St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle

14/01/2026

Volunteers come from all walks of life and take on roles that make a tremendous difference in people’s lives. One such volunteer is Sandy Luschwitz, affectionately known as “the ice cream lady” at Emmaus Home. Read more about her story and how she is melting hearts at Emmaus Home https://sacal.org.au/sandy-the-ice-cream-lady-who-brings.../

01/12/2025

Thank you to Emmaus Home residents Alan and Lyn Amos and Dane West and Aoi from the Fruit Salad Tree Nursery at Rolands Plains who have donated some Fruit Salad Trees to be planted around the grounds of Emmaus. Pictured above, receiving the donation from them, are Nicole Van Vledder (far left) and Lisa Pontifex (far right) from the Lifestyle team.

27/11/2025

What a fantastic turn out to our women's BBQ at St Agnes' Village

11/10/2025

Now that spring has arrived, resident of St Agnes' House Lil is showing off her beautiful garden with all her pots in full bloom.

09/10/2025

A big thank you to Victoria Arthur, carer and friend of Emmaus Home resident Deb Goggins, whose generosity and thoughtfulness in donating prizes for our Bingo, is much appreciated. Deb loves to come to Bingo weekly and Victoria often drops in packets of chips and chocolates to help with the prizes.

07/10/2025

Residents are enjoying being out sailing again. Olive from St Agnes' House and Sandra from Maryknoll couldn't wait to get back on the sailboat.

07/10/2025

Happy Birthday to Mount Carmel resident Jean who celebrated her 100th birthday last Friday surrounded by family and friends

05/10/2025

Roslyn from St Agnes' House and Jennifer from Mount Carmel had a wonderful time out whale watching on a beautiful sunny day.

04/10/2025

Maryknoll resident, Isobel McCann (centre), crochets 90 plus small squares a month, which Margaret Cramp (right) then stiches together to make roughly three throw rugs each month. They are donated to the Salvation Army and Susan Crombie (left) gives them to the people who need them. The three women are pictured here meeting for the first time when Isobel was given a certificate of appreciation for her generous efforts.

01/10/2025

At St Agnes' House residents enjoyed a recent Jude concert. Residents had paramedic students from Charles Sturt University up and dancing!

01/10/2025

Waiting for a Home Care Package? You’re not alone.

Many older Australians are waiting for a Home Care Package to help them stay safe and independent at home. Even with 20,000 new packages being released soon, waits can still be long — and everyday tasks can become harder in the meantime.

The good news? You don’t have to go without support. Short-term private home care can help with personal care, household tasks, transport, and social connection while you wait.

👉 Learn more about how private support can bridge the gap and keep you or your loved one safe, comfortable, and independent: https://sacal.org.au/private-home-care/

Ready for private home care services? Contact our aged care experts today on (02) 5525 3600 or by emailing [email protected].

Waiting for a Home Care Package can feel like being stuck in limbo. You may already know what you need, whether it’s help with daily tasks, personal care, or simply someone to visit, yet for many, the wait stretches on longer than expected. Recent reports from the federal health department

22/09/2025

Students from year 7 at MacKillop College Port Macquarie visited residents at Emmaus Home. They joined in on the residents exercise class then afterwards resident were able to speak with a number of students, sharing stories and conversations about daily life.