Anglicare Southern Queensland

We invite you to join us for our rescheduled webinar spotlighting intervention and prevention in domestic and family violence (DFV) on 2 April. Ella Kuskoff from The University of Queensland will be exploring the way in which bystander intervention is currently positioned as a means of effectively disrupting and preventing DFV. Her presentation will highlight critical evidence gaps and present the preliminary results of an ongoing research project seeking to foreground DFV survivor and practitioner knowledge and experiences. We’ll also hear from Anna from Anglicare Southern Queensland, who has long experience of running our men’s behaviour change program. Anna’s presentation will provide a snapshot of participants’ progress towards family wellbeing and respectful relationships and away from DFV and abuse over the course of their program journey. The webinar is hosted by Anglicare’s Research, Evaluation and Advocacy team. For more information and to register, please see the link below. #DomesticFamilyViolence #Research #Webinar

Meilene Residential Aged Care Home, located in Bundaberg, are currently seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join their incredible team🌟 If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and are looking for a rewarding career opportunity in Bundaberg, we invite you to explore the positions available at Meilene Residential Aged Care Home. Our team is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace where staff can grow professionally while delivering the best possible care to those who need it most. We offer a range of roles in various areas of the home, and we would love to hear from you if you're looking for a meaningful and fulfilling career in aged care. For more details about the current openings and to apply, please visit our job listings here: https://bit.ly/4iuBJOh #AgeCare #AgedCareJobs #Bundaberg #BundabergJobs

On Friday, we marked the commencement of the construction of our Youth Homelessness Accommodation Project with a groundbreaking ceremony at Beenleigh. Thank you to our wonderful guests and speakers for your continued support with this project as we work towards alleviating youth homelessness in southeast Queensland. We wish to extend a special thank you to Aunty Robyn Williams, a Yugambeh Elder for her beautiful Welcome to Country; Sue Cooke for her CEO Welcome; Archbishop Jeremy Greaves of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland for the Blessing and Turning of Sod; and Assistant Minister for Housing, Rebecca Young, for her Civic Address. Once completed, this project will provide 30 additional units and 24/7 support to young people in need. Thus, allowing us to support hundreds more youth, annually. If you would like to get involved or donate to this project, please visit https://bit.ly/3QFnl9Q. Meaghan Scanlon MP | Media Potential | Bert van Manen MP | HESTA | Woofys Group | MinterEllison |

Recently, St Martin's and The Department of Health and Aged Care hosted an Open Day for the Specialist Dementia Care Unit (SDCPU) at Taigum. This was a great opportunity for industry specialists to come together to learn strategies from the SDCPU which can be incorporated in standard practice: • how to effectively transition out of SDCPU and the practitioners/services/skills that can help with this • having a 'person centred' approach when it comes to caring for people with dementia • listen to positive experiences from family members who have gone through the St Martin's SDCPU • how collaboration between services have helped ease transition Thank you everyone for attending and sharing your ideas on how to improve the care for our clients living with dementia. 👏 #DementiaCare #AgedCare

We were delighted to meet with Queensland Housing Minister the Hon. Sam O'Connor MP, this week. Archbishop Jeremy Greaves, along with our CEO Sue Cooke, and Chief Operating Officer of Children, Youth and Families Tammy Lloyd, explained the work we are doing in the community to provide housing and support services to help people get back on their feet, and ultimately secure long-term, secure housing. From young people and single women, to mothers with young children and men requiring aged care, Anglicare Southern Queensland are there to help those who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness.   

