Amanda’s personal carer connection

Amanda Nicholls has been working as a Carer Engagement Officer with the VMCH Carer Support program for 11 months. But Amanda knows more than most o...

Caring across generations: Kaye’s story

Kaye cares for her daughter Isabelle, who has Autism and an intellectual disability, her husband Finlay, who is in the early stages of Parkinson’...

Marion’s 20 year carer journey

Marion Kaye has been a carer for 20 years. During this time, many things have changed, including funding streams, support services, and now a pande...

Addressing the challenges for young carers

Tegan Grech started her time with VMCH during Stage 4 restrictions, which is an unusual start for anyone coming into a new job. However, the use of...

Providing carers with support for 17 years

Lai Man has been working with VMCH for 17 years now, providing support for those who work tirelessly to look after for their loved ones – carers....

Malnutrition Week – a VMCH Dietitian’s Insight

Debbie Chen is an accredited practising Dietitian with VMCH. Here, she shares her insights on the importance of nutrition during Malnutrition Week ...

Social Justice Sunday – supporting carers

Since 1988, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has released a Social Justice Statement each year to highlight a particular societal ...

Keeping isolation at bay for older carers

We all love a good emoji. Billie Kempton, aged 80, is discovering the joys of the expressive icons (the masked face is her recent favourite) thanks...

Celebration Week: Kim Dallinger, Lifestyle and Respite

Kim Dallinger has seen a lot of changes across VMCH over the past 15 years. Kim started out as an Administration Officer with the (Villa Maria) Hom...

Celebration Week: Rani Wong, Coordinator MWC

Rani Wong has been the Coordinator of the Multicultural Wellness Centre (MWC) for five years. The MWC is the first culturally and linguistically di...

VMCH Services Update

The following information about the status of our services is current as of Tuesday 20 October 2020. Unfortunately, due to the ever-changing nat...

Mary’s caring role continues after work

Mary Bourke is a busy woman. Working in Carer Support and Support Coordination (NDIS) for VMCH, she travels from her home in Euroa to Shepparton an...

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