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Students overcome barriers to become school graduates
Following an academic year like no other, Carinity Education is preparing to farewell its latest success stories. Around 50 students will graduate from four Carinity…
Special Remembrance Day tribute for Sunshine Coast icon
Remembrance Day was a special occasion for Carinity Home Care Sunshine Coast client Kenneth Chadwick and his Lifestyle Carer, Amanda Marshall. They attended a Remembrance…
Sweethearts celebrate 70 years of marriage
More than 75 years ago two neighbours become good friends – and then more – in a tiny farming community west of Beaudesert. Now lifelong…
Veterans to salute fallen mates on Remembrance Day
“The war was a cruel, nasty business. War is just tragedy.” When the world stops to remember those who have died in wars on Remembrance…
Hervey Bay school supporting the “Mower Man”
Carinity Education Glendyne in Hervey Bay is supporting Claude “The Mower Man” Harvey and his fundraising efforts for Bravehearts. Over the past 14 years, Claude…
Aged care gardening project sprouts award nomination
A unique gardening initiative that has helped to grow friendships between Lockyer Valley’s oldest and youngest green thumbs is in the running for a national…
New Highfields aged care community on the horizon
Construction of a new 96-bed Carinity aged care building in Highfields is getting closer to completion. Roofing on the building is being finished, to be…
Thanking our valued educators on World Teachers’ Day
Friday October 30 is World Teachers’ Day in Australia, a time to thank the educators who play a vital role in helping to shape young…
Chaplains in focus during Spiritual Care Week
This week is Spiritual Care Week (October 25-31), an opportunity to recognise the important role of spiritual caregivers in the community and the ministry they…
Fassifern celebrates good mental health
In the hit television sitcom Frasier, the title character ended his psychiatry radio show by wishing his listeners “good mental health”. The sentiment was the…
Carinity supporting Scenic Rim school students
Membership to the Breakfast Club is free – but the food is not. Carinity Fassifern Community Centre is helping to alleviate the financial burden on…
Helping more seniors to access home care support
Twenty-three thousand new home care packages for seniors were a feature of Tuesday night’s Federal Budget, however additional support for more older Australians is required.…