Community Care

Little Company of Mary (Calvary), Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart (the Josephites) and Mary MacKillop Care SA (MMC) are pleased to announce that Calvary will acquire MMC in South Australia.

With a special focus on the great outdoors, we explore glamping, top travel apps, digital surfing, croquet, brain games and delicious Summer recipes.

From all of us at Calvary, wishing you the warmth, hope and happiness of Christmas. Each year our Christmas message features an image that celebrates hope and joy for others. This year we feature a mixed media artwork collaboratively produced by Calvary Health Care Bethlehem’s Friday art therapy patient group. The theme represents things that

With a special focus on life and spring activities, we explore The Spring Supper Club, a Q&A on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, ‘life’ themed brain games and a tour of Launceston, Tasmania.

This week 9-16 October Calvary is proud to celebrate National Perioperative Nurses Week, in recognition of the valuable role our perioperative nurses play in delivering quality care.

Dog walking, visits to the vet or grooming appointment, shopping for pet food and cat feeding are all services available through Calvary Community Care’s new Pet Assist Welfare Service or PAWS for short. Calvary Community Care recognises the important role that pets play in the lives of many older people

Worried about yourself or family members living independently and safely at home? Reduce risks and hazards in the home with Calvary Community Care’s expert tips and checklist. Available as a free download, Calvary’s Home Health Checklist can help you identify fall hazards, common household dangers and provides our top ten tips

One of the patients, Virginia de Groot, generously shares with the students her challenging experience of having a terminal illness and talking about it with her family, which for many of the students was a very moving and emotional experience.

With a special focus on winter gardens and fresh produce, we explore winter planting, soup-er recipes to keep your warm and nourished and simple solutions to make gardening a breeze.

With a special focus on relationships we explore the keys to a healthy relationship, how to research and write a “Non Boring” Family History and the best roadtrips in Australia.

Calvary sponsors Seniors Film Festival Calvary Community Care is proud to be a Distinguished Partner of the Young at Heart Film Festival. Young at Heart is the only film festival designed for (and in consultation with) seniors in Australia. This year’s program takes a particular look at the modern family,

What’s on this Summer, recipe from Maggie Beer, how to set SMART goals for 2016, brain games, aquatics for Every Body and more.

Calvary provides staff with the tools and skills better their work environment. Watch our video to see how Calvary makes a difference in their working environment and the residents lives.

This year marks the 130th Anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary in Australia, on 4 November 1885. In 1885 at the invitation of Cardinal Moran, six Sisters of the Little Company of Mary sailed from Naples on the SS Liguria headed for Australia.

Read the first edition of Community Life magazine The first edition of Calvary’s new magazine Community Life is now available. The Spring issue introduces Mad Max star Quentin Kenihan Recipes from celebrity chef Maggie Beer The interactive Calvary Smart Home Life Lessons from 92 year old former bus driver Norm Peace

Access all Areas with Mad Max Star Quentin Meet Quentin Kenihan, actor, disability advocate and Calvary client. In the first edition of our new magazine Community Life Quentin shines the spotlight on his favourite eateries he enjoys with Support Worker Ian and furry companion Patchy. Jamie’s Italian 2 King William Street,

Calvary Community Care is delighted to announce the opening of their new head office and interactive independence showroom at 551 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley, Victoria.

For the first time, a seven day a week, overnight home service is now available for people approaching or reaching the end of life on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.

We are particularly fortunate to have local Tiwi people, featured in the images above and below, in key roles such as support workers, cleaners, recreational support, kitchen staff and gardeners. With their unique appreciation and understanding of local issues and the emotional, social and cultural support our residents need, they contribute