GOC Care had a great day yesterday at the 2019 Mediterranean Diet Expo, held at the Greek Club in Brisbane. The expo featured a variety of expert speakers, demonstrations, stall holders, nutritional information and of course, the delicious food! Congratulations to Desi, Lisa (T
The Delphi Bank 26th Greek Film Festival returns to Palace Barracks Cinemas Brisbane from 15 – 20 October 2019. The Festival offers the opportunity for philhellenes to enjoy the best films to come out of Greece in the past several years. The Festival will open with award-winnin
With the Brisbane Care Expo completed we are turning our attention to getting ready for the Brisbane Disability Expo. The Expo will offer a crucial opportunity: for people with a disability to find out about the latest products, services, technology, aids and equipment for prod
We can’t wait for the Mediterranean Diet Expo on Sunday October 27. A day for all Australians to understand the unique advantages of the traditional Mediterranean food and lifestyle for health and wellbeing. Learn how to COOK – EAT – LIVE for chronic disease reduction and a long
The GOC Care team had a great 2 days at the Brisbane Care Expo. Our staff spoke with hundreds of people wanting to know about NDIS, My Aged Care, Jobs and GOC Care and everything in between! Our staff will be busy in the coming days making contact with Expo attendees.
Last Thursday , St Anna’s Greek Orthodox Church Community Hall in Bundall was the wonderful venue for GOC Care’s springtime morning tea with our Gold Coast based clients and staff. We greatly appreciate the tireless efforts of St Anna’s Ladies Auxilliary who provided a deliciou
GOC Care clients, their family and friends and our wonderful staff had a great day today celebrating Brisbane’s beautiful springtime at our SPRING MORNING TEA held at The Greek Club. Director, Angela Andronis presented an Aged Care Update and a client feedback summary rep
On Tuesday , 3rd September GOC Care presented an excellent information session on the Neurological and Psychological Facts about Dementia at our Wellness Centre in Bundall on the Gold Coast, during the St Anna’s Seniors Group meeting. The over 55 seniors and their family carers
At GOC Care we were all honoured to receive a visit and very special blessing from his Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. We were especially grateful that his Eminence joined us for Morning Tea with our Wellness Centre clients in South Brisbane.
Join us on September the 3rd for our Dementia Carer Information Session, presented by guest speaker, Dr. Nicole Walker. See the invitation for further details.
A unique social experiment that brings together elderly people in a retirement community with a group of 4-year-olds. Could this encounter between young and old help transform the lives of the elderly? Watch the trailer here. Starts Tuesday Aug 27 on the ABC.
GOC Care had the pleasure of Paul Murphy, LASA Principal Advisor spending the morning with some of the team at GOC Care Brisbane to celebrate Aged Care Employee Day. It was great to have Paul visit and explain the role of LASA and to chat with our staff. Once again, a big thank you to
On Wednesday, 31st July, GOC Care presented a Diabetes Information Session for the general community and GOC Care clients. Consultant Pharmacist, Emmanuel Pippos delivered a very informative and eye-opening presentation regarding prevention and the management of diabetes at home. GOC
Interesting dementia discussion on the radio recently with Dementia Australia Chief Executive Maree McCabe. Don’t forget our GOC Care Dementia Carer Information Session on Tuesday July 16th.
GOC Care had the pleasure of attending the annual OPA Greek Festival, which was held at the Bribie Island Retreat and Recreation Centre in Woorim over the weekend on Sunday, 7th July. Thankfully, the rain held off long enough for the almost 4000 people who attended to enjoy Greek danc
IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL AUSTRALIANS THROUGH A HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN DIET & LIFESTYLE. Two Greek Girls Cooking proudly present The Mediterranean Diet Expo 2019! A day for all Australians to understand the unique advantages of the traditional Mediterranean food and lifestyle for
Join us on July the 31st at the St George Greek Community Orthodox Church (Greek School Building) for our Diabetes Management Carer Information Session. See the invitation for further details.
Join us on July the 16th at the GOC Care Wellness Centre at Taigum for our Dementia Carer Information Session, presented by guest speaker, Rae Haggarty (Dementia Australia). The session and morning tea/light lunch is free. See the invitation for further details.
Join us on July the 9th at the Cypriot Community Clubhouse for our Asthma Management Information Session, presented by guest speaker, Emmanuel Pippos (Pharmacist). Cost is $15 and includes morning tea, bingo, lunch, dessert, tea and coffee. See the invitation for further details. &nbs
Bill Shorten is “very pleased” with his new role as shadow minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which sees the former Labor leader take a policy full-circle. He said creating the NDIS was his first job in politics and “remains one of the great privi
Some GOC staff had the pleasure yesterday of attending the Greek Orthodox St Anna’s Ladies Auxiliary morning tea at Bundall last week. The total raised was $6000+ from the event and the money was donated to the Oncology Dept of the Gold Coast University hospital.
The Bribie ‘OPA’ Greek Festival will showcase Greek culture to the wider community. Working collaboratively within the community, the Festival celebrates the diversity of people from various regional and ethnic backgrounds through Food, Dance, Music, Informative displays, Tutorials an
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has recently announced two new Ministers for NDIS and Aged Care. The new Minister the NDIS, Stuart Robert (pictured, above left), will also head the new Government Services Department, Mr Morrison announced. The new Minister for Aged Care and Senior Austr
