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On International Day of Older Persons, Silverchain hosted some of our wonderful clients and dedicated care team in Canberra for morning tea with the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae.

The Minister highlighted the Federal Government's change to Support at Home to ensure Personal Care services no longer require a co-contribution from clients, which comes into effect from 1 October 2026.

Thank you Minister Rae for sharing local stories and memories, hearing from some of our clients about their experience in Support at Home, and recognising our amazing aged care teams who ensure older people receive the care and services they need to support their dignity, independence and participation in the community.

Last year, dozens of Silverchain employees received support to grow their expertise and improve client care through further education and training thanks to the generosity of our donors.

Sara Driver, a Clinical Practice Consultant at Silverchain who is passionate about improving health outcomes and quality of life for people receiving wound care at home. Sara received donor-funded study assistance to complete a Master of Wound Care through Monash University

Learn more about Sara’s ambitions and the impact of the Silverchain Foundation Scholarships program here: https://loom.ly/a4QMcJk

Meet our local care team at the Geelong Community Aged Care Expo, and learn more about our in home aged care services, and government funding options that may be available to you. Click on the on the link below to secure your spot.

📅Thursday 24 September.
📍Geelong West Town Hall, 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West.
🌐https://silverchaingroup.org/4xuoZON

Silverchain - Silverchain Our expert, local care team leaders can help you understand your options to receive the care you need, to stay healthy and independent in your own home.

Thinking about in-home aged care for yourself or someone close to you?

The right support can help make everyday life easier while supporting independence, wellbeing and the things you enjoy. It may include help with household tasks, personal care or managing your health.

Start by thinking about what support would make a difference. Talking with family, friends or your GP can also help you understand your options and plan for the future.

Silverchain is here to help you get started with care at home.

Find out how we can support your aged care needs at home here https://loom.ly/GGJ25Hw

Congratulations to Dr Julie Kelly, Silverchain’s first mental health and wellbeing research PhD graduate!

Julie has spent the past three-and-a-half years working on the EMBED research program with Silverchain clients, staff and researchers from Swinburne University of Technology.

Recruitment for the clinical trial has now finished, with results expected in mid-2027.

Read all about Julie's journey here: https://loom.ly/m8ygmL4

People like James often don’t have anyone else they can turn to when things get tough, but this time he had you.

After spending eight years caring for his late mother and living with his own complex health conditions James has been hit hard by the increased cost of living.

During a home visit, James revealed to his Silverchain social worker Jacinta that he was struggling to afford both his medications and weekly groceries.

Thanks to donations to Silverchain Foundation, Jacinta could offer James a one-off grocery voucher to help him get through this very tough time.

Jacinta said it was wonderful to see the visible relief come over James when she gave him the voucher, and she is very grateful to the donors who made it possible.

Donations to Silverchain Foundation provide support for some of our most vulnerable clients who have no-one else to turn to in their time of greatest need.

You can help more people like James with a donation to Silverchain Foundation.

Clients from our Pendana Social Centre recently went to Perth Zoo for a day of wildlife adventures - learning all about the animals, conservation and the Zoo’s history.

From the Penguins and Reptile Encounter to the Zebra Car Safari and a wildlife scavenger hunt, there was plenty to see and do!

Learn more about our social centres here: https://loom.ly/vAB5Um0

This week is Include a Charity Week, a time to celebrate the amazing impact that Australians make every day through leaving a gift in their Wills. It can also be an opportunity to consider your own legacy.

After considering your loved ones, leaving a gift in your Will is a powerful way to help create positive impact for future generations in line with your own values.

By leaving a gift in your Will to Silverchain Foundation you can help invest in new technologies like smart glasses, a device that makes specialist consultations for regional and remote clients possible from the comfort of home, or fund new research to reduce unplanned hospitalisations for older Australians.

It can also help us deliver programs such as our virtual Lunch Club which is tackling loneliness for people who live remotely or are who are unable to easily leave their homes.

Following the strong response to our recent Support at Home Information Sessions, we are pleased to announce a new series of events across Western Australia.

Our next sessions will be held in Mandurah, Inglewood, Bunbury, and Forrestfield, providing more opportunities to learn, ask questions and connect with our team.

All upcoming events are now live on our website, visit silverchain.org.au/events for more information and to register.