Concept Care SA

The month of October is dedicated to raising awareness on a number of health issues affecting Australians every day.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to celebrate people with Down syndrome and make others aware of their abilities and accomplishments.

It is also Polio Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing the wider community's knowledge about the late effects of Polio/Post Polio Syndrome. It's an opportunity to raise the profile of Australia's polio community and highlight the success of strategies in reducing the spread of the disease.

Last but not least, this month is also dedicated to raising awareness and promoting better mental health throughout Australia, in light of Mental Health Month. This year's theme is 'Tune In', which encourages everyone to take a moment to Tune In to their senses, communities and stigma.

How will you be observing these Health Awareness events?
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It’s always important to look after your mental health, especially during these trying times.

There’s no better day to start than on Sunday the 15th – National Relaxation Day

Take a break from social media, go for a walk, do some stretches, read a book, call a family member, or talk to your Concept Care support worker.

We understand the importance of maintaining your safety with tighter restrictions. At Concept Care, we are now doing telephone and video calls for participants who would like virtual support during this difficult time.
If you or a loved one would like to enquire about our online supports, please call us on 188 266 237.

This week is National Stroke Week.
It aims to bring awareness to the long- and short-term effects of those who have experienced a stroke. It also aims to celebrate those who are first and fast responders when recognising a stroke.

There are 4 things to look out for when recognising a stroke.
1. Face - has their face dropped?
2. Arms - can they lift both arms?
3. Speech - is their speech slurred and do they understand you?
4. Time - call 000 as time is critical.
At Concept Care, we support those who are living with the long-term effects of a stroke and provide them with specialised support, enabling them to achieve their goals and dreams.

Tony is just one of our participants who we support that has long-term effects after a stroke. Concept Care assists Tony to ensure his yard is maintained the way he likes and provide domestic assistance to keep his home tidy and safe from trip hazards. In April we assisted Tony with a presentation to his Stroke Support Group to educate them on what supports are available.
If you or a loved one is looking for more information, please click here: https://strokefoundation.org.au/Abo.../Learn/signs-of-stroke

One of many testimonials we have received about our exceptional care to our clients. We provide a range of supports for NDIS, home care, mental health, disability, workers compensation, private clients and more.

Congratulations to Dylan Alcott for his huge achievement winning his second Wimbledon title. We believe that there are absolutely no limits when it comes to disability.

At Concept Care, we continually strive to assist our particiants to achieve their dreams and goals. Dylan is an inspiration to all and a reminder that there is ability without our disability.

As your care provider, we would like to give you an update on the current COVID-19 lockdown.

NSW Government and NSW Health has made the decision to extend the lockdown until the July 17th.

Please be assured that Concept Care is committed to the continuation of your essential supports as we are an essential service provider, and we are doing everything in our power not to let you down. You may experience some unavoidable changes in your support worker or slight adjustments to shift times, this will be due to our support workers reducing client contacts.

Concept Care has contingency and risk assessment plan for infection prevention and control in place that includes the following:

- Reducing the number of clients that our supports workers are being exposed to.
- Ensure that personal protection equipment is always used by all our support workers.
- Training on Covid-19 Infection control is mandatory for all our support workers.
- Support and promote the Covid-19 vaccination.
- Constant communication with our staff regarding hot spots to mitigate risks.
- Providing updates and support to our support workers regarding any official
- Recommendations that we receive from NDIS, NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and Health NSW.

Feel free to reach out to us with any questions

As you are aware, Greater Sydney is currently in lockdown until midnight the 9th July.

Supports for NDIS & HOME CARE PACKAGE will continue as it is an essential service.

As your service provider, Concept Care have implemented our outbreak management & continuity plan for your supports.

Please be assured that Concept Care are doing everything in line with the Public Health order to minimise the risk of infection to yourself and our care staff.

During shift, our staff will be wearing masks and using sanitizer regularly whilst supporting you.

If staff show any signs or symptoms of COVID, they will be immediately quarantined and tested.

Most of our staff have been fully vaccinated and our remaining staff have registered to receive their vaccination as soon as possible.

If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact us directly on 1800 266 237.

Stay safe and keep smiling!

"Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start."

- Nido Qubein

We just love this candid shot of Titan and his care worker Rama.

