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STAR Community Services

Locality: Cleveland, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3821 6699

Address: Shop 15, 152 Shore Street West 4163 Cleveland, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au

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25.01.2022 A huge thank you to the staff from Bridges Financial Services Cleveland, Storage King Tingalpa and Grill'd Vic Point for all your support of STAR Secret Santa. The gifts are amazing! So many elderly will receive a gift this Christmas because of you. http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/get-inv/donate-now/

24.01.2022 STAR is happy to support The RDCOTA Seniors Walk. Last year was a lot of fun! SENIORS WALK is on Sunday August 16th starting at RDCOTA office and ending at Donald Simpson community centre. Tickets are $5 available at RDCOTA Mondays and Tuesdays from 9.30 till 2pm. Instead of breakfast after the walk a bagged muffin and drink will be on offer. (due to Coronavirus). Lucky number prize draws will also be on. Winners can collect from RDCOTA office.... If you have any questions call the office on 3488 0680 Monday and Tuesdays or leave a message and someone will get back to you. https://www.facebook.com/rdcota/ See more

24.01.2022 Live in your own home, independently and safely. Call STAR on 38216699 for a free consultation about STAR's Home Maintenance and gardening service for seniors. STAR will support you in making your home safer, more accessible and enjoyable for you and your loved ones. Visit http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/aged-care-servic// for more information.

23.01.2022 Christmas Gifts are coming in! A big thank you to Angela from Alex Gow Funerals for dropping in beautiful soft towels and accessories. Take a look at a few of the other gifts that have come in. They are all truly appreciated. If you have capacity, please drop a gift at one of the place listed on our STAR website http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/get-inv/donate-now/

23.01.2022 I just sat on my own last Christmas and cried. Wendy Wendy told her story of how she lost her family and how much she misses them. Being alone at Christmas can be bring its own kind of lonely. Sadly, Wendy is not alone in her feelings of isolation and loss. So many elderly are living on their own with no family to care for them. Take a moment to think about what it would be like to literally having no one left who cares about you. The STAR Secret Santa gift aims to let ea...ch of these wonderful people know that someone cares about them and that they are not forgotten. If you would like to support Wendy and so many others like her across SE Qld, please make a donation at https://lnkd.in/gFSzmbm Your donation will support a gift for an elderly person who is on their own this Christmas. Thank you. 93 year old Vel truly appreciated her gift in 2019. Over 68,000 Qld Seniors live alone (Qld Gov Statistician’s Office & ABS).

23.01.2022 STAR is holding 2 events in celebration of International Day for People with disabilities on Thursday 3 December 2020. This year’s theme ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’. A morning event in Goodna - 9.00am - 12noon Goodna Services Club, 32 Woogaroo Street An afternoon event in Cleveland 2.00pm 5.00pm Cleveland, RSL, Passage Street To Book call Andrea on 3821 6699 Ext:4 or email [email protected]... This is a COVID Safe event. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. See more

23.01.2022 STAR’s Newsletter can keep you up to date with STAR activities and services, and it has some great stories. Just click here https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au//star-news-july20/

22.01.2022 Do you live in the Redlands area? You can Become a Secret Santa for elderly people who are on their own this Christmas. Thank you to The Anchor by the Bay, Victoria Point Community Bank Branch, Chemist Warehouse, Don Brown MP, Kim Richards Member for Redlands, Grill'd Vic Point, Redland City Council Libraries, Mark Robinson MP, IGA on Bloomfield, IGA Mt Cotton, Pat Barrett Realty and Redlands Sporting Club for being drop-off points for Secret Santa. Check out the full list of drop off points in the Redland City Bulletin or the STAR website at http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/get-inv/donate-now/

22.01.2022 Thank you to Joanne from Simpatico Safety Training & Consultancy for her expert CPR and First Aid training of our STAR drivers. STAR drivers transport clients from door to door and are fully trained to ensure a high standard of care throughout the journey. Logistics Manager, Warren Doyle said, It is important that all drivers are well trained and know they are equipped to handle an emergency. All drivers go through a variety of training that keeps them at the top of their ...game. It’s all part of the great care they give clients. We are proud of the work our drivers do in the community. Thank you to the Federal Government for a grant that assists with the expense of training our STAR volunteers. https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/

22.01.2022 Thank you to the Redlands Sporting Club for collecting Secret Santa gifts. You always have great community spirit! If you are dropping in your Secret Santa gift, you could also catch one of their amazing shows like Mike & Darby. Check this link for detail https://www.redlandssportingclub.com.au/event/darby-mike/

22.01.2022 STAR Home Maintenance can support you in making more informed decisions about home maintenance, electrical and plumbing, general handyman and gardening services, so you can live independently in your own home. Call us on 38216699 or click on https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/aged-care-servi// for more information.

