South West Rural Respite Services in Busselton, Western Australia | At-home service

South West Rural Respite Services

Locality: Busselton, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9751 1077

Address: Suite 1, 8-10 Prince Street 6280 Busselton, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.carealot.com.au

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23.01.2022 As part of Bridgetown's Ashbil Community Garden's Intergenerational Venture the Bridgetown Friendship Club & The Stepping Stones Early Learning Group came together to enjoy a morning of interaction, a cuppa & a chat. Some chose to participate in a game of quoits, others went for a wander around the garden while some just sat and enjoyed watching the activities in the wonderful environment the members have created. A big thank you to all involved for making this such a lovely morning where many friendships were formed.

23.01.2022 The Bridgetown Friendship Club held a lovely morning tea on Thursday to celebrate Judy's years of work with South West Rural Respite. Stories from colleagues & friends and their memories of meeting and working with Judy were shared by everyone before presenting her with a book of memories. Judy has been one of our very valued staff members for many years. She is so kindhearted and understanding, goes over and above for all of our wonderful Clients and is loved by all. She will be greatly missed and we all wish her the very best for whatever she has planned in the future (perhaps lots of Freo games on the agenda )

23.01.2022 The Manjimup Friendship Club's "Empowering Flower" for International Women’s Day

22.01.2022 Carers Australia understands the problems many carers are experiencing during this pandemic, including with their income, financial support and looking after th...e person they care for. We acknowledge that Commonwealth and state and territory governments are developing new supports for many Australians in response to the COVID-19 crisis. We will keep assessing new information as it becomes available and will continue to post updates to the Carers Australia website and on our social media channels. We know that there are areas we should focus on, and we are developing a position to take to the Government that we hope would give more support to carers during this difficult time. Our website currently hosts continuously updated information on important information for carers: https://bit.ly/3dP45lB

22.01.2022 There’s no place like home A few great tips to consider for your clients living at home with Dementia

22.01.2022 The Manjimup Friendship Club celebrated St Patrick's Day yesterday with an Irish themed photo booth!!! Some cute wee Leprechauns here..... Knock knock Who’s there Irish ... Irish who Irish you a happy St Pats Day .. See more

22.01.2022 The Manjimup Friendship Club recently relocated to the Manjimup Community Resource Centre. Last month our members enjoyed listening to some poetry and a sing-a-long with Dorothy & Erica. Dorothy also showed everyone the results of her crotcheting skills and lots of other handmade goodies. The Club also had a surprise visit from Julie and Dougie There's nothing like a bit of puppy love to start the day The Manjimup Friendship Club is held every Wednesday with a variety of activities each week and occasional outings (weather permitting) throughout the year.

22.01.2022 The Manjimup Friendship Club enjoyed an outing to Tall Timbers Manjimup yesterday for lunch; how good does that food look (and it tasted just as good )

20.01.2022 A friendly reminder

18.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful Mothers out there whether your past, present or soon to be Mums. May your day be filled with love, joy and laughter

18.01.2022 The Compassion Fatigue Carer Workshop is happening on Thursday, 24th November, 10.00am - 1.00pm. The workshop will explore carer burnout prevention, managing c...ompassion fatigue and looking after your health and happiness. Register at https://www.carerswa.asn.au//compassion-fatigue-carer-wor/

17.01.2022 The Australian Government has just announced they will provide a one-off $750 payment to around 6.5 million social security, veteran and other income support re...cipients and eligible concession card holders. Recipients of the Carer Allowance and the Carer Payment will be eligible and will receive these payments automatically from 31st March. Read the factsheet at bit.ly/StimulusPayments

17.01.2022 Busselton Hospice Care Incorporated have a new training program to help people with no prior health care experience gain skills and knowledge to care for a very sick person at home.

16.01.2022 MY AGED CARE NOTICE - SCAM ALERT My Aged Care have recently advised us that a Client of an ACAT in WA has received a phone call from someone claiming to be from My Aged Care. The caller asked the Client for a sum of money and their bank details to register them for My Aged Care. Please be aware that this is not how My Aged Care operates there is no cost to register. ... We strongly encourage you to report any suspicious activity to either My Aged Care (1800 200 422) or to us so that it can be reported.

15.01.2022 This is a day not of celebration but of national memory. It’s a day when we learn, and learn again, of the horror of purposeless war. It is a day for looking after your mates, cherishing your home, your neighbourhood and family. It’s a day for realising how rare this wonderful country of ours is and how precious it is Lest We Forget

15.01.2022 Last week The Bridgetown Friendship Club enjoyed a little craft workshop restoring the flower's for The Festival Of Country Gardens to their former beauty. Our members showed a lot of flair with their choices of colour combinations. After lunch everyone enjoyed colouring in while listening to some relaxing music.

