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HAYLEY IS SEEKING A VOLUNTEER

July 26, 2022 in /by

Hayley would like to be matched with someone who will support her through our Specialised Care volunteer program. She has been with this program for many years and is comfortable having a break from her own home environment. Hayley is 32 years old and keeps herself busy during the week attending programs where she enjoys cooking, swimming and volunteering. She […]

SUPPORTING THE BURMESE COMMUNITY

June 7, 2022 in /by

The Burmese Family Carers Camp took place from 20 to 22 May 2022 and was our first multicultural specific activity. Amongst the families who attended we had parents, children, grandparents and grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Recognising that the term carer has a different meaning within different cultures, this camp invited members of the […]

FRED’S ELECTION SPECIAL

May 16, 2022 in , /by

Yay – its election time! I always approach elections with unrivalled optimism… or despair, but never with indifference. They should always present hope, opportunity and the chance for renewal. Our leaders should be bastions of integrity and idealism with a vision for their community. They should be nice people, care about others, compassionate yet prepared […]

LEIGH’S SLES SUCCESS

May 10, 2022 in /by

The Interchange Outer East Prep4Work team are thrilled that Leigh has achieved SLES success with his goal of obtaining paid work in the hospitality sector. With the support of support worker, Lee Bartlett in the IOE SLES (school leaver employment support) program, Leigh has completed food handling and barista training and is now working at […]

ASHLEIGH’S HOSTING STORY

May 5, 2022 in /by

I have grown up with a younger brother, but now in my twenties I have two younger sisters. This is what hosting feels like to me, having had the great privilege of not just being able to host one beautiful child but two. I have been a host volunteer with IOE for approximately three years […]