Juniper Viva Voce Spring 2017

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THE ‘LIVELY VOICE’ OF JUNIPER

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Congratulations Kim! P 17

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Those caring canines P 11

Celebrating NAIDOC Week P9

Viva Vocé is the “lively voice” of Juniper Inside you will find news from around Juniper, as we celebrate a good life for all our people!

About Juniper

Vision A good life for all our people.

Mission To enhance the independence, spiritual fulfilment and enjoyment of life of older people through care, accommodation and support services.

Values

Juniper is a Christian, values driven, community benefit organisation that excels in social enterprise for the benefit of the whole Western Australian community.

Our antecedents first welcomed residents in 1949 and we have now grown to more than 1,600 staff and 500 volunteers who work to enhance the lives of more than 4,000 Western Australians.

Juniper embraces core values to direct and guide our actions, and reflect the Uniting Church ethos.

Have something to share?

Welcome is being warm, friendly, gracious, empathetic to all, and open to new ideas.

If you have a story idea or want to share your news, email vivavoce@juniper.org.au or write to: Viva Vocé, Juniper, PO Box 810, Balcatta WA 6914.

Submissions may be edited for space or clarity and photographs submitted by email only may be reproduced.

For more information, email vivavoce@juniper.org.au.

Respect is valuing people for their uniqueness and being just and honest in our dealings.

Compassion is caring for others and responding to need using the highest standards to provide comfort and enable healing.

Hope is looking forward with confidence and expectation.

Contact details Juniper Central, 313 Main Street, Balcatta WA 6021 PO Box 810, Balcatta WA 6914 t: 9240 0313 f: 9240 0329 e: juniper@juniper.org.au w: www.juniper.org.au

School Holidays Term 3 Break Saturday 23 September - Sunday 8 October

Public Holiday Queen’s Birthday Monday 25 September

What’s On International Day of Older Persons Sunday 1 October

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Seniors Week Sunday 29 October - Sunday 5 November Have a Go Day Wednesday 1 November

Vaughan’s message Most of the people living with us at Juniper sites, receiving care in their own homes in the community or within Juniper care facilities, are known in the Australia context as the “lucky generation” or “nation builders”. They were born in the aftermath of the Great War and grew up during the Great Depression. They were shaped by the experience of the 2nd World War and a growing sense of nationhood that emerged thereafter. They lived in the shadow of the Holocaust and Hiroshima.

They established Australia’s welfare state; abolished the White Australia policy; secured the recognition of the full citizenship of Aboriginal Australians in the Constitution; learnt to “call Australia home”, rather than Britain; and rejected sectarian bigotry.

These were some of the same people who formed the Uniting Church some 40 years ago and established the Church as part of our great Australian society to give greater expression to God’s love for the world and the Church as a loving agency that cares and works for justice. This expression of love for the world is an integral part of Juniper’s reason for being.

However as Australia undergoes significant social, demographic, economic and environmental change, not everyone has access to a good life.

Our nation has not embedded respect and acknowledgement of our First Peoples in our culture and instruments of state. Inequality is widening and marginalised groups are missing out on many opportunities offered by a rapidly changing world.

stakeholders and donors. In particular, consumers will be empowered to have choice and control, and will interact with service providers in new ways, supported by the innovative use of technology.

The pace of change is relentless but we cannot lose sight of the early vision of our forebears that all Australians be treated justly, accorded dignity and have their basic rights protected.

In its recently released strategic priorities UnitingCare Australia, (the umbrella name for all of the Church’s caring agencies) recast its vision: All people thrive in a healed and reconciled world.

Juniper affirms this vision and joins with the Uniting Church during its 40th anniversary celebrations to give expression to the Uniting Church’s commitment to social justice through advocacy and by strengthening community service provision.

As far as possible we are working towards a just and fair society for all; to give expression to accessible and effective service systems and to undertake action informed by sound evidence, research and innovation.

In our own way we are building on the work undertaken by those early pioneers to give expression to God’s love for the world.

Service providers such as Juniper are increasingly needing to demonstrate their value to consumers,

Chief Executive

New garden beds get a green thumbs up!

Carramar residents are looking forward to enjoying the fresh vegetables and herbs harvested from their new raised garden beds, generously donated by Bunnings.

Installed on a sunny Winter’s day in July, residents gathered to watch and help plant a variety of seedlings including cauliflower, broccoli, beetroot, chives and oregano.

Manager Kim Macdonald said the raised garden beds provide a wonderful opportunity for residents to stay active, enjoy some fresh air and participate in gardening activities without having to bend and get low to the ground.

