Thanks for caring Aged care residents, customers and their loved ones were joined by staff from across all our portfolios and sites recently to thank our dedicated aged care staff. “We acknowledge that it takes an extraordinary amount of skill, patience, and heart to care for our senior residents and customers, especially living through two years of a global pandemic,” said CEO Grant Reubenicht. Aged Care Employee Day (ACED) was held on August 7 to celebrate the more than 900 AnglicareSA employees who provide care to elderly South Australians. #ThanksforCaring placards were popping up all over AnglicareSA in the lead up to the national day of acknowledgement. Employees from the Western Hub, to off-site events
BIG THANKS: Senior managers and staff thanking our aged care employees to mark national Aged Care Employee Day
on call to keep our senior loved ones safe, well and happy.” Head of Community Aged Care Sam Laubsch said: “Our residential, community and health and wellness aged care teams are the real superheroes.” “They have continued to provide crucial social connection, comfort and care for older South Australians at time when many have felt isolated and anxious,” said Head of Customer Health and Wellness Services Kristian Bennett.
involving senior managers and disability services staff, were happy to show their appreciation. “AnglicareSA is grateful for the dedicated and expert care and support given by our more than 900 aged care employees day in and day out,” said Aged Care Services Executive General Manager Graydn Spinks. Head of Residential Aged Care Alison Richmond said: “This day really serves to show our appreciation for our aged care employees who are always
What’s the Buzz? Over the past year, 14 therapists from our Outreach AnglicareSA Therapy Services (OATS) were accredited to deliver the social and emotional literacy program, What’s the Buzz? What’s the Buzz? is an evidence-
Traditionally taught as a 16-session program, the OATS team offers a condensed version of the program during school holidays. This allows children to meet their individual goals within a short period of time. During the July school holidays, four children aged 5-8 years attended four group sessions focused on building social and emotional intelligence. At the beginning of the program the four children relied on adult support to interact with each other and build connections. Within the four sessions the children learnt about sharing, managing conflict, winning and losing and asking to join in.
based program now used in more than 130 countries to teach children and young people social and emotional intelligence. Created by Mark Le Messurier and Madhavi Nawana Parker, the program focuses on the understanding and interpreting social scenarios, identifying and regulating one’s own emotions, and developing empathic capabilities that help children to develop long-term friendships and relationships. The program also builds resilience by giving children the tools to respond to all social situations while supporting their mental health.
BUSY BEES: children working with our staff
Across the group the children were given opportunities to practice these skills and were able to build friendships. When Leo, aged five, entered the group, he was very shy and lacked confidence in social settings. Through therapist-led interactions, he found a shared interest with a peer and a friendship blossomed. What a wonderful outcome!
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