We are the Champions

Before they started working at BaptistCare, Subi and Sabina had never met.

They have the same last name, Gurung. They were born in the same country, Nepal. They have entered the same profession, nursing.

Now they are not only friends, but the first two BaptistCare Living Well Together Champions.

Subi started at BaptistCare in March 2021, and works at our Brookview Aged Care community. “Living Well Together Project is a holistic approach, working alongside residents to support them to live meaningful lives,” she says.

“I am grateful to BaptistCare for providing me with an opportunity to be one of the Champions of Living Well Together.

“Being a Champion comes with responsibilities of coaching and mentoring staff members about Living Well Together. My role is also to support staff to provide quality person-centred care that supports each resident’s choice, identity, independence, lifestyle and abilities. We attend training and spread that education to other staff members to implement this new project.”

Sabina joined BaptistCare two years ago and is our Living Well Together Champion at BaptistCare Strathalan Aged Care community.

“I am keen to know new things, and that’s why I agreed to be a Champion,” Sabina says. “The thing that fascinates me about Living Well Together is the approach it takes to providing person-centred care.

“To make it successful we will need support from the multi-disciplinary teams. This is evidence-based practice that we need to implement in the best way possible.”

The Living Well Together approach will help BaptistCare meet the needs of all residents we care for, including those living with cognitive impairment or dementia. The project is being delivered in partnership with a team from Monash University’s Health and Social Care Unit, and is co-designed with our residents and staff.

Subi on Sabina: “Sabina is friendly and easy to approach. I was glad to meet Sabina since we have the same kind of passion towards our work. We are both passionate to learn about Living Well Together.”

Sabina on Subi: “It was a pleasure meeting Subi. She has helped me with lots of information regarding the Living Well Together project. She is very friendly and very comfortable to work with.”