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.
When virtual friendships blossom beyond the computer screen
Wendy and Carmina met through our innovative Virtual Social Centre. After forming a friendship online and attending many VSC sessions together, the pair finally got to meet and become "real-life" friends! This is their heartwarming story.
Our mission to tackle loneliness: Where we’ve come from, and what happens next
Feros Care has become a specialist in the space where humans connect and we’re committed to doing more than ever. No longer limited to Be Someone For Someone as a separate initiative – tackling loneliness and raising support to scale, this is now core to Feros Care’s work.
My dad ended his own life - Here’s what everyone should know about suicide prevention
This World Suicide Prevention Day aims to remember those we have lost to suicide, those who have attempted suicide, and those who are living with the grief of losing someone. Kaylee Farrington, Marketing Manager at Feros Care, shares the story of her late father.
4 steps to being OK, and asking others if they are OK
Jo Field, our Executive Manager for Disability and Community Development at Feros Care, has spent 40 years as a social worker in human services. She shares her wisdom in looking after our own mental health, as well as that of others, for this R U OK? Day.
Feros Care CDC Mandy wins BNI Award for best presentation
Mandy, a Feros Care Community Development Coordinator, is advocating for diversity and inclusion within the business space in Townsville - and now she has won an award for her efforts.
76-year-old Pamela has been a Feros Care client for 14 years on a level four Home Care Package, and she has inspired and trialled many of our technological innovations. We were delighted to have her visit!
How activist Dylan McBurney has helped make Feros Care more inclusive
Activist Dylan McBurney has brought their wisdom and passion to the Feros Care Co-Design focus groups to contribute to the vision of a more inclusive society for people living with disability. Find out more!
"We need a complete paradigm shift": A social worker's tips for creating more inclusive societies
Karene, who is based in Townsville, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 12 months of age. She recently participated in a Feros Care focus group looking at how employment and education are managed in the disability sector, and has incredible insights to share.
The power of sport: How powerlifting and basketball changed everything for Adam
15-year-old Adam has autism, and hasn't always had the opportunity to flourish. But with a little help, he's taken up powerlifting, table tennis and basketball - and making a huge impact along the way.
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