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It was a session of ups and downs last week (mirroring the rest of life) … a pertinent reminder that we can all have days when things get too much for us, and that it is always important to remember what is happening for others in their lives and never to be too quick to judge.
🙏 to the amazing Simon Bridge from @surfsupeasternsuburbs_ for the kind hearted offer to use his sunrise posts in the weekly newsletter we provide for aged care residents, students and their families. He loves to bring the memories and joy of the moments he captures to others.
Ed’s part time job at Macca’s can be 😓 🍔 but the 💰 definitively makes it worth it 👍
👉 to see what’s the best thing about Ed’s part time job at Macca’s
Ava,Katya, Ollie & Ed chatting with Emma and Janet about broken toes, speaking Russian & Japanese and eating fresh farm picked fruit... lovely Katya had also remembered from our intro session that Jan used to be a keen tennis player and mentioned her friend who had just made it into a competition in Darwin.
Our ‘new kids in town’.
To think this time last year we were in lockdown and our wonderful buddies in aged care were facing a lonely and long road ahead with stringent visitor restrictions, especially so when it came to any children under 16.
Farewell to our great buddy Kevin Smith.
I work with people that don’t have the opportunity to just head out the door and see the sunrise whenever they feel like it. It gives me more than just a nudge to not waste a moment of every magical day I am presented with and to be grateful for my good health and all the opportunities that lay before me.
One of my favourite parts of running The Seniors & Teens Empathy Program is not only seeing and hearing at the end what people gain from the journey together, but also hearing what they hope to get out of it before they begin.
There were very happy smiles on Thursday as we reunited students from last year’s virtual STEP with the lovely residents at Annandale Grove.
When you work with great people it makes such a difference to your life !!!
Thanks @_nate_turner_ for helping inspire our next cohort of Virtual STEP buddies for residents @opalhealthcare Annandale Grove.
“ We’ve all been guilty of putting others needs ahead of our own. It’s important To take the time to prioritise ones own well being once in a while”
We have recently run a couple of fantastic sessions at Annandale Grove , with previous participants of the Seniors and Teens Empathy Program catching up with some of the newer residents for an interactive education seminar on intergenerational connection.
Nathan took part in Virtual STEP in 2020 because family is such a big part of his life, and his own grandparents who are still alive are quite separate to his own family. He loved connecting with residents at the aged care over their common interests and passions. He particularly loved speaking with Louise over a mutual love of animals.
Incredible Artworks made with ❤️ and gifted by students from @youthoffthestreets to residents @bupaaustralia Maroubra at the end of last year after a year of face to face ( pre Covid) and virtual connection with residents.
As we say goodbye to 2020 it’s important to take the time to reflect on the challenges we have faced both personally and collectively. As an amazing guide since I spent time with her in 2018 , @laynebeachley reminds us “ here’s the thing about challenge - it’s a powerful teacher, it propels us to find solutions to problems we never would have considered if not for adversity. “

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It was a session of ups and downs last week (mirroring the rest of life) … a pertinent reminder that we can all have days when things get too much for us, and that it is always important to remember what is happening for others in their lives and never to be too quick to judge.
🙏 to the amazing Simon Bridge from @surfsupeasternsuburbs_ for the kind hearted offer to use his sunrise posts in the weekly newsletter we provide for aged care residents, students and their families. He loves to bring the memories and joy of the moments he captures to others.
Ed’s part time job at Macca’s can be 😓 🍔 but the 💰 definitively makes it worth it 👍
👉 to see what’s the best thing about Ed’s part time job at Macca’s
Ava,Katya, Ollie & Ed chatting with Emma and Janet about broken toes, speaking Russian & Japanese and eating fresh farm picked fruit... lovely Katya had also remembered from our intro session that Jan used to be a keen tennis player and mentioned her friend who had just made it into a competition in Darwin.
Our ‘new kids in town’.

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