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Aged care sector gets $552.9 million boost
More Australians with high-level care needs who want to keep living at home will receive funding packages from the federal government.
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Five Minutes with Bronwynn
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.
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CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE: WE NEED YOUR HELP
Laing+Simmons – Rosebery is kindly collecting toys for us to donate to families who are doing it a bit tough this Christmas.
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SECC’s donation boxes raise $400 for drought-affected farmers
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.
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How vascular dementia changed our lives
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.
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Five Minutes with Lili
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 person responsible for making sure our clients get from A to B and lead richer, fuller lives through interaction with their community.
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SECC thanks volunteers for a top year of community support
South Eastern Community Connect’s hard-working volunteers were shown appreciation with a special lunch at the Eastlakes Scout Hall on St Helena Parade last Thursday.
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Nic Newling: Why men need to talk about mental health
The suicide rate is growing at an alarming rate in Australia, and Nic Newling was almost a statistic.
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Five ways you can start raising happier, calmer children
While kids don’t exactly come with an instruction manual, there are ways you can improve the happiness levels in your home. Alison Leader reports.
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Volunteer finds rich connections with people on the dementia journey
Physiotherapist Marta Newman shares how volunteering at The Cottage in Rushcutters Bay has helped her see the value in talking and listening.
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Five Minutes with Irene
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 a person making a big difference in the lives of carers and clients who need that little bit of extra help and support.
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SECC’s transport hero gets a big thank you
Helping seniors move from A to B is a big part of our work at South Eastern Community Connect, but we couldn’t do it without the planning and expertise of our Community Transport Coordinator Lili He.
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