It's time for one of Western Australia's most fantastic and community events: 'Have a Go Day