Who We Are.

Anam Cara House Geelong is a not-for-profit organisation committed to providing unique care for people living with a life-limiting diagnosis.

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About Us

At Anam Cara House Geelong, we envision a future where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity, experience quality of life at end-of-life, and to die well in the place they choose.

Anam Cara House Geelong exists to provide support services for people from Geelong and the wider region who are living with a chronic or life-limiting diagnosis. Support is also extended to their families and carers.

Our services are available to people who are seeking person-centred palliative care including day and overnight palliative care, 24-hour end-of-life care, community outreach and equipment loan. Care occurs in a unique, home-like environment with best practice clinical care and support from trained palliative care volunteers. The focus of person-centred palliative care is on the quality of life, symptom management and comfort.

 

With us, it’s always personal

Specially trained volunteers assist the nursing staff to care for and support the guests in our day and overnight palliative care, and end-of-life care. This allows us to care differently; truly person-centred and holistic.

The highest quality healthcare

Accreditation, credentialling and selective recruitment come together to ensure our highly skilled and experienced staff provide the highest quality person-centred and holistic care.

Improving the quality of your life at home

Our Community Outreach team are dedicated registered Nurses committed to enhancing and supporting the quality of life for those living with a life-limiting diagnosis – including assessment and referral, care navigation, advanced care planning and equipment loan.

Access to medical and nursing excellence

Competent, skilled, and compassionate palliative care health professionals, caring for people with a chronic or life-limiting diagnosis, in a comfortable and welcoming home-like environment.

Our History ~ Anam Cara House Geelong, Myers Street.

In the early 2000s, Diane Wright OAM, a local family and bereavement counsellor who watched families struggle to care for loved ones at home, mobilised a local working group of like-minded people.

Along with this vision came the help of Father Kevin Dillon who gave up his home for the establishment of Anam Cara House Geelong, Myers Street, which led to support from local businesses, healthcare providers, professionals, philanthropists, and government bodies.

Almost 17 years on, the vision holds steadfast. Anam Cara House Geelong will soon operate on a 24-hour basis, is fully accredited, non-denominational and governed by senior figures from local businesses and community, who are passionate about transforming the end-of-life experience for the Geelong community.

Stage 1 of building the new Anam Cara House Geelong is complete!

Due to the demand now and in the future of our growing region, we outgrew our 4-bed facility and completed our new our new world-class, purpose-built home in 2021.

The new Anam Cara House Geelong is located in a beautiful rural setting with elevated views at Deakin University in Waurn Ponds. Architecturally designed with 20 private bedrooms (12 completed in Stage 1), open communal areas and landscaped gardens, it has been carefully designed to feel like a home for guests, their families and carers.

Our Company

Anam Cara House Geelong Ltd was registered with ASIC in March 2008. Anam Cara House Geelong Ltd is registered by the Australian Charities & Not-for-profits Commission. We are a public, non-denominational, not-for-profit, company limited by guarantee. We are governed under the laws of the Corporations Act; a company constitution, and a Board of Directors.

Anam Cara House Geelong is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient under subdivision 30-BA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 – Date of effect is 25 September 2003. Anam Cara House Geelong is endorsed as a health promotion charity for charity tax concessions.

Our professional staff provide excellence in person-centred palliative care services. The large trained volunteer base of Anam Cara House Geelong complement the Directors and professional staff by undertaking a wide range of duties – from assisting with general administration and housekeeping, activities, gardening to fundraising and companionship for guests.

 

Our people

Anam Cara House Geelong is governed by the voluntary Board of Directors, drawn from the ranks of Geelong’s professional associations.

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Proudly supported by

Howard Glover Trust

Deakin University

Brian and Jennifer O'Shannassy & Family

Lino and Marina Bisinella & Family

Frank and Shirley Costa & Family

Ian Potter Foundation

Barry & Jan Fagg

GMHBA

City of Greater Geelong

Thank you for supporting our not-for-profit organisation.

Donate online now to ACHG’s Annual Giving Appeal to support day-to-day operations so we can continue to deliver our critical services.

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There are various ways to donate & support ACHG. In-person, leave a gift in your will, become a member and more!

Or maybe you’re interested in volunteering or partnering with ACHG?