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UnitingCare faces challenges and changing times

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:17:02 +0000

The 33rd Synod heard that significant change in the health, aged care and community services sectors continues to impact every aspect of UnitingCare Queensland (UCQ). Deputy chairperson of the UCQ board Dawson Petie outlined some of the challenges facing UCQ and how the organisation is responding. “We continue to experience major change in government policy ...

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UnitingCare Health nurses’ donated Kiwi Cup saves life

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 12 May 2015 01:41:44 +0000

The 2015 UnitingCare Health Helena Goldie Project team recently returned from the first of two visits they will make to the Solomon Islands this year. Rev Helen Dick, director of mission and Helena Goldie Project leader, recounted it as a great trip with beautiful weather and wonderful people. “As usual the team worked really hard and ...

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Moderator’s Community Service Medal: the search is on

QLD Synod Webmaster — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:05:36 +0000

The search is on for nominations for the 2014 Moderator’s Community Service Medal. Successful nominees will have the opportunity to be presented with their medal during the Uniting Church in Queensland’s 31st Synod meeting at Alexandra Park Conference Centre 10-15 October. Colleen Geyer, Director of Mission, UnitingCare Queensland and member of the judging panel, said ...

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Prepare to meet your maker

QLD Synod Webmaster — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 01:55:25 +0000

Are you prepared to die? New research shows Australians are dropping the ball and not planning ahead. Ashley Thompson explores the world of life before death. Twelve years ago a palliative care unit at Brisbane’s Wesley Hospital did not exist. Today, Ward 4A buzzes with nurses and chaplains committed to journeying with patients through the ...

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Hospitals care with praying hands

QLD Synod Webmaster — Tue, 06 May 2014 04:17:57 +0000

Last month Brisbane’s Wesley Hospital launched a program that will enable all UnitingCare Health hospital staff to pray for patients, no matter their job. Ashley Goetze reports. Dubbed the Praying Hands initiative, staff identified by a green and yellow Praying Hands badge can now answer prayer requests from patients as they go about their daily ...

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Churches unite to form brain trust

QLD Synod Webmaster — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:17:06 +0000

In an active demonstration of Christ’s love, different parts of the Uniting Church worked together to change the course of one man’s life. Ashley Goetze reports. Last October, a team of specialists from St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane performed a rare life-saving operation on Vebui Bala, a 21-year-old man from a small village in ...

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