Aged care news

The Whiddon Group Easton Park in Glenfield has been named NSW ‘Facility Catering Service of the Year’ at the 2015 Aged Care Hospitality Awards.

The Whiddon Group Bourke employee Barry Dawson has been named the NSW State winner in the 2015 Aged Care Hospitality Awards ‘Cook of the Year’ category.

The team and residents at Whiddon Grafton have a great deal to celebrate, with their volunteers being recognised by the prestigious Centre for Volunteering 2015 Northern Rivers regional awards!

Staff and residents from our Easton Park home recently welcomed eleven paramedic students as part of a week-long innovative educational program.

Whiddon Easton Park recently welcomed eleven paramedic students as part of a week-long innovative educational program.

Whiddon report reveals almost half a million Aussies 65 and over crave more social contact.

VintageBites is Whiddon's new creative ageing program that aims to create a sense of community and combat social isolation and loneliness for older people.

Our residents in Wee Waa are reaping the benefits of some generous donations from the Weeronga Hostel Committee and Artie Hall Campdraft with the purchase of a new lifter for less mobile residents and a wonderful memorial garden.

Located in the heart of the Glenfield community and just 20 minutes from Liverpool and Campbelltown city centres, our newest residential care home is part of a vibrant aged care community at Whiddon.

On 3 July 2015 Lee-ann Irwin will step down as CEO of The Whiddon Group after 4 years in the role and more than 16 years with the organisation. Current CFO and DCEO, Chris Mamarelis, has been appointed as the new CEO.