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07/08/2026

𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆ⵑ

Today is Aged Care Employee Day! With the theme of 'Celebrating our aged care champions', this day celebrates the thousands of dedicated workers, supporting millions of older Australians in aged care, retirement living and seniors housing.

At Family Based Care, we continously celebrate and acknowledge the hard work of every single staff member each day through the highs and the lows that life provides.

For more information please see https://ageingaustralia.asn.au/sector-recognition-programs/aged-care-employee-day/

07/08/2026

05/08/2026

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸

This week from the 3rd til the 9th of August is 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 which recognises and acknowledges the importance of education around the signs of a stroke in our everyday living.

During this week remember to think F.A.S.T when you see/think there are signs of a stroke and find out more information at https://strokefoundation.org.au

07/07/2026

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about Firs...

02/07/2026

Disability pride month is a month to take pride in who we are as individuals with a disability and not to be undermined by ableism and ignorance.

18/06/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆ⵑ

Today, the 18th of June, is Autistic Pride Day and on this day we at Family Based Care acknowledge the endless work of this organisation to push for recognisation beyond just moments on screens.

For more information please see https://autisticprideday.org/june-18/

12/05/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆
Today is International Nurses Day!

IND is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Family Based Care Tasmania and each of our services acknowledge and celebrate nurses near and far for many years to come.

For more information please visit https://www.icn.ch/