SCOOP In The Loop

SEM leadership team gets packing for a good cause

At the close of each calendar year, leaders across our South East Melbourne hospitals come together to combine an end-of-year celebration with a team building or community-focused exercise. Last year The Berwick Conference of The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was the happy recipient of this annual event.

Through the generosity of our SEM caregivers and local community members, 18 tubs of donated items were gathered and brought to Sandhurst Golf Club where the SEM leadership team spent an afternoon creating around 80 hampers for families and individuals throughout Berwick, Beaconsfield and Officer in the lead up to Christmas last year.

“It’s difficult to describe the look of appreciation on the faces of some of our companions when we drop off the hampers but we know it comes from the heart,” shared Blake Stanwick, president of the Berwick Conference of Saint Vincent de Paul. “The young children can be particularly delightful. Especially when we have to explain that we are neither Santa Claus nor Father Christmas.”

Callout for Frankston and Langmore Centre caregivers to plan some fun

Do you enjoy participating in events like Elf on the Shelf, dress up days or Where’s Wally? Do you have your own ideas on how we can come together to have some fun?

Are you a caregiver at our Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital or Langmore Centre?

Yes? Then we need you to join in the fun of planning future events and activities by becoming part of our Wellness Committee.

If you can offer 30-60 minutes of your time once a month, please get in touch with the following representatives:

Frankston: Karissa Monks on 9788 3301 or Leanne Kolcze on 0437 834 921.

Langmore: Emily Taylor on ext.37012 or visit her in the neurosuite.