Albany Community Hospice in Albany, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

Albany Community Hospice

Locality: Albany, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9892 2456

Address: 30 Warden Avenue 6330 Albany, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.albanyhospice.org.au/

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25.01.2022 A great article on the importance of accessing Palliative Care at any stage of serious illness. Hospice care is not only for people in their final stages of life, in fact 44% of our guests return home after staying with us for symptom assessment and treatment.

25.01.2022 In case you missed this weekend's article in the Extra.

25.01.2022 If you’re a lover of all things AFL, don’t miss your chance to attend Saturday’s dinner and memorabilia auction! Tickets are $150 per person and are now available for individual bookings.

24.01.2022 Hospice has been the successful recipient of the Retravision Community Sponsorship program, and as you can see very excited to receive our new fridge today. This is an item that has been on our wish list for a while! Thank you Jarrod and Albany Retravision for supporting Hospice.

24.01.2022 Butterflies Op Shop has a Suzuki Musique MCC-1 Clarinet for sale. If you are interested please phone the store on (08) 9841 3750 or visit us in store at 324 Middleton Loop. (Please note: comments will not be monitored).

23.01.2022 In case you missed our latest article in the Albany Advertiser.

23.01.2022 Remember Brent and the Boys who were Hiking for Hospice? The guys have already smashed their goal of raising $5k and will be embarking on the next leg of their journey this coming school holidays! Check out their Go Fund Me page for updates and show your support! https://gf.me/u/yvn4u7

22.01.2022 A big thank you to the team at South Coast Insurance Brokers WA Pty Ltd who have very kindly donated the cost of a new recliner chair to Hospice. https://scibwa.com.au/

21.01.2022 Dancing in the Dark starts this Friday, so if you've been waiting for the perfect opportunity to road test some new dance moves - this is it!! Proceeds go to the Hospice so there's no better time to put on your dancing shoes!

19.01.2022 TO LOVERS OF LITERATURE Our first fundraising event since COVID is here, and its all about BOOKS!! Tickets will be on sale this SATURDAY from Paperbark Merchants

19.01.2022 The Hospice Admin team had a great night at Great Southern Bingo last night, with Mim even winning a game Thank you for all your support GSB, and thank you to all the lovely people who showed us how to play. We will be back again very soon.

18.01.2022 Middleton Beach - Place of first Light is pictorial history of Middleton Beach by local author Murray Arnold. This beautifully presented book makes a wonderful addition to your history collection or a coffee-table discussion piece. You can purchase the book now at the Hospice or at Paperbark Merchants. Part proceeds from the sale of this book go towards the Albany Community Hospice and Middleton Beach Group.

18.01.2022 Love was in the air yesterday at Hospice, when a guest surprised his wife with a romantic lunch date - complete with rose petals and mood lighting. A wonderful reminder of the importance of creating and embracing special moments with the people you love

17.01.2022 GET YOUR TEAM READY, SPINATHON IS COMING AROUND (AND AROUND) AGAIN FOR 2021! This year we will be spinning from 12 Noon, Saturday 13 February to 12 Noon Sunday 14 February, at Haz Beanz Finestkind Coffee. The Spinathon is a fun way to create team morale within your workplace or amongst your mates - and raise funds for a good cause. Stationary bikes will be available to use, and the idea is to get sponsorship in order to have a spin.... All proceeds from this fantastic 24 hours of fitness, fun and friendship will go directly to the Albany Community Hospice! https://albanyhospice.org.au/event/spinathon-2021/

17.01.2022 Dying2Learn is a free online course designed to help you become more comfortable with matters of Death and Dying.

