Articles and community stories

As part of our commitment to education and awareness in palliative care, staff from WMQ's Hopewell House and Hummingbird House palliative care services created a series of videos aimed at normalising conversations about death and dying.

To mark National Palliative Care Week we have asked some of our staff 'What does palliative care mean to you?'.

Staff pulled out all the stops to ensure one resident in particular would not miss his first Anzac Day service.

Understand the key difference so you can determine which care option you are eligible for.

The ORCA Project team has created two Acknowledgement of Country videos as part of WMQ's commitment to Reconciliation and support of our First Nations brothers, sisters and Elders. We invite you to use these videos.

What is required to best prepare, and what you can expect from retirement living.

For children with complex physical needs, everyday activities that most of us take for granted can be incredibly challenging. Hydrotherapy can provide a much-needed break from the daily struggles they face.

Are everyday tasks becoming a challenge? It might be a sign that you could do with a little extra help at home.

Need extra help at home before your HCP comes through? You don’t qualify for government-funded options? Here are a few options to consider.

Books offer a window into First Nations peoples and the often-overlooked history of this land we call home

In this video we ask some of our team, both First and Second Nations, what 26 January means to them.

Problematic weather conditions down south and skyrocketing prices have impacted your grocery shopping this season. To help you save money and plan ahead, our Head Chef Russell shares his tips and tricks.

After 13 days and 300 kilometres, 90-year-old Hummingbird House volunteer and fundraiser Athol Alcorn walked over the finish line last Sunday, to the delight of his crowd of supporters.

Friendships play an important role at all stages of life and studies have found them to be critical for a healthy aging process. It has even been suggested that social contact is more beneficial than physical exercise and healthy habits (not smoking, weight management) for health and longevity.

As the pressures faced by the aged care sector continue to increase due to COVID-19 and sector issues, an underrecognised workforce has taken on even more responsibility to support residents who have been isolated from families.

Sometimes it is the small gestures that mean the most, and WMQ frontline workers have demonstrated this as they care for residents who have been in lockdown due to COVID-19.

In celebration of International Day for People with Disabilities, we caught up with Kate, founder of Brisbane's best gluten-free donuts Nodo, about her business's participation in the ORCA Work Experience Project.

Congratulations to the YHES House (Youth, Health and Education Service) team for winning the Meritorious Award at the City of Gold Coast Safer Community Award in the not-for-profit category for the amazing work they do.

Hummingbird House has celebrated five years since it opened its doors to Queensland families. A huge milestone for an organisation that began as one couple’s dream, and has since grown to support hundreds of families across the state.

I mainly volunteer to give back to others. It also keeps me busy and learning new things. I certainly think I will be volunteering here for more years to come, or until I eventually become a member of Hyland House myself!