by Alison Leader | Jan 8, 2019 | Families, News
There are many reasons people decide to volunteer. For Queue, it was about enriching his experience of Australia and its people while studying abroad. Here, he shares his story with us. People in China don’t value volunteering like they do in Australia. Over there,... 
by Alison Leader | Dec 17, 2018 | News
More Australians with high-level care needs who want to keep living at home will receive funding packages from the federal government. An extra 10,000 older Australians who need high-level care will be given money to receive support at home, as part of a $552.9... 
by Alison Leader | Dec 11, 2018 | News
In our new weekly series, we introduce you to each of the staff that make South Eastern Community Connect (SECC) what it is. Today we chat with the visionary person behind our families and children’s services. 1. Hi Bronwynn. What’s your role within SECC?... 
by Alison Leader | Dec 9, 2018 | News
Laing+Simmons – Rosebery is kindly collecting toys for us to donate to families who are doing it a bit tough this Christmas. We’d love it if you could help by dropping off an unwrapped gift for a child aged nine months to 17 years old before this Thursday... 
by Alison Leader | Dec 9, 2018 | News
With the help of community members who dropped coins into our donation boxes around Eastlakes Shopping Centre recently, we were able to donate $400 to the CWA of NSW. In July this year, the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW announced $100,000 would be released... 
by Alison Leader | Dec 6, 2018 | News
Carers face a challenging task, and outside support is essential. Ralph Skinner, 65, looks after his wife Kath full-time in their Botany home, and today he shares his story with us. “My wife Kath has had vascular dementia for 11 years – but for three of...