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On Tuesday, 20 November 2018, SEC Care hosted a 3-course luncheon to celebrate 25 years of the Prosser House Day Centre.
Over 100 people attended the event at the Orford Hall to celebrate and reminisce on 25 years of community spirit and togetherness in Orford.
The 3-course meal was prepared and served by SEC Care staff and volunteers, compliments of the Organisation.
For the third year running, South Eastern Community Care (SEC Care) proudly hosted their family-friendly Community Expo, bringing together over 25 organisations from the health and community sectors to pay homage to Tasmanian seniors.
Picture: Patrons enjoying Devonshire Tea and live entertainment from Peter Campbell.
SEC Care CEO Helen Pollard said the Organisation was proud to offer their free community event during COTA’s Seniors Week.
“Despite a little rain while we were setting up, it was a wonderful day to hold a Community Expo, with many organisations coming together to share their knowledge and skills with the community,” Helen Pollard said.
Picture: The Expo in full swing!
“A great day was had by all who attended, with over 250 sausages and 30kgs of flour used for the free sausage sizzle and Devonshire Tea."
Early on Monday, 1 October, some SEC Care staff and board members had the privilege of escorting the Premier of Tasmania, Will Hodgman, and Member for Prosser, Jane Howlett, around our Somerville Street premises.
There are some exciting projects in the works at SEC Care that are set to benefit the whole community. Watch this space!
Work is well underway for our third annual Community Expo, held during Seniors Week on Saturday, 20 October 2018. This year we have a record number of stalls and businesses supporting this event. The Expo will feature a free sausage sizzle, Devonshire Tea, foot massages, hearing tests, health checks, a petting zoo, and even a fire truck! We hope to see you there!
The SEC Care Foot Clinic is now operating out of the ‘Little House’ (opposite Banjos, next to our office on Somerville Street, Sorell) to help you with all your foot-hygiene needs.
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Foot Care is for any age/anyone and there are subsidised prices available for pensioners. To book an appointment, contact reception on (03) 6269 1200.
SEC Care has proudly been named a 2018 Telstra Business Award Finalist for the category 'Social Change Maker'.
SEC Care CEO Helen Pollard said it was an honour to be recognised by the prestigious awards for the second year running.
"The Telstra Business Awards are Australia's premier business award program and the nomination is a testament to the dedication of the staff and volunteers working in our communities," Ms Pollard said.
From 1 July 2018, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will be available for children aged 0-3, and adults aged 35-49, which takes the ages eligible for NDIS to 0-49 years. The NDIS will also be available to adults aged 50-64 as of 1 January 2019, and by 1 July 2019, the NDIS will be available to all eligible Tasmanians.
If you are already receiving funding from Disability Services, you do not need to do anything – the NDIS will contact you and assist you to develop your first plan. It’s important that you tell your planner about the services you receive from South Eastern Community Care because these will need to be transferred.
If you receive Home and Community Care (HACC) services from South Eastern Community Care, you may be eligible for NDIS funding.
In her role as a Sister (Registered Nurse), Anne Gunn was one of the original three nurses employed at South Eastern Community Care in 1971.
In Anne’s words – “Having been hospital trained, social visits and check visits seemed very odd to me, but it didn’t take long to see how it benefited the patients, especially those living alone. I have bathed patients in tin sheds, with the wind whistling around. I have walked a couple of miles to hermits living alone, driven miles on lonely roads. I have been into houses I would rather forget, attacked by savage dogs. I have seen and admired the women of the country, who improvising aids and caring for their sick families – they have my utmost respect” – Celebrating 40 years of Community Care (2011).
Anne was involved with many community groups and gave her time freely to church, volunteers groups and her family. Anne is survived by her three sons, one daughter, and ten grandchildren.
On Saturday, 17 March 2018, team 'SEC Care Sweethearts' laced up their sneakers and slipped on the sunscreen for the 2018 Relay for Life. Despite wild weather finishing the event early, the Sweethearts had a ball running (walking...) laps around the Hobart Domain Athletic Centre for 16 hours. The team proudly raised $2,780 for the Cancer Council of Tasmania.
Photo: SEC Care Sweethearts, Angela, Robyn, Natalie, Emily, Cathy, Coral and Cheryl, just after sundown on Saturday, 17 March 2018 at the Hobart Domain Athletic Centre.
SEC Care is proud to be hosting a stall at the 2018 Wellness Expo on Saturday, 3 March at Princes Wharf no.1 on the Hobart waterfront. We hope to see you there! Click here for more information on the Wellness Expo.
There are currently no Day Centre events coming up - stay tuned.
The Glenorchy Gazette - September 2018, p. 16
The Sorell Times - August 2018, p. 3
The Sunday Tasmanian - Sunday, 10 June 2018, p. 59
The Eastern Shore Sun - June 2018, p. 14
The Sorell Times - February 2018, p. 4
The Senior – January 2018, p. 10 & 12
Prime Times – Summer 2017-18, p. 1 & 5
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