“Not only will our residents be able to take part in a much-loved activity, they can also reap the delicious rewards as our vegetables start to grow!” she said.

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New transition care facility opens at Juniper Rowethorpe Juniper Charles Jenkins was officially re-opened as a new transition care facility on Monday 7th of August, by Juniper Board Chair Fred Boshart and Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Hon. Roger Cook MLA. The impressive 60-bed facility, located within Juniper Rowethorpe in Bentley, delivers first class care and services to older Western Australians during a vital phase in their recovery from illness.

Chief Executive Vaughan Harding said this much-needed service will help relieve pressure on the public hospital system and most importantly will support older people with the best possible nursing and allied health care.

“This is an important project for our community as it will meet the needs of older adults transitioning from hospital as

they await permanent placement in residential care or a return to health so they may live independently again in the community,” he said.

The $5 million project, assisted by a $480,000 WA Health Department grant, involved a complete revitalisation of the existing Charles Jenkins building, first built in 1967.

Residents are fully supported by trained nursing and care staff and have access to a suite of allied healthcare services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social workers.

“With this project Juniper is partnering with the State Government to make more effective use of acute care beds, but we are also responding to the growing need for more residential aged care services,” Vaughan said.

The facility accepted its first residents on the 31st of July and provides a transition care service to tertiary hospitals in the East Metropolitan Health Network which includes Bentley, Royal Perth, Armadale-Kelmscott and Midland hospitals.

Meet the Juniper Charles Jenkins team Juniper Charles Jenkins employs over 65 staff members, headed by Transition Manager, Kerry Best. Kerry returns to Juniper with a wealth of aged care experience, previously managing a group of residential aged care facilities and she is looking forward to the challenge of leading a brand new transition care facility.

“We are really proud to be part of this much-needed service,” she said.

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Manager Kerry Best (centre) with some of her team members: (Left to right) Administration Officer Belle Juhas-Gao, Care Coordinator Paula Dunne, Social Worker Patricia Mitchell and Physiotherapist Shaun Lee.

Rowethorpe residents Mavis Daubney and Shona Macfarlane with Minister Cook.

The $5 million project, assisted by a $480,000 WA Health Department grant, involved a complete revitalisation of the existing Charles Jenkins building, first built in 1967.

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Juniper joins with the Uniting Church to celebrate its 40th anniversary There are many people in the Uniting Church who have no personal recollection of the three founding Churches or were not even born at the time of Union, but who, like Juniper, take pride in being part of this long tradition.

Image from: www.insights.uca.org.au

With the pace of change in technology, business and politics that we have all become accustomed to, five years is a long time. However, even 40 years is a short time in the life of the Christian Church.

There are other timelines that also spring to mind: • Conversations that ultimately lead to the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian Churches coming together in 1977 originally commenced in the 1920s, nearly 100 years ago; • Many Congregational Churches claim their descent from the teachings of the English theologian and separatist Robert Browne around 430 years ago;

• John Wesley’s ministry that ultimately led to the founding of the Methodist Church commenced in the mid 1700s over 250 years ago; • Presbyterian Churches can trace their roots to the English Civil War over 350 years ago; • All three have links to the theology of John Calvin who broke from the Catholic Church nearly 600 years ago; • And of course all are based on the teachings of Jesus Christ 2000 years ago.

It is against this background that Juniper anticipates celebrating the 70th anniversary of the opening of Hardey Lodge in Mount Lawley in 1949, which was originally an activity of the Methodist Church in a

property provided by Miss Sarah Hardey. There are many other organisations across Australia with as long or a longer history of providing community services in the name of the Uniting Church.

‘We live and die in the blink of an eye’, but however you look at it, 40 years is a milestone worth celebrating.

Congratulations to the Uniting Church!

All of this is us

Happy birthday Daisy Surrounded by staff and fellow residents, Daisy Longunan recently celebrated her 100th birthday.

Formally from Jarlmadangah, Daisy has lived permanently at Juniper Numbala Nunga since January and still enjoys painting and drawing.

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Immersed in the culture of the Kimberley Year 12 students from Presbyterian Ladies’ College enjoyed spending some time with residents at Juniper Numbala Nunga as part of their Cultural Service Immersion Tour to the Kimberley. The college facilitates a student tour of the Kimberley each year and this time the focus of their visit was on the elderly. The group of 14 students enjoyed a relaxing morning talking with residents and sharing in a morning tea.

Retired and living with Juniper?

