Do you know someone who is caring for others?

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd give you a bit more of an update before I sign off from this particular journey of our lives.

Steve has popped his head into the salon on a few days - he says making a bit of a nuisance of himself! but loving it.

I think those clients who saw him were pretty rapt!

He has some scans this week to check his status - and pending a good result - he hopes to creep back into more work and life.

Overall he is feeling like a new man!

Has energy and rosy cheeks which is a nice change.

Life seems even grander when you get to other side of a challenge - and that's what we're enjoying right now.

I've taken on a volunteer role and some work with an organisation TACSI (The Australian Centre for Social Innovation) who are trialing a unique approach to support those in caring situations.

They are in the midst of the project at the moment and are in fact looking for people who may be in a caring situation who could benefit from a chat with someone like myself (who has been in or are still in caring situations)

They have a group of Weavers (the name given to us in the role) who have a diverse background with the people they have cared for. Some have looked after parents with Dementia, children with a brain injury, people with cancer and MS.

The Weavers role could be to initially a have a chat however there is scope within the role to share ideas and ways to gain or extend support from their network of family and friends.

They are currently seeking real families who would benefit from such interaction (and they would be gaining so much more because they would incidentally be involved in the development of this new Weaver role -which they hope will expand in the future).

If you know of anyone in your network who would benefit and be likely to engage in this opportunity - let me know and someone from the organisation will contact you or them.

You can chat via this blog or call me direct on 0409 676 857,

Really appreciate