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When an Advocate met an Advocare founder
Later this year Advocare reaches another time milestone and leading up to it, we’ll be taking time to reflect on our journey and catch up with some of the people who have contributed along the way to our 30-year history. The first in our series is Maureen Helen, Advocare’s first leader. Can you believe almost
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Tapping into the regional heart – new Team Leader
A few months into her role at Advocare as our new Regional Team Leader, Nat is already making an impact even if she thinks she’s still finding her feet. Nat Fay has always been drawn to roles that create positive outcomes. So, when the opportunity came up at Advocare, it felt like the perfect fit.
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Honouring our 2025 WA Seniors Awards winners
On Friday 14 November, a group of amazing, community-minded people joined us in the Government…
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Congratulations to WA Seniors Awards finalists
Together with the Department of Communities, Advocare is preparing to recognise the achievements of 14…
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Reconnecting older people is our business
Recently, the care finder team met Mr Smith*, whose health situation changed drastically beyond their…
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Standing up for dignity in our health system
Have you heard of ‘bed blocking’ in the current public debate about hospital pressures? It’s…
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What in the Gen X! Workforce ageism is rife
It’s Ageism Awareness Day in October and a great time to revisit a piece written…
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Volunteering: Students change lives, one visit at a time
Student volunteers with the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) bring energy, cultural diversity, and…
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Capturing the power of the cuppa
Most of us have experienced the value of sharing a cuppa, chat and a biscuit…
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Meet Almetra: A new treasure in the Goldfields
Since starting as Advocare’s Regional Outreach Advocate for the Goldfields-Esperance region in July, Almetra has…
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Look out – driver’s license scam!
Be aware there have been fake AI-generated articles and videos claiming there is an Australia-wide…
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Take part – survey on chronic illness
If you have lived experience with chronic illness, you’re invited to take part in this…
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The heat is (almost) on!
Many of us are looking forward to some sunshine after a record-breaking winter of rain…
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Repair Café: A fix for building community spirit
Recently, we discovered the Repair Café in North Perth. This is a fabulous community-based initiative…