Need help at home?

Our professional home care and support services are available to Juniper retirement living residents. Enjoy independence and stay connected with family and friends!

Personal care and domestic assistance Social support for trips, outings and appointments. You don’t need a referral to find out more and many services are subsidised.

Who cares?

Juniper cares.

Contact Juniper Community on 6363 6324 or email homecare@juniper.org.au.

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Cruising with Juniper Kununurra A group of our Juniper clients in Kununurra enjoyed a very special day surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the Kimberley when they toured the stunning Ord River and Lake Argyle.

Jumping on board with Triple J Tours the group stopped at a number of scenic campsites where Dylan the tour guide pointed out the abundance of wildlife in the area before enjoying a relaxing lunch by the river.

Another highlight was a visit to the historic Durack Homestead, originally built by the well-known pioneering family in 1875 and now a museum. Four of Juniper’s clients on the tour had previously worked on the homestead which was dismantled in the 1970s when Lake Argyle was formed and then reassembled with every stone in its original position.

After stopping at the dam wall, the tour concluded with a coach ride back to Kununurra for one last cup of tea before everyone returned home. A big thank you to Juniper Staff, Kimberley Aged Community Services (KACS) and Triple J Tours for this wonderful day.

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Celebrating Aboriginal culture in Northam As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, Balladong elder Deborah Moody visited Juniper The Residency in Northam to speak about Aboriginal culture. Deborah brought along Aboriginal artefacts including a boomerang, spears and shields and talked with residents about how these were used in everyday life. Residents asked questions and talked with Deborah individually while enjoying delicious snacks such as roo sausage rolls, damper and cupcakes.

NAIDOC Week in Kununurra Our friends had a great time at the Wunan Day Fair in July, catching up with friends, family and former clients, as part of Kununurra’s official NAIDOC Week celebrations.

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Bollywood comes to Juniper Hilltop Residents, families, staff and volunteers embraced the colour and culture of India with a Bollywood theme night in August. The Bollywood Dance Studio came along and showed everyone some authentic dance moves. Colourful costumes, lively music and festive decorations filled the Hilltop Lounge as guests took to the floor in true Bollywood style.

Seniors Health & Wellbeing Expo Come along and browse through displays from interesting health and lifestyle providers. Take a falls risk assessment, have a reflexology trial, test drive a mobility scooter and much more.

Enjoy free tea and coffee and giveaways at this community event hosted by Juniper and SwanCare.

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Date: Thursday 21st September 2017 Time: 9.30am – 11.30am Venue: SwanCare Bentley Park, Ground Floor Hall in the Administration building 26 Plantation Drive, Bentley Entry with a gold coin donation.

Zara enjoys a cuddle with Carramar resident, Eris.

Canine cuddles Once a fortnight Zara the retired racing greyhound pops into Carramar for a visit and of course lots of cuddles! Greyhounds make ideal companion pets for older people because of their calm nature and perfect bedside height.

Zara was previously a racing dog called Enfield Essex and earned over $54,000 during her racing career! Owner and Juniper Volunteer, Kathy Prochyra said Zara went through a rigorous assessment process by Greyhounds as Pets to ensure she was safe around other pets and small animals without a muzzle. She was then also assessed by a qualified dog behaviourist and deemed suitable for therapy work with children, seniors and people living with dementia.

“I love the smile she brings to people’s faces when we visit – both staff and residents. She seems to sense when someone is feeling down and snuggles herself into them. Many residents used to have dogs when they were younger so they respond really well to Zara.”

“During her training program Zara visited older people in their own home before transferring to a residential care environment and she gradually increased the length of her visits from 30 minutes to two hours at a time,” said Kathy.

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Pastoral Care Reflection with Adrienne Inch A couple of months ago I was wandering around the garden centre at Bunnings and saw a geranium called ‘Survivor’. This sounded like my kind of plant. I am not a good gardener and the name of the plant told me that this one might do better than some of the others that I have managed to regularly kill off. I bought it and took it home.

When the rain started I saw my ‘Survivor’ perk up and start to grow. It flowered for the first time a week or so ago with some beautiful pink blooms. I look forward to seeing how it is going every time I go out my front door. It gave me a sense of hope and I was very encouraged.

I think the renewal of hope is a part of the impact of Spring when we again witness the re-birthing of the natural world. Green shoots will emerge and plants will grow up out of the ground. We will see the birds protecting their young – I am always amazed at the number of ducklings I see along the river near where I live.