21.01.2022 Secret Santa’s Elves are working very hard and having fun wrapping all the amazing gifts and creating hampers. Thank you to all our wonderful STAR volunteers. http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/get-inv/donate-now/

20.01.2022 STAR is seeking volunteers to assist the STAR call centre. Please call 3821 6699 for more information.

19.01.2022 Thank you to STAR Community Services and Redland City Council for supporting the Redland Coast community during COVID-19. https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/ 3821 6699

18.01.2022 Great reasons to head down to Grill'd at Victoria Point: STAR is on one of the jars for 'Local Matters' at Grill'd in November. Each time you buy a burger or meal you get to vote to place in a jar and Grill'd makes a donation to STAR at the end of the month.... And Delicious Healthy Burgers!

18.01.2022 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Decked up in festive colours, the STAR Seniors fitness group had a lovely morning tea today after their session.

18.01.2022 RESTRICTED SUBURBS Many people have heard the number of suburbs listed in the Metro South and West Moreton Health districts are restricted. Please note this currently applies only to Residential Aged Care Facilities in those suburbs. Please note advice from the QLD Government below: Protecting Aged Care Residents.... Due to recently announced cases in Queensland, from 30 July 2020 extra restrictions have now been put in place for residential aged care facilities only in Metro South and neighbouring suburbs in the West Moreton Region. These restrictions include: Visitors: No personal visitors, including care and support visitors are allowed to enter. Only persons providing an essential purpose will be allowed to enter. End of life visits will still be allowed. Anyone entering a facility must wear a single use surgical face mask. Residents: Can not leave the residential aged care facility unless they are receiving health care, attending a funeral or for an emergency or for compassionate reasons. The residential aged care facility or the Chief Health Officer can provide an exemption for leave on compassionate. Staff: Residential aged care facility operators must make sure staff do not work across multiple facilities as much as possible. Anyone providing medical care (including staff, volunteers or family members) must wear appropriate PPE as outline in the Australian Guidelines. Please stay away of aged care facilities if you are unwell, have been overseas, been in contact with someone with COVID-19. For more information, please refer to: Aged Care Direction No. 8: https://www.health.qld.gov.au//cho-public-health/aged-care Protecting Aged Care Residents: https://www.qld.gov.au//current-status/public-he/aged-care For residential aged care facilities located in restricted regions the following measures apply:

17.01.2022 It's never been a better time to get online! If you feel you have been left behind in the increasingly digital world- STAR Tech is here to help. It's a Technology course especially designed for the elderly- available in Redlands and Ipswich. Call us on 3821 6699 for more information. The program was featured in the Be Connected Newsletter. https://www.beconnectednetwork.org.au//STAR-Community-Serv

17.01.2022 The timing for STAR Tech, STAR Community Services computer training program for elderly people, could not have been better. Since January 2020, 219 elderly clients have registered for the STAR Tech program. A team of 15 volunteers have delivered over 150 hrs of training and support to help these clients become tech savvy. Elderly participants have been taught how to maintain social connections with friends and family, and encouraged to stay connected with loved ones while i...n isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. One participant said, "It is difficult to not have my grandson over for visits, but we talk every day through video calls. Other participants have learnt about apps and blogging, emails, e-books and more The overall response to the program has been extremely positive and liberating as it opened up a new world. The successful Program has been extended until 2022 and is available for those aged 65 or over or aged 50 or over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, living in the areas of Redlands (including Bay Islands and North Stradbroke Island) and Ipswich. For more information, please call STAR on 3821 6699. https://youtu.be/Lf8zuGhB7iw See more

16.01.2022 Thank you to Sponsors, SuzanneStays for this update: The reality of our community is that we don't necessarily need special treatment for everything, we just need a little thought and consideration in the first place, then we can use all the same mainstream things. Looks like Google Maps has this figured out: https://bit.ly/2wHbVNK

16.01.2022 A quick update in relation to STAR’s continued response to the current COVID-19 situation. We are monitoring the situation in the Southern States of Victoria and New South Wales We continue to follow the advice from Queensland’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young... As new information comes to light we have a team in place to respond promptly. STAR team is fully equipped with PPE and follow all current regulations in place. The health and safety of our clients, volunteers and staff is our top priority. We will continue to keep you updated with how we are responding to the pandemic and when there are any significant changes. Please call us on 38216699 for any queries.

