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25.01.2022 HOME AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Could you see yourself in the garden helping older Australians keep a safe, tidy garden? We are looking for volunteers or those with Centrelink requirements to join our infamous home and garden maintenance teams.... Do you like the outdoors? Do you like helping people? This is a great start. We provide the training, checks, safety protocols and the team to be and work with. Call Sandy 9379 1944 or email [email protected] to find out more.

24.01.2022 Home Meal Program The Covid-19 season has brought about challenging scenarios for many, but its also been a great opportunity to work together to support the most vulnerable members of our community. In March, we applied for federal government funding to support our isolated clients with the provision of three two-course meals, delivered to their door. This gave our team the opportunity to care from a safe distance and make sure our clients were doing okay during lock...down. We partnered with Beth and her team from Emporess Catering to provide 600 nourishing meals a week! In addition to supporting our clients with good nutrition and social connection, this partnership allowed @Emporess Catering and multiple other small businesses to continue trading, despite all their catering events being cancelled during the lockdown. Thank you Beth and your team - we greatly appreciated working with you to look after our elderly clients.

24.01.2022 This is what we're about. Bringing caring people together to look out for the most vulnerable. It's the last day of the financial year and we'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed. 100% of your donation goes to either our Starting Over Support SOS program which helps families to start over in a new home by providing furniture, whitegoods and everyday household items, OR our Power a Pensioner program which supports older Australians to remain safe ...and independent in their own home. To make a tax-deductible donation, click below to our website and give before midnight tonight. Every dollar counts. >>https://www.peoplewhocare.org.au/donate/donate-money>>

24.01.2022 We were passed on this message of appreciation from a lady we helped through our Starting Over Support SOS program in partnership with the Wungening Aboriginal Corporation. Thank you to everyone who has donated goods and contributed in some way. You have helped this young mum make her house into a functional home for her family. If you would like to donate goods to families starting over following a crisis, please call our SOS donations line 9am to 3pm Monday to Thursday... on 0403 367767 or email [email protected] #TestimonialTuesday

23.01.2022 We are privileged to be partnering for Homelessness Week for our Starting Over Support SOS Program. The team here do such a fabulous work supporting people following family and partner violence and crisis to set up their new home with furniture, white goods and everyday household items. The Bucket of Love is something that compliments their needs as move into the home. ... If you can help - please link below to our partner - the City of Bayswater. See more

23.01.2022 TRANSPORT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Could you see yourself transporting older Australians for their essential needs and services? We are looking for volunteers or those with Centrelink requirements to join a fabulous team.... Do you have a drivers license or bus license? Do you like helping people? This is a great start. We provide the training, checks, safety protocols, the vehicle and can tailor to your schedule. Call Sandy 9379 1944 or email [email protected] to find out more.

23.01.2022 Elder abuse is estimated to affect 1 in 20 older people in Western Australia, and is becoming a common yet hidden social issue. Abuse can take different forms ranging from psychological and financial mistreatment, physical and sexual assault and neglect. The message for older people is that they are not alone and help is available. ... If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, please call the WA Elder Abuse Helpline on 1300 724 679 for a confidential chat. As a community, let's be aware and informed to help stop elder abuse. #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay

22.01.2022 We have a lovely resident of a nursing home in the Bassendean area that needs a visitor who is proficient in Auslan. This person would join our Community Visitors Scheme and be part of our fabulous team of weekly visitors who provide friendship to residents who are socially isolated. For more information please phone us on 9379 1944 or email [email protected]

22.01.2022 Hear From One of Our Clients Mick is one of our clients in our Disability Services Area and very valued by the staff at People Who Care. Mick is a charmer who buys the office staff the best cheesecake. He never leaves the office without all of us having a smile from ear to ear, so whilst Mick is grateful to PWC we are equally as grateful to have the privilege of supporting him!

22.01.2022 Brilliant support for our Starting Over Support SOS program. All funds raised go towards helping Perth families start over following crisis and domestic violence.

20.01.2022 Support for Families Starting Over In December last year, our friends at Bunnings Warehouse Australia visited and supported us with racking, blinds, buckets of love, and generously donated their time to install everything. That was an incredible donation of goods, product and hours of time from their amazing team. We were delighted when they contacted us recently to give us some more great news. ... The traditional ways that Bunnings Warehouse Australia supports local community groups and charities have changed due to COVID-19, so their team got creative to support local communities in a different way. Their teams across Australia and New Zealand shared on their internal social media network the acts of kindness theyd witnessed during the recent challenging times, for each other and the wider community. They selected special acts of kindness from their teams, which inspired them and displayed their Bunnings values. A total of 60 not for profits and community groups were nominated and will each receive a donation of $5000 to support their important work. We were thrilled that Starting Over Support SOS was nominated by the team at Bunnings Bayswater! Thank you so much Bunnings Warehouse Australia this donation will go a long way to helping Perth families start over in new homes. We are over the moon!

