Invitation: Community information morning

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Join Capecare at our free information morning for local seniors and their families on Friday 20 February from 10.30am to 12pm.

We’ll provide information on:

  • Planning to access home support and funding;
  • How Capecare can support you at home, our community services classes and activities
  • Respite services; and
  • Volunteering

Meet some of our key community care team members and share a free morning tea provided by our lovely hospitality team.

The event will be held in our Social Centre in Busselton.

Register at community@capecare.com.au or call 9750 2097.

Fire fighters managing a fire in DunsboroughWallcliffe Volunteer Fire Brigade

Thank you to our emergency services personnel

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Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the many volunteer and professional firefighters, police and emergency service personnel who kept our Dunsborough residents, staff and property safe yesterday. This photo shared by the Wallcliffe Volunteer Fire Brigade shows just how close the fire came, and also how much care was taken by the responders in making sure we were ok.

We’re grateful also for our wonderful staff who looked after Capecare residents so well throughout this emergency.

And many thanks to community members and families who were in contact throughout the afternoon and evening to check on our beautiful residents. 🙏

Capecare Christmas with resident

Merry Christmas from Capecare

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From everyone at Capecare, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas day and celebrated with with loved ones.
Throughout the month of December, our team worked hard to bring the Christmas cheer for our residents.
Our Community and Wellness teams were busy little elves decorating every nook and cranny to create a truly festive space and delight our clients bringing joy to everyone who visits. The Community Team also worked hard to collect Christmas gifts for local families in need which have been donated to the Salvation Army.
Our fantastic Volunteer Team have also held a Christmas raffle to raise funds.
In the final lead up to Christmas Day, both our Dunsborough and Busselton residents enjoyed an early Christmas lunch at each location. They were joined by staff, family and friends!

Volunteers supporting volunteers

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During our Volunteer morning tea on Monday, a special group of students from Cornerstone Christian College were onsite washing cars for Capecare volunteers! They were taking the job seriously and volunteers went home in sparkling vehicles. Led by teacher and Student Leader Coordinator David van der Tang, the students are members of the Cornerstone’s Service and Leadership Council who raise funds for community services and serve within and outside the school community. A quarter of the school’s student population are members of the Council. What a great program to shape future community contributors.

National Volunteer Week 2023

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What a wonderful start we’ve had to National Volunteer Week! We held a morning tea to thank our amazing volunteers and had a great turnout. Heartfelt thanks to Lottery West and Volunteering WA for funding the morning tea, to Cornerstone Christian College, to Origins Market Busselton for volunteer vouchers and to One Rustic Bloom for contributing to our volunteer service gifts.
A number of our volunteers have achieved service milestones and were acknowledged. Our volunteers take our residents on beach and garden walks, play cards and games with them, manage visitor check-ins, help at the Wellness Centre, assist on outings and drive the bus, accompany residents on appointments and generally make an enormous difference to the lives of our residents and staff.
Group of 8 people in blue shirts smiling and posing in front of the Capecare Dunsborough entry signCapecare

Meet our new volunteers!

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Capecare recently welcomed a number of new volunteers to our Dunsborough team: (L to R) Michael Copeland, Lisa Annert, Kylie D’Arcy, Karen Barnard, Pepper Dickson, Lauraine Fogarty, Cheryl Thompson, Barton Hatherly and Elaine Graham. Not pictured: Robin Reilly and Sue Legge.
Our amazing team of volunteers give their time and skills to enhance the lives of our residents and assist our team of allied health professionals. Do you have a few spare hours to fill with something rewarding? Join our team and enjoy enriching the lives of our residents with social chats, garden and beach walks, games, cards, gardening, arts & crafts, outings and other events. And we love it when volunteers bring new skills to share.
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Meet our sunny volunteers!

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Our sunny volunteers enjoyed an outing to Taylor Homestead on the weekend to enjoy the amazing sunflowers and support a charity walk raising money for mental health. Thanks to all of our bright and cheery volunteers who were able to make it, and to special sunflower and Volunteer Coordinator Jo for arranging. If you’d like to join this happy bunch, enquire to Jo: jo.gardiner@capecare.com.au.

Four people with certificates and giftsCapecare

Volunteers acknowledged

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Our volunteers were acknowledged last week with a morning tea and service awards presentation. Our team of volunteers play a crucial role in the daily workings of Capecare – meeting and greeting visitors and assisting with the check-in process at both of our facilities, spending time with our residents by leading activities and outings, and being there when we most need them.
We thank all our wonderful volunteers, but would particularly like to acknowledge:
Trevor Hemmett – 5 years of service
Rosa McGuillivray – 10 years of service
Evelyn Jennings – 20 years of service
Julie Clifford – 1000 hrs of service
Yumiko Hayashi – 1000 hrs of service
Thank you to Dunsborough CWA for hosting and catering.
If you’re interested in joining this wonderful group, visit our Volunteers page.
Capecare Volunteer

Join our volunteer team for company, friendship and fun

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For Busselton resident Delyce Lohf, volunteering at Capecare has provided company, friendship, and fun.

When her husband retired, they moved from Perth to Busselton and while he sought a quieter life, she wanted to retain the busyness a city life provided.

Rather than sitting at home and keen to make new friends, Delyce sought out an appropriate volunteer position. She enjoyed daily visits to her mother in a Perth aged care facility so sought out Capecare and signed up. She currently works two mornings a week.

“I love it. I enjoy people, meeting and getting to know them,” Delyce said. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done. If I had my time again, I would work in aged care.

“If you like working with older people it’s very rewarding. The staff are friendly and explain things really well so I feel very comfortable.

Delyce has had several volunteer roles in her five years at Capecare.

“I’ve helped with bingo, taken residents walking, and assisted at the Day Centre. When we closed to visitors during COVID lockdowns I helped on the front doors to assist with deliveries. Now I’m working at reception to meet visitors at check in.”

Capecare is always looking to add to its 50-plus strong volunteer base across its Busselton and Dunsborough facilities. To find out more visit https://capecare.com.au/volunteers/ email volunteers@capecare.com.au or call 9750 2000.

CAPECARE
BUSSELTON

20 Ray Ave
Busselton WA 6280
Ph: 08 9750 2000
Fax: 08 9755 4696

Community Care: 08 9750 2097

CAPECARE
DUNSBOROUGH

171 Naturaliste Tce
Dunsborough WA 6281
Ph: 08 9786 5555
Fax: 08 9786 5508

Community Care: 08 9750 2097

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