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19 Dec 2025
Over the past 12 months, Resthaven our celebrated 90th anniversary with a range of amazing events across our community.
Check out a wrap up of these celebrations in our commemorative publication, the Diamond Jubilee ๐ Read it: bit.ly/3MS7ZjI
#Resthaven #DiamondJubilee
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7 Dec 2025
The latest edition of the Volunteer Buzz newsletter is out now โ the last one for 2025! ๐
Enjoy reading about Resthaven and whatโs been happening across our communities: bit.ly/3Y7mQZZ
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18 Nov 2025
With the new Aged Care Act now in place, Resthaven CEO Darren Birbeck considers it vital that the government turns its attention to critical services such as respite, to ensure that older people and their carers have access to the support they deserve: bit.ly/4oxzGMN
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13 Nov 2025
In case you missed it ... ๐
Our latest 'Leisure Link' interview featured Priscilla de Pree, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, who chatted with Peter Greco about Resthaven's diversity and inclusion initiatives that create an inclusive community for all ๐๐ผ bit.ly/3Xs3nmq
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1 Nov 2025
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฎ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐. The new Aged Care Act is a landmark reform that puts the rights of older Aussies at the heart of the aged care system.
The Australian Government website has everything you need to know: bit.ly/3L8Oz9F
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30 Oct 2025
For 16 years, Emily Ellis has built a meaningful career as a Respite Coordinator with Resthaven Limestone Coast Community Services. Based at โHollyhockโ Limestone Cottage, Emily has embraced every opportunity to develop her skills and take on challenges ๐๐ผ bit.ly/43qENFY
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21 Oct 2025
In his latest opinion piece, Resthaven CEO, Darren Birbeck, highlights the upcoming introduction of the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program commencing 1 November 2025.
Read more: bit.ly/3W8eWyI
#Resthaven #AgedCareAct #SupportAtHome #CEOOpinion
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17 Oct 2025
Resthaven is delighted to be a finalist in the 2025 Inside Ageing Future of Ageing Awards!
Weโve been recognised in the Community Engagement category for our new living history website โ Resthaven: A History of Caring.
Explore the site here ๐ bit.ly/3GXL3fS
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14 Oct 2025
Happy Allied Health Professions Day! ๐
โExercise isnโt something you outgrow, youโre never too old to improve!โ says Physiotherapist John Niwa, helping older adults stay active.
๐ Read his story: bit.ly/3KO4TMU
#AHPsDay2025 #StrongerTogether
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20 Aug 2025
We were delighted to host Hon Sam Rae MP, Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, and Louise Miller-Frost MP FAICD, Federal Member for Boothby, yesterday afternoon at Resthaven Marion.
Weโre thankful for their time!
#AgedCare #LeadershipInAgedCare #FutureOfAgedCare
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19 Aug 2025
The launch of the new Aged Care Act is planned for 1 November 2025.
With this date fast approaching, questions remain about whether systems and processes will be ready. In his latest opinion piece, CEO Darren Birbeck calls for greater transparency: bit.ly/3UxIwNc
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31 Jul 2025
In honour of Resthavenโs 90th anniversary, Resthaven Paradise & Eastern Community Services came together to support Share the Dignity โ packing 90 backpacks filled with essential hygiene items and comfort goodies for women living in crisis.
Read more: bit.ly/41kkHMq
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25 Jul 2025
Today, Resthaven proudly marked a major milestone with a โturn the turfโ ceremony at Resthaven Marion โ signalling the start of our $100M site redevelopment. ๐
The rain certainly didn't stop the celebration! ๐ฑ
Read more: bit.ly/4m5OP6z
ALT Resthaven is with Brown Falconer at Resthaven.
ALT Resthaven is with Brown Falconer at Resthaven.
ALT Resthaven is with Brown Falconer at Resthaven.
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1 Jul 2025
Recently, Resthaven Westbourne Park had a visit from their local Bunnings for an afternoon of gardening! ๐ฑ
Residents enjoyed time outside in the sunshine, with those who wanted to get their hands dirty planting the donated veggies into new portable raised garden beds. ๐ฅ
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23 Jun 2025
When Resthaven Murray Bridge resident Mr Ross Hill received an invitation to attend the Sporting Car Club of SAโs โOld Crocks Runโ event last month, he was keen to show off his 100-year-old Triumph motorbike. ๐๏ธ
Read more about his fantastic day out: bit.ly/43Pm2vw
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16 Jun 2025
Twins, Mrs Lynette Pickering (of Resthaven Bellevue Heights Retirement Living) and Mrs Heather Hender (of Resthaven Paradise) have always been there for one another, from celebrating successes, to shouldering burdens and everything in between.
Read more: bit.ly/3HszVYP
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8 Jun 2025
Check out what we've been up to across Resthaven this week! ๐ฅ
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3 Jun 2025
As we celebrate our 90th year, we're sharing stories of those who were also born in 1935! ๐ Tomorrow, Resthaven Onkaparinga Community Services client Mrs Jennifer (Jen) Hettner turns 90!
โLife is what you make it,โ she says. ๐
Read more: bit.ly/4jbkRvN
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2 Jun 2025
Upon meeting Dorothy โDotโ Mickan, it's clear that she has a genuine love, compassion, and respect for the work that she does. ๐ฅฐ
She received the inaugural 'President Award' at the 2025 Resthaven Excellence Awards, Dot enjoys her career with Resthaven: bit.ly/3YEVDi4
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29 May 2025
With a career of almost 30 years in the aged care sector, Executive Manager Residential Services Kelly Geister has had her fair share of roles and responsibilities.
Her advice to anyone considering getting into this sector is to โdo it โ without a doubtโ: bit.ly/44zOnIe
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