The countdown has started! Our next Monster Garage Sale is only 6 weeks away.
We hope you’ll join us for this fantastic community event!
It takes around 150 people to make our Garage Sales happen and new volunteers are always welcome. Email garagesale@kippax.org.au or call 6254 1733 if you’d like to be part of the action.
The Federal Government is set to cut the Complex Health Care element of the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) by $1.2 billion over four years in the 2016-17 Budget, on top of $750 million which was cut in December 2015. Independent modelling suggests the real impact of the cuts will more than $2.5billion.
UnitingCare Australia wants to work with the Federal Government to develop a more sustainable funding model that will support Australia’s ageing population and does not jeopardise the care of vulnerable older Australians.
What’s the impact?
Should the cuts go ahead, funding will be reduced for each newly admitted aged care resident, or those whose needs are reassessed, by an average of $6,655 per year, with a reduction in funding of up to $18,000 for older people with the most complex needs.
Critical health care needs such as wound and skin care, mobility needs, arthritis treatment and end of life care are under direct threat. Aged care services will also be limited in their capacity to deliver the level of care to meet the needs of residents, reducing their wellbeing and quality of life.
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Kippax Uniting Church will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Sunday the 28th of August 2016. More details to come.
Kippax Uniting Church is pleased to announce that Karyl Davison has accepted a call to be our new Executive Minister. Karyl will begin her placement with Kippax in November 2016. Continue reading
After an amazing 19 years, Rev Gordon Ramsay has concluded his ministry at Kippax Uniting. Sunday 3 April was a day of celebration for this ministry – a mix of sadness, joy, fond remembrance, and excitement for the future.
Below are some pictures and just one of the many speeches given that day.
Just for this weekend, we are holding a single combined Sunday service at 10am,
followed by a congregational lunch.
It is to mark the conclusion of Gordon Ramsay’s ministry at Kippax
Everyone is welcome
Kippax Uniting Church is a vibrant congregation and community service body, based in West Belconnen in the ACT. Our purpose is to create a loving, nurturing community. Our community centre welcomes over 1500 people a week.
There are four positions currently open for applications at Kippax:
Executive Minister
Therapeutic Play Support Worker (Newpin)
Case Manager
EFMA Counsellor (Emergency Financial & Material Aid)
Details are here
