Country to Coast Home Care

06/01/2026

🥵 Severe heat is more dangerous for people over 65 years old, the very young and those with a pre-existing medical condition.

Check on your neighbours and family, and stay cool by planning ahead to keep yourself and others safe - including pets! 😎

**Update: This warning is no longer current. Stay informed: www.emergency.vic.gov.au **

ADVICE - EXTREME HEAT - Prepare Now
Incident Location: State of Victoria
Issue Date: Tuesday 06 January 2026, 02:14 pm
Next Update: Wednesday 07 January 2026, 02:20 pm

This Advice message is being issued for extreme heat across the State of Victoria.
- Severe to extreme intensity heatwave conditions have been forecast from today, Tuesday 6 January until Saturday 10 January.
- Conditions will progressively ease for some parts of the state from Saturday.
Severe to Extreme heat is forecast statewide:
- Severe intensity heat is forecast in parts of North East and East Gippsland districts from Wednesday.
- It will extend to the rest of the state from Thursday.
- Severe heat is more dangerous for people over 65 years old, the very young and those with a pre-existing medical condition.
- Extreme intensity heat is forecast in the North East and East Gippsland districts from Thursday.
- This will extend to Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and parts of North Central from Friday.
- Extreme heat can make anyone sick.
Locations most at risk of Extreme heat include Echuca, Shepparton, Seymour, Wangaratta, Albury-Wodonga, all Alpine areas and East Gippsland.

In the north:
- Maximum temperatures will be in the mid to high 30s today, increasing to low to mid 40s on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Overnight minimum temperatures will be in the low to mid teens, increasing to the low 20s by Thursday.
In the south:
- Maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s today, increasing to the low 40s on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens, increasing to the high teens to low 20s by Thursday.
Coastal areas:
- Maximum temperatures will be in the low 20s today, increasing to the mid 30s on Wednesday and Thursday.
- Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid teens, increasing to the low 20s about the east coast on Thursday.

Continuous extreme heat during the day and night can stop the body from cooling down normally. It can cause heat illness and even heatstroke, which is life-threatening.

Prepare now to stay safe in the heat. Be aware of the risk of heat-related health problems and plan ahead to keep yourself and others safe.

24/12/2025

📣 We’re Hiring! Apply now! 🤸
Operations Manager – Support at Home & Private Services.

As our organisation continues to grow, we’re looking for a passionate and experienced Operations Manager to play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care through our Australian Government–funded Support at Home Program and private services. ❤️

This is a senior leadership opportunity where you’ll oversee day-to-day operations across intake, care coordination, rostering, workforce, and administration— ensuring our participants receive seamless, compliant, and compassionate support. 🤝

For more information, please visit ctchomecare.com.au/careers

21/12/2025

✨ Thank You✨

We would like to give special heartfelt thanks to our customers, and their families for trusting us to help you live at home for longer.

As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to say thank you to our community, our clients, our families, and our incredible team. 💙

This year has been one of growth, change, and continued commitment to high-quality care.

🌱 Our 2025 highlights include:

• Successfully adopting the Australian Government’s Support at Home Program — one of the most significant changes the aged care industry in Australia has ever seen!
• Multi-category finalist in the Geelong Business Excellence Awards!
• Student artwork from Anglesea Primary School in our office!
• Growing to a dedicated team
• Continuing to deliver the high-quality, person-centred services our clients know and trust,
- and much more!

Through all of this, our focus has remained the same: supporting people to live well, safely, and independently at home, while staying connected to the community they love.

We are incredibly proud of we have achieved together with you, and we are deeply grateful for the trust and support of our community.

We’re excited to continue this journey into 2026 — together 🤝🌿

Thank you for being part of the Country to Coast Home Care Services story!

17/12/2025

💙 Thank You Anglesea Primary School Students! 💙

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the talented students of Anglesea Primary School for their beautiful artwork, now proudly displayed in our new Country to Coast Home Care Services office.

👧👵We strongly believe in the intergenerational benefits that come from children and seniors connecting. These relationships foster understanding, kindness, and a sense of belonging — strengthening our community as a whole. Seeing young people contribute to a space dedicated to supporting older members of our community is incredibly special!

💞🏡The theme of 'support, togetherness and community' truly shines through each piece. The creativity, thoughtfulness and colour have already brought so much warmth and meaning to our space for seniors and their families.

