ITALIAN CULTURE

Italian culture, particularly food, music, language, religion, family, and celebrating festivities together as a community are all important values held by the Italian people. These values are important to providing and delivering quality aged care services to older Italian migrants.

As the Italian Day Centre has grown people from a diverse range of backgrounds have joined us. These clients include Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, people with mental illnesses, and people from a range of cultures and languages. They bring their own diverse experiences to our programs while enjoying authentic Italian culture and cuisine.

Culture and the Charter of Aged Care Client Rights

“Friendship is what I think of and feel when I come here.”
“The Italian Day Centre is really good for my Dad. He feels a bond and a relationship.”
“I am treated with dignity and respect here. When I come here I don’t think of dignity & respect. Friendship is what I think of & feel when I come here.”
“They give us the service, and security of a good quality service.”
“For me, even the food – the taste of it, and that there are 3 courses - it reminds me of home in Europe.”
“Our exercise teacher always advises ‘if you can’t do it, don’t do it.’ I am able to choose.”