Doutta Galla raises money for essential equipment, facilities and programs through the Doutta Galla Living Well Foundation. The Foundation is our charity arm and assists the organisation to improve the quality of life for our residents.
You can also help Doutta Galla with fundraising or volunteering.
The Foundation is of vital importance to Doutta Galla as it enables the organisation to care for people who require our help. Nearly half of Doutta Galla’s approximately 500 aged care residents are in concessional or fully supported places. We are proud to provide twice as many concessional or fully supported places as the regional ratio.
Through our Living Well Foundation, we are able to:
By 2050, at least 213,000 older people will not be able to access the residential care they need (Access Economics, 2011). Without organisations like Doutta Galla, our vulnerable elders will have poor choices ahead.
If we act now, we can ensure that all Victorians can access the care they need, when they need it. That means we must fundraise to meet our goal of:
Doutta Galla has an audacious vision of residential care. We see a future of great options for older people – deep community connections, advanced clinical care, and a society where age and ability are no barriers to health and happiness.
We are proud to have maintained our independence, charitable status, and commitment to provide accessible, affordable and quality care, regardless of religious, socioeconomic and ethnic background.
Doutta Galla Aged Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by aligning with organisations that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.
