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

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

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care

Media Statement Media release

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

Tags: Corporate

ORCA Project creates Acknowledgement of Country videos for all to use Corporate news

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.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Reconciliation, The ORCA Project

Residents from Rosemount Retirement Community meet their neighbours Media release

More than 150 current and future residents enjoyed an evening of good food, good music and most of all good company.

Tags: Retirement Living

What is a RAS assessment? Educational articles

If you have been referred to an assessment by My Aged Care, you will be visited by either the ACAT or the RAS team. Learn how these teams determine the level of care and support you require as you navigate the aged care system.

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care, Residential Aged Care, Respite, Aged Care Assessment

Senior couple researching news on ACAT assessments been replaced by the Single Assessment System
Transitioning into your retirement village: how to prepare for the move Educational articles

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

Tags: Retirement Living

Living room of a 1 bed retirement village at Sinnamon Park, Brisbane South
Hawaiian BBQ night at Wheller on the Park retirement community Stories

Residents and staff had a blast with happy hour, food and dancing.

Tags: Retirement Living

Collaboration leads to new accommodation for people living with a disability Media release

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.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

Hydrotherapy: providing a break for children with complex physical needs Educational articles

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.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Children, Hydrotherapy

10 ways home care can make your life easier Educational articles

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

Tags: Home Care

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

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.

Tags: Home Care

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.

Tags: Corporate, Reconciliation, Reconciliation

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

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

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

Your Story is Our Story video series - WMQ’s First Nations Staff on reconciliation Media release

Video series shares the stories of some of our First Nations staff and sheds a light on what reconciliation means to them

Tags: Reconciliation, Video

What does January 26 mean to WMQ staff? Corporate news

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

Tags: Reconciliation, Reconciliation

How to make your money stretch further these holidays Educational articles

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.

Tags: Corporate

Voluntary assisted dying at WMQ Media release

While WMQ does not provide VAD services at our homes/facilities, if a customer in our care wishes to access VAD, we will support them to do so.

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care

New accommodation to help plug gap in housing for people living with a disability Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has partnered with RF Corval to deliver six new state-of-the-art disability needs apartments in Brisbane’s East.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

A safe space for all Media release

Wesley Mission Queensland has helped launch the Brisbane North Safe Space Network initiative in Redcliffe this week to offer an alternative form of support for people experiencing distress and vulnerability.

Tags: Mental Health

Aged Care Employee Day - it's all because of you Media release

Aged Care Employee Day, is a time each year to recognise and celebrate those who care for our ageing family and friends.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Video