At Leigh Place, we believe in the health and wellbeing benefits of consistent interaction with an animal through our Pet Therapy Program. Pet therapy has the proven effect of elevating mood and decreasing stress for our residents. Residents at Leigh…
Preparations for our Fete in October continue. We are seeking stallholders and volunteers of all types, to help make the day a success for our residents and local communities. The aim of the fete is not only to raise funds,…
We are excited to announce that the Leigh Place Community Fete will be held on Saturday 14 October 2023 from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. The event is celebrated annually by the local community, staff, officers, residents, families, and friends…
We are proud to announce that our Senior Executive Team and Board of Directors are participating in the Governing for Reform in Aged Care Education Program. The Program provides practical tools and guidance for governing bodies and senior leaders including…
At Leigh Place, volunteers are a vital component of our workforce, supporting us in fulfilling our goals and charitable purpose. Donating even an hour of your time could make an immense difference to someone, enhancing quality of life – yours…
Hello everyone! Considering the challenging times that we have been facing, Leigh Place would like to acknowledge the tireless and outstanding clinical care provided to the residents from our nurses. Our dynamic and multicultural nursing team demonstrate, day after day,…
The practice of mediation can help us to become more mindful. Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on…
Messages of support and comfort hanging from the ‘Tree of Friendship and Solidarity’ for our residents; Lifestyle & Community Engagement Manager Simone Lucidi explains this is our way of connecting with the outside world. “Sometimes, all we need are a…
Getting to know Dennis Let's get to know the staff and residents at Leigh Place. Dennis is the Leigh Place chef, and guess what - he was a ballroom Dancer and competed in the Australasian competition in the 1980s. He…