14.01.2022 EXTENSION OF THE COVID-19 SUPPORT LINE The Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck has announced a $2.5 million investment to extend and expand the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line until 30 June 2021 to ensure senior Australians get the services and assistance they need during COVID-19. The support line has provided a valuable service for senior Australians, ensuring they have access to crucial information and support during the pandemic. The top fiv...e reasons for calls included: Well-being checks Information about COVID-19 Advice to vulnerable people Travel restrictions Access to new, or queries about existing, home care services. The support service is a joint initiative of COTA Australia, Dementia Australia, National Seniors Australia and the Older Persons Advocacy Network. The expansion of the service will also include support from the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Alliance. Senior Australians who would like information and support are encouraged to contact the Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line on 1800 171 866, Monday to Friday between 8:30am to 6pm AEDT (excluding public holidays). See more

13.01.2022 Carealot Home Health Services is looking for Community Support Workers to provide support to our clients in Augusta. Employment is on a casual basis with regular hours available. Applicants must have the following ... * Certificate III Disability/HACC or Aged Care * Current Police Clearance * Current Drivers License and reliable car For further information please call Julie 9751 1077 or email your details to [email protected]

12.01.2022 It was National Volunteer Week this week 18-24th May. We couldn't let it pass without acknowledging Maureen who is such a valued volunteer at the Bridgetown Friendship Club. Due to face to face home visits some of the members were delighted to be given the opportunity to sign a card. Maureen has been a valued volunteer for the past year and a half where she enriches the club with her experience, skills and insight.

10.01.2022 What an awesome effort by so many in recognising Carers Week Can you spot our amazing team?

10.01.2022 Although this doesn't mean we can go back to our "normal" ways of living. It sure is reassuring to read and know. Lets hope it stays this way

10.01.2022 What a great day for the Bridgetown Friendship Club last week; everyone enjoyed the exercises and games on the verandah in the beautiful sunshine . Listening to the "10 Pound Pom" podcast kept everyone engaged for the remainder of the afternoon.

10.01.2022 Thank you to Wise Winery in the South West for generously donating some of their own hand sanitiser to our Busselton office. They have been delivering bottles of their sanitiser to local aged and child care providers. We are so grateful for their generosity and for thinking of our amazing team in the community! Support Workers in the Busselton area please bring your own sanitiser bottle in to the office for a refill

09.01.2022 The Bridgetown Friendship Club recently relocated to The Bridgetown Library. Everyone is really enjoying the new venue. Our Club members really like being able to take advantage of the lovely environment/walk paths that surround the library (weather permitting of course!). Last week The Bridgetown Library had officially been open for 7 yrs. Our Friendship Club invited Jackie, the Library Coordinator, to give a talk about the library's facilities. Following this our members... enjoyed reminiscing, looking at some books and treasures that they and our staff had brought in for this special occasion. Our members have also been practicing for their next attendance at the Aged Care Games which was unfortunately put on hold this year due to COVID-19. Hopefully it won't be too long until they can show of their skills again! The Bridgetown Friendship Club is held every Thursday. Our members look forward to attending each week, enjoying a wide variety of activities and also participating in occasional outings throughout the year.

08.01.2022 Such a well needed service to help keep our pooches active

08.01.2022 #ThanksforCaring We would like to thank all of our wonderful and caring staff for the quality of care they provide to our Clients, allowing them to remain in their homes as independently as possible. We thank you for putting your heart and soul into everything you do. You are extraordinary!

06.01.2022 For any Busselton Locals or families looking for hand sanitiser

06.01.2022 The Bridgetown Friendship Club went to the Bridgetown Family & Community Centre after lunch this week and spent a lovely afternoon adding some colour to Alicia Rogerson's Community paint by number's Magpie Mural. Our members chose a pot of colour and showed off some fabulous artistic skills. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed contributing to this project which was funded by a grant from Regional Arts of WA.

06.01.2022 Today was party day at the Manjimup Friendship Club with birthday celebrations held for two very special ladies. Happy Birthday to you both!

06.01.2022 Thank you to all of our amazing nurses

06.01.2022 Some handy tips when taking someone living with dementia shopping.

05.01.2022 Carealot is very excited and proud to share this wonderful news. Our Support Worker, Shelley Mohren from Busselton, has been awarded the South Regional TAFE's Busselton campus STUDENT OF THE YEAR Shelley started working with Carealot while she was completing her Certificate III Individualised Support at the Busselton Campus. Well done and congratulations Shelley https://www.bdtimes.com.au//study-pays-off-for-top-student

05.01.2022 We shared a video recently of a family who take their Mum/Grandmother shopping in their lounge room to help keep up some of her normal routine, during COVID19. This video is of the same family - the son, Jason takes his Mum out on a dinner date

05.01.2022 Thank you to our AMAZING team of workers in the community. You are all doing an exceptional job during these uncertain times. Thank you for continuing to provide the caring support our clients need....

03.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/wamnnews/videos/620863565455835/?vh=e&extid=eZOHGXyw3zJORc5h

03.01.2022 The Manjimup Friendship Club celebrating World Wildlife Day with some paintings and furry friends !! How cute are those Great Dane puppies !!

01.01.2022 We want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you to our employees across Perth, Peel and the South West regions. Australians who have embraced change durin...g this difficult time. We appreciate your patience, strength and energy as we implement new ways of working together and providing timely, effective care to our clients who rely on the services we provide. Thank you to our clients for your willingness to adapt to change, and for the trust you place in our team at Carealot. As always, we are fully committed to your health and safety during these uncertain times, and to helping you achieve your health goals. sincerely Barbara Macleod See more