19.01.2022 One of our Home & Garden Maintenance clients recently turned 102! We're grateful we can serve our older Australians in this very practical way. Happy Birthday Joyce! ... #TestimonalTuesday

18.01.2022 Celebrating the Longevity of Our Volunteers There's something to be said about people who faithfully serve the community for over 10 years. They keep the client at the centre and through the seasons of torrential rain and the beating sun, changes in leadership and processes, they stay on the path to serve. Thank you George and Robert. You are fabulous. ... This was just a little gift of special thanks. Penny Webb, CEO

16.01.2022 Our Home and Garden Maintenance team recently combined with a group of volunteers from Workpower to assist our elderly clients. Pictured here is Workpower Support Worker Bianca Castro with Beau (orange shirt) and Liam (right) who really enjoyed working alongside our guys Jason and Pablo. Here's what the day meant to them.... "It was great to experience teamwork in a real working environment. You really looked after us with our safety briefing and PPE. It was nice to work outdoors, chatting together, and to see how great the garden looked when we had finished". Thank you Peel Volunteer and @Workpower for this connection and creating space for people with disabilities to explore new opportunities.

16.01.2022 DEMENTIA PARTNERSHIP PROJECT Training can be sometimes quite exhausting not this one the engagement is outstanding! Laughter and discussion has flooded up through our hub offices this month as staff engage in various Dementia Training units for our aged care services as part of a review and partnership with @Alzheimer's WA... Well done team and thank you to the team at Alzheimer's WA #dementiaactionweek #dementiaawareness

16.01.2022 Join Our Team - Support Worker (Domestic Assistance) We are looking for an organised, experienced and enthusiastic Support Worker (Domestic Assistance) to join our busy team working on a part-time basis in the Eastern suburbs of Perth metropolitan area. For more information, please view the job description on Indeed via this link: >>https://tinyurl.com/y546wxlc>>

15.01.2022 Through our Power a Pensioner program we recently assisted a newly widowed lady to re-stock her house with whitegoods after a break-in at her home while she was at the hospital with her dying husband. She was so thrilled to receive a fridge, washing machine, and dryer and so grateful to People Who Care in what was an overwhelming time COVID, death of her husband and break-in. This program is made possible through private donations and provides vital support to seniors and... people with disabilities to maintain financial stability. We focus on support that enhances or enables safety, independence and well-being including food, utilities, telephone, rates, medication and medical aids. To make a tax-deductible donation before June 30, please visit our website https://www.peoplewhocare.org.au/donate/donate-money. Every dollar counts.

14.01.2022 We love sharing some of the compliments we receive from our clients! Thank you Simon for assisting our aged care clients to get to their appointments. We appreciate you and all of our team!

13.01.2022 We are growing our aged care services in the Perth Metropolitan area - particularly in the South-East Corridor. Does this role sound like it could be right for you? We would love to hear from you if this role interests you. Call us on 9379 1944

13.01.2022 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. Today is #ruokday2020 and a reminder about the power of a conversation to change a life. This video from R U OK Day has some brilliant tips about keeping the conversation going when someone is not ok. Let's keep checking in with those around us and if you are struggling, don't hesitate to reach out for help. You are not alone. ...

12.01.2022 Today on the 11th Hour, of the 11th Day, of the 11th Month we will pause to remember the fallen soldiers, their bravery and their sacrifice.

12.01.2022 Our Starting Over Support SOS program is very grateful to the Pencil Community who collected, cleaned and sharpened all of these wonderful pencils! Over 100 sets have been donated to SOS by the ladies at the Soroptimist International Maylands Peninsula Inc. We can wait to give these to the children of our clients!

