Canadian-born, New-York-bred visual artist and administrator Michelle le Dain shares the role of managing and scheduling our home maintenance and modifications, and gardening services. Michelle and Kathie Brodie work part-time to organise teams of qualified tradesmen, horticulturists and volunteer gardeners who make people’s homes and gardens safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable "Job-sharing gives me [...]
After living in country New South Wales, Rosemary Liu moved back to Sydney and took a job where she hosted people with dementia in her home – effectively running a day-care program for four clients. During this time, Rosemary expanded her knowledge and experience with people living with dementia. Previously a nurse, Rosemary soon added [...]
When Yvonne Hughes arrived in Australia 25 years ago, she and her partner planned to travel for six months or so, maybe work here for a while and then return to England. But, much to her family’s dismay, they settled here permanently and went on to have two children. Yvonne, our new Volunteer Coordinator and her [...]
Christine Powis has joined Sydney Community Services as Marketing Coordinator. She is a communications all-rounder, experienced in creating publicity and writing and editing a range of marketing communications copy, publications and articles for not-for-profits, businesses, government and for traditional publishers. Christine's recent work includes a long-term consultancy for Feehan Communications, a niche PR agency specialising [...]
Mel Pike, Activities Co-ordinator, Seniors Hub, Hunters Hill Mel has come to various community roles through the visual arts, a discipline in which she has taught university students among others. She spent 15 years teaching in the country including with an aboriginal community, and has taught art to children and people with disabilities. Now she looks [...]
People and their health are clearly the focus of nursing. Yet a chat with our nurses shows their home visits help people with much more than physical health. SCS community nurses also support people's independence at home, connection with their community – and even their sense of humour. Ahead of International Nurses Day, Saturday May [...]
Former policewoman Linda Thompson joins Sydney Community Services' as a gardening services team leader this month after 25 years in the NSW Police Force. Linda was leader of the mapping operations team which creates maps for evidence in court and for police operations for big events such as New Year’s Eve and Anzac Day. “The maps [...]
In 2013 Melinda started working in Food Services at Hunters Hill Ryde Community Services. Following the 2017 merger with Lane Cove and North Side Community Services, Melinda became the Coordinator of SCS Home Delivered Meals. Melinda is a local and she was born in Epping and she has always been living in the local area. After studying Dancing at [...]
Julie grew up in the Southern Highlands. She arrived in Sydney in 1979. She joined the SCS team nearly four years ago as volunteer in the gardening service. After years of professional experience as a fashion buyer and cake decorator Julie decided to dedicate her time to not for profit organisations. Before joining the gardening team she volunteered at [...]
Kathy is the one who makes sure one of our home services team gets to your place when you need help managing your home - be they one of our 10 qualified tradies, contractors or gardeners or one of our fantastic supervised volunteers. When people call because they need a grab rail installed, help with [...]
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