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Initiatives to support First Nations people into careers in health

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Wesley Mission Queensland has introduced new initiatives to encourage and support First Nations people into a career in the health sector.

Jun 1, 2023

Tags: Careers, Reconciliation

Three Indigenous men in a training exercise on a dummy on a hospital bed

New report highlights benefits of Youth Foyers for helping youth in crisis

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Wesley Mission Queensland’s Logan Youth Foyer recently hosted the launch of a new report on youth homelessness, Under One Roof, which highlights the impact that youth foyers can have in changing outcomes for young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

May 31, 2023

Tags: Housing and homelessness

Four middle aged women standing in front of two pull banners outside with green shrubs in the background

Why our aged care communities love Eden AlternativeTM philosophy of care

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Enjoy some of our heart-warming Eden AlternativeTM stories from our communities.

May 30, 2023

Tags: Ageing well

Hyland House Respite Care centre visits the local childcare. Eden Alternative™ philosophy of care in action.

Sponsor a Nurse and help the only children's hospice in QLD

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Share with your friends and families to help raise much needed funds!

May 25, 2023

Tags: Hummingbird House, Palliative and hospice care

28 years of volunteering at Hyland House

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Stan has had a major impact on the people who access this service, but he says he gets just as much out of it as he gives.

May 25, 2023

Tags: Respite, Volunteering, Hyland House

Image of Stan smiling at Hyland House respite centre

WMQ videos aim at normalising conversations about death and dying

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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.

May 24, 2023

Tags: Ageing well, Hummingbird House, Palliative and hospice care

Hear from staff working in palliative care about what it means to them

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

May 24, 2023

Tags: Ageing well, Hummingbird House, Palliative and hospice care

Hummingbird House client in wheelchair with therapy dog

Expressing our gratitude to Dr Ian Airey OAM for 20 years of dedication

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Wesley Mission Queensland acknowledges the exceptional service of Dr Ian Airey OAM as the Chairman of the Wesley Mission Queensland Church Council and thanks his 20 years of dedication.

May 12, 2023

Tags: Wesley Mission Queensland

Dr Ian Airey OAM portrait

A special Anzac Day celebration at Emmaus

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

Apr 25, 2023

Tags: Emmaus Village, Residential Aged Care, Anzac Day, Video story

Anzac Day 2023 at Emmaus RAC Village, in Chermside. Image shows Sergeant Major Allan Forsyth and his wife

Differences between the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home Care Packages (HCP)

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

Apr 19, 2023

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care

Media Statement

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WMQ is a separate entity and organisation to Wesley Mission (Sydney).

Apr 13, 2023

Tags: Wesley Mission Queensland

ORCA Project creates Acknowledgement of Country videos for all to use

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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.

Mar 29, 2023

Tags: Reconciliation

Scene extracted from the Acknowledgement of country video by ORCA Project

Transitioning into your retirement village: how to prepare for the move

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

Mar 13, 2023

Tags: Retirement Living

Couple relaxing at Rosemount Retirement Village, in Brisbane South

Collaboration leads to new accommodation for people living with a disability

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A collaboration between disability services provider Wesley Mission Queensland, government and the property industry has resulted in six brand new homes for people living with high care needs.

Feb 28, 2023

Tags: Disability

A round dining table with a vase of flowers on it is pictured in the kitchen/dining area of a supported disability accommodation home with the living roomw and two couches in the background

Hydrotherapy: providing a break for children with complex physical needs

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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.

Feb 24, 2023

Tags: Disability, Children, Hydrotherapy

Child with a disability during hydrotherapy session at our facility in Chermside, Brisbane North

10 ways home care can make your life easier

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

Feb 7, 2023

Tags: Home Care

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5 ways to get support while you wait for a Home Care Package

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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.

Feb 7, 2023

Tags: Home Care

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Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day, A Day of Mourning: What’s in a name? A call for historical truth to be acknowledged

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Our Reconciliation Manager debunks some of the things that people have said to him about changing the date over the years.

Jan 25, 2023

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

Newspaper image of stolen kids in 1950. Their eyes reveals the anguish as children are taken from their parents.

Up to 30% of Wesley Mission Queensland office staff chose to work on Australia Day

Media release

To demonstrate allyship and live out its values, WMQ has given employees the choice to work on the Australia Day public holiday.

Jan 25, 2023

Tags: Reconciliation, Wesley Mission Queensland, Reconciliation

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Want to understand more about First Nations past? These books are a good start

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

Jan 25, 2023

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

5 books on First Nations peoples