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After 42 years DIAL-AN-ANGEL looks towards a bright future

17th March 2009

On March 15^th, DIAL-AN-ANGEL celebrated 42 years of providing quality services to tens of thousands of Australian families. Founded in 1967, DIAL-AN-ANGEL grew quickly from a one person, one-telephone office to 11 offices nationwide, four of which are franchised. More than 50 full-time office staff are employed who are able to call upon over 10,000 registered Angels.

DIAL-AN-ANGEL provides fully screened Angels to supply domestic cleaning, housekeeping, cooking, childcare, nursing, companion and convalescent care, carers for the frail and the severely disabled, handyman-gardeners, home entertaining assistants, corporate crèche staff and pet care - and welcomes the challenge of unusual requests.

"DIAL-AN-ANGEL is one of the few home and family care agencies which is able to provide in-home services nationally. Its clients are the largest cross-section of people imaginable - from young mothers to the terminally ill. Services extend to busy professionals, bachelors, single parents, early discharge patients, clients convalescing from illness or injury, the severely disabled, the incapacitated and time-poor parents who just need an extra pair of capable hands", said Danielle Robertson, CEO of DIAL-AN-ANGEL Pty Limited.

So who are the Angels? They come from all walks of life but are primarily caring, skilled and highly competent workers. Some are young mothers with children at school who have a few hours to spare; houseproud homemakers; active, youthful, caring "grans"; care-workers; nurses; final year Uni students studying social work, medicine, physiotherapy, and nursing.

"We are always seeking to register new Angels and when most companies are laying off people we are still keen to take on more Angels! They can be mums who have raised their children, active grandmothers who want to stay that way mentally and physically, and granddads, who enjoy driving and working in the garden and around the home. The Angels come in all age groups, shapes and sizes, but the one thing they all have in common is that they really are the best!" boasts Danielle.

DIAL-AN-ANGEL has seen many economic and social changes in Australia since 1967. The one thing that has not changed is the Group's determination to be the acknowledged leader in the field of home and family care. The future looks bright as they look forward to caring for Australian families and their homes for another 42 years!

About DIAL-AN-ANGEL Pty Limited

DIAL-AN-ANGEL is the only national agency that has been committed to serving busy Australians and visitors to Australia since 1967. As a full service home and family care agency, live-in as well as Visiting Angels® undertake all manner of home-based services: domestic housekeeping & cleaning, child care, babysitting, in-home nursing, disability care, eldercare-at-home®, supervised contact visits, garden & home maintenance, pet care, caretaking and home & corporate functions. Medico-legal reports may be requested and a wide range of services is available though our Corporate Services department.

Offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Gosford, Penrith and Canberra.

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