Botany resident Helen Jenkins* shares the story of how she built her life up again after her son convinced her to move all the way across Sydney. “My life changed when my son convinced me to move from my comfortable home in St Mary’s in Sydney’s west to Botany....
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,...
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?...
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...
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...
