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Resthaven Continues to Demonstrate Commitment to Diversity with New Role

on Monday, April 15, 2024

Resthaven’s proud commitment to diversity and inclusion continues with the latest announcement that Priscilla de Pree has accepted a change in role from Project Officer – Multicultural and Diversity, to the newly evolved position of Diversity and Inclusion Lead. The original position was established in 2005, when Resthaven Incorporated introduced a role that solely focussed on multiculturalism. Over the years the focus has evolved to incorporate Resthaven’s richly diverse community, to embrace and respect each person’s beliefs, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, lifestyle, life experiences and values.

Brian Spreads his Wings with Butterfly Breeding Program

on Friday, April 12, 2024

Resthaven Mitcham resident, Mr Brian Measday (85), is many things; an inventor, a retired Chartered Accountant, a butterfly breeder, a life member of TREENET, and one of the most published ‘Letters to the Editor’ writers in South Australia.

From South Africa to Australia, Xavier Now a Centenarian

on Thursday, April 11, 2024

A bilingual great-grandmother who owned a cinema and was a violinist and gymnastics instructor, Xavier Jacobs can now add centenarian to her life resume. A resident of the Carinity Brookfield Green aged care community in Brisbane, Xavier turned 100 on April 8.

‘Paint by Numbers’ for Flo

on Wednesday, April 10, 2024

When Mrs Florence ‘Flo’ Symes moved into Resthaven Paradise four years ago, she didn’t want to ‘waste time sitting around.’

So it was that she turned her hand to the popular ‘paint by numbers’ art activity, creating almost 50 paintings so far – with no sign of slowing down in sight.