Ageing members of Sydney's Antiochian Orthodox community have welcomed the opening of a new nursing home in southwest Sydney
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State Multiculturalism Minister Steve Kamper officially opened the 80-bed St Nicholas Senior Care Centre in Punchbowl in late July.
The $26 million facility was able to open thanks to significant contributions from parishioners and community members and an $8.5 million investment from the government.
It is the first aged-care centre in the state designed and completed in accordance with recommendations from the Aged Care Royal Commission.
According to the Census, more than 10,000 NSW residents identify as followers of the Antiochian Orthodox faith, with 3182 parishioners residing in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
Archbishop of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines Metropolitan Basilios said he was grateful for the support of the state government and Multicultural NSW and the generosity of parishioners.
"St Nicholas Seniors Care Centre will be a place of loving care and support with modern, state of the art facilities designed to make life comfortable and enjoyable for our residents," he said.
For more information on St Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church click here.
