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Mission Statement
The Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution (RFBI) was established in 1880, to care for the poor and destitute. In the 1970’s RFBI identified that the elderly in the community needed additional support and commenced building and operating residential care services and independent living accommodation.
In the early 1990’s RFBI expanded into providing community care.
At present RFBI owns and/or operates over 20 facilities across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, caring for in excess of 2300 senior citizens and employing almost 1000 staff.
RFBI OBJECTIVES
To provide varying kinds of retirement accommodation within a village environment to suit citizens' individual needs.
Such accommodation ranges from self-care units in which residents can live an independent life, to hostels where staff cater for daily needs, to care in nursing homes with professional medical facilities.
To enter into partnerships and joint ventures with communities, governments, religious, masonic and other charitable and service organisations to promote and effect community projects for retired citizens.
To grant special relief to citizens with emergency and or special needs via the Benevolent Assistance Scheme.
To make special grants and or assistance to charitable entities via the Benevolent Assistance Scheme.
To help needy aged men and women by regular monthly grants when the need is determined and approved.
TODAY "CARING" MEANS
Enhancing the residents' self image by further development of independence and individuality.
Encouraging the residents to take advantage of the opportunities available in retirement.
Assisting residents to adjust to the new social experience of living together in a community, as distinct from private housing.
Compensating residents for their declining ability to freely participate in their environment.
Reducing the fears commonly associated with ageing.