Wellington Views
Telephone: 03 6262 6000
24 Stanfield Drive, Old Beach, Tasmania 7017
Woodhaven
Telephone: 02 6920 5610
55A Hebsen Street, Lockhart, New South Wales, 2656
R.M. McHale Hostel
Koraleigh Nursing Home
Deakin Village
Memorial Drive Retirement Village
31/12/2025
Happy New Year! Thank you for the support you continue to show across our homes. Our residents, staff and family members are all part of this community we’ve built here, and your messages, comments and encouragement are valued more than you may realise.
We also hold in mind those starting the year without a loved one close by, or carrying loss and dealing with change. You remain part of this community too.
Here’s to the year ahead, wishing you all a safe and happy 2026!
31/12/2025
As 2025 draws to an end, we’ve spent time reading the words shared by residents and families across our homes. Aged care is built on people trusting others with everyday moments. That trust is earned quietly, through consistency, patience and care shown every single day.
These reflections remind us how meaningful working in our industry is, and how much it matters to get it right. We’re so thankful to our incredible staff for the care they give, and to the residents and families who allow us to be part of their lives. Here are just a few recent comments we've been grateful to receive.
30/12/2025
Recent Christmas celebrations at Edward Collick Home included a special visit from 24 children from the International School of Music Kalgoorlie, who performed 13 Christmas carols for residents. Residents followed along, clapped warmly and enjoyed the chance to spend time listening to familiar songs sung by young voices. Huge thanks to the group for making it a special day for everyone. Photos also featuring the home's end of year event! 🎄
29/12/2025
2025 was a year of growth, connection and care across regional Australia. From Western Australia to Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, new homes joined Respect, local teams were supported, and residents continued to receive the care and companionship they rely on. Each community has its own story, but what ties them together is the focus on people, relationships and making sure everyone – staff, residents and family members – feels valued every day.
In 2025, Respect’s journey was shaped not just by new homes, but by the everyday care provided to older people and the support given to staff across regional Australia.
26/12/2025
🌞 The Summer edition of Respect’s Magazine is now out!
This issue is packed with stories from across our homes and communities, and features resident milestones, our year in review at Respect, resident and staff profiles, Christmas snaps and many other lovely events and celebrations.
Happy reading!
25/12/2025
Merry Christmas from the team at Mareeba Gardens! Residents and staff spent time together creating gingerbread houses, sharing a few laughs along the way, and welcoming Santa for photos that marked a relaxing and memorable lead-up to the day. Look at these beautiful photos! 🎄🎅
24/12/2025
24/12/2025
🎁 More Christmas celebrations! This time from Cooinda, Fred French, Tongala Memorial and Ingham Lodge, as they celebrated their residents' Christmas parties.
🎅 At Cooinda (NSW), Santa popped in with helpers from the auxiliary, everyone joined in for some carols and tucked into a lovely Christmas lunch. Families and volunteers shared stories and helped make the day extra special. It was a beautiful morning and so much fun.
🎄 Fred French (TAS) residents, staff, families and volunteers enjoyed a relaxing afternoon tea and had a visit from Santa, which put plenty of smiles on faces! Check out these lovely photos...
🔔 Over at Ingham Lodge (QLD), Santa and his elves from the Ingham Lions Club visited the home, armed with parcels of fruit cake, Christmas shortbread and other goodies for residents. Great work everyone!
🎅 Christmas time at Tongala Memorial (VIC) has been busy in the lead-up to the big day, with card making and gingerbread house creations. They're now on display, with residents and visitors voting for their favourite ahead of the Christmas Eve party today. There’s also been an afternoon of bauble making, and everyone has enjoyed coming together to share carols, good food and great company.
24/12/2025
🎄🎅🎁🔔🤶 Every corner of RM Begg has a Christmas story to tell! From room to room, the decorations are full of amazing detail, with not many spaces left empty. Well done to everyone involved in transforming the home into a wonderland!
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23/12/2025
🎄 Merry Christmas from the team at Coroneagh Park!
They recently hosted a market, giving residents a chance to browse 12 local stalls and enjoy a relaxed afternoon together. Cycling Without Age also joined in, offering rides on their e-trio bikes as part of their community program that helps residents get out and about and enjoy some fresh air!
Local school kids and their educator also popped in recently with handmade Christmas cards, (all 80 of them!) so every resident received one. The residents loved seeing the little ones and smiled their way through the kids singing (or yelling) "Merry Christmas" 😄 Here are a few photos from the events...
22/12/2025
Residents at Coates recently enjoyed a round of carpet bowls which is a regular favourite on their activity calendar. It’s a great way to keep everyone socialising and moving, and there are some genuinely skilled bowlers in the group. The friendly competition is always great to watch. 😊
21/12/2025
🎄 The Terrace Retirement Village came together for a Christmas lunch in the Terrace Hall, hosted by the Social Committee. Around 85 residents, friends and staff attended.
There was so much for everyone to enjoy, with roast chicken, ham, potatoes and homemade salads, followed by pavlova, peppermint crisp, fruit salad and ice cream. The team also organised a raffle with some great prizes. It was a really nice way to spend the day together, with lots of new friends made!
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More Than Just Care
Respect is known for investing in the wellbeing of the elderly because we believe that dignity and respect are basic human rights. Our residential care homes can be found in nine communities across Australia.
We’ve been investing in the wellbeing of the elderly community for almost a century as St Ann’s, Island Care, Alcheringa and Cohuna. These four organisations across Tasmania and regional Victoria have now united, to be known simply as Respect Aged Care. We are a not-for-profit group that exists to benefit our residents, not shareholders. This means that all of our income goes back into providing high quality care to our residents.
As a not-for-profit aged care organisation Respect’s mission is to care for the elderly in our communities in an environment of respect, value and belonging. With modern facilities, supportive staff and comprehensive services, we now offer a superior level of care to more people across Tasmania and Victoria. Our first class aged care facilities can be found in the following locations:
TASMANIA
Eliza Purton Home Ulverstone
Coroneagh Park Penguin
Tyler Village Launceston
St Ann’s Hobart
Wellington Views Old Beach
VICTORIA
Alcheringa Swan Hill
Avonlea Nhill
Coates St Arnaud
Cohuna Village Cohuna
St John’s Wangaratta
We welcome you to visit us at one of our homes to experience everything we can offer your loved one. This is a great opportunity to interact with our friendly staff and residents to find out more about what life at Respect is like. Call 1300 144 144 to book a tour today.
