Feros Stories

There's always something happening at Feros Care, whether it's how we're using technology to improve our clients' lives or the adventures of our clients and their care workers.

Here we have handpicked our favourite Feros stories, as well as blogs on travel, food, technology, health and wellness. It's all about helping you live a healthy and connected life!

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Virtual Social Centre volunteer of the month

Virtual Social Centre volunteers make the world (and this virtual platform) go round, and Lauren is someone who gives the opportunity her all. Learn about this adventurous VSC volunteer!

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Meet Virtual Social Centre host Sasha

This month, we chat to Virtual Social Centre administration assistant and host Sasha Bothma about how she became part of the team. Read her interview!

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The demands of hearing impairment

It can be tiring trying to catch every word, each phrase, and the nuances and intentions of a conversation when you can’t hear them properly. Billie Rasmussen, who has a hearing impairment, shares how she overcame her challenges.

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Social prescribing

The significance of fostering social connections as a way to boost our health and enhance our wellbeing is becoming more recognised around the world. Read more about what it means to Feros Care!

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Volunteers: The backbone of the Virtual Social Centre

Joining Feros Care from all over the country, we get to know what our volunteers enjoy most about being a part of the Virtual Social Centre. Read more here!

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Developing 'a blueprint' for tackling homelessness

As the two-year Mackay Homelessness Project draws to a close, the lessons learnt are helping create a blueprint for how to tackle the growing homelessness crisis in regional areas elsewhere in Queensland.

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Blind singer Rachael Leahcar on hitting the high notes in more ways than one

Rachael Leahcar found national fame in 2012 when she came third in the first season of The Voice Australia. Her breathtaking vocals wowed judges who then discovered she was also blind. Since then, Rachael has released three Top 10 ARIA charting albums.

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Budget boost lays the groundwork for improvements to aged care

Older Australians will sleep easier tonight with the knowledge that the Morrison Government has committed an additional $17.7 billion over five years to improving their care. Find out more!

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Residential nursing creates families

Working in residential nursing, Shupi Maduveko believes she has more to offer as a nurse when she has the time to really get to know her patients and their families. Read her story!