11.01.2022 Our staff spoilt our clients, Magda and Veronicas this week at the Mandurah Centre, as they both celebrated their birthday. Happy birthday lovely ladies

11.01.2022 Our older clients really missed the group social outings during the COVID restrictions! We're thrilled we can offer these again, knowing how much they look forward to them. Thank you to all our wonderful Social Support Group team members for making these events so fun and enjoyable. ... #TestimonialTuesday

10.01.2022 MEET OUR TEAM Remy started volunteering for People Who Care during 2003 in the Leisure Centre. She commenced paid work in 2005 assisting with the accounts. At the time, there were 5 employees and many volunteers helping to assist with transport, gardening, and the leisure centre. Fast forward to 2020 and we have 134 employees and 437 volunteers assisting with transport, gardening and home maintenance, leisure centre, group outings, individual supports, op shop, disability s...upport, emergency relief funds, Touchpoint Service, Community Visitors Scheme and Starting Over Support. We asked Remy what she loves most about her job: I love being part of the friendly PWC team and am inspired by our clients. I love hearing their stories about their lives, their achievements, failures and sometimes they give good advice. They are full of joy and they are living their lives to the fullest. Thank you Remy for your wonderful contribution to PWC over many years!

09.01.2022 WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBER - ROSLYN HARLEY Roslyn joined the Board in July of this year. She has a diverse work history and gained experience professionally working in local and state government and has volunteered most of her adult life particularly in homelessness. She is Bibbulmun woman from Goreng country; passionate, and articulate who seeks to pursue her passions and make a difference through her time and networks. Aboriginal issues and vulnerable commu...nities, including overseas communities, is something Roslyn has been committed to since she was a high school student. Welcome Roslyn

09.01.2022 PERSON CENTRED SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA 1700 people are diagnosed with dementia each week in Australia and most of these people will want to stay in their home and continue to experience wellbeing and independence. We support people to enjoy the life they have made, in their home. ... So it is hugely important to us to not define people by the assumptions and stigmas we have come to believe of people living with dementia. We are truly proud to have entered into an important relationship this week with Alzheimer's WA This partnership will focus on our understanding and training as a staff team, but more importantly to embed a culture of person-centred support of our clients living with dementia and their carers. We began last week with some of our Dementia Support Champions and next week we begin the conversation with clients and their carers. Thank you Sarah-Jane and Gail from @alzheimersWA we are thrilled to be working together for the community. If you are a People Who Care client living with dementia or carer of a client living with dementia and would like to participate in our learning over the next six months, please ask to speak to Leanne on 9379 1944.

09.01.2022 Go Team! It's #TestimonialTuesday and we're sharing this great feedback about Johnathon and the crew who do regular garden maintenance for Richard and his wife. Thank you team! We need more people to join us! If you can see yourself helping older people with home and garden maintenance we'd love to hear from you. Phone us on 9379 1944 and ask for Sandy or email [email protected]

09.01.2022 Our Transport volunteers are providing a vital service to our older clients and we are incredibly grateful for what they do, knowing how much this means to clients such as Janina. #testimonialtuesday We need more drivers to join our fabulous team. We provide the training, checks, safety protocols, the vehicle and can tailor to your schedule. To find out more please contact Sandy on 9379 1944 or email [email protected]

08.01.2022 People Who Care are celebrating World Kindness Day today Kindness makes the world a better place and you never know how much your kind words or actions could help someone. Maybe it's ... * a smile as you pass someone on the street * inviting a friend over for dinner to check in with them * telling someone how much you appreciate them A little bit of kindness can go a long way. #WorldKindnessDay #BeKind #CoolToBeKind #HelpOthers #kindnessmatters #perthcharity #notforprofit #stopdomesticviolenceagainstwomen #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticabuseawareness #hernameis #hernamewas #perthcrisiscare #volunteersareawesome #wavolunteer #PerthVolunteers #kindnessisfree #howcanihelp #donationswelcome #thinkingofothers #peoplewhocare #startingover #reusereducerecycle

08.01.2022 VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHT Olwyn has been making a difference in her local community for many years! She started volunteering with PWC 8 years ago, but before that, she volunteered with the Bayswater Shire teaching older people computer skills and more recently at a local primary school listening to grade 1 students read. ... Olwyn has mainly focused on administration roles at PWC, giving around 6 hours of her time per week and also volunteered in the City Op Shop. According to Olwyn, the most rewarding aspect of doing what she does is the feeling of being useful combined with the achievement of helping people get the job done. She initially started volunteering as a way to keep her skills up whilst looking for work. Turns out, she enjoyed it and has never stopped since! Thank you so much Olwyn for your generous contribution!

