Sara McDonnell • May 6, 2021
Supported Playgroup Visits Lakeside Living Residents
Lakeside Living residents had some special visitors
West Wimmera Shire’s Supported Playgroup visited Lakeside Living today as a part of the Hospital’s new all ages playgroup program.
Following on from the popular ABC documentary old folks home for 4 year olds the idea was floated at the Supported Playgroup that something similar could be done at Edenhope.
Local mum Shelley Hartle who also works at Edenhope & District memorial Hospital sprung into action with the support of Supported playgroups co-ordinator Katrina Shireffs to develop policies and procedures around holding the playgroup sessions at the Lakeside Living facility.
It was hoped that the program could have commenced in early 2020- however it was delayed due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Today was the first visit by the children and residents were absolutely delighted to meet with them.
The visitors joined with the residents for morning tea and then they all enjoyed drawing and playing with play dough.
It is planned that the children will continue to hold playgroup with the Lakeside Living residents monthly.
More than 200 people attended Grampians Health Edenhope’s Cultural Fusion event, to celebrate diversity.
Whether you are filling up your car in Edenhope, ordering a bite to eat, picking up a script, attending a Council meeting, stocking up at the supermarket or getting a blood test at the hospital – you’re likely interacting with a migrant, with a fascinating back-story.
Molly Pretlove spent years in the city, and travelling across Europe, but the pull from rural Victoria never really faded.
Satnam and Nishu Jayee are used to life in the fast lane.
A solo pirate mission, from Edenhope’s Marg Warren, has raised $772 for kids’ brain cancer research.
Kath Atwell has intimate knowledge of the pain and all-consuming responsibility involved with caring for someone with dementia.
Most of us have been touched by the cruelty of cancer, but few more so than Marg Warren.
Administrative Professionals Day, on 2 May, is a timely reminder to reflect on the vital contribution administrative staff make across all Grampians Health campuses.
Nausheen Hashmi is walking proof that one’s size is no indicator of one’s impact.
Gwyn Bascuit had no plans to leave her home city, in the Philippines.
