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What Support at Home Means for You

The Australian Government will introduce the Support at Home program on 1 July 2025, a major change in how aged care is delivered nationwide. This new program will replace the Home Care Package (HCP) program. While the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will remain in place, it is expected to transition to Support at Home

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Understanding the New Restorative Care Pathway

As part of the Support at Home program, there is a new Restorative Care Pathway that has replaced the Short Term Restorative Care Program (STRC). It came into effect on the 1st of November in 2025. This is a short-term funding stream within the overall “Support At Home” program. If you have recently had a

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MasterChef Competition Brings Flavour and Fun to Castledare

This week, Catholic Homes brought plenty of energy, creativity and flavour to Castledare, hosting a MasterChef-style cooking competition as part of Nutrition & Hydration Week. Residents and staff from across our homes came together for a fun and engaging mystery box challenge, highlighting the important role food plays in wellbeing, connection and daily life. A

Our Easter Edition of the Out & About Newsletter is Here!

Keeping up-to-date has never been more important than now, with all of the recent and ongoing changes in Aged Care. So, don’t miss our Easter edition of the Out & About Newsletter. In this edition, we discuss the long service awards and celebrate team members who have reached long service milestones. We highlight our new

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Learn How To Make The Most Of Your Support At Home Funding

The Support at Home program has been available since the 1st of November, 2025 and since then has been helping people access home care services all over Australia. With new levels of funding, it can be pretty confusing deciding on the best way to use it.  That’s why we’ve put together some tips for you

Catholic Homes to Commence Management of Beacon Hill Village

Beaconsfield, WA | 2 February 2026 Catholic Homes has commenced management of Beacon Hill Village in Beaconsfield from 1 February, welcoming the village into its network of Independent Living communities. Beacon Hill Village has a strong and long-standing connection with the Beaconsfield Parish community. Catholic Homes will support the ongoing management and operation of the village, with a focus on continuity, pastoral

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Out and About – News from our residences

Out and About is our monthly newsletter with highlights of our Care with Purpose approach. You are invited to read more about our unique model of care.