Australians are being urged to thank aged care workers – the forgotten heroes of Australia’s response to the pandemic – in a new campaign launched by one of the largest not-for-profit providers of aged care, Uniting NSW.ACT.
Chief Executive, Uniting NSW.ACT, Tracey Burton said: “As restrictions ease, our carers, cooks, cleaners, drivers, nurses, pastoral carers and administrators are still working passionately to keep home care clients and aged care residents safe and supported.
“These dedicated and hardworking people are part of a diverse community of 366,000 aged care workers who every day support more than 1.2 million older Australians.
“Many aged care team members continue to isolate outside of work to minimise their chances of contracting the virus. And they’ll still be going above and beyond to support our residents’ wellbeing and to stay connected to loved ones.
“Aged care workers are the unsung heroes of Covid-19. They deserve our praise and support through this extremely difficult and stressful time.”
Members of the public are being asked to take two minutes to thank aged care workers at uniting.org/thankyou
Mrs Burton encouraged people to take the time to send a short message, “We know aged care teams have had a challenging year. Taking a few minutes to recognise the contributions of these incredible people will make a difference in their day.”
The campaign is part of Uniting’s wider aim of increasing appreciation of older Australians and their contributions to society.
