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Affordable support for carers in south-east Sydney
South Eastern Community Connect (SECC) understands the importance of quality respite for carers. SECC offers Flexible Respite Care to care recipients over 65 who are frail aged, or who have a dementia diagnosis.
Planning Ahead seminar helps seniors face the future with gusto
Life is full of transitions, from the first time you attend pre-school through to nailing your first job, and taking on roles such as parent, spouse and carer as you age. Crossing over into the role of ‘senior’ is another milestone which some greet with trepidation – and others, hope and joy.
One really effective way to slow your mind and body down
Life can feel a bit overwhelming sometimes, can’t it? Like hamsters on a wheel, sometimes we don’t quite know how to slow down. But there are ways to slow down.
SECC Staff Development Day drums up a whole lot of fun
Staff Development Days are a great way for a team to learn something new, build relationships, and have fun. And we ticked all these boxes on Friday with our Team-Building Day at the new SECC Community Hub.
POSITION VACANT: OSHC Responsible Person
South Eastern Community Connect (SECC) is seeking enthusiastic an OSHC Responsible Person with a high level of people and communication skills and demonstrated experience working with children to join our Safe Multicultural Out of School Hours (SMOOSH) team.
POSITION VACANT: Family Support Worker (part-time)
South Eastern Community Connect is looking for a Family Support Worker to join its team in a part-time (22.5 hours/week) role. We are looking for a person with high level of people and communication skills and demonstrated experience in children and family support to work in our family support team.
How SECC is fighting food shame with local support
Embarrassment and shame are two of the feelings people have when they aren’t able to put food on the table. And it’s these emotions that also hold people back from asking for support.
Locals of all ages reap the rewards of Park Fitness
Every Monday and Wednesday we head down to the park outside Eastlakes Shopping Centre and get in shape with Alfred, our inspirational personal trainer. Thanks to a Bayside Council grant, these sessions are available to you, the community of Bayside, for free.
Maroubra resident’s ‘coathanger legacy’ lives on
98-year-old Dorothy Mclean knows the value of volunteering. She remembers the day a curator at the museum asked for people to make soft coat hangers for hanging garments long-term in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum.