You can make a difference...

Many elderly Australians in aged care homes are socially isolated from the community. QCCN is looking for people with big hearts to visit these senior citizens and reconnect them with the community. It only takes an hour a fortnight and all you have to do is be a friend.

Residents enjoy the social visits of our volunteers. You will be matched one-on-one with a resident who has been identified as socially isolated, or at risk of becoming so. Volunteers enjoy a coffee and chat, or perhaps a board game with their new friend, and through ongoing visits create a wonderful new friendship for someone in need.

This male resident in need of additional social outreach is 81 years old. He is diagnosed with mild dementia - some experience with communicating with someone with dementia would be helpful, but not essential. In his working life, he was an Accountant. He enjoys all sports (especially tennis and athletics) and is currently coming third in the facility tipping contest! He also enjoys watching television in his room.

If you are interested in making a difference in the life of someone living in residential care, register your interest now!