DIAL-AN-ANGEL celebrates 20 years in Newcastle
28 July 2008
On 15 August 2008, DIAL-AN-ANGEL Newcastle will celebrate 20 years of providing Domestic housekeeping assistance, eldercare-at-home, in-home nursing, nannies, child care and other angelic services to clients in and around the Newcastle region.
The Newcastle office first opened in Watt Street. The earthquake which shook the town in 1989 was only regarded as yet another challenge to be faced and encouraged DIAL-AN-ANGEL to seek alternative premises. This was achieved in late 1992 and the office moved to its bright, spacious home in King Street with Lyne Bashford at the helm. From their King Street premises DIAL-AN-ANGEL provides assistance from as far as the Nelsons Bay Area down through to Maitland, Cessnock and Nords Wharf.
In 2005, Newcastle won the "DAA Office of the Year Award". The criteria for selection for this honour are stringent. It is awarded for superior service to clients and the community, outstanding dedication and loyalty, excellence in communication, a close rapport with the Angels and a diligent approach to challenging assignments. Three years later and Newcastle is still providing service with the same dedication and excellence.
Lyne says that over time the nature of services provided have altered with the changing needs of the market. "With an aging population we now provide extensive eldercare and in home nursing services. The development of the tourism market has involved working with hotels and serviced apartments providing babysitting and daytime childcare as a service to visitors. Another area of growth is emergency and "relieving" carers for staff who need to be able to get to work but want to leave their children in safe and caring hands," says Lyne
DIAL-AN-ANGEL is always seeking to register suitably experienced, caring Angels. Lyne believes the work is perfect for mothers to schedule around their family's commitments. "We need to register new Angels to cope with the growing demand in all areas of home help. Applicants can be mums with grown children or active grandparents who enjoy driving, working in the garden and around the home. Angels may elect to work any three hours or more - on days and at times that suit them. It's even their choice whether they work during school vacations," says Lyne.
About DIAL-AN-ANGEL Pty Limited
DIAL-AN-ANGEL is Australia's only national group specialising in home and family care. The Agency has been assisting Australian families, businesses and overseas visitors since 1967. Angels provide all home-based services: domestic housekeeping, child care, babysitting, emergency help, "relief" carers, in-home nursing and eldercare-at-home. www.dialanangel.com
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Contact:
Lyne Bashford
Phone: 4929 3065
Fax: 4929 1551
Email: newcastle@dialanangel.com
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