13.01.2022 Get to know NDIS better. Book your complimentary NDIS Pre-Planning session with a STAR Care Coordinator. Call us on 38216699 for more information.

13.01.2022 The Queensland Seniors Week is in full swing! To join in the celebrations this Monday, we could not think of a better post. Watch this video by the Grandparents Club- it's sure to make you smile. https://youtu.be/u5m_towtmcQ #QSW20 Find more information about the QLD seniors Week at https://qldseniorsweek.org.au/

11.01.2022 The Times They Are a-Changin'! For the first time in its 60-year history, Queensland’s annual celebration of seniors is going virtual. This year more than ever people need something to celebrate, in the safest way possible. That is why this year the usually interactive event will transform into an online affair. With some physical events, if allowed. What better way than to join in one of the many online activities this Seniors Week, 15-23 August 2020. Visit https://qldseniorsweek.org.au/ and get connected!

11.01.2022 STAR has a range of social, recreational, creative, volunteering and other community activities for you to participate in. Call us on 3821 6699 to inquire about or click https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au//ndis-social-pro/ for more information.

11.01.2022 Thank you to Alex Gow Funerals for its on going support of STAR. If you are looking for an Alex Gow Puzzle Book, STAR has them in the Reception of our Cleveland office. http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/

11.01.2022 Book your complimentary one-on-one NDIS Consultation with STAR. Simply call 3821 6699 or email [email protected] Visit: https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au//free-ndis-consu/ for more information.

10.01.2022 Thank you to SuzanneStays for their continued support of STAR. You can check out their amazing accessible accommodation at https://suzannestays.com/

10.01.2022 STAR would like to congratulate Heather Coombes on her new book, ‘Marathon Wheeler: Living with Physical Disability’ From Heather: I am an appreciative Star Community Services consumer living in the Redlands. I share with you good news about my new website, http://heathercoombes.net/ where I advertise my book Marathon Wheeler: Living with Physical Disability. It is an honest memoir about my experiences as a wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. There are also chapters... containing practical guidelines on living with and understanding the difficulties, joys and challenges of ordinary life. The book could appeal to people with disability, their families, health professionals and anyone who is looking for tools to navigate adversity. You can buy it directly online from the US, including the E-book version. Kindly note that website prices are in US dollars. Alternatively, you can purchase 324 p. paperback from me for $30 AUD, including postage and handling. Contact me with your mailing address. My email address is [email protected] There will also be an audio-book version available direct from the Mulberry Books publisher in a few months. There are also my weekly devotionals, blogs and videos on the website for free! I would love to hear from you. http://heathercoombes.net/

08.01.2022 Thank you to the IGA Loganholme for supporting the STAR Christmas appeal. If you are near their store at 10 Ascot Drive in Loganholme, head on over to drop-off your Christmas gift for an elderly person who is alone this Christmas. If you feel you have capacity, we invite you to join STAR this Christmas to show our elderly that someone cares about them and that they are not alone. http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/get-inv/donate-now/

08.01.2022 Do you live in the Ipswich, Springfield Lakes or Loganholme area? Do you want to be a Secret Santa? These amazing people and businesses have all offered to be drop-off point for Secret Santa gifts. Please head on down to drop in your gifts at: Bridgestone Select, 5-11 Downs St, Ipswich City Cave Ipswich, 5/260 Brisbane St, West Ipswich... City Cave, Spring Lake Metro Shopping Centre Shop 4, 1 Springfield Lakes Blvd, Springfield Lakes IGA Loganholme, 8/10 Ascot Drive, Loganholme Jennifer Howard MP, 125 Brisbane Rd, Booval Wow Mobility - Ipswich, 4/160 Brisbane Road, Booval STAR office 5 Jacaranda Street, East Ipswich Each gift donated in an area is given to an elderly person who is on their own in that area. Find out more at http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/get-inv/donate-now/ See more

08.01.2022 After-hours STAR Transport Vouchers Transportation funded by Commonwealth Home Support Programme (for over 65 years of age) If you are a STAR client, you can currently book STAR Transport services between 6am-4:30pm Mondays to Fridays. For your after-hour activities like dining out in the evening or longer family visits over the weekend, we are offering a STAR Voucher system. Tracy, the Client Contact Centre Manager says, Each time you use a STAR Voucher, you will need to p...ay the taxi driver the difference between the vouchers and the actual cost of the fare but you will not be charged any additional fee by STAR. We may be able to send you more than one voucher at a time to assist with an event that you want to attend more than once. We send the vouchers out via post the same day they are requested, so please call us today to find out more about STAR Vouchers. This is an innovative solution to address client concerns about limitations on service. It highlights the creative alternatives that STAR provides to our customers. It also demonstrates the close relationship between the STAR Client Contact Centre and all the STAR services. To find out more about STAR Vouchers, you simply need to contact the Client Contact Centre on Tel 3821 6699 Option 1. https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/ See more