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07.01.2022 GOOD SPIRIT, GOOD LIFE A strong inner spirit is essential to having a good quality of life. Some of our Aboriginal clients were present to participate in the launch last week at the Burswood on Swan with the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP and Hon. Ben Wyatt MLA with principal authors Kate, Lianne and Dawn from the University of Western Australia (Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health). ... We are particularly proud of our Tommy who managed to photo-bomb one with the dignatories! People Who Care clients participated for over a year with the The University of Western Australia and other service providers in the development of the Good Spirit Good Life assessment tool for use with older Aboriginal Australians living in urban or regional areas. This tool identified the following areas as essential for a Good Spirit; Security and Safety Spirituality Family and Friends Country Community Culture Health Respect Elder Role Supports and Services Basic Needs Future Planning Other Service Providers who participated with People Who Care were @risenetworkwa, @moorditj, Hall and Prior and Victorian Aboriginal Health Service These tools are available on aboriginalageingwellresearch.com

06.01.2022 THIS Sunday Rotary Club of North Perth is hosting an event with all proceeds going to Starting Over Support SOS "An Afternoon of Music & Craft Stalls" Featuring, The Smash Monkeys playing music from the 60's to now and Marie Hopkinson.... Craft and Collectible stalls, Raffle Silent auctions Swing Dancing lessons! This Sunday 8 November 2020 3.30 pm to 7.00pm Yokine Districts Bowling Club, 10 Wordsworth Avenue, Yokine $30 including a light meal plus tea and coffee. Bowling club bar open at social club prices. Tickets can be purchased from the link below https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=661638&

04.01.2022 We are happy we could help

04.01.2022 MEET OUR TEAM Hi, Im Dixie I joined Starting Over Support SOS as a volunteer after hearing about the program from fellow colleagues from my other volunteering role with Soroptimist International Maylands Peninsula.... At the time I felt the program sounded so worthwhile. I have volunteered now for over two years and can certainly testify thats the case. Its a wonderful thing to not just want to be able to help and support those in need, but to be a part of this organization where this happens every day. I have two roles at SOS; Administration where I speak to members of the wider community who call to offer donations of household goods and furniture, and I also help with the many family referrals, selecting and packing all the items that each family or individual may need. Our hope every day is that we make a difference in their lives no matter how small. We all love it so much when we get to pack extra things for the children. We dont get to see these folks of course, but we often sit and think just how excited the littles ones will be when they open their packages or their backpacks that are full of fun things they may not be expecting. These past months, I have also volunteered on the Touchpoint team. Thats been such a wonderful support program for so many isolated folks. Its also been so very humbling to be able to check on them, just have a chat and make them feel they are not alone. Thank you Dixie, we appreciate all you do and the ways you show care. @ Guildford, Western Australia

03.01.2022 We had a lot of fun at a special Halloween Morning Tea! It was a lovely treat from our Finance Team to celebrate the finalisation of the EOFY audit and to thank everyone for their support. It was hilarious and so so sweet!

03.01.2022 Announcing a new Men's Group for Mandurah! 'Secret Men's Business' is a new social group for men, facilitated by men and based in our Mandurah Centre. Join us to connect with other men through regular activities, community projects, and group outings. ... Our first outing is to the Maritime Museum in Fremantle next Monday 31 August, followed by a delicious lunch at Kaillis Fish Market Café. To join or find out more, call 9535 3433 and ask for Tina.

02.01.2022 - Always Was, Always Will Be - We acknowledge the traditional land owners of the land on which we live, work, learn and care, and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We'd love to know how you have celebrated and acknowledged NAIDOC week this year?... Have you attended any events, supported a business, heard a speaker? Do you have any recommendations? If you are looking for events to attend click on the link below for some suggestions. https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events

02.01.2022 Do you know a young person who would love to volunteer these school holidays? Were excited to be partnering with Volunteering WA for School Vollieday! Its a fantastic opportunity for young people aged 13-17 living in the City of Perth to give back during the school holidays and have a lot of fun! ... Join us for a mini backyard blitz which will help an elderly person to remain in their own home. The day will involve basic gardening and yard maintenance, including weeding, window washing and lawn mowing. Morning tea, lunch and water provided. For more details head to the event page https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/school-vollieday-people-who

02.01.2022 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PENSIONERS If you're an older person and have some financial worries, our Power a Pensioner service may be able to assist you with your everyday bills. We will require some details and will ask a few questions but we are here to help. ... Phone Kathryn on 9379 1944 or [email protected] https://www.peoplewhocare.org.au//financial-hardship-produ

01.01.2022 This is a great story and a brilliant idea! A mobile phone with an 'old style' handset. Very easy and familiar for people in aged care facilities to use. Perfect for residents to stay connected to loved ones. Read on

01.01.2022 Did you hear? The Guildford Op-shop has re-opened!

01.01.2022 Our Touchpoint Team have been caring for our older clients from a little distance during these COVID times and we know how much this has been appreciated. #testimonialtuesday