Bethany Bulletin: January - February 2012

Bethany:
working together to enhance connections within our community by friendship; visiting; transport; relationships; advocacy; hospitality; socialising; community

Do Care is a Social Support Program that addresses social isolation and assists people to become involved in their community.

The Supported Residential Health Program (RSHP) provides a comprehensive, integrated and holistic range of services to pension only funded residents in the Ballarat and Hepburn areas.

The Supported Residential Services Visiting Program (RSVP) is a volunteer visiting program providing social support to socially isolated residents living in Supported Residential Services (SRS) facilities.

The Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) encourages volunteers to befriend a resident who is lonely and socially isolated and living in an Aged Care home. An Australian Government Initiative.

Community Transport provides door-to-door supported services for frail aged people, or those who have a disAbility and their carers. 

Buddies matches volunteers with adults who have a disAbility on a one to one basis or in group activities.

The Support for Carers Program provides a comprehensive and integrated range of support services for frail older people and others with a disAbility and their carers.

Aged & disAbility Services (Bethany) Volunteers one of Ten of the Best (December 2011)
2011 marks the United Nations 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Volunteer. In conjunction with United Way, the Labor Government was seeking a Ten of the Best from volunteers in our regional community. Our Aged & disAbility Services volunteers were chosen as one of the Ten of the Best representatives in the community. The volunteers have been invited to a presentation evening to celebrate the achievements of the Ten of the Best. Congratulations and well done to all. It is fantastic that you have been recognised for your dedication and support to those in need.

"Volunteering - Challenging Yet Rewarding"