Our guest speakers were Mandy White and Robyn Piersma from Lyndoch Living.
Lyndoch Living Carer Respite Services
All Carers are the heroes of the community providing invaluable care to many people wanting to remain living in their own homes. Our programs are designed to support the Carer and provide timely respite options. The Carer can be anyone from a spouse, family member, neighbour or friend. You do not need to be a live in carer to access support. Please call us to talk through your situation and we will support you anyway we can.
- Mandy White Manager Respite Services
- Robyn Piersma Respite Coordinator for Day stay and Overnight program
Overview of Respite Services for Carers and Clients
Social Support Group: Focus on Memory Loss programs / high needs clients
Day stay programs: Men’s groups, ladies’ groups, bus outings, mind matters, brain gym, cards, billiards also special interest groups i.e. craft, art, reading, knitting etc.
Overnight programs: Weekend overnight respite Fri-Mon for all eligible clients and cares who need a break, clients come into the Homestead for a “holiday by the river”
Community Rehabilitation Centre: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Welfare support along with specialist groups i.e. Parkinson’s group. For all enquiries and referral process please phone
We also provide information, guidance and direction for Carers and Clients navigating Aged Care Services. Our programs are funded to support people wanting to remain living at home
Please contact either Robyn or Mandy on 55593468 with any enquires.
Thank you both for your presentation.
This was followed by a hyped-up version of the ever popular “Pie in the Face”, but with a difference. Instead of the members diving under the table to escape selection, we had youngsters scrambling for a go, and lining up for seconds. Great fun. Thanks again Barry
General Business:
1. Rotary Planning Day
- Tomorrow I am attending a meeting about having a “Rotary Day” of some kind, promoting the scope, scale and community engagement of the Group 5 Clubs. How this is to be presented to the community will be the focus of a Working Group, with the day itself possibly targeted towards the end of the year. There is a lot of work to be done, and will require discussion within Daybreak as to our involvement and commitment to the project.
2. District Assembly
- District Assembly is on 28/4 at Ararat. 3 Daybreakers are listed as attending, but not availing themselves of the group bus that is available. Incoming Board members are strongly encouraged to attend as it will set them up for their year of office. Pease consider.
3. Group 5 gathering.
- The 2 Portland Clubs are hosting a combined Social Day for District 5 Clubs on 5/5. The day’s Agenda is available on our I.T. outlets (and if I can find it, anyone can), so please make a commitment to support Portland. A lot of work has gone into making it a great day out and getting the Clubs to meet and mix. Put it in your diary now.
Finally, I would like to thank Ian W. for doing the I.T. for the last 2 weeks. My backup was going to be a Whyte Board and Butcher’s paper, and that could have been interesting.
Wipe the cream from your face, enjoy what the Easter Bunny left, and go out there and Be The Inspiration.
PP Bob
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