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Blue Care extends sympathy to Roma family

06/02/2012

Blue Care Executive Director Robyn Batten has extended her deepest sympathy to the family of Blue Care registered nurse Jane Sheahan who died in floodwaters at Roma on Friday.

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Blue Care takes on the dementia challenge

Blue Care, a leading provider of residential aged and community care in Australia, has commissioned a new project which aims to change the lives of people living with dementia.

read more... 		14/02/2012

Blue Care extends sympathy to Roma family

Blue Care Executive Director Robyn Batten has extended her deepest sympathy to the family of Blue Care registered nurse Jane Sheahan who died in floodwaters at Roma on Friday.

read more... 		06/02/2012

Blue Care thanks Moggill Markets for Christmas hampers

Some 20 Blue Care community clients will receive a special surprise this Christmas when Blue Care staff deliver a gourmet hamper donated by The Moggill Markets Committee.

read more... 		20/12/2011

Thank you to our volunteers

Blue Care will recognise its 2,380 valued volunteers across Queensland and Northern New South Wales as part of International Volunteer Day today.

read more... 		05/12/2011

Blue Care congratulates 70 graduates at ceremony

Seventy people will be congratulated for upgrading their skills and learning new ones at the 2011 Blue Care Sunshine Coast Graduation Ceremony on December 2.

read more... 		24/11/2011

Stage 2 begins on Blue Care Mareeba refurbishment

Stage 2 of the Blue Care Mareeba Garden Settlement Aged Care Facility refurbishment has begun following the completion of a new-look high care accommodation wing and community services building.

read more... 		21/11/2011

Going green for National Recycling Week

Not only is Blue Care dedicated to the care of others, its 10,000 staff and volunteers proved how much they care for the environment too, as part of National Recycling Week from November 7-13.

read more... 		14/11/2011

Building a bright future for Blue Care Murgon

The new Blue Care Community and Respite Care building is now open, in what Executive Director Robyn Batten says is an exciting time for clients, staff and the community.

read more... 		13/11/2011

Blue Care Toowoomba Therapy Centre celebrates 30 years

Blue Care Toowoomba Therapy Centre will celebrate its 30th anniversary during a special morning tea and open event on Tuesday, November 15 from 10am - 12 noon.

read more... 		09/11/2011

Blue Care honours loyal and courageous staff

Blue uniforms were replaced with glamorous attire at this year’s Blue Care Staff Recognition Night, when 63 employees were honoured for reaching a career milestone of 20 years continuous service with the not-for-profit organisation.

read more... 		04/11/2011

Excitement builds for Blue Care Gracemere project

Excitement is mounting for Blue Care’s new residential aged care facility at Gracemere as buildings take shape on the construction site in Conaghan Street.

read more... 		18/10/2011

Blue Care opens new community care offices at Everton Hills

Blue Care Northside Community Care has moved to Everton Hills and to celebrate an opening and dedication ceremony will take place at the new premises on October 21.

read more... 		18/10/2011

Blue Care is takin' it to the streets

Blue Care will be listening to views of communities in Queensland beginning this week for a series of workshops where its executive leaders ask people how they want future services to be.

read more... 		17/10/2011

Blue Care wins Queensland fleet safety award

Leading not-for-profit care provider Blue Care has taken top honours at the 2011 Queensland Road Safety Awards ceremony at Parliament House in Brisbane today.

read more... 		14/10/2011

Blue Care celebrates and thanks donors at Brisbane luncheon

Blue Care held its annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon to thank more than 200 loyal donors for their generosity and support at Royal on the Park in Brisbane today (October 13, 2011).

read more... 		13/10/2011

Blue Care Indigenous Employment Program a success

Tweed River High School student, Mariah Jones, 18, has become the first person to complete a school-based traineeship through Blue Care's Indigenous Employment Program.

read more... 		03/10/2011

Blue Care's garden opening ignites the senses

Blue Care has unveiled a special garden to kick off this year’s Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, with the official opening of the Minna Murra Sensory Gardens.

read more... 		16/09/2011

From catwalk model to role model: An inspirational journey for Blue Care’s Donna Corrie

Twenty years ago Donna Corrie, a Torres Strait Islander from Far North Queensland, was living in Melbourne working as a catwalk and photographic model, having completed a diploma in international modelling.

read more... 		10/08/2011

Blue Care says Jump Up and Join In!

Blue Care is encouraging people to "Jump Up and Join In" with healthy ageing activities in their communities this week, as part of Blue Care Awareness Week 2011 (June 13 – 19).

read more... 		13/06/2011

Australian researchers produce new tool kit to improve end of life care

Australian researchers are launching a palliative care toolkit which aims to improve resources for residential aged care facilities nationally and throughout the world.

read more... 		23/05/2011
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