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Welcome to the March edition of the Karuna newsletter!

Home care update

The Home Care Team at Karuna has been busy this year caring for 86 families. To help with the coordination of this work two of our nurses, Renee Wilson and Camille Doyle have taken on the shared role of Client Care Coordinator. They take all enquiries and referrals, triage admissions and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the service.

Sadly Carmel Williams our Family Support Volunteer Program Team Leader will be leaving at the end of April, after 3.5 years. She will be moving overseas and commencing an exciting new role! Everyone at Karuna will miss her dearly as she has done a wonderful job caring for clients and volunteers. The position will be advertised next week on our website. Carmel we wish you well and thank you for all your hard work

The Karuna Hospice Team
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In this issue
   
Help is only a phone call away

If you or someone you know has a life limiting illness and needs information or emotional support call Pcis. The service is free and operates from Karuna. Professional staff can provide information about palliative care, contact details for local services and support organisations, specialised counselling and grief and loss support.

 Freecall 1800 772 273 Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm

www.pcis.org.au

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Help needed Friday 19th March.

Volunteers are needed on Friday 19 March at 9.30 am for a few hours to help put labels on our new stock of prayer flags.  Join us for a social morning with morning tea provided.

Please email tanya@karuna.org.au or call 3632 8300 if you can help.

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Deaf Services Queensland visit Karuna

Last month deaf awareness training was presented to staff at Karuna to deepen their understanding of key issues relating to deafness. One of the presenters spoke about what it is like to be deaf and in hospital, which had great relevance to the Karuna team who have looked after a number of people who were hearing impaired. Some sign language was taught and some staff will go on to enrol in AUSLAN classes to learn more.

Help Karuna and the environment

Karuna’s ‘Green’ Committee is helping to raise money through mobile phone recycling. If you have a mobile you no longer use please drop it into Karuna. Not only will you be helping us raise much needed money you will also be doing the environment a favour!

 Donate your Mobile Phone

From little things, big things grow

We know that Karuna is important to you and becoming a regular donor can really make a difference to the lives of many in need.

“Back in 2003 I couldn’t believe how Karuna really went the extra mile for a friend of mine. Day or night –nothing was too much trouble. I’ve been a regular donor ever since. I want Karuna to be there when my time comes. ” Robert W.

If you would like to know more about our Regular Donor Program please call Evelyn on 3632 8321 or 3632 8300.

Have you ever thought of becoming a regular Karuna donor?
Contact Details

Karuna Hospice Services
Rosemount Hospital Complex
27 Cartwright St,
Windsor QLD 4030
Telephone (07) 3632 8300  
Email: karuna@karuna.org.au  
Website: www.karuna.org.au