Last week, Bernadette Stanley, Program Coordinator of the Carer Group Peer Support & Respite Program, joined Craig and Loretta on ABC Brisbane to discuss the vital role of supporting our carers. 💬 Carers of those living with dementia face unique challenges, not only in caring for their loved one, but finding the time to care for themselves too. Our 6-week program offers invaluable support, providing: • 1 day a week, 3 hour sessions • Expert speakers • Guidance on navigating the system & options for respite • Peer support & activities like morning tea to build social connections and remind carers they’re not alone 🎧 Listen to the full interview to learn more about the importance of caring for those who care. For more info on the Dementia Carer Support Program, visit our website here: https://bit.ly/4gIgtDm #DementiaCare #CarerSupport #Respite

Today is World Day of Social Justice and this year's theme is: 'Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice.' Some of our recent work in this space has been around improving media guidelines to increase social inclusion, especially when reporting on youth related matters. In 2024, Anglicare's Research, Evaluation and Advocacy team; academic Associate Professor Renee Zahnow; and media professional Barbara Haines , from BBS Communications Group had discussions with several of our young clients around a proposed set of guidelines that media should follow when reporting on youth-related matters. These guidelines aim to promote inclusion and change negative public narratives of young people. When the media constantly position young people as outsiders in their own communities, it can have detrimental impacts on their mental health and overall wellbeing. Thus, these guidelines are an important step in promoting balance and fairness throughout communities about young people. Find out more about these guidelines, here: https://bit.ly/413wxK7 #SocialJustice #YouthInMedia #MediaGuidelines

We’re pleased to announce that Tracy Morgan has been formally appointed as our new Board Chair, commencing on 25 March 2025.   Currently a Non-Executive Director with Gold Coast Hospitals and Health Services and Deputy Chair of Wesley Community Services Ltd, Tracy holds over 30 years of leadership experience across professional services, not-for-profit, and commercial sectors. Tracy brings a deep expertise in financial oversight, risk management, and organisational transition and is experienced in driving sustainable and effective governance within complex environments.   We look forward to welcoming Tracy as Chair of Anglicare Southern Queensland.

🌟 Meet Brenda Moore, our incredible Hotel Services Coordinator across Symes Grove and St Martin's Residential Aged Care Homes! 🧑🍳 Brenda's journey with Anglicare began in 2010, starting as a chef at the old Symes Grove on Handford Road. These days her role looks a little bit different, as she now oversees the food, laundry, and cleaning services across Symes Grove and St Martin's. On a daily basis, Brenda works closely with her team to design menus, order food, and collaborate with dietitians, speech pathologists, and nurses to ensure residents receive delicious meals that meet their nutritional needs. 🍽️ Brenda goes above and beyond to make sure all residents' food preferences are heard. She organises collaborative sessions where a group of residents come together to share their ideas on the menu. For those who may not feel comfortable attending group meetings, Brenda takes the time to conduct one-on-one surveys, gathering their food preferences individually. She ensures that every resident has the opportunity to share what they'd like to see on the menu, making sure all voices are heard. 🌟 Career Highlight: Building the new Symes Grove 🍴 Favourite Food: Spanish & Italian dishes, especially seafood paella (Fun fact: She just walked the Camino for 40 days!) 🥘 Her advice for those considering a career in aged care: “It’s very rewarding. You build meaningful relationships and bonds with residents. It’s important to chat with them – sometimes you might be the only person to visit, so make it count!” 💬 Brenda, your hard work and care makes a world of difference – thank you for all you do! 💙 If you are interested in joining the Anglicare Southern Queensland team, head to our website here: https://bit.ly/41mXpoL #AgedCareCareers #WorkWithUs #BeWhereYoureNeeded #BelongRightHere

"I think youth workers are needed to be a good support system for young people, and to work alongside them in achieving their goals," Summer, Anglicare Southern Queensland Youth Worker. Summer is a youth worker in our Fraser Coast region. Her inspiration to help young people came from some challenges that she experienced in her own childhood. "I wanted to work with young people because I've been in a situation, myself, so I felt like I could relate to them," says Summer. One of the key benefits that Summer believes Anglicare offers its youth workers is trauma-informed training to equip them with how to best deal with young people and their trauma. There are so many other benefits of being a youth worker with Anglicare. They include: ✅being a highly rewarding career where you can make a difference to young people in need 🪴career progression opportunities ⏰great work/life balance and flexible hours 💰salary packaging and not-for-profit benefits. Find out more about a career as a youth worker by visiting https://bit.ly/3D2aueI! #YouthWork #WorkWithUs #BeWhereYoureNeeded #BelongRightHere