Year: 2025

Dear Families friends and representatives,

We are writing to inform you that 2 COVID-19 positive cases have been identified. The health and wellbeing of our residents, staff, and visitors remain our highest priority, and we are actively working with public health authorities to manage the situation.

Current Status:

• COVID-19 positive cases have been isolated and are receiving appropriate care.
• Infection prevention and control protocols have been immediately enacted.
• Regular testing of residents and staff is underway.
• Enhanced cleaning procedures are being carried out throughout the facility.

Visitor Guidelines (Effective Immediately):

• To protect our residents and staff, we kindly ask all visitors to:
• Postpone visits if you are feeling unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms.
• Wear a N95 mask while inside the facility.
• Practice good hand hygiene and use sanitiser upon entry and exit.
• Follow all directions provided by staff during your visit.

We understand that this may be concerning, but please be assured that we are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of your loved ones.

– The Whiddon Team

Dear Employees,  Families, Friends & Representatives,

We would like to provide an update regarding the COVID-19 outbreak at Whiddon Narrabri – Jessie Hunt.  

Currently we have 5 cases of COVID-19, with all residents doing well. No staff have been impacted at this time.  We will continue to follow the advice of the Public Health Unit.

The following precautions are in place at our care home:

• Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are required by all visitors before entry.
• Appropriate masks are to be worn (provided).

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell, or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our team manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Employees, Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are advising that our Narrabri – Jessie Hunt home is currently experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak.

Please note, visiting may still occur however, we ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell, or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

The following precautions are in place at our care home:

• Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are required by all visitors before entry.
• Appropriate masks are to be worn (provided).

We thank everyone for their support and understanding while our team manage this outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Following consultation with the Public Health Unit, we are pleased to inform you that the Influenza A outbreak in Whiddon Easton Park – Taylor House, Christie 1 has been officially declared over.

If you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms, we ask you to please refrain from visiting the home. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

Kind Regards,
– Whiddon

Dear Volunteers,

We’re excited to share that volunteers now have access to MyLearning, our online training platform.

With MyLearning you can:

• Complete the training you need for your volunteer role.
• Stay prepared for the upcoming Aged Care Act requirements.
• Explore more than 90,000 courses across a wide range of topics – from professional development to personal interests.

Getting Started

Follow the step-by-step instructions here from our ICT team to log in and access MyLearning for the first time.

Coming soon!

In the future, you’ll also receive access to Microsoft Teams, which will make it easier to stay connected, engage with other volunteers, and enjoy Whiddon perks such as prize draws and special offers.

Thank you for being part of our volunteer community – we can’t wait to see you make the most of these new opportunities!

– Kind Regards,
Whiddon

Dear Easton Park Residents, Employees and Families,

Following our recent communication about the new Women’s Accommodation at Raines House, we would like to invite you to an Open Day to find out more about this initiative.

About Glenfield House (Formerly Raines House)

We are proud to be re-purposing levels 2 and 3 of Raines House into Accommodation for women in crisis. Under this initiative, each woman accepted into the program will be offered housing for a period of 6 to 12 months. During their stay, they will receive tailored case management, wellbeing activities, and community engagement support.

Hume Housing will deliver the program in partnership with Women’s Community Shelters, a specialist service provider supporting women in crisis. Together, they will work closely with each resident to help them secure long-term, affordable housing options. This program is already successfully operating in several locations across NSW, including Sydney and the Central Coast.

Whiddon sincerely thanks you for your continued support as we bring this important project to life with our partners.

Open Day – Meet the Team

To provide more information and answer any questions you may have, staff from Women’s Community Shelters and Hume Housing will be hosting an Open Day on Thursday, 25th September from 1pm – 2:30pm. We invite you to attend and connect with the team.

If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to your Residential Services Manager. You can also read our FAQs document here.

Many thanks

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

We are pleased to advise the Gastroenteritis outbreak at Whiddon Narrabri – Jessie Hunt has been officially declared over by the Public Health Unit.

Thank you for your patience during this time

Regards,
Whiddon

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that we currently have an Influenza A outbreak in Christie, Level 1.

Visitors are still welcome, but please note that we kindly request N95 masks are worn at all times while inside the home.

If you are unwell or have any flu-like symptoms, please do not visit the home.  

We thank everyone for their support and commitment to resident and employee safety.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

As we are now out of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, RA tests are no longer required, however Surgical masks are to be worn (provided).

We ask you refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell or showing any signs of cold and flu symptoms. The health of our residents and employees is our utmost priority.

We thank everyone for their support and understanding.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Team,

The new Women’s Shelter at Raines House, Easton Park, will hold an official opening event on the morning of Monday 15th September.

During this time, there will be an increased level of activity in and around Raines House, and there may be media present to capture the opening.

We will have a number of our Team members assisting in directing visitors to the carpark behind Raines House to minimise disruption.

We expect that parking and traffic around the site will be heavier than usual between the times of 8:30am – 11:30am. Please ensure you do not park in the carpark behind Raines House, as this is being reserved for the event parking.

We have an Open Day planned later this month which our residents and employees will be invited to attend, and we will send further information about this over the coming weeks.

We thank you in advance for your patience and please reach out to your Manager if you have any questions or concerns.

The Whiddon Team