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End of an era for Ipswich home

16/04/2013

Blue Care has made the difficult decision to eventually close its Eastern Heights Lauriston Aged Care Facility, Executive Director Robyn Batten said today.

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End of an era for Ipswich home

Blue Care has made the difficult decision to eventually close its Eastern Heights Lauriston Aged Care Facility, Executive Director Robyn Batten said today.

read more... 		16/04/2013

Construction of the Cape York Family Centre begins near Cooktown

Blue Care Executive Director Robyn Batten said construction will begin today on the Cape York Family Centre.

read more... 		12/04/2013

Cape York Aboriginal leaders welcome new family centre

Warren Kulka and Ron Harrigan, the Aboriginal leaders from Cooktown, attended a sod turning ceremony to welcome the start of construction for the new Cape York Family Centre today.

read more... 		12/04/2013

New Coomera base for Blue Care

For the first time not-for-profit service provider Blue Care will have a permanent base in Coomera, with construction to start on the $3.4 million Blue Care Coomera Community Care centre.

read more... 		27/02/2013

Blue Care Charleville celebrates 30 years

Blue Care Charleville Community Care celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special morning tea on Tuesday, February 26 from 10am.

read more... 		27/02/2013

New centre for Goondiwindi

Dreams for a new Blue Care centre in Goondiwindi will soon become a reality, with construction set to begin next week on the new $3 million development in Phar Lap Court.

read more... 		15/02/2013

New Blue Care centre for Lockyer

The Lockyer community’s fundraising efforts have aided iconic not-for-profit organisation Blue Care’s efforts to develop a highly-anticipated new centre at 8 Dawson Drive, Gatton.

read more... 		13/02/2013

Blue Care Mareeba unveils refurbishment

Blue Care Mareeba’s $10 million refurbishment is now complete with the official opening and dedication ceremony taking place today.

read more... 		06/02/2013

Blue Care's services prepared for road closures

Blue Care’s Rockhampton services are well-prepared for tomorrow’s expected peak of the Fitzroy River which may cause more flooding and close thoroughfares, Executive Director Robyn Batten said today.

read more... 		01/02/2013

Bundaberg residents move back to their rooms

It is 'home, sweet home' again for residents at two of Blue Care’s residential aged care facilities – Millbank and Riverlea – in Bundaberg, who spent several days in the rooms on higher ground.

read more... 		01/02/2013

Injune nurse retires after 30 years

Registered nurse Jane Cosh has been fondly described as an “institution out in Injune”, who will be greatly missed by her staff and friends at Blue Care when she retires today.

read more... 		01/02/2013

Flood clean up begins

A massive clean-up has begun at Blue Care’s centres and services across Queensland and northern New South Wales, though it could take days for flood water to recede.

read more... 		30/01/2013

New centres for Coomera, Gatton, Goondiwindi

Blue Care will develop three new community and respite care centres in Coomera, Gatton and Goondiwindi, Executive Director Robyn Batten announced today.

read more... 		30/01/2013

Blue Care continues focus on Bundaberg

Queensland’s largest not-for-profit service provider Blue Care continues to focus on two of its residential aged care facilities in Bundaberg ahead of the Burnett River’s expected peak.

read more... 		29/01/2013

Blue Care responds to Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald

Blue Care centres and services are taking all precautions to secure the safety of people and property in the wake of Ex Tropical Cyclone Oswald.

read more... 		28/01/2013

Blue Care's 60th birthday celebrations begin

It’s Blue Care’s 60th anniversary year and the organisation is celebrating with 60 events staged across Queensland and northern New South Wales communities.

read more... 		22/01/2013

Blue Care to continue valuable Indigenous services in state's north

The valuable services of the Congress Community Development and Education Unit (CCDEU) will continue with the support of The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod, and Blue Care.

read more... 		10/12/2012

Blue Care's bid to attract registered nurses to Far North Queensland

Rewarding careers and beautiful scenery are catchphrases of a Blue Care campaign aimed at attracting qualified nurses to its residential aged care facility in Cairns.

read more... 		23/11/2012

Blue Nurse receives award for 20 years service

Blue Care Community Service Manager Noela Sorensen will be one of 50 staff members honoured for reaching a career milestone of 20 years or more continuous service at Blue Care’s Staff Recognition Night tonight.

read more... 		08/11/2012

Blue Care celebrates employees' contribution

Blue Care’s 10,500 staff and volunteers across Queensland and northern New South Wales celebrated the real difference they make to the tens of thousands of clients each year on Employee Recognition Day, Friday, August 24.

read more... 		24/08/2012
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