🎉In the New Year, we’ll be hosting an open afternoon, and we would love to invite the student artists and their families to join us, see their artwork on display, and celebrate the role they’ve played in making our office feel welcoming and connected for everyone. Details will be announced here, and in the school newsletter.

Thank you again to the students, teachers and families for sharing your creativity and helping us build a stronger, more connected community 🌿

Here is a sneak peek of some of the art!

04/12/2025

👏Our new video gives a glimpse into our one-of-a-kind community, and the importance of supporting each other for overall health.

👩‍🦳Health is created by people and communities, and it is a 'lived' process that people experience and navigate daily.

🩵As a home care service provider, we are a part of that everyday experience to help you stay connected to the places and people you love.

Country to Coast Home Care Services - Communities Healing Themselves gives a glimpse into the Surf Coast community and the importance of supporting each other.

03/12/2025

At Country to Coast, we believe we can all work together to make society fairer for people with a disability.

As a community, we can remove barriers that stop people with a disability from joining in, and ensure we have health care that everyone can use.

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), and the 2025 theme is "fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress."

For more information about the importance of ensuring that people with a disability are included in all parts of life, please visit https://www.idpwd.com.au/about/about-idpwd/

03/12/2025

🥳Great news! The free Travellers Aid service is now available at Geelong Railway Station.🚆The service assists people with mobility needs who are transiting through Geelong Station and includes:

-Travel and public transport information
-Wheelchair assistance
-Personal guidance
-Travel Companion service
-Travellers can use the V/Line lounge room at the station

For a volunteer to assist you travelling, please call 0475 295 304, or email geelong@travellersaid.org.au.

For more information, please visit https://www.travellersaid.org.au/service-hubs/geelong-station/

Travellers Aid provides a free Connection Assistance service to assist people with mobility needs who are transiting through Geelong Station.

27/11/2025

🤩Special open day at Torquay Senior Citizens Centre!

FRIDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2025, 12.00pm To 3.30pm

FREE to attend for members, guests and their
family members.

- Live music entertainment by 'Jelly Jazz', comprising Adrian Newington and Gary Wood. Adrian and Gary are both members of the ‘Newport Fiddle and Folk club’. Adrian on Guitar, and Gary on Ukulele will play 60’s and 70’s music.
- BYO lunch & refreshments, (full use of all the kitchen facilities available)
- Coffee, tea, biscuits and cakes provided
- Door prizes
- Fun, friendship and connection

For enquiries, please call Secretary, Barry Lierich on 0447 955 941.

23/11/2025

🌿 At Country to Coast Home Care Services, we believe that ageing is about living life with dignity, joy, and connection.

Every day, we meet incredible seniors who have built families, communities, and legacies. Our job is simple: to help you keep writing your story, your way. Whether that means support with daily tasks, companionship, or simply someone to share a cup of tea and a good story with, we’re here—right where they need us.

Because home isn’t just a place.
It’s comfort.
It’s independence.
It’s belonging.

💙 Proudly caring for our community, from the country to the coast.

21/11/2025

🌟 We want to celebrate the strength and resilience of the seniors in our community.

You’ve weathered storms, embraced change, raised families, built traditions, and shaped the world around us. And now, it’s our honour to support you in the chapters ahead.

From personal care and everyday errands, to simply being a friendly face, Country to Coast Home Care Services is here to ensure comfort, independence, and dignity are never out of reach.

💙 Thank you for trusting us with what matters most—family.

For more information about our services, please visit ctchomecare.com.au

19/11/2025

The future of care is still absolutely human!

We are one of the Best Workplaces™ in Healthcare & Social Assistance 2025 - and proud to be a human centred home care service for Surf Coast seniors.

Have a read of this great report by Great Place To Work Australia, summarised in their post below.

For more information about our services, please visit ctchomecare.com.au

The pressure on healthcare workers has never been higher.

Workforce shortages. Burnout. Cost constraints. The constant push to do more with less.

Australia’s Best Workplaces™ in Healthcare & Social Assistance are proving that the organisations investing in their people, not just technology, are the ones moving ahead.

Our new report, ‘The Future of Care is Still Human’, reveals:

-How the Best Workplaces are navigating pressure without burning people out
- How they use flexibility and recognition to build real trust and retention
- How to adopt technology in a way that stays human and genuinely supports staff

📘 Download the report today. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0pMPsK0