16.01.2022 What an amazing weekend! A HUGE thank you to everyone who was involved!

15.01.2022 Its NAIDOC week and leading the celebrations is ACH Multi-Disciplinary Team Medical Coordinator Dr Cristel Smit-Kroner in her beautiful NAIDOC Week 2020 shirt from Life Apparel. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek

15.01.2022 IMPORTANT PARKING CHANGES Visitors to Hospice should note that due to construction in the area there will no longer be parking available in 'the Paddock', south-east of the Hospice. The contractor BGC will be fencing off their compound area that will take a large section of the paddock as well as the drive way that leads onto Diprose Cres. They will also be fencing areas around the back end of the Population Health building. ... We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

15.01.2022 Come down and say ‘aloha’ to the Chair of our Fundraising Committee

15.01.2022 We were delighted to receive a visit from the Offer family last week who are raising money for Hospice as they walk the Bibbulmun Track. Click below for more.

13.01.2022 Happening this weekend! Don't forget to get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-birthday-for-all-the-lost

13.01.2022 And now for the Chair of the Board doing her bit for the Boardie Bikers Only 1 hour left to go!!

13.01.2022 A massive shout out to Sam and the team at King River Tavern. Last weekend's 'Rock the River' raised over $4,000 for Hospice! A big thank you to everyone involved, including all the musos who generously donated their talents. Be sure to drop in for a drink over summer and say 'cheers' for the support!

13.01.2022 1 DOWN, 7 MORE TO GO!! A huge thank you to all those who have donated to the campaign, including Great Southern Bingo who have donated the entire cost of a chair. We are officially on our way so keep 'chairing' the love https://albanyhospice.org.au/campaigns/

13.01.2022 Remember when death was only spoken about after it had occurred? Not so anymore, now it is talked about and planned by individuals and families. Death for Begin...ners was a very popular course last year and it returns in 2021. Over the course of the week you will hear from, and get the chance to discuss your end of life questions with a range of highly experienced professionals and passionate community members. Their expertise ranges across legal, financial, grief support, DIY funerals and health care. Sonya Coleman, coordinator Support Services at the Albany Community Hospice, has coordinated this outstanding program for week 2 of the 2021 www.albanysummerschool.com.au (artwork used is by Marie Haass) See more

12.01.2022 Amazing meals made and served here at the Albany Community Hospice.

11.01.2022 Local journalist Anne Simpson is currently researching and collating the 30+ year history of Albany's much- loved community hospice. Throughout these years, guests and their families have received the best in palliative care, support and compassion from doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers, with appreciation reflected in hundreds of different ways. These include gifts, donations, fundraising initiatives, volunteering and word of mouth to name a few. If you have been touch...ed by hospice, we would love to hear from you and share some of your special tributes in the book. These could simply include a moment when there was someone to give you a hug, pass the tissues, hold the hand of your loved one, or just be there to care. Your privacy will be respected, and if you would like to contribute your thoughts or need help putting a few words together, please contact Anne at [email protected]

11.01.2022 Matty from Southern Ports Albany, got a special demonstration of our new Tilting Shower Chair this morning. The chair along with a Sara Steady were generously donated by Southern Ports Authority through their community grants program. The new equipment is already proving to be a valuable addition to the Hospice, as we continue to deliver the best possible care to our patients and their families. Thanks for being such a great sport Matty and a huge thank you to Southern Ports Authority for their support.

11.01.2022 Great atmosphere down at the Spinathon this morning!! Come down and check it out and cheer on our spinners as we begin the count down to 24 hours ! #spinathon

10.01.2022 A huge thank you from all of us here at Hospice to all the individuals, teams, businesses and sponsors who made this year's Spinathon a tremendous success. Such an amazing effort from all our spinners and supporters. We are so grateful for all your commitment and dedication to our cause! See you again in 2022!

09.01.2022 Bring us home Jack! Most hours on the bike for FN Falcons! Great effort #listwithlusty

07.01.2022 'LUMINOSITY' MAKES A HOME AT HOSPICE The Hospice were gifted this beautifully crafted quilt from Kathy and Kate of Albany Volunteer State Emergency Service yesterday. It is unknown how Albany SES came to be in possession of the quilt, made by Elva Street, but when the crew heard we were in need of quilts they saw a perfect opportunity to give it a new loving home. Thanks guys!

