Four allied health students from the University of Sydney are receiving free accommodation and meals by living in Scalabrini Bexley, a nursing home in South Sydney.
This is due to the Gold Soul Companionship Program, which allows these students to receive these benefits for 30 hours of volunteering hours each month.
Tracey Gill, who is in charge of resident wellbeing at the facility has stated that engagement with students has resulted in a positive change in some residents, particularly as people in aged care may suffer from depression and loneliness.