RDNS Silverchain

28/08/2025

Silverchain Lunch Club is serving connection, helping older Australians feel less lonely from the comfort of their own homes.

If you receive Silverchain aged care services and feel like you could use a little more company, this is for you. We are offering weekly online lunch dates, tech support and $100 vouchers for taking part. But be quick, the next round closes on 12 September.

For more on how to join, click here: https://loom.ly/2QrM4Qk

20/08/2025

Are you or a loved one considering in-home aged care?

Starting 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is launching the new Support at Home program. This initiative aims to simplify services and offer more personalised support. It introduces eight new funding levels, three distinct support pathways, and a quarterly budget to enhance your care experience at home.

Our RDNS Silverchain care team is here to guide you through these changes and ensure you continue to receive the best care.

Discover more about the Support at Home program here https://loom.ly/nXHrBlM

07/08/2025

On Aged Care Employee Day, we say thank you to all our wonderful aged care workers who make a real difference as they support older Australians maintain their health, wellbeing and independence in their own homes.

Whether directly providing care to our clients, our supporting those who do, we are grateful for the dedication, compassion and professionalism of our Silverchain colleagues in providing aged care services in the home.

In this short video, our colleagues from across Australia shared their thanks with our aged care teams.

03/08/2025

Wondering what's happening in aged care from November 1 this year?
The Department of Health and Aged Care is hosting a free webinar on August 14 for older people, families, and carers.

What’s covered:
- Key updates on the Support at Home program
- What the transition means for current care recipients from 1 November 2025
- A chance to ask questions and hear directly from the Department

Register now to stay informed and prepared:

This webinar will give older people, families and carers an opportunity to ask questions about the Support at Home program. It will include information for existing care recipients transitioning into Support at Home from 1 November 2025.

23/06/2025

In recognition of Pride Month at Silverchain, we are encouraging our communities to reflect on the importance of being a good ally to the LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️‍🌈

In doing this, we recognise that allyship is an important part of how Silverchain can support people still experiencing discrimination. Being an ally is a choice. It is about choosing to be visible and vocal for the rights of others, calling out bias and unacceptable behaviour, and using our voice to effect change.

Each one of us has the power to contribute to a more inclusive world of true equality and dignity for all.

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04/06/2025

As the third largest Home Care Package provider in Australia, Silverchain welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to delay the implementation of the new Aged Care Act and the Support at Home program until 1 November 2025.

Reforms of this magnitude should not be rushed at the expense of those most impacted - older Australians. The decision to delay these reforms allows more time for the Government to finalise the detail that consumers and the sector are waiting on.

It's important to get these once-in-a-generation reforms right for older people, their carers and families, and the dedicated aged care workers who deliver high quality care.

Read our full media statement here https://loom.ly/PBljcrY

19/05/2025

After Joan lost her husband, grief and anxiety quietly took over. She withdrew, stopped eating and became trapped in obsessive routines.

Though she received home care through Silverchain, mental health wasn’t part of her assessment. Her distress was missed — until a severe panic attack landed her in hospital.

Mental health must be part of aged care. With your support, Silverchain can help identify mental health issues earlier.

Read more: https://loom.ly/7OxQzFk

12/05/2025

On International Nurses Day we are celebrating the incredible contributions of nurses, past and present, who have dedicated their lives to caring for generations of Australians in their homes and in the communities we serve.

As we mark 130 years of care, connection and innovation at Silverchain, we pay tribute to pioneers like Sister Copley and Sister Conlon, whose legacies continue to inspire us.

Read more here. https://loom.ly/gPxLcsE

Thank you to our expert and compassionate nursing team across Australia whose dedication makes a significant difference in the health and wellbeing of tens of thousands of people each year.

24/04/2025

This ANZAC Day, we remember Sister Amy Dorrington – a nurse, a war hero, and a beloved member of the South Australian community.

Learn more about her extraordinary life here.

https://loom.ly/_WJltbQ

18/04/2025

Silverchain is proud to be the first organisation in Australia to introduce smart glasses technology at scale in home care.

This wearable technology allows our clinicians and care teams to connect in real time - improving safety, reducing delays and making sure our clients receive the best possible care when and where they need it most.

Watch this short video to see how we're transforming care in the home.

The future of care is here - and it’s happening at home.

14/04/2025

Need a break from caregiving? Silverchain can help.

Our respite care services provide your loved one with temporary support, so you can focus on your own wellbeing.

We'll work with you to create a personalised care plan that meets you and your loved one’s needs and gives you peace of mind. So you can take some time to relax or do the things you love doing.

Contact us today.
https://silverchaingroup.org/3Csq6YG

08/04/2025

Community palliative care client Dennis* was living on a small pension and relying on last-resort life insurance funds to make ends meet after his partner Kate stopped working to care for him and support their teenage son through this difficult time.

When Dennis’ RDNS Silverchain Social Worker discovered the family was in financial distress she immediately applied for a food voucher from Silverchain’s donor-funded Helping Hand program.

With food in the fridge, Dennis could pay for his medication, and the financial pressure on the family was significantly reduced. This was only possible because of generous donor support to Silverchain Foundation.

Thanks to generous donations to our Helping Hand program, many clients like Dennis received grocery and pharmacy vouchers in 2024, easing their cost of living pressures and making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Read Dennis’ story and learn more about our Helping Hand program here: https://silverchaingroup.org/4cjraLU