Connection and Community in the Snowtown Bowling Club Sports clubs are often the heart of our country towns. If you happened to drop in to the Snowtown Bowling Club after the season opening, you’d see people of all ages sitting around trestle tables, eating lunch. You’d hear animated conversations and laughter. You’d catch the …
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Wellbeing and Gardening “At my old place,” reminisced Bill, “I used to have a beautiful garden. I grew things in tractor or truck tyres.” Bill wanted a garden again but didn’t think it was possible because he could no longer bend down. He spoke with his Home Care Package coordinator, Tammy. Tammy saw an opportunity …
How Deni supports our clients As a kid, Deni used to love playing in the garden. She turned her passion for gardening and nature into a career in the nursery industry, where she worked for 18 years. Deni joined the aged care sector two years ago and is happy she’s found work that combines her …
You are never too old to start a new career. Meet Lee. Lee is one of our newest contractors and at 62, she has discovered a new career in delivery services to our clients. Lee had spent the last 21 years working in the hardware industry – a role that often included training staff which …
This week our CEO Ashley, and Kalie, Manager Mission & Strategy, caught up with Catherine at Vision Australia to explore opportunities to work together. Catherine manages the volunteer radio station for Vision Australia. They broadcast across South Australia and Northern Territory, and several of their programs are also rebroadcasted nationally. They have a national audience of around …
The Edithburgh Connect Craft group is a wonderful example of how our Doing good for SA grants can really make a difference for a volunteer group that supports their local community. The Edithburgh Connect Craft group meets every Wednesday at the Edithburgh Light Church, and have been for the past 11 years. It is a group that …
It can be difficult to know the differences between the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home Care Packages. Rest assured though, we want to put your mind at ease by explaining both of them to you so you can understand the differences and when each of them are typically available. Commonwealth Home Support Program …
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How to apply for, and access, CHSP and the home care package It can be hard to know where to start when you need to organise help that is best for you. Services provided by CHS can help you to maintain your independence and enjoy your life, your way. How do you access the help …
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Additional Home Care Package Fees you need to be aware of When you are in the position of choosing your Home Care Package provider, it can be overwhelming if you are trying to work out what the overall fees will be however are unsure of any costs that are required but are often additional. We …
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If you have been approved for a home care package, then there are many additional options now available to you which can assist you to live at home as comfortably as possible. Now that you know the allocated funds you have available as a subsidy from the Australian Government, the next step is to organise …
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