News and Updates

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.

A generous grant, from the RACV Community Foundation, enabled a year-long project to bring people together in regional Victoria and work on a collective art project.

The Wintringham Art show officially opened last week with a stellar event celebrating artists, volunteers, friendships and supporters.

Wintringham will be delivering aged care services in Hobart, Tasmania!

Researchers say there is no data to support such a widespread practice and locking the elderly inside nursing homes could be doing them harm.

Castlemaine resident, Betty Wadsworth, has celebrated her 100th birthday.