As food plays an important role in many cultures our CALD clients is a great place to start. We believe food provides more than nourishment; it creates and preserves a sense of identity for our people. Food can be used as a bridge to connect people to their homeland culture and family. For this and other reasons, we provide food and drinks in accordance with cultural traditions. Understanding their food preferences of CALD people is essential when we design and deliver our food services as we understand that food choices and nutritional status may impact on reduced oral intake if not considered.
Pennwood Green is a high care, ageing in place, purpose built facility at Oakden. We attract clients from mainly Slavic and Hungarian backgrounds as well as Australian care recipients. Our bilingual staff and volunteers support culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients by collaborating with other communities.
We pride ourselves in responding proactively to the management of diversity in culture, language, communication and beliefs of care recipients. This philosophy is culturally reinforced by the board and staff as they provide the very best care and services for their care recipients.
We pride ourselves in delivering Quality Care with European Flair for our care recipients.
The small boutique 40-bed facility caters to Serbian, Hungarian, Polish, Australian and other nationalities. A Leisure and Lifestyle Team is present to co-ordinate a range of activities, exercise programs and outings to pensioners clubs. Pennwood have their own bus and golf buggy to cater for events.