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Bushfire report outlines Salvos' response
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Bushfire report outlines Salvos' response

The Salvation Army has released an interim report on the 2019-20 bushfire disaster, outlining its ongoing recovery work in areas of Australia that were severely affected. The Six-month Disaster Appeal...

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Salvos serve stranded travellers in Western Australia
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Salvos serve stranded travellers in Western Australia

David Davis and his girlfriend Helen travelled from Victoria to Western Australia for his mother’s funeral. On their way home, they became stranded in Kalgoorlie when bushfires forced the closu...

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Salvos committed to bushfire recovery 'for the long haul'
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Salvos committed to bushfire recovery 'for the long haul'

As recovery hubs begin to open on the New South Wales South Coast and in Victoria, The Salvation Army continues to provide immediate, ongoing emergency support, as well as long-term support for people...

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Support from Salvos helps Kaye carry on after bushfire scare
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Support from Salvos helps Kaye carry on after bushfire scare

Two years ago, Kaye Whitbread lost her husband. Last summer, she almost lost everything else in life. The 70-year-old has lived in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, for 45 years. Her heritage-listed...

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Salvation Army assists Queenslanders through natural disasters
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Salvation Army assists Queenslanders through natural disasters

The Salvation Army is now into its third week of providing recovery assistance and support to people and communities impacted by the North Queensland floods. Many of the people coming to The Salvation...

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Donor inspired by Army's love and care for parents
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Donor inspired by Army's love and care for parents

John's care at The Salvation Army's Burrangiri Aged Care Plus Respite Centre brought him back to his Salvationist roots. Pictured here with his family in 1930 with Commandant Joseph Griffith and his s...

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Age with dignity
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Age with dignity

The Salvation Army specialises in caring for the elderly and will step up this com - mitment with an extra four residential centres as part of a new national agenda for aged care. Photo: James Horan H...

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Aged Care Plus: Journey of heart and soul
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Aged Care Plus: Journey of heart and soul

Emotional focus is making a huge difference in dementia care. More than 400,000 Australians have some form of dementia (healthdirect.gov.au/dementia-statistics). That’s three in 10 people over...

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Dotti the dog brings joy to aged care residents
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Dotti the dog brings joy to aged care residents

Dotti's weekly visits to the Salvos' Barrington Lodge Aged Care facility is a highlight for many residents. You know it’s Wednesday at Barrington Lodge in New Town, a suburb in Hobart’s...

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Construction to start on aged care centre
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Construction to start on aged care centre

The Salvation Army Aged Care has secured a builder, Total Construction, to begin work on the Kubirri Aged Care Centre in Mossman, Far North Queensland. Following discussions with Douglas Shire Council...

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