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Helping Hand finds a way to meet increased nursing demands

28-03-23

Helping Hand has partnered with ACCPA to attract 12 Registered Nurses into an RN Graduate program that will help them transition to the sector.

People of Helping Hand: Carol

09-03-23

Carol is the Residential Services Manager at our Lightsview residential care home.

People of Helping Hand: Rob

02-03-23

Rob is a Lifestyle Coordinator at our Copperhouse Court home in Whyalla, traditional home of the Banggarla people.

People of Helping Hand: Gloria and Annette

22-02-23

Annette and Gloria are Social Group buddies. Helping Hand’s Social Groups offer meaningful opportunities for friendships and laughter to flourish.

Have your say on the future of aged care

21-02-23

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to advance innovation and research into aged care, for the benefit of all Australians. […]

People of Helping Hand: Ursula and Horst

15-02-23

Ursula and Horst are living proof that a strong and unshakeable bond can overcome almost anything.

Anniversary of Apology to Stolen Generations

13-02-23

13 February each year marks the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, who suffered trauma because of past government policies of forced child removal.

People of Helping Hand: Richa

08-02-23

Richa embodies all the best qualities of the nursing profession. She is empathetic, dedicated and motivated to provide care and comfort wherever she can.

Happy Lantern Festival

05-02-23

The Lantern Festival, is a holiday celebrated in many Asian countries on the first full moon of the new lunar year, marking an end to Lunar New Year/Spring Festival activities. […]

People of Helping Hand: Julie

01-02-23

Julie is a Home Care Worker with Helping Hand in metro Adelaide, and is also a Dog Rescuer.

People of Helping Hand: Katherine

25-01-23

Katherine lives in one of Helping Hand’s retirement living units in Clare, the traditional home of the Ngadjuri people.

Air monitors research combating COVID-19

24-01-23

“Placing CO2 air monitors in public spaces, such as hospitals, schools and aged -are facilities, could play a major role in the battle against airborne respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19 […]

Happy Lunar New Year

22-01-23

2023 is the lunar new year of the Rabbit – a symbol of peace, prosperity and longevity in Chinese culture and predicted to be a year of hope.

People of Helping Hand: Liliana

18-01-23

Meet Liliana, who lives at Copperhouse Court, one of our residential care homes in Whyalla, the traditional home of the Banggarla people.

People of Helping Hand: Max

11-01-23

Max, who lives in one of our retirement units in Whyalla, has a story that reads like a novel. He has been a road engineer; a high school teacher and […]

People of Helping Hand: Reg

06-01-23

Meet Reg, who lives at our North Adelaide Residential Care Home

People of Helping Hand: Michele

23-12-22

Michele is a Lifestyle Assistant at our Lightsview home.

People of Helping Hand: Chanie

19-12-22

Chanie is a Customer Engagement Officer in our Admissions and Customer Service team.

Celebrating ten years of aged care service

Earlier this year a survey by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation revealed that one in five aged care workers were planning to quit their jobs.

People of Helping Hand: Mary Anne

09-12-22

Mary Anne believes she has found the perfect balance of work, family and art. If she’d been left to her own devices, Mary Anne would have gone to art school […]