St Nicholas Aged Care, http://www. stnichs. com. au, Brisbane (2026)

27/12/2025

The festive cheer has been flowing at St Nicholas. Here are some more photos from when our residents enjoyed a lovely Christmas party with a special festive morning tea, complete with Christmas ties, Christmas hats and plenty of festive red and green on display.

Check out the photos capturing our residents enjoying the celebrations, sharing laughter, conversation and the joy of the season together. Moments like these make Christmas at St Nicholas so special.

25/12/2025

On this holy day of the Nativity, we wish our community a blessed and peaceful Christmas.

Christmas is a time of light, hope and love made present among us. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we give thanks for the compassion, kindness and sense of community that unite us.

May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you today and always. Χρόνια Πολλά

24/12/2025

Eden Alternative Learning Moment

Connectedness is one of the core domains of the Eden Alternative, recognising that rich relationships and meaningful social bonds are central to wellbeing.

For our residents, connection comes through shared experiences, everyday conversations, and the warmth of being part of a community. Families enhance this sense of belonging in simple but profound ways, through visits, shared stories, favourite music, or participating in activities that bring joy and spark conversation. Christmas is a particularly lovely time to nurture these connections, sharing festive moments and creating memories together.

At St Nicholas, we also create opportunities for residents to stay connected beyond their immediate home. Outings, intergenerational programs, cultural celebrations, and community events all help residents maintain social bonds, engage with the wider world, and experience the joy of shared traditions.

By nurturing these moments and relationships, we help ensure our home is not only a place of care, but a place where every resident feels truly known, included, and valued.

24/12/2025

It was lovely to welcome the children from the Greek Orthodox Community of St George Sunday School, whose beautiful voices filled our home with Christmas carols and festive cheer. Our residents thoroughly enjoyed singing along, smiling, and soaking up the warmth and joy that Christmas music brings.

Thank you to the children, teachers and families for sharing your time, your music and your Christmas spirit with us. It truly made the season feel extra bright.

23/12/2025

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has joined Friends of St Nicholas. Your decision to give regularly means so much to our community and makes a genuine difference in the lives of our residents.

Members of our community are pledging monthly donations ranging from $10 to $100, and every contribution is gratefully received as they help us plan and deliver meaningful activities that bring connection, purpose and joy to everyday life.

Did you know? A donation of just $10 a month helps pay for art materials, or supplies for cooking and gardening activities, supporting residents to stay engaged in the things they enjoy. Check out the photos of our green-thumbed residents last week enjoying some garden time .

It's not too late to join and help us reach our target of 100 Friends. Thank you for being part of Friends of St Nicholas and for helping us create moments that truly matter.

22/12/2025

Our home was filled with the joy and spirit of Christmas recently as residents, staff and families came together for our resident Christmas party.

It was a warm and happy celebration, full of smiles, laughter and the simple pleasure of sharing special moments with one another.

Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make the day so memorable. It was a lovely way to celebrate the season and the wonderful community that surrounds our residents.

17/12/2025

Christmas Lights Bus Tour? YES PLEASE!!

Last night our residents enjoyed a wonderful bus trip to see the Christmas lights, and the joy was truly shared by everyone. There were plenty of ooohs and aaahs as we took a happy tour of some of the best displays Brisbane has to offer.

It was lovely to see the care, creativity, and effort people have put into decorating their homes and streets. Those twinkling lights brought smiles, laughter, and a real sense of Christmas spirit to our residents.

Activities like this are made possible through our fundraising efforts, especially the support of Friends of St Nicholas, which allows us to plan and deliver uplifting, meaningful, and joyful experiences for those in our care. There is still time to become a Friend of St Nicholas and help us reach our goal of welcoming 100 new donors before 31 December. To join, please visit our website: https://stnichs.com.au/resources/bequests/

13/12/2025

Challenge - We're on a Mission!!