Titan is a gorgeous 13 year old, who just loves sports and it just so happens that his care worker, Rama, shares the same passion. Titan is extremely passionate about swimming and water play, often finding it calming and soothing.

Rama loves going to the park with Titan, stopping for lunch on the way, exploring the surrounds and finishing the day off with a game of football.

We especially love engaging with Titan during water play. Water play is a type of sensory play that is ideal for children with autism, helping them socialize, communicate, regulate their emotions and build their coordination skills.

We are grateful to be a part of Titan's NDIS journey, by providing him community access and social supports allowing Titan to meet his goals.

Every Tuesday Grant and his support worker Mishael head down to the local river and go fishing.

Grant has a real passion for fishing, it allows him to relax and let go of any cares or worries and, in turn gives Grant the opportunity to decompress and appreciate the beauty and joy a day on the water provides.

We have the privilege of providing Grant with community access helping him to continue his recreational hobby.

🌷💜🌷HAPPY MOTHERS DAY 🌷💜🌷

We want to wish all the mothers, aunties, grandmothers, foster mothers, fathers who step into the role of a mother and carers out there a very happy mothers day.

You are doing an amazing job and we appreciate you.

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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a condition that affects the connective tissues in the body. People with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome typically have joint hypermobility, chronic fatigue, digestive issues and fragile skin.

EDS affects people in many ways, for some it can be relatively mild and for others it is debilitating and life threatening. EDS can cause constant dislocations, unstable joints, skin that bruises and breaks easily, problems with internal organs, digestive issues and the rupturing of major blood vessels.
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Yana, 13, has EDS and ASD level 1, but she doesn't let that stop her. Our support workers love spending 1 on 1 time with Yana, rehearsing tiktok dance routines and baking cookies for her sisters to enjoy. We are so grateful to be part of Yana's journey.

We are always for our clients and their families on 1800 266 237



*Due to privacy, we are unable to share a family image of Yana.

Tourette Syndrome Awareness Week (May 4th - 10th)

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a condition of the nervous system. TS causes people to have “tics”. Tics are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that people do repeatedly. People who have Tourette cannot stop their body from having tics.

SOME TIC FACTS

👉 People with Tourette don’t always blurt out obscenities.
👉 Just having a tic doesn’t mean that you have Tourette
👉 People with Tourette cannot control their tics (movement or sound) even though they may want to.
👉People with Tourette often lead rich and fulfilling lives.

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Our client Paul has both Tourette's and Autism. Paul refuses to let his tic's get in the way of all the things he loves . We are honored to be part of Paul's journey, our support staff enjoy their conversations with Paul and learning more about the environment.

We are always here. Contact us on 1800 266 237

(Picture: Paul on a bushwalk with one of his care staff)

In honour of Star Wars Day, may the fourth be with you!

At Concept Care, we take delight in seeing our staff grow, both personally and professionally. On Friday evening we celebrated Aarti's last day with food, fun and laughter.

We would like to thank Aarti for her dedication and hard work during her tenure, which has allowed us to grow and expand on our serviceability.

We wish Aarti the best of luck in her new role.

Sometimes we need to take time out for ourselves.

It is important for us to:
- Re-set
- Re-adjust
- Re-start
- Re-focus.

Yummmmmm....

Thank you Aarti for bringing in these delicious treats. We are definitely spoilt!

“They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.”

LEST WE FORGET

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Congratulations to Amy Ghazzawy and her family.

Amy's eldest daughter was excited to come to our office with her mum yesterday and pick up her new PlayStation.

Keep a look out for our next competition.

Congratulations to Qamar and family!

Qamar recently attended the Source Kids expo and entered into our competition to win a Ninja Airfryer.

We are so happy for you all!

We just love this photo of Sabina, Maryanne and Muffy.

Did you know that animals have numerous benefits for many individuals. Pets assist the body in releasing endorphins which produce a calming effect for the individual, and improve one's overall emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.

Our amazing support worker Michael shared one of his favorite quotes which he lives by with us . We loved it so much that we couldn't resist sharing it with you.

"There are five important things for living a fulfilling life:
never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up,
never stop trying, and never stop learning."

Two weeks ago, Renee attended the NDIS Network Luncheon held at Event Cinemas in Campbelltown.

It was such a privilege to hear Rita and her son Jacob's story and journey as a family and as an NDIS participant.

Even Muffin hopped into our moving boxes.