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Two of our vehicles have received a facelift this month, bringing a splash of colour on the roads and smiles to our customers’ faces. Our maintenance team uses the home and garden ute each day, assisting customers with gardening, pruning, gutter cleaning and many other home jobs. The Maroochydore Day Respite Centre van is also on the road each day,...

The new year is already shaping up to be more exciting than ever at the Maroochydore Day Respite Centre, following a busy 2018 with many interesting outings and activities. Members are spoilt for choice, with art galleries, shows, botanical gardens and flower displays, new restaurants to try out and favourite haunts to revisit. Our Wednesday...

Suncare Meals on Wheels volunteers have cooked and prepared 150 lamingtons and 150 Anzac biscuits for the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba in time for Australia Day. Rotary Club President Geoff Hopkins contacted Suncare’s Community and Wellbeing Manager Mat Walker to ask if Meal on Wheels could supply the club with some tasty treats for its Australia Day...

The My Aged Care Learning Environment for the My Aged Care Screening and Assessment Workforce is now available online. The Learning Environment provides seamless access to up-to-date and new content in an interactive online experience. For more information about course enrolment and access to the new Learning Environment, contact CIT Solutions at...

The GIBIR GALANGUR Men's Wellbeing Program is having a fishing day out. Transport will be available on the day, participants can also drive their own cars and meet at the location for the fishing. When: Thursday 7 February 2019 Where: Military Jetty Golden Beach, gathering at the BBQ area south of the jetty. Meet at Suncare Community Centre 2-6...

Suncare's Nandjimadji and Articulationz art groups, together with the Gibir Galangur men’s group, have been working on a collaborative project at the Sunshine Coast 60 and Better venue in Buddina. The mural is based on the importance of community and a special meeting place where people can come together and live in harmony. The art groups had been...

Dementia Australia has released a free iPad app to help family members connect and communicate with loved ones who are living with dementia. Often family members struggle to interact and engage with a family member who no longer recognises them. This application assists with engaging the family members and results in a ‘Better Visit’ for everyone....

It was a full house for the Maroochydore Day Respite Centre’s (MDRC) Christmas lunch last week. The lunch provided a great opportunity for everyone to catch up with all the friends they had made throughout the year, recalling their favourite outings and activities. Everyone enjoyed the outings to Bankfoot House, the Apollonian Hotel, and Mooloolaba...

Suncare's Community Engagement Manager Rob Cross was at the Sunshine Plaza in Maroochydore today, spreading the word about the great work our volunteers do in the community. Rob and the team aim to encourage others to look further at the benefits of volunteering. Volunteering, making a difference in people's lives Volunteering is a wonderful way to...

About 100 volunteers, staff and guests enjoyed festive celebrations at the Suncare Christmas party in Maroochydore last Saturday 1 December. The lunch was a thank you for Suncare’s dedicated volunteers who donate their time through Suncare’s Meals on Wheels, community transport and day respite services. CEO Russell Mason said volunteers were an...