Bishop Davies Court Kingston, OneCare

20/10/2025

We celebrated in style last week, capping off our Huon River excursion with a BBQ lunch! 🥂

Students from Kingston High School Tasmania and Woodbridge School, including the wonderful kids of some of our staff, came along to run the grills 🌭 it was lovely to welcome many of our community to join us, including hosting residents from Barossa Park Lodge Glenorchy, OneCare.

15/10/2025

We took a trip down the Huon Valley this week, enjoying lunch in Huonville and then onto Franklin for a river cruise 🛥️

We learned some fascinating history about vessels built and restored at the Wooden Boat Centre Tasmania, and were particularly taken by 'Nancy'.

Nancy was built in 1917 in Battery Point by AA 'Tucker' Abel, a well-known local boat builder who specialised in motor launches, for Hobart ferry operator Harry Rowe. She was originally christened as Rowella. Abel's yard was destroyed by fire in 1917, meaning Nancy could have been one of the last craft built there.

In her heyday she operated as a ferry on the Derwent River for almost 40 years until at least the 1950s, work and houseboat, and even a flying boat tender around Hobart.

She later became very dilapidated and was, at one stage, on the point of being wrecked when she was discovered and rescued by Graham Dicker, who employed the shipwright Mick Hubbard to repair the hull. Nancy is now owned and operated by the Living Boat Trust.

We also spotted the old Cartela which many of us remembered plying the Derwent, and some wonderful bird life 🦅

14/10/2025

It was such a thrill for our resident Kathleen and L&L Coordinator Emma to take to the stage for the COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania Generations Connect: Tech Together program celebrations! 🎤📱

We were honoured to join the panel discussion and share with everyone how much we've enjoyed the program, and all the ways residents have benefited from taking part.

We'll have our next group of students through in two weeks, and applaud COTA on this brilliant initiative that gives so much to everyone involved 👏👏 We look forward to seeing it in all Tasmanian aged care homes!

13/10/2025

Congrats COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania on this wonderful event, sharing the success of the Generations Connect: Tech Together program! 🧑‍💻

We've loved having young digital mentors along to Bishop Davies to help us embrace new technology, bridge the generation and tech gap, and learn from each other. The friendships formed have been one of the best things!

🎥You can watch the launch event back on the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/zI8lCY9ZRrE, including a panel discussion featuring our resident Kathleen and L&L coordinator Emma. We were even on 7 News Tasmania last night.

Everything’s ready for today’s Generations Connect – Tech Together film launch and panel discussion. 🎬

The room is set, the screens are glowing, and we’re almost ready to begin.

Join us online and share in this special celebration of connection and community.

👉Live streaming link: https://www.youtube.com/live/zI8lCY9ZRrE
📅Date: Sunday 12th October, 2025
🕐Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm (AEST)

06/10/2025

30/09/2025

🏈AFL Grand Final fever swept Bishop Davies last week!🦁🐈‍⬛

Our celebrations included a footy tipping luncheon to wrap up our competition for the season. The winners were 🥇Lloyd, 🥈Brendon and 🥉June.

It was an extra special day for June, with her grandson Jaspa playing in his second consecutive premiership for the Lions!

26/09/2025

We're calling it - Oyster Cove Inn has the best pub lunch views in Australia, with an amazing meal to match!

Thanks for having us, we had a lovely outing 🍔🍤🍺

25/09/2025

We love an op shop outing! 🛍️

Last week we headed to Hobart City Mission Op Shops to browse the racks and take home some bargains. It's like a treasure hunt, easy on the wallet, and stops clothing going to landfill. A win-win! 🌿

24/09/2025

🎭We had a great session yesterday with Terrapin theatre, who brought their magical 'Forever Young' program for some one-on-one interactions with residents! 👒

Forever Young is a form of art therapy, backed by research into how creative processes can evoke memories, encourage communication and strengthen relationships for people in aged and dementia care.

Thanks for coming Terrapin, our residents and team always enjoy your visits!💐

08/09/2025

Keep up to date with the latest news from your facility with our resident newsletters!

The 🌷spring edition🌼 features a sector update, upcoming events, facility notice board, welcome to new residents, awards, seasonal wellness tips, resident stories, spring gardening tips, happy snaps and games. You can also read updates from our CEO, precinct managers and consumer advisory bodies.

📩 Download here: https://onecare.org.au/resident-newsletters-spring-edition-out-now/

05/09/2025

After receiving so many wonderful comments from our residents about the colourful scrub tops and t-shirts our staff wore during the Christmas period, we knew we had to make it a regular thing! 👩‍⚕️🎄

Now every Friday, our amazing team can swap their regular uniforms for fun and colourful scrubs, and the response has been incredible! ❤️💛🩷💚💜🧡💙

Our residents absolutely love the bright colours and cheerful designs, becoming a highlight of everyone's week! 😄😁

It's amazing how something as simple as adding a splash of colour can bring so much joy and create connections between our residents and staff. 🤗🥰

02/09/2025

We're taking part in COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania's Generations Connect: Tech Together program 🧑‍💻 please share this with a young person in your network who could help our residents stay connected!

🌟 Calling all Young Digital Mentors in Huonville, Sandy Bay, Glenorchy & Lindisfarne! (must be 12 years of age and over)🌟

Do you love helping others, learning new skills, and making a real difference in your community? 💻💙

Here’s your chance to be part of something special!

COTA Tasmania’s Generations Connect: Tech Together program is all about bringing young people and older Tasmanians together to share stories, build friendships, and grow digital skills. As a Young Digital Mentor, you’ll work one-on-one with aged care residents—teaching them how to use technology, from sending photos to family, to video calling, or even exploring the internet safely.

💬 It’s not just about tech—it’s about connection. Many of our mentors say the highlight is the conversations, the laughter, and the friendships they never expected to form.

✨ Why get involved?
✔ Develop leadership, communication & teaching skills
✔ Build confidence and experience that look great on your resume or uni application
✔ Give back to your community in a hands-on, rewarding way
✔ Be part of a movement making a difference across Tasmania

📅 Programs for Term 4

🗓 Sandy Bay – Mondays (mornings)

🗓 Lindisfarne – Mondays (afternoons)

🗓 Glenorchy – Thursdays (mornings)

🗓 Huonville – Fridays (mornings)

📌 Register your interest today:

👉 Sandy Bay – Monday mornings - https://forms.office.com/r/sQKNYU13Cw

👉 Lindisfarne – Monday afternoons - https://forms.office.com/r/gVMhrYDTXD

👉 Glenorchy – Thursday mornings - https://forms.office.com/r/7X857B6rQ6

👉 Huonville – Friday mornings - https://forms.office.com/r/kyiZvA5BVW

📄 More details please contact Mel Knuckey directly on 0407 512 315 or email MelK@cotatas.org.au if you’d like to chat about how to get involved.

Let’s connect generations, share skills, and create something amazing together! 🌱💙