News and Updates

Federal funding for 20 more residential beds

Port Melbourne Hostel gets a visit from the Commissioner.

Irving Benson Court in Hudson Street Coburg, an independent living residence for people aged over 50, is being purchased from Uniting Vic.Tas by not-for-profit Wintringham, with the generous support of the Peter and Lyndy White Foundation.

Wintringham is pleased to see the Federal Government has announced that both the Homeless Supplement and Viability Supplement will be increased by 30 per cent over the next four years.

Bruce from Wintringham’s Ron Conn facility in Avondale Heights went on a drive of a lifetime.

A historic Geelong housing estate for older people experiencing homelessness was officially opened on Friday 9 November by the Hon. Christine Couzens MP member for Geelong, together with Wintringham CEO Bryan Lipmann AM and Chair of the Alexander Miller Trust, Gary Martin.

Wintringham is excited to confirm it will build 28 – 30 new independent living units in Wyndham Street Shepparton, thanks to funding from the State Government, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Victorian Branch, and an Australian philanthropic trust.

Wintringham wins Outstanding Organisation award

The Commonwealth Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt, recently held a thinktank on elderly homelessness, to which our CEO was invited.

Dot was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Minister for Health Volunteer Awards.

Wintringham Housing is pleased to have once again worked in partnership with the Alexander Miller Memorial Trust and the Victorian Government to bring security, opportunity and a new home for 10 residents in Park Street Geelong.

Michael Deschepper has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Wintringham.