There is something about Spring that is invigorating and refreshing that can kindle our hope. The hibernation of Winter is over and there is new life emerging. There is an end and a beginning. There is more sunshine and blue sky.

Like my geranium we can be survivors too, as we move from wintery periods in our lives and find hope to engage fully with life again. Maybe we can receive the energy from the emergence of new life in Spring to feed our hope.

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Tranby Quiz Night a success Everyone popped their “thinking caps” on at Juniper Tranby on the 24th of June for a fundraising Quiz Night, hosted by the therapy team. Delicious cakes and other delights were on offer, kindly donated by volunteers and staff generously donated items for hampers and the auction prizes. Occupational Therapist Delbar Mehta said residents, staff and their families had a wonderful time and the night was a great success.

“Funds raised from the event have helped us to buy gardening supplies for our gardening group, therapy equipment and will go towards a variety of interesting activities and concerts for our residents over the year,” she said.

Flying High

The residents of Juniper Hilltop paid a visit to iFLY Belmont recently to watch a staff training session. iFLY is an indoor skydiving centre where people can actually fly with qualified instructors within a giant glass tunnel floating on columns of air. It’s the latest craze in action sports with iFLY centres located across the world.

“Our residents had a great time and the awesome staff couldn’t do enough for us. We were seated in the viewing area and treated to a nice hot cuppa while we watched all the action,” said Therapy Assistant Lorraine Mitchell.

Hooked on crochet Two talented Juniper Bethavon residents have been crocheting up a storm this Winter. Rose Oakley decided to keep her fellow residents warm by crocheting beanies for them – producing four beautiful beanies in just one week. They were so well received, Rose has been inundated with beanie requests ever since! And at 93 Jessie Ballard, despite having arthritis in her hands and fingers, still manages to crochet beautiful and intricate doilies. Both ladies are self-taught crochet artists.

Photos of these crafty creations and many more from other residents will be included in the Perth Royal Show this year as part of the 2017 Aged and Community Care Recollections of the Perth Royal Show display.

September is Dementia Awareness Month September is Dementia Awareness Month, an Alzheimer’s Australia initiative, created to encourage Australians to become dementia-aware and gain an understanding of what it is like to live with dementia. This year’s theme is: You are not alone. By highlighting dementia throughout the month of September, Alzheimer’s Australia is working to create communities where people with dementia have the support to live a high quality life with meaning, purpose and value. For information on events taking place during Dementia Awareness Month, visit: www.fightdementia.org.au

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Let the Cygnet Games begin!

Staying active is a good way to keep warm throughout Winter.

The Juniper Cygnet Games had residents up and about, competing in golf, beanbag throwing, basketball and bingo. Complete with medals, cheerleaders (and a few sneaky chocolates). Everyone had a wonderful time at this fun event.

Showered in love When much-loved Juniper Cygnet Occupational Therapist Haniksha was recently married, staff and residents held a beautiful wedding shower in her honour. The bride-tobe was delighted to receive a beautifully decorated “love frame” created by residents as well as cards, gifts from staff and a few useful tips for a successful marriage.

Pasta on a perch A creative art activity at Juniper Hillcrest has transformed ordinary macaroni shells into a tree full of beautiful birds. The residents worked carefully with Therapy Assistant Lee-Anne, Juniper Volunteer Jemma and family member and regular visitor, Ailsa to create these delightful additions to the Geraldton facility.

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Welcome to Juniper A warm welcome to all new staff members who have joined Juniper in recent months in a wide variety of roles. We’d like to introduce a number of new recruits who are also key contacts for you within the Juniper team.

Norman Davies For advice on infection prevention and control matters within Juniper – Norman is your man! As our new Infection Control Specialist, Norman oversees and coordinates our infection prevention and control programs in line with policies and regulatory requirements.

A medical scientist, Norman worked in pathology in Zimbabwe and Australia for over twenty years and a large Australian vaccine manufacturer for eight years before managing a range of not-forprofit health programs. Most recently he worked as infection prevention and control coordinator for a large national community health provider.

Norman was attracted to Juniper’s reputation for high standards in care.

“I am looking forward to the challenges of infection prevention and control in residential care which is quite different to that in a community setting,” he said.

“I have enjoyed meeting the people of Juniper.

Everyone I come into contact with is friendly and keen to help me adjust.”

A man of many talents, Norman is also an authorised Marriage Celebrant and even performed the ceremony at his son’s wedding!

