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Please click here to read our latest correspondence to family and friends.

Please click here to find the latest communication from Pennwood Aged Care Services. Can you please forward this information onto any family or friends who currently visit the Village. Below is a link to some useful information on how to keep in touch with your relatives during COVID-19. Keep in Touch with your Relatives

We have received an update from Dr Ann Koehler from the Communicable Disease Control Branch of South Australia. This is in response to the COVID 19 outbreaks in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Victoria. Please click here to find out the latest.

The ‘Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19’ has been released by 13 aged care peak bodies and consumer advocacy organisations. The Code creates a nationally consistent approach that ensures residents can receive visitors while minimising the risk of spreading COVID-19. More Information here https://www.cota.org.au/policy/aged-care-reform/agedcarevisitors/ Here is a copy of the Code…

Dear families and friends of Pennwood, I hope you are all keeping well. It seems South Australia is doing a great job in keeping COVID-19 away, lets hope it stays that way!!! There has been a lot of work at the Federal government level to clarify some of the confusion around visitor access during these…

25th April 2020 To all families and friends of Pennwood Village residents, I have received some feedback about the comments made this week by Prime Minister Scott Morrison regarding aged care facilities and visitor restrictions. Please be aware that the SAPOL State Emergency Management Direction 2020, with which all aged care providers in SA are...

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BOOK A TIME FOR A FACE TIME VISIT PLEASE USE THIS EMAIL communication@pennwood.org.au

Hello everyone, I hope you are all coping ok during these challenging times. I would like to thank you all for being so understanding and supportive as we navigate our way through this crisis. I have attached a fact sheet from the South Australian government to assist you in understanding the legislation we are required…

Hi to all our family and friends, Our Residents would love to see their grandchildren enter our Easter colouring in competition All entries will be placed on a pin board in Pennwood Village Square and each Resident will choose their favourite entry * by placing a gold sticker The entry that has the most stickers…

1 April 2020 Dear Resident/Relative, The Commissioner of Police has announced further restrictions on entry to residential aged care facilities to assist in managing the risk of COVID19 infection. To ensure the ongoing safety and wellbeing of our residents, please read this information carefully. As you know, we have been taking steps to minimise the…