caring for older people, and say thanks for caring.

Tovertafel comes to North Adelaide

15-07-21

With the generous help of the North Adelaide Auxiliary, we have installed our next Tovertafel in our North Adelaide care home.

Northern stars

21-06-21

Congratulations to three of Helping Hand’s ‘northern stars’ who exemplify Helping Hand’s commitment to be a learning organisation that helps people to grow personally and professionally and to step into […]

Helping Hand supports IDAHOBIT 2021

17-05-21

Helping Hand celebrates and embraces the diversity of people who use our services and who are part of our workforce. We stand alongside lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex, queer/questioning and […]

Tovertafel Raffle Winners!

16-04-21

Helping Hand Tovertafel Raffle Winners Thank you to all who purchased a raffle ticket and for supporting our Tovertafel campaign. Congratulations to our raffle winners! 1st Prize – Ticket number […]

On the road with Helping Hand in regional SA

13-04-21

In May 2021, we will be on the road hosting a range of free information sessions in Port Lincoln, Tumby Bay, Cummins and Whyalla. We are also hosting one-on-one sessions […]

Read the latest Forgotten Australians newsletter

25-03-21

Our Real Care the Second Time Around Project Team have published their latest newsletter.

COVID-19 vaccination program

01-03-21

The nationwide program of a COVID-19 vaccination is now underway and will be rolled out in phases across South Australia to ensure priority groups can access the vaccine.

Welcome to our new Chief Financial Officer Neil O’Reilly

26-01-21

We’re pleased to welcome Neil O’Reilly as Chief Financial Officer, following the retirement of longstanding CFO Adrian Ware.

Dementia scholarship – sharing the knowledge

17-12-20

In 2020, we launched the Helping Hand Dementia Scholarship in memory of Anne Gibson. This valuable scholarship is a demonstration of our commitment to create a learning organisation, and to […]

Our 2019-20 Annual Review is now available online

15-12-20

2019/20 was a period of significant milestones for Helping Hand.

Latest COVID-19 Update 2 December 2020

02-12-20

Information current at 2 December 2020. On 1 December 2020 a new Direction from the Government came into effect for aged care homes, and as a result everyone in a […]

Latest COVID-19 Update 25 November 2020

25-11-20

Information current at 25 November 2020. Dear family and friends, Thank you very much for your continued understanding as we navigate our way through a challenging few weeks in South […]

Latest COVID-19 Update 20 November 2020, 5:30pm

20-11-20

Information current at 20 November 2020, 5:30pm. Today the government has announced a further change in Direction, based on new information that has come to light. This means that from […]

Home Care Services Update 20 November 2020

19-11-20

We want to reassure our Home Care clients and their families that we are not cancelling essential services during this time. However, there will be some changes to how we […]

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