Launched on St Nicholas Day, our Friends of St Nicholas program is raising important funds for St Nicholas Aged Care. We extend our warmest thanks to everyone who has already joined.

Now we are on a mission to get another 100 Friends of St Nicholas on board before the end of the year, and we’d love your help. Whenever we have issued a challenge, our beautiful community has rallied and made sure we not only met the challenge, but that we smashed it.

No matter the size of your donation, every single Friend of St Nicholas plays a vital role in helping us plan and deliver the special programs that make St Nicholas such a wonderful place. These activities, outings, intergenerational programs, music wellbeing, pet therapy are just some of those that are made possible by the support of our community.

Regular giving gives us the stability to continue providing meaningful experiences for all. Instructions on how to join are below. Thank you for being such an amazing part of our journey....and consider becoming a Friend of St Nicholas today!!

Becoming a Friend of St Nicholas is simple. Just follow the steps below to set up your recurring contribution:

1. Go to https://stnichs.com.au/donations/saint-nicholas-nursing-home/
2. Select the amount you want to donate.
3. Important: Be sure to tick the box next to “Make this donation…” and then choose your preferred frequency from the dropdown list. If you skip this step, your contribution will be processed as a one-off donation.
4. Complete your personal and payment details.
5. Click “Donate Now.”

It is that easy, and you are now a Friend of St Nicholas

11/12/2025

We had a great time this week when we joined the GOC Childcare Christmas Celebration. The performances of the children, and the smiles on our residents faces…we even ran into one of our lovely hairdressers.

11/12/2025

St Nicholas Day Celebrations – A Wonderful Success

Our St Nicholas Day celebrations were an absolute joy this year, filled with smiles, connection and a true sense of community spirit.

Residents, families, VIP guests, friends and supporters all came together for a beautiful day of celebration. We were honoured to have Fr Athanasiadis and Fr Dimitri with us, whose presence added warmth and meaning to the occasion. It was great to see our local state member, Dr Barbara O’Shea and her husband, Mel, in attendance, showing their support for our community. To get the celebrations underway, our Resident Experience Manager, Fr Stavros, gave an uplifting speech with a warm welcome to all.

The courtyard was buzzing with energy as everyone enjoyed great food, lively entertainment and plenty of fun. Our raffles added extra excitement, and it was heartwarming to see so many people taking part to support the home.

This year’s event was also extra special as we officially launched two meaningful initiatives:

• Friends of St Nicholas, our new regular giving program
• Our Community Recipe Collection, created with love, heritage and the flavours of our community

A heartfelt thank you to The Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society of St George, our many volunteers and the dedicated staff who helped ensure the event ran smoothly. We are also deeply grateful to those who made generous donations to support our work, and to everyone who joined us or contributed in any way. Your kindness strengthens our community in meaningful ways.

Thank you to everyone who made this St Nicholas Day so memorable. Your support helps keep the spirit of St Nicholas alive all year round.

10/12/2025

Paws, Claws, and Plenty of Smiles.

At St Nicholas, our furry and feathery friends bring so much joy to everyday life. Watching our residents interact with and care for pets is truly heartwarming. Gentle strokes, playful cuddles, and shared moments are full of connection, laughter, and comfort.

This is at the heart of the Eden Alternative, which believes life in aged care should be full of meaningful relationships, joy, and opportunities for purpose. Caring for pets gives our residents a sense of responsibility, companionship, and delight. Every day is enriched in a simple, powerful way.

Do you have a furry or feathered friend who brightens your day? Share a photo or story with us in the comments.

09/12/2025

Today, our residents enjoyed joining Fr Stavros for Spiritual Time. This is a calm and meaningful opportunity to come together.

These gatherings create space for reflection, shared moments and connection, nurturing the spiritual needs of each resident in a way that feels personal and supportive.

We are grateful for the comfort, guidance and presence Fr Stavros brings, and for the sense of peace these moments offer our community.

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