News - Centacare Brisbane

Jim finds the kind of care that fits

Disability care

Jim is a proud and capable man who gets satisfaction from the smaller things in life. When he was approved for the NDIS, his sister Karen helped him move into a share home where he’d have the opportunity to contribute to his own day-to-day care.

Upcycling project turns thriving venture

Disability care

Everyone has a role to play in Project New Life's thriving business, whether it’s planting, sourcing supplies, working at the pop-up shops, record-keeping or delivering stock to local businesses.

Sarah’s path to independent living

Disability care

Sarah had a goal to move out of the family home and worked with her long-time support worker, Sheeta, to build her independent living skills including budgeting, scheduling appointments, time management, planning healthy meals, cooking, travelling, grocery shopping and house-keeping.

Shirley lives well with flexible respite

Aged care

Shirley, 87, is one busy lady. She looks after her husband, Keith, who has dementia and tends to their three-bedroom Corinda home. With funding for flexible respite, Keith is cared for in their home, out in the community and at their local social and community hub.

Bob gets more out of life

Aged care

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Bob, 76, gave up his driver’s licence and left his farm and friends in Gympie. Now based in Kingaroy he is living his life to the full.

Home mods make life easier for Beth and Paul

Aged care

Beth and Paul love their big family home in Brisbane’s western suburbs. But they are grateful for the helping hand that subsidised home maintenance and modifications gives them.

Darryl lives life his way

Aged care

Darryl, 68, lives on a property at Amamoor. He loves his farm, his truck and travelling around Australia with his mates. Darryl has some health issues but won’t let that stop him living life his way.

Dorothea finds her ‘second home’

Aged care

Dorothea, 80, left some good friends behind when she retired to Brisbane. But she found comradery and belonging with Centacare and, in three years, hasn’t missed a day.