About Us
Our Philosophy
OzPol Community Care Association Inc. is a dynamic and progressive aged care not for profit business. We recognise that our business is not just about the service that we provide. It’s most importantly about people – our staff, health care professionals, industry peers, and of course our valued clients.
Our clients can expect the highest levels of integrity and honesty in the services that we provide. We offer a person-centered approach to care and have developed a unique ‘A grade’ philosophy.
Our History
OzPol has a long-established record of success in meeting the needs of clients. The organisation was founded in 1997 by a Brisbane local, our President, Ms Irene Biedak. Initially, OzPol was established to meet the needs of the Polish community; Ms Biedak recognised a need for providing culturally appropriate care. However, with time, Ms Biedak recognised there was a need for service provision throughout the entire community and OzPol’s horizons were broadened.
OzPol now assists over 1000 individuals from both Australian and multicultural backgrounds, in their own homes, and supports many other people through its social support programs and activities.
Our Services
Currently OzPol provides comprehensive and integrated home care services in Brisbane North, Brisbane South, Logan, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast regions as well as Caboolture.
Our employees assist our clients to maintain independence in their own homes by assisting with personal care, shopping, meal preparation, laundering, transport to appointments, bill paying and most importantly emotional support.
OzPol also provides family caregivers with respite care, allowing them to have a well-deserved break from their caring role. Respite care can be provided in home or at OzPol Villa.
There are numerous other services that we provide, as well as social support programs and activities.
Our Mission and Objectives
Our Mission
OzPol strongly believes that everyone should receive appropriate care services. OzPol will ensure that the services will be provided by appropriately qualified staff that will encourage and continue the development of the mental, spiritual, physical and social capabilities of the care recipient, thereby enhancing their quality of life.
Our Objectives
To promote and assist the welfare of aged, infirm, disadvantaged and needy people.
To establish, organise and promote services and facilities for the relief of poverty, illness, distress, disability, dependence and infirmity suffered by such people.
To establish, organise and promote services and facilities for the improvement of the mental, spiritual, physical and social wellbeing of such people.
Our Principles
Duty – To assist the welfare of the aged and to establish, organise and promote services and facilities for the improvement of their mental, spiritual, physical and social well-being.
Care – To ensure the needs of the aged are suitably met by being cared for by experienced care workers.
Trust – To gain trust through confidentiality and reliability.
Respect – To acknowledge religious beliefs, cultural backgrounds and personal views.