00.00 Thank you Canberra for shaping who we are today In 1954, the National Council of Women met with local citizens to form a group to establish housing and services for Canberra's seniors. Thousands of Canberrans from all walks of life came together, organising bake sales, fairs, and other charity drives to help build Canberra's first housing designed specifically for seniors. Seventy years on, Goodwin has helped a great number of people, and has grown to provide a full range of services to assist seniors in all stages of their ageing journey. We're still independent, still not-for-profit, and still exist purely to provide the best available So, on our 70th anniversary, we'd like to say thank you. Thank you to citizens who rose to the challenge 70 years ago. Thank you to the community generosity that helped fund Goodwin's first residences. Thank you to the families that have put their trust in Goodwin to care for their loved ones. Thank you to the residents who have called Goodwin home. Thank you to the clients who have welcomed Goodwin into their homes. Thank you to the staff who have made Goodwin the industry leader it is today. services to seniors in our community. goodwin.org.au GOODWIN 70 EMPOWERING SENIORS FOR 70 YEARS 00.00 Thank you Canberra for shaping who we are today In 1954 , the National Council of Women met with local citizens to form a group to establish housing and services for Canberra's seniors . Thousands of Canberrans from all walks of life came together , organising bake sales , fairs , and other charity drives to help build Canberra's first housing designed specifically for seniors . Seventy years on , Goodwin has helped a great number of people , and has grown to provide a full range of services to assist seniors in all stages of their ageing journey . We're still independent , still not - for - profit , and still exist purely to provide the best available So , on our 70th anniversary , we'd like to say thank you . Thank you to citizens who rose to the challenge 70 years ago . Thank you to the community generosity that helped fund Goodwin's first residences . Thank you to the families that have put their trust in Goodwin to care for their loved ones . Thank you to the residents who have called Goodwin home . Thank you to the clients who have welcomed Goodwin into their homes . Thank you to the staff who have made Goodwin the industry leader it is today . services to seniors in our community . goodwin.org.au GOODWIN 70 EMPOWERING SENIORS FOR 70 YEARS