Susan Sanday Susan Sanday joins us as HR/ Recruitment Officer, taking responsibilty for recruitment at Ella Williams, City of Bayswater, St David’s, Riverslea, Elimatta, Tranby, Bethavon and The Residency.

With more than 17 years of experience in recruitment and business partnerships, Susan’s areas of expertise include behavioural interviewing and selection, performance coaching and counselling and legal liability and risk assessment.

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Formerly a specialist recruiter for Frontline Health Recruitment, Susan is passionate about ensuring only the best-suited candidates are put forward.

“Nothing is more exciting than a candidate who has just been offered the perfect role and a client who has just secured the perfect candidate – a match made in heaven!” she said.

“Having a sense of purpose is what I love about working for Juniper. Knowing that you are part of a team selecting the best people not only with the right skill sets but with the right caring attitude to journey with our residents and clients.”

Susan is in the business of caring in more ways than one – she is also a volunteer and committee member with the Starlight Foundation.

Colleen Tombleson As the new Beryl Grant Community Centre in Albany takes shape, Colleen Tombleson has joined Juniper as the Community Centre Coordinator, working with the community to maximise and coordinate use of the newly constructed building.

Colleen has worked in community and aged care in Albany for more than 30 years and is eager to use her experience and connections to build community interest in the centre and encourage and facilitate its use.

“I am looking forward to developing partnerships, recruiting volunteers and building a sense of community spirit around the centre,” said Colleen.

“I have lived in the region most of my life and love this part of our beautiful State. My passion for caring for people has driven my commitment to the aged and community care sector for the past 30 years and I am excited to be part of this brand new local development.”

Juniper celebrates at the 2017 ACSA Excellence in Care Awards Chief Executive Vaughan Harding and Relief Trade Chef Kim Rungkon were both celebrated for their achievements at this year’s prestigious ACSA Excellence in Care Awards held on Friday 9th of June.

Vaughan received the Aged and Community Excellence award which commends the unprecedented and significant voluntary contribution of an individual who has provided exemplary service to the aged and community care sector. Under Vaughan’s tireless leadership, Juniper has become a forerunner in the provision of aged care in Western Australia, ensuring we deliver high quality care and services to the most vulnerable members of our community.

Kim, who was Juniper’s first Apprentice Chef, won the Trainee award. Completing her apprenticeship in 2016, Kim now works for Juniper as a qualified Relief Trade Chef throughout a number of sites and has paved the way for other aspiring Chefs to achieve their dreams through apprenticeships at Juniper.

Congratulations to both Vaughan and Kim on their wins.

Proud winner Relief Trade Chef Kim Rungkon at the ACSA Awards.

Long Serving Staff We acknowledge our staff who have achieved many years’ service and we thank them for their commitment and the positive effect they have on people’s lives every day.

Cheryl Rebeiro – Juniper Annesley

30 years

Norma Mikus – Juniper Annesley

10 years

Donna Sutton – Juniper Trinity

25 years

Jennine Fawkes – Juniper The Residency

10 years

Margaret Arnold – Juniper Bethavon

20 years

Jill Oldfield – Carramar

10 years

Gillian Hawley – Juniper Elimatta

20 years

Irene Corker – City of Bayswater Hostel

10 years

Carmel Grayson – City of Bayswater Hostel 15 years

Donna Ansley – Juniper Community

10 years

Maureen Ward – City of Bayswater Hostel

15 years

Letitia Nicola – Juniper Community

10 years

Glenys Samuel – Juniper Community

15 years

Pil-Rye Coffey – Juniper Cygnet

10 years

Kathryn Detoni – Juniper Ella Williams

15 years

Sundarakanthy Nadesan – Juniper Cygnet

10 years

Joanne Ward – Juniper John Bryant

15 years

Gillian Williams – Juniper John Bryant

10 years

Naomi Pearce – Juniper John Bryant

15 years

Silvana Gutierrez-Petrlik – Juniper Riverslea 10 years

Nicoletta Di Carlo – Juniper Riverslea

15 years

Colleen Mitchell – Juniper Riverslea

10 years

Julianne Hynes – Juniper St Andrew’s

15 years

Rodney Degroot – Juniper Andrew’s

10 years

Gerda Lindeman – Juniper Annesley

15 years

Myra Martinez – Juniper St Andrew’s

10 years

Jill McPherson – Juniper Annesley

15 years

Estelita Wood – Juniper Tranby

10 years

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Art therapy rocks!

