We work with some true dream makers at Feros Care.
From community and residential care workers, allied health professionals, to business and operations staff, our people bring to the table a wealth of knowledge and skill – and, above all, stories! Read them below.
From homelessness to a place to call your own
Grant Wilson has turned his life around – six years ago he was homeless, lonely, and struggling with a gambling addiction and day-to-day life. Now, the 35-year-old is living life to the fullest.
As the days get longer and the weather warmer, it’s a great time to give your home a spring clean, your garden a spruce-up and welcome the new season with social trips, companionship or a spot of shopping!
Home of the brave: Overcoming mental health stigma with storytelling
Tim Daly was diagnosed with severe anxiety. His lifestyle needed to change and, as he quickly discovered, society’s stigma around mental health issues needed to be challenged. Tim decided to set up the organisation, This Is My Brave, in Australia to give people a chance to tell their stories of mental health.
After taking part in Feros Care’s recent all-abilities sport program Multi-Sports Mash Up, plus ongoing support from his LAC and NDIS plan, 16-year-old Blake Szabadics has the self-confidence to take on anything from P-plates to the Army!
Singer-songwriter turned mentor, Hannah Smedley, is helping others through the NDIS-registered program Lift Up Voices. Read about her journey to music!
This month we talked to Joe, who has attended more than 550 Virtual Social Centre sessions since joining the VSC in April 2020. He tells us how he first connected with the VSC and what it has meant for him to be a part of the VSC community.
Every Tuesday on the Virtual Social Centre, the wonderful Ross hosts a session called What’s Your Story? Patti, one of our lovely participants, was kind enough to share one of her stories with us.
5 things you didn’t know you could spend your home care funding on
From useful home modifications to fun virtual classes, Feros Care's home care includes some truly innovative services. Let’s take a look at some of the things you didn’t know you could spend your home care funding on.