Barwo Homestead Priorities Since our last update, a Working Group has been formed to investigate options for Barwo Homestead. The Working Group consists of community representatives and members of Barwo’s Committee of Management. The Working Group reports back to the Committee of Management. Both the Working Group and the Committee of Management agree on two priorities –retaining aged care beds in Nathalia, and using Barwo Homestead to provide services to older people in the local community. Potential uses for Barwo’s...

Barwo Homestead has been strongly supported by the Nathalia and District community for more than 30 years. Recently Barwo sought more residents to move into the Homestead and this helped boost numbers. Barwo is in a sound financial position and can continue to provide a valued service to the community. Now Barwo is seeking more staff. Nationally there is a staffing crisis with businesses and organisations struggling to recruit for all types of jobs. Health care and community services are...

Have you been to see NCN Health's New Sculptures? On Thursday, the 13th of October 2022 NCN Health had the unveiling of two beautiful sculptures kindly donated by Vic and Joan Dohnt.  Back in March 2022, Vic approached the hospital to ask permission to use the site for the sculptures, he was very appreciative that they agreed. From there, he got in contact with Mark Niglia from Shepparton, an artist and Sculptor with the idea of doing an Emu and Kangaroo...