07.01.2022 Did you know that 280 Australians develop diabetes every day. That’s one person every five minutes! The National Diabetes Week is from 12-18 July. Know your facts. Visit https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/ for more informaion. #NDW2020

07.01.2022 #ThanksforCaring Today is Aged Care Employee Day. The selfless care, dedication and hard work of each and every Aged Care worker deserves special acknowledgement, especially with the challenges of the current global pandemic. A special note of thanks to all STAR volunteers and Staff- in particular the front line workers- who have put others’ needs before their own and cared for the elderly in our community. From the care workers, to the drivers, the call centre operators and ...administration volunteers, schedulers, coordinators, and everyone else who is involved in making sure our aged care clients continue to be cared for- this is your day! Many thanks for your dedication and continued support. Aged Care Employee Day 2020 is an initiative of Leading Age Services Australia. Visit https://agedcareday.com.au/ to know more about this very special day.

07.01.2022 "The most important message is: Feeling sick? Stay home. Get tested." For more information about public health directions, visit www.health.qld.gov.au ... https://www.qld.gov.au//queensland-covid-19-restricted-are

06.01.2022 So exciting! Many many Christmas gifts have come in to the STAR Secret Santa appeal. Thank you to the students, parents and staff of Ipswich West State School, Burrowes State School, Logan Village State School, Raceview Oshc and Milestones Early Learning Centre Ipswich. It is wonderful to have so many young people involved this year. http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/get-inv/donate-now/

05.01.2022 Thank you to Alex Gow Funerals for their continued support of STAR Community Services. www.alexgowfunerals.com.au

05.01.2022 Thank you to SuzanneStays for their ongoing support of STAR. https://suzannestays.com/

03.01.2022 STAR offers convenient and affordable door-to-door transport options for seniors, frail, people with a disability, or people who have limited access to public or private transportation. Call STAR on 38216699 for more information or visit https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/transport/

03.01.2022 We simply have to share this. The lovely Adele mentioned in the video below, is also a STAR volunteer. Adele's commitment, punctuality and most importantly her beautiful smile brings immense joy to everyone at STAR. Thank you Adele for all you are and all you do. Enjoy your surprise!

03.01.2022 The RDCOTA Seniors Week Walk got off to a great start with an enthusiastic group of walkers on a beautiful morning. COVID -19 social distancing in place, with walkers setting of at staggered times. Congratulations to everyone who took part in the day.

03.01.2022 Last few days to End of Financial Year It's not too late to donate! @ https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/ You may see this ad in the local paper that highlights the loneliness and anxiety from being isolated at home, and while we need to go through this for a few months, there are many elderly who live their lives in isolation, made worse by financial hardship. If you or someone you know has capacity, please consider making a donation and/or forwarding this request t...o support our elderly clients through this cold and isolating winter. A $20 donation can make a huge difference to a person who is facing hardship. If you make a donation before 30 June, you are not only helping, you can claim it with your tax return. See more

03.01.2022 Happy Monday everyone! Let's start our week with some feel good stories from STAR's amazing clients. We're so pleased to service our community and help make a difference. Click on the link below to read some testimonials from STAR clients. http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/about-/our-clients/

02.01.2022 This is the lovely venue for our STAR Tech monthly workshops at Macleay Island. STAR Tech is a unique program to help seniors become confident users of technology. Call us on 3821 6699 for more info.

02.01.2022 We’re having a great STAR Tech session today at Macleay Island learning about video calls. Thanks to Bay Islands Community Services Inc. for letting us use the BICS activity room for our workshops. Call star to find out more about the STAR’s technology program for seniors.

02.01.2022 NOW is the best time to get online! The STAR Tech program is all about supporting you in using technology confidently. Call 38216699. Visit http://www.starcommunityservices.org.au/aged-care-servic// for more information

02.01.2022 Tell me about the STAR Care Team... Interviews with Ethan and Louisa about how the team "Makes a Real Difference" in the lives of STAR clients. Thank you to the Care Team to help us make this video! https://youtu.be/IwWVcgX60Eo

01.01.2022 Personal care supports are available through STAR under your NDIS plan. Get support with daily activities like personal hygiene, meal preparations, attending appointments, using aids and appliances or any other activity to enjoy independence. Call us on 38216699 or visit https://www.starcommunityservices.org.au//ndis-and-disabi/ for more information.