Community and social outreach

Through a variety of initiatives, including St John of God Health Care’s Social Outreach, we contribute towards just and inclusive communities where the dignity of each person is respected and supported.

At St John of God Geraldton Hospital, our local social outreach initiatives include:

Bendat House Geraldton

Bendat House Geraldton, a St John of God Horizon House, provides accommodation and support to young people aged 16 to 22 years who are currently experiencing or are at serious risk of homelessness.

Snuggles, Geraldton Mothers Group

Our midwives work in collaboration with Centacare Geraldton to facilitate the Snuggles for Mums and Bubs group - a support group for new mothers. The group meets weekly during school terms and covers a wide range of mothercraft skills.

For further information and booking please contact Centacare:
Tel: (08) 9921 1433.

Community Leave for Caregivers

We encourage and support the participation of caregivers in voluntary community service for the disadvantaged by providing community support leave, which is a form of paid and unpaid leave.

Indigenous Scholarships

We offer two annual scholarships to indigenous students who are studying either registered or enrolled nursing.

To be eligible applicants must attend the Central Regional TAFE or Geraldton Universities Centre.

To apply or for more information please contact:

TAFE School of Nursing
Tel: (08) 9956 2767

Geraldton Universities Centre
Tel: (08) 9920 4400.

Community Soup Program

Our kitchen prepares soup twice a week for the Red Cross and Sun City Christian Centre’s Soup Program. Soup is delivered to people in need in our local community by volunteers.