About Us
Our mission

Our Catholic values underpin the work we do.

Welcome to VMCH

Here at VMCH (Villa Maria Catholic Homes), our services are as diverse as the people we support.

Our values underpin the work we do. As a Catholic, for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do.

While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

Read more about our history and how we our organisation came to be.

Our Vision

To be the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne’s leading provider of high-quality disability, specialist education, aged care and retirement living services.

Our Mission

To continue the caring ministry of Jesus Christ by creating choices, offering hospitality and building inclusive, compassionate and sustainable communities.

We are especially committed to people who are disadvantaged and marginalised.

As a Catholic organisation we observe the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church by celebrating the life of individuals and their communities as expressed in their physical, social and spiritual wellbeing.

Our Values

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Inclusion

We are welcoming inclusive and responsive in our hospitality and services.

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Collaboration and Partnerships

We empower people, realise potential and maximise the outcomes from our work.

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Stewardship

We value the resources for which we are responsible and commit to their effective and efficient use to achieve our Mission.

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Respect

We recognise and respect the dignity and uniqueness of each person.

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Compassion

We truly care and are always open to the needs of others.

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Integrity

We are honest and transparent in all our dealings and accountable for all our actions.

Our commitment to eradicate modern slavery

VMCH is committed to supporting people who are disadvantaged and marginalised. In accordance with our values, we are committed to respecting and promoting human rights, which includes the commitment to work to eradicate modern slavery. We aim to ensure that decisions made by VMCH do not allow modern slavery to exist within our operations, business relationships and extended supply chains. To learn more, head to our Modern Slavery Statement or the Australian Anti-Slavery Network.

Our history

On July 1, 2015, Villa Maria Catholic Homes was born.

Two very similar Catholic, values based, for-purpose organisations merged to provide a stronger, more diverse range of services to meet the needs of older people, children and adults with disabilities, their families and carers.

Of particular interest is that both organisations were created by ordinary people who saw a need and sought ways to meet them.

The decision to merge saw two thriving organisations build on their respective, significant histories and develop and expand their diverse services. Today, VMCH (as we have been known since April 2019) provides early learning and therapy, specialist education, disability services, affordable homes, residential aged care, retirement living and at-home aged care to more than 7,600 people across Victoria.

Here at VMCH, our services are as diverse as the people we support.

Our values underpin the work we do. As a Catholic for-purpose organisation, compassion, respect and inclusion aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do.

While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. Always staying true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives; providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

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