05.01.2022 Our amazing Fundraising team are busy getting ready for Containers for Change which launches October 1st. Stay tuned for more details on how you can support the Hospice through this exciting new recycling program.

05.01.2022 "The dog lives for the day, the hour and even the moment" - Robert Falcon Scott The Hospice had a visit from a very special four-legged friend today Thanks for coming to see us Skye and Stan!

04.01.2022 Happening this Saturday!! Kick off the party season with some rockin' good times, all while supporting your community Hospice!

04.01.2022 We would like to thank each and everyone of you for your ongoing support, dedication and commitment to the Hospice over what has been a very strange and challenging year. In the face of these challenges, you have continued to make Hospice a safe, caring and loving place for our patients and their families and for this we are truly grateful. We couldn’t do what we do with out you and we are really are blessed to have such a great team working with us. Thank you to all the sta...ff and volunteers that will be working over the festive period and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope that you enjoy some relaxing times with friends and family at this time. We look forward to working with you all for another great year at Hospice in 2021

04.01.2022 A CALL FOR QUILTS We often receive beautiful gifts in memory of loved ones, the most recent being this colourful quilt from Jennifer Reed in memory of her husband Adrian. The colourful quilts that adorn the beds here at Hospice are all part of the warmth and character that make our rooms feel like home for our guests, but we need more. We are calling out to anyone who enjoys quilting to donate king single quilts so we can replace some of our old ones and brighten up our beds. Please feel free to contact us on (08) 9892 2456 or drop in to this Hospice to find our more.

04.01.2022 Has Hospice touched your life? Do you consider yourself a supporter of the only Community Hospice in WA? If so, we value what you have to say. The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia and Albany Community Hospice are inviting members of the Great Southern Community to take part in focus groups exploring views around the enactment of Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in WA as it relates to hospice. This research project will help the ACH Board determine their respons...e to the enactment of this legislation. Voluntary assisted dying was made legal in Western Australia in December 2019 under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019 and will be available to eligible terminally ill people from June 2021. The groups are to be held in August and September and will be led by an external, independent facilitator. You are invited to attend one, 2-hour session. Tea and coffee provided. To register your interest contact [email protected] or phone on 0410 507 331. For more information, please contact Kate (0410 507 331) or A/Prof Kirsten Auret (9842 0820).

03.01.2022 SOLARIS SHINES IN ON HOSPICE A new alliance is illuminating the Hospice as Solaris Cancer Care joins us to offer complimentary therapies to our guests on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Like Albany Community Hospice, Solaris Cancer Care believe that treating the whole person and not just the disease, promotes overall well being and improves quality of life across all stages of cancer. Gillian Robertson, Relief Manager of Client Services Great Southern says, Solaris are celebrating being able to once more give service in the Great Southern and thankful for the space and opportunity provided by Hospice manager and staff on behalf of their patients.

03.01.2022 URGENT - LAST SESSIONS! If you haven't had your say yet, it's time to get in touch. Sessions will be held: - Monday 31st August - evening - Tuesday 1st September - evening... - Monday 7th - evening - Friday 11th - afternoon Contact Kate: 0410 507 331

02.01.2022 'LUMINOSITY' MAKES A HOME AT HOSPICE The Hospice were gifted this beautifully crafted quilt from Kathy and Kate of Albany Volunteer State Emergency Service yesterday. It is unknown how Albany SES came to be in possession of the quilt, made by Elva Street, but when the crew heard we were in need of quilts they saw a perfect opportunity to give it a new loving home. Thanks guys!

01.01.2022 Make sure to enjoy those precious moments of sunshine today #hospicecare

01.01.2022 Today is International Volunteer Day - a day to acknowledge and celebrate how volunteers make the world a better place! #TogetherWeCan #IVD2020 .