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VMCH’s world-class retirement precinct celebrates a Topping Out Ceremony with builder Hacer Group.
Thursday 21 November is World Social Enterprise Day – a global movement raising awareness of purpose-driven businesses, like VMCH.
VMCH launches its new social enterprise cafe, Where Is My Coffee? Nunawading, in partnership with Whitehorse City Council.
Flynn, aged 11, helps his mother care for his brother Aston, aged 8, who lives with disabilities. The family share their story for National Carers Week.
An intergenerational volunteering program at a VMCH aged care home is bridging the gap between generations and fostering a sense of family for young and old.
Like most carers, Aruna Perera, 68, doesn’t have the time or inclination to put herself first. Aruna cared for her daughter before she passed away in 2023.
The family of a man living with dementia is calling for more specialised dementia care units like Lady Lourdes House to help improve individuals’ wellbeing and slow progression of the disease.
VMCH is helping develop Australia’s first dementia practice guide to help care workers better support people living with dementia and their carers at home.
VMCH has welcomed the long-awaited introduction of the new Aged Care Act into Parliament. The ‘once in a generation’ reforms will help ensure the sustainability of the sector into the future.
VMCH is thrilled to have secured grants to introduce Telehealth services to residents at eight of its aged care homes, and join a UV trial to help decrease respiratory illnesses.
VMCH celebrates Aged Care Employee Day 2024! A time to say #ThanksForCaring and reflect on the tireless efforts made by our aged care workers and volunteers each and every day.
Corpus Christi Community Greenvale fills a gap in the health system for marginalised men at risk of homelessness, complex health needs and addiction.
Sunday 12 May is International Nurses Day (IND) – a time to acknowledge and celebrate the round-the-clock commitment nurses bring to those they care for.
VMCH volunteer Carol Pickering celebrates almost half a century volunteering with our organisation.
A recent trip to Singapore has VMCH CEO Sonya Smart re-thinking the traditional delivery of palliative care within VMCH, and beyond.
An important part of VMCH’s palliative care is its 27-person strong Pastoral Care team, who provide emotional and spiritual support to residents and families throughout their journey with VMCH.
‘Work It!’ aims to raise $80,000 to support young people with disabilities to get into the workforce and begin their journey to independence.
An innovative home in Wangaratta is giving young locals with disability a springboard to launch their independence.
VMCH’s Cre8 Shed has given Geoff, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease aged just 42, a new lease on life.
VMCH aged care resident Mavis, aged 101, reflects on her life as a woman and how society has changed ahead of International Women’s Day 2024.
Cody is one step closer to realising his dream of working in I.T thanks to VMCH’s Employment Pathways program.
VMCH supports older vulnerable older people, like Paul, who do not have family or friends to help them find support services like home care and housing through our Housing and Care Connections (HCC) program.
A unique, new job skills program in Shepparton is giving local people with disability a vital outlet to learn practical skills, build independence and meet new friends.
VMCH has launched its 2023 Christmas hamper appeal, aimed to ensure vulnerable people receive a little joy around the festive season. This year will be our biggest hamper drive yet, with 800 people in need across our affordable homes, home care, and disability services.
VMCH has celebrated a major milestone in its highly-anticipated, world-class retirement living precinct, St. Clare, in Kew. A Turning of the Sod event was held on 2 November, marking the first official day of construction.
Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli has formally endorsed the merger of two Catholic organisations as they unite to support older men at risk of homelessness.
VMCH is focussed on providing job training and employment opportunities for people with disability. Here we meet Tyson, who works in VMCH’s Green Team.
An exciting, world-class, over 55’s development is coming soon to prestigious Studley Park, Kew. St. Clare will offer a new standard of living for retirees with innovative architecture, expansive green spaces and breath-taking views.
VMCH is thrilled to announce renowned global architecture studio Woods Bagot as the designer of its world-class, over 55’s development, St. Clare.
Bendigo carer Nicole urges fellow carers to reach out for support during National Carer’s Week 2023.
Not all heroes wear capes … some of them wear chef’s hats!
VMCH is thrilled to share our Head Chef Manager, Sanath Wanniarachchi, has been named a Hospitality & Lifestyle Aged Care (HLAC) Hero!
October 22-28 is Pastoral Care Week, a time to acknowledge the important work of pastoral caregivers. VMCH has 24 Pastoral Care Practitioners (PCPs) who support residents, clients and their families across aged care, palliative care, affordable homes and disability services.
Maddy Oswald knows that being a young carer can be a tough gig. The 18-year-old is a full-time carer for her mum, Heidy, who struggles with complex mental health issues.
An innovative dementia training program based around Montessori principles is helped staff to support aged care residents with dementia to live their best lives.
New Supported Independent Living accommodation in Shepparton meets demand from locals with disability like Teagan, who is looking for two new housemates.
VMCH and Corpus Christi Community Greenvale announce their intention to merge to support older men with a history of homelessness, complex health needs or addiction.
Intergenerational volunteering connects residents living in aged care and young student volunteers.
VMCH celebrates its hardworking aged care staff and says #ThanksForCaring during Aged Care Employee Day.
An intergenerational program at Torquay social enterprise Star Cafe is bringing joy to trainees with disability, young cafe visitors, and residents at Star of the Sea aged care.
VMCH launches a new appeal to raise funds to build Cre8 Sheds in Shepparton and Melbourne, providing people with disability a place to build on their jobs skills, independence, and make new friends. It follows the success of the Cre8 Shed in Wangaratta.
Meet Sylvia, one of 900 older people living in regional Victoria supported with a VMCH Home Care Package.
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