Juniper Gardens is looking even more colourful these days thanks to a beautiful collection of painted rocks decorating this muchloved outdoor space. Residents from St Andrew’s created beautiful designs and pictures on their rocks which are now displayed in a pot and attracting many positive comments from visitors. Juniper Hilltop residents also enjoyed an outdoor rock painting session to create identification labels for the plants. The garden rocks were kindly donated by Volunteer Coordinator Tim Law. If you have any spare (smooth surfaced) garden rocks you would like to donate to Juniper Gardens, please contact Rochelle Heath at Juniper Central on 9240 0313 or rochelle.heath@juniper.org.au.

Spring into National Gardening Week Take some time to soak in the simple joys of gardening during Australia’s inaugural National Gardening Week, taking place from the 8th to the 14th of October. The Gardens Clubs of Australia Inc. invites all Australians to celebrate gardening in whatever way they choose during this week. You can throw a garden party, plant a tree, pot some plants, visit your local nursery or simply relax on the lawn – the possibilities are endless and so are the health benefits. Spending time in a garden can improve your mental and physical wellbeing, and of course October is the perfect time of year to enjoy the outdoors.

If you’d like to enjoy Juniper Gardens in Balcatta during National Gardening Week, contact Juniper Gardens Coordinator Rochelle Heath to book your visit.

For more information on National Gardening week visit: www.gardenclubs.org.au

WA Wildflowers If you are looking for a day outdoors, what better way to spend it than taking in the spectacular WA Wildflowers. Download your free guide to the best viewing places and wildflower walk trails around WA at westernaustralia.com or enjoy the wildflowers locally at the Kings Park Festival that runs all of September.

Rochelle’s Spring gardening tips

When it comes to gardening, Spring is like the start of a new year.

The days are warmer and blooms of colour are starting to appear.

Our Juniper Gardens Coordinator, Rochelle Heath, shares some tips for making the most of your garden during this productive time of year.

Remove weeds and re-mulch garden beds A rewarding job in Spring is to get rid of the weeds before they start growing with renewed vigour. Hand weed or hoe out new and emerging weeds then follow with a load of organic mulch. A fresh layer of mulch spruces up the garden beds, keeps the weeds down and prepares the beds for the hot summer ahead.

Fertilise!

Early Spring is the best time of the year to give everything in the garden a good dose of fertiliser. Scatter slow-release or pelletised fertiliser over your garden. Don’t forget your roses. If you haven’t already, give them a feed now and continue to do so every 4-5 weeks during the growing season. Fertilising your lawn will speed up new growth and help establish strong roots for the hot summer months. Apply a complete lawn food to all grass areas. Don’t forget to water in your fertiliser.

Planting Spring is the perfect time to plant some natives in your garden as the availability of natives is at its best.

Growing natives helps to attract birds, native fauna and pollinators to your garden. Grevilleas are at their best at the moment, come in lots of sizes and have many uses in the garden.

Vegie gardens can be replanted with many spring crops including artichokes, lettuce, pumpkin, melons, cucumber and peas.

Prepare the garden bed well with good soil and plant before the heat arrives.

Spring Pruning Prune any winter flowering plants and trim back camellias lightly. Cut off dead flowers from Spring bulbs and let the leaves die down naturally.

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Mentors Graduate at Juniper Annesley Juniper Annesley’s successful Mentor Program continues to grow with another 18 Mentors graduating from their 10 week training program in June.

Mentors are members of staff who welcome, support and guide new students and staff to the facility. In partnership with Curtin University, Juniper Annesley’s Interprofessional Practice (IPP) program provides valuable practical clinical learning experiences for health science students from a variety of disciplines, many of whom are experiencing aged care for the first time. Operating since 2011, the IPP program has proven to be highly successful, encouraging more students to consider aged care as a career and helping build a sustainable aged care workforce into the future.

Learning & Innovation Coordinator Nicola Cuthbert said with a high volume of students coming through the facility, Mentors play an incredibly important role in ensuring the IPP program runs smoothly.

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“Our Mentors do a fantastic job. Not only are we providing placements for students from Curtin University we also facilitate Initial Registration for Overseas Nurses (IRON) and give a three hour Introduction to Residential Care to third year speech pathology students four times a year. Our Mentors also guide and assist new staff members, so there is never a dull moment!” she said.

Mentors receive a badge and certificate upon graduation and

their picture and biography are displayed on a poster in the staff room and learning centre.

“Our Mentors can see how staff and students develop over the course of their time at Annesley as they educate and guide them on their journey. They often talk about a sense of achievement they feel when they see a student complete their last day or have guided new staff to develop quality care. It’s very rewarding,” said Nicola.

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