7 Aug, 2025
Each year on August 7, Aged Care Employee Day (ACED) shines a light on the incredible people who care for our ageing Australians. It’s a moment to pause and say a heartfelt “thanks for caring” to the more than 370,000 aged care workers across the country—and especially to our own team at Fresh Hope Communities. […]
18 Jul, 2025
Helen Tolhurst had a unique and inspiring vision. A retired doctor and now a passionate fibre artist living at Green Hills Residential Care Service, Helen lives with Parkinson’s disease. Motivated by her personal experience and as founder of the Maitland Parkinson’s Support Group’s art program, she envisioned expanding access to creative expression for those with […]
6 Jul, 2025
This week marks a significant milestone as we join communities and organisations around Australia in celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week. Observed annually, NAIDOC Week honours the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and provides the opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures […]
3 Jul, 2025
Green Hills Residential Care Service recently came alive with colour, music, and joy as we celebrated our Filipino staff through a vibrant Barrio-Fiesta. With a history dating back to the early 1950s, Barrio-Fiesta is a traditional Filipino celebration which highlights the cultural heritage and communal spirit of Filipino villages or “barrios”. At its core, it’s about family, food, […]
2 Jul, 2025
Fresh Hope Communities was pleased to be invited to contribute to the ABC program Compass which had a focus on the housing crisis and the good work of Sydney YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard), which aired last Sunday night. The episode delves into the human stories that shape the YIMBY movement as well as the complexities, […]
25 Jun, 2025
A huge congratulations to the incredible teams behind Nightingale Marrickville—Fresh Hope Communities and SJB—for taking home two awards this past weekend in the Affordability and Pioneering categories, recognising the project as a benchmark for inclusive design, innovative funding models, and sustainability. Nightingale Marrickville is a collaboration between Nightingale Housing and Fresh Hope Communities, and marks […]