Ready to make a decision
but not sure where to start?
We can help.

"*" indicates required fields

By submitting your inquiry you consent to your information being used by RSL LifeCare in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
What is RSL Life Care? Find out
2 mins read 12 December 2017

Maggie Beer inspires Great Cooking and Green Thumbs

 

Florence Price Gardens on the Far North Coast of NSW is naturally proud of its burgeoning herb and vegetable gardens; the produce is being enjoyed greatly by residents in the care home. The herb beds were funded by a grant from the Maggie Beer Foundation, which has at its heart a passion for promoting tasty, fresh and healthy food among our elderly Australians. As part of the Foundation’s efforts, cooking master classes are being offered around the country and in March this year, Managers and Chefs at three of RSL LifeCare’s Far North Coast Care Homes (Patrick Bugden VC Gardens, Florence Price Gardens and Fromelles Manor) attended a day of cooking with the famous chef.

As Maggie’s Foundation states “From the nutritional benefit of an edible garden at the back door to being involved in a flowering garden, everyone feels happier in a beautiful, outdoor environment. Having a space to be proud of, to ‘potter in’ and give a sense of purpose improves people’s health and, for many, gardening enables them to undertake an activity that they have always loved.”

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Each of these care homes also received a grant of $2000 to put towards garden spaces. The grant assisted Florence Price Gardens to build a space as part of the Wellbeing Gardens Program, an adjunct to Maggie’s highly successful “Creating an Appetite for Life” Education Program.

The garden is doing extremely well with everything growing quickly in our wonderful warm climate, with lots of water and loving care. Damien prepared and planted the garden beds with the help of our beloved dog Poppy, although it might be more truthful to say that she was more a hindrance than a help. Our residents are reaping great enjoyment from the gardens, both intending them and reaping what they sow.

Continue Reading

Discover our Services


Home Care

Having a friendly face drop by and lend a hand at home can make a big difference. From housekeeping to post-hospital care, we're here to help.

Retirement Living

Enjoy life in one of our Retirement Villages, where maintenance is a thing of the past and secure, easy living is your everyday.

Residential Care

You'll feel right at home joining our community of warm and welcoming peers and team members. Live your best life, with care tailored to your needs.

Veteran Services

Our dedicated Veteran Services team help Australian veterans and their families by providing veteran-centric support and wellbeing programs.

Home Care

Having a friendly face drop by and lend a hand at home can make a big difference. From housekeeping to post-hospital care, we're here to help.

Retirement Living

Enjoy life in one of our Retirement Villages, where maintenance is a thing of the past and secure, easy living is your everyday.

Residential Care

You'll feel right at home joining our community of warm and welcoming peers and team members. Live your best life, with care tailored to your needs.

Veteran Services

Our dedicated Veteran Services team help Australian veterans and their families by providing veteran-centric support and wellbeing programs.

Download a brochure

We'll never share your email address and you can opt out at any time, we promise

Career Application Single

  • Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 500 MB.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Contact Veteran Services

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Are you ready to explore a new operations role with extra benefits?

Take your career in a new direction RSL LifeCare.

Search for an operations role at an RSL LifeCare Residential Aged Care facility in the Southern NSW region. Take a look at all our current positions here.

1. 100% funding on participating certifications

Undertake a participating certification through the RSL LifeCare Earn and Learn Incentive Program1 and you could be eligible to have your learning fully funded.

2. Cash bonus of up to $1000 (less income tax).

Through the RSL LifeCare Sign-on Bonus, you could be eligible for two split payments of $500 (less income tax), when you start a new role with us.

Contact Homes for Heroes today