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Registered Nurse – Palliative Care – Sunshine Coast

14 Feb 12

Looking for a sea/tree change? The Sunshine Coast Community Hospice Ltd, a registered charity is now seeking to employ registered nurses with palliative care experience or an interest in working towards the same. Our hospice, Katie Rose Cottage, is a six bedroom Hospice at Doonan on the Sunshine Coast providing 24 hour in patient care for the terminally ill in a homely environment. Continue reading...

From Terry Clarke- Burrows and Sue Story

27 Jan 12

As we are taking time out for a period of respite, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome Gary, the new Katie Rose Cottage Nurse Manager. Continue reading...

Thanks to the Suncoast Clayworkers Association

25 Jan 12

Thanks to the Suncoast Clayworkers Association
It ceases to amaze me as to how some of the fundraising comes about. The Suncoast Clayworkers Association recently had a convention, workshop, conference. Continue reading...

Thanks to Liz Lynn

23 Jan 12

Thanks to Liz Lynn
We would like to thank Liz Lynn for organising this event to raise money for Katie Rose Cottage. About 50 attended this early morning event held at Bounce Hair Salon. Continue reading...

Close shave for mate

20 Jan 12

Close shave for mate
WHEN it comes to helping his clients, personal trainer Ray Brown goes beyond the gym. The 42-year-old, from Noosa Springs Golf Resort and Spa, had his hair and beard shaved off yesterday for long-term client and friend Liz Lyn, who is battling her seventh lot of chemotherapy in 25 years. Continue reading...

Be bald or beautiful

12 Jan 12

Be bald or beautiful
Noosa Springs personal trainer Ray Brown is about to lose the lot – his hair that is. Continue reading...

Birthday girl gives best gift

27 Dec 11

Birthday girl gives best gift
THINK of how many delightful toys a two-year-old girl could buy for $440 in present money. And then consider the worth of Pomona's Indi Fisher, whose favourite colour is pink, who has helped keep a Doonan centre dedicated to giving terminally ill people compassionate care and tranquil surroundings, in the pink. Continue reading...

Nambour R.S.L. Visit To K.R.C.

09 Dec 11

Nambour R.S.L. Visit To K.R.C.
On November 22, we were pleased to welcome to Katie Rose Cottage from the Nambour R.S.L. Continue reading...

Christmas Party

08 Dec 11

Christmas Party
This was the volunteers Christmas Party held at the home of Pat and Tom Atkinson on November 27th at Diddillibah.. About 65 volunteers attended a great lunch at this beautiful home and its lovely garden. Continue reading...

Katie Rose Cottage

05 Dec 11

Katie Rose Cottage
The Sunshine Coast Community Hospice sincerely appreciates the Member for Noosa, Mr Glen Elmes, taking the time to show an interst in Katie Rose Cottage and raising in the Parliament the need for more State Government support, not only for our Hospice, but for the need for more Hospice support in Queensland. Please see the Hansard Extract… Continue reading...
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Help Wanted

The Sunshine Coast Community Hospice are now interviewing for Charity Shop volunteers.

If you can commit between 2 and 4 hours per week to work in one of our shops at any of the following locations:

Hospice OP Shop, 46 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore

The Atrium, 91 Poinciana Street, Tewantin

Katie Rose Boutique, 17 Obi Obi Road, Mapleton

Please contact  our office on 07 5479 0881. Men and women of all ages welcome to apply.

Hospice – The word hospice comes from the Latin hospitium, which originally meant the warm feeling between host and guest and later the place where this feeling was experienced – a guest house.