White Oak marks
25
years of in-home care Leading home care services provider White Oak, recently commemorated 25 years of ‘bringing our family to yours’ in May this year.
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t was a significant milestone for the family-run business, who are renowned for providing high quality services for people needing assistance in their own homes, across the Perth metropolitan area. Since their inception in 1997, White Oak steadily gained a reputation for caring for their clients just like an extended member of the family. And for many of their trusted clients, that is exactly what White Oak’s staff have become. A caring and compassionate element to the collection of alreadyimportant people in their lives. White Oak’s General Manager, Treasa Lonergan, has a personal connection to the company. White Oak was formed 25 years ago when Treasa’s mum Mary – a former nurse, saw the need for high quality care services that enabled people to live well and independently in their own homes and local communities. 42
Mary recognised that many people were still in fact able to remain living in their own homes if only they were given the right level of care and support needed. Mary also understood that people often felt confused and overwhelmed by all of the options available, and she could offer a service that made it simple and easy to understand. General Manager, Treasa Lonergan, said it is humbling to reflect on just how far White Oak has come over the past 25 years. “I feel fortunate to lead such a wonderful team of caring and compassionate individuals that are ready to lend a helping hand. In the last 25 years I have witnessed incredible growth and change,” Treasa said. “I am so proud to say that amongst the numerous challenges we’ve faced over the past 25 years including the COVID-19 pandemic, we have remained steadfast in delivering the best of care, whilst continuing to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of our clients. “We work with our clients in a way that suits their individual needs. We don’t follow a ‘one size fits all’ approach - we listen and assess our clients based on each person’s individual
