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23.01.2022 We're 4 today ! Four years ago Five Good Friends was officially launched by our Ambassador Ita Buttrose. We are honoured to be helping the individuals and families who have put their trust in us. Thank you. We will continue to work hard to provide a service that people desire and enables our loved ones to live in the homes and communities they love connected to the friends, family and life they love.

19.01.2022 Our work as a home care and disability service provider is defined by how our support and services are making a positive impact in our members’ everyday lives. Empowering them to keep living their best life.

17.01.2022 At Five Good Friends through our NDIS Participants Membership, we are proud to work together with people with Down Syndrome and those that support them. Whether it is helping around the home with domestic support, ensuring social and community participation or community nursing, our helpers and carers are here to support the needs, interests and aspirations of people with Down syndrome and their loved ones.

15.01.2022 At every step of the way, we have built Five Good Friends on the belief that ageing Australian’s can live better lives in the homes and communities they love by empowering skilled and caring people with enabling technology Five Good Friends has engaged with the Commission at every opportunity. We have submitted a full witness statement and were honoured to be asked to contribute.

14.01.2022 Meet Kylie a Five Good Friends Helper of four years and a busy mum to five sons. The flexibility I have experienced since becoming a carer with FGF has given me a great balance between work and home. The sense of enriching someone's life by simply doing my job is quite an honour. I am very proud to be a Five Good Friend Helper. Thanks Kylie, it’s is a pleasure to have you caring for our Members. If you are looking to become a Helper like Kylie, click https://bit.ly/3mYsqcB and register your interest with us today.

13.01.2022 In order to keep doing the things we love in the place we call home everyone needs a practical plan for the future. While many people have a plan for buying property, managing finances or growing a family so few think to plan for maintaining their lifestyle with care as we inevitably age. To help with think ahead, we’ve created the Guide to Living Well in partnership with our friends at Apia. The guide is a collection of articles to help you plan and help you make better in...formed decisions when it comes to receiving home care services. Get in touch with us today on 1300 787 581 and request a free copy.

12.01.2022 Depending on your situation and support needs, the NDIA can fund a Support Coordinator. Support coordination is designed to help you get your plan implemented; assisting you in building your skills, ability and confidence in connecting with services. Getting your planning right will ultimately help you achieve your goals and unlock a more independent life. Five Good Friends is now proud to offer Support Coordination as a service to NDIS participants. Chat to our Care Advisors today on 1300 787 581 for more information.

09.01.2022 Thinking about downsizing the family home can be a daunting experienced. Filled with a lifetime of memories letting go is understandably difficult. The advantages can be great however. Easier to maintain, closer to friends, family and services, a smaller home can be the key to long term independence. If you or your loved one have been thinking about making the move, here are some things to consider to help you make a better plan.

06.01.2022 Have you considered getting a pet for yourself or a loved one? Most of us have had a beloved pet or two in our lifetime, but with the demands of work and family, you may not have added a furry friend to the family dynamics for a little while. With the onset of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, recent research is showing that your physical and mental health is much better when you have a furry friend.... Whether you're considering getting a pet for yourself or an elderly loved one, take a look at some aspects to consider and some of the benefits.

05.01.2022 12 -17 October 2020 is National Carers week, a time to recognise the 2.65 million Australians providing care and support for a loved one. The kind and loving commitment to being the primary caregiver for a loved one has rewards that are real. At the same time, caregiver stress is equally real, especially when caring for someone with a chronic illness over an extended period of time. Click on the link for some easy tips on how to recognise the warning signs of caregiver fatigue. Remember that caregiving means caring for you as well.

02.01.2022 Good hearing and communication are important at all stages of life and even more so as we get older. World Hearing Day March 3 was the centre-piece of Hearing Awareness Week with the World Health Organisation calling for action to address hearing loss and ear diseases across the life course. Click on the link to learn more.