#facility refurbishments

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Brightening up Wollongong Hospital

After renovations to the oncology day care unit and other areas at Illawarra Cancer Care Centre at Wollongong Hospital, new spaces felt a little too stark and clinical. Funds from Dry July have been used to install wall murals and sky ceilings in these areas to help brighten up the centre.

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Refurbished Waiting Room at Calvary Mater Newcastle

“On behalf of staff, patients, their family and friends, I would like to thank Dry Julyers for their fundraising efforts on behalf of Calvary Mater Newcastle. 

The Haematology Ward Waiting Room was fortunate to benefit from a makeover thanks to Dry Julyers generosity.

This area allows patients and their families and friends to have a haven away from the ward. The new couches and lounge chairs provide comfort for those who need to wait – whether that is for doctor reviews, investigation results, transport, outpatient bookings, etc. 

The room also adds a bit of colour and comfort to our patient’s lives during their stay on the ward as commonly patients stay in our care for at least a month. The room presents the opportunity for a change of scenery and some home comforts. 

It is so lovely to walk past the room and see patients and their carers having the opportunity to not only relax in a comfortable setting, but also have the chance to chat with other people going through similar circumstances.

We thank you all for your commitment and kindness to help make this makeover happen.” 

- Olivia Edwards, Acting Nursing Unit Manager on Ward 5C/D (Haematology)

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Hobart Support Centre Renovations

Cancer Council Tasmania (CCT) is a state-wide service with centres located in Launceston, Hobart and Ulverstone. CCT’s mission is to reduce the impact and incidence of cancer in Tasmania through provision of high quality support services for people with cancer, their families and carers.  CCT delivers a number of key services including, psycho-social support, complementary therapies, educational programs, educational resources, financial assistance and transport to treatment.  Over 90% of CCT funding is by public donations. 

Currently, CCT’s Hobart support area exists within a small area of it Collins Street premises. CCT intends to renovate this area using Dry July funds to provide spaces more amenable to private discussion and sessions. Purpose built disabled toilet facilities will be included in renovation plans as the current facilities are dated and inadequate for this purpose.

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Redesign and refurbishment of the SolarisCare South West Centre

Patients and families in the South West of WA utilise the SolarisCare South West centre in Bunbury as an area of respite where they can seek information, receive complementary therapies, be counselled or simply relax.

The SolarisCare Foundation plans on redeveloping and refreshing the centre and the surrounding gardens and grounds which are spread over 2000m2, utilising funds from Dry July and other supporters.

The project is creating additional multi-purpose areas to enhance the experience of patients and their carers and increase the capacity of the centre to deliver therapies and offer areas of quiet restfulness. The current reception area will be converted to house a dedicated library/resource area, along with several tub chairs and a coffee table to provide a pleasant and quiet reading nook. The coordinators office will be transformed into an additional therapy/counselling room. An outdoor reflection area will also be introduced.

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Upgrades to the Prince of Wales Oncology Balcony

The oncology ward balcony was refurbished in 2013 with Dry July funds, enabling inpatients to access fresh air directly from the ward.

POWH will use some Dry July funds to add to the balcony a new sculpture, outdoor cushions, and new plants.

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