Social Inclusion Team in Sydney, Australia | Disability service

Social Inclusion Team

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9632 2765

Address: 90 O'Neill Street, Guildford 2161 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/your-services/aged-disability

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25.01.2022 Customers are enjoying the home visits and we get to hear most remarkable stories from them. Len has a tree planted in honor of him for being a member of the Park Committee. He was very proud showing the tree to our staff. We also did visits to Tony and Cecil who enjoyed the chats. If you or anyone you know may need home visits please call our friendly staff on 8757 9031.

24.01.2022 The connection our volunteers make with customers and the value they add to each others lives is truly something special! Below is an email we received from one of our long time volunteers Bede, we appreciate you so much! "One of my fortnightly shopping clients is a delightful older gentleman who lives alone, an amputee, a great cook and gardener and fiercely independent. One day last year when I arrived at his home the door was locked and no sign of life. This was unusual a...s he was normally waiting for me. I went to the Centre and Gayali made calls to his number, the local hospitals and I tried from my mobile. We were thinking the worst when my phone rang and it was our friend. He was OK just resting and exhausted. He had fallen over in the backyard the previous day while pruning vines on his side fence and couldn't get up. He was there for some time before the ambulance rescued him. I told him since he had my number, if he ever had another similar situation to call me. He told me that he would only bother me as a last resort. Very independent man. So I was surprised a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday evening when he rang me. I immediately thought the worst but we got to talking about the lock down and social distancing and shopping and it soon became apparent that he was fine. He explained that he had spoken with Anna and had organised his shopping with neighbours so he could get all his special ingredients for his cooking from various stores. He said he would contact Anna if he needed any shopping help. The purpose of his call was to see if I was alright. Said he missed seeing me every couple of weeks and going shopping and just wanted to make sure that I was OK in these crazy times. And when the world returns to normal I have an invite to enjoy some of his amazing cooking. People never cease to surprise me."

23.01.2022 We are now on week 3 and our customers are enjoying their wellness program with the Social Inclusion team. They participated in gentle exercises and had a game of bingo before lunch. It was a pleasure to see our customers enjoying the company of their friends. If you, or anyone you know would like more information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031.

22.01.2022 On Friday we had our final session for the first week back with more customer's enjoying the opportunity to see old friends again. It was a busy week for staff and customer's getting used to the 'new way' of doing things for now and we thank all our customers for their patience and cooperation as we navigate our way through. All the staff in the team have thoroughly enjoyed seeing every one again and being able to provide a quality and safe program! If you, or anyone you know would like more information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031.

18.01.2022 Cumberland City Council's Social Inclusion Team continues to work on keeping our senior residents feeling happy and connected during these times. We have created 4 grocery hampers and will be drawing out two winners this week and next week. Our seconds winners for the week are long time customers Don & Phyllis. If you, or someone you know would like support or information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031

16.01.2022 Our home visit customer Estelle is back home from hospital. She was very happy to receive a colourful bunch of flowers from the Social Inclusion Team. She said the flowers will bring colour into her life and thanked the team for checking on her wellbeing while she was in hospital. Estelle is happy to have her regular home visits again and grateful for the service provided by the Social Inclusion Team. If you or anyone you know may need home visits please call our friendly staff on 8757 9031.

15.01.2022 Day 2 of returning some programs for seniors in a modified and safe way. Keeping their minds and bodies active with gentle exercises and games, customer's have expressed how happy they are to be out of the house and seeing some familiar faces again. It is all a little bit different at the moment but the support and happiness is still there! If you, or someone you know would like further information on the programs and services available during COVID 19 please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031.

15.01.2022 We loved having our customers join in for their monthly lunch club on Thursday. It was fun going out and meeting friends after a long period of of self isolation. Everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch and dessert. If you, or anyone you know would like more information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031.

14.01.2022 Social Inclusion Team would like to remind everyone we are still providing Online Shopping service please contact our office on 8757 9031 to see if you qualify for this service and speak to one of our friendly staff. Please note due to COVID 19 we can only provide an Online service.

14.01.2022 The Social Inclusion Team held the first mini lunch club last Thursday. Customers enjoyed morning tea and played a game of dice followed by pizza and apple pie for dessert. Everyone enjoyed catching up with their friends. If you, or anyone you know would like more information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031.

11.01.2022 Staff and customers of the Social Inclusion Team were very happy to be back from yesterday, finally able to catch up with old friends! Some modified services have been reinstated in an effort to get our communities isolated seniors back together again. There are 2 wellness programs running on a Monday & Tuesday, 1 on a Friday and a lunch club program every Thursday with transport available. The programs are limited to 10 customers in each and we have very strict protocols in place to protect both our customers and staff. We look forward to reinstating more programs in more locations as time goes on and restrictions ease. If you, or someone you know would like more information call the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031

09.01.2022 Cumberland City Council's Social Inclusion Team’s 3rd and 4th grocery hamper winners for last week were George Rowling and June Fraser. They were very surprised to win the hampers and were very happy to see our friendly staff at their door step last week. If you, or someone you know would like support or information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031

08.01.2022 The Social Inclusion Team commenced home visits from this week. Customers who are in self isolation will be able to have a home visit from our friendly staff. It was nice to have a chat with Estelle and Carmela and catch up on things that have changed over the last few months. If you, or anyone you know would like more information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031.

08.01.2022 Tara Anglican School for Girls had a the junior school girls work on writing note of gratitude for people who are working and taking care of the vulnerable people during the COVID 19 pandemic. Many of the girls decided to write to the Prime minster, NSW Premier, Health care workers and charitable organisations like Anglicare and Parramatta mission. One staff members daughter, Jhanvi, has been observing her mum work and listening to all the calls she makes asking how Seniors... in the community are going and if they are keeping active, have enough food and medication. She also watched how her grandparents were helped with their shopping and medication. (she would come home from school and check if her mum had done any wellness calls each day!) She learned how important the role of caring for the elderly was and that they need to be looked after. She also learned if the elderly didn’t have food and can’t cook for themselves they can get meals on wheels through Nutrition services. So she decided to write her thank you card to the Council’s Social Inclusion Team.

07.01.2022 We are on week 4 and enjoying having customers over for our mini programs. Our Monday group decided to watch a movie as they all miss their movies days. Tuesday's customers enjoyed exercises today so they can stay physically and mentally healthy. It has been a pleasure to watch our customers reconnect with their friends each week. If you, or anyone you know would like more information please contact the Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031.

07.01.2022 The Seniors and Disability Services Team maintains a strong commitment to all its customers as it continues to provide wellness checks on a regular basis throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. We are determined to deliver: timely, affordable and person centred care to our customers whilst adhering to the restrictions enforced by the Department of Health. The Social Inclusion Team is providing shopping services: Available to those who are isolated (e.g. no family, fr...iends, carers), and those who are unable to access the shops/online options etc. Service is available once a fortnight Service cost is $11.00 per occasion Customer is contacted via phone for their shopping list, staff place source their items, sort and deliver. Direct Debit is the ONLY payment method accepted at this time Fruit and vegetables for customers shopping orders are sourced from a grocer to assist our small local businesses during this time To find out more on how Council can support you or a loved one to stay healthy and active in your home please call our Social Inclusion Team on 8757 9031. See more