Marzena Adamski has always had a knack for helping people build better lives. Her career experience has spanned the generations, supporting people who might normally fall through the cracks of society. After completing a Bachelor of Sociology in Poland, she moved to...
When you’re caring for a person with dementia, the people in your support network can make all the difference. That’s certainly the case with Kaye Hurst, who receives respite support from South Eastern Community Connect staff member Mila Acevedo twice a week. She...
I had a moment the other day. A moment which didn’t feel quite right. I was putting the Christmas lights up, and dreaming about the gifts I was going to get my family… when I had a sinking feeling. I was temporarily reminded that this...
It’s official. The SECC Community Picnic was a huge success, attracting close to 1,000 people across the day and engaging a wide cross-section of our local community. Thanks to sponsors, supporters, stallholders and entertainers, the day was certainly one to...
There aren’t many viewers who haven’t shed a tear over the new ABC documentary series Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds. The show charts the unique social experiment that brings together elderly people in a retirement community with a group of...
As the saying goes, volunteers don’t necessarily have the time – they just have the heart. And this is certainly the case with our Maisie Foster Volunteer Award winner for 2019 – the wonderful Denise Wasley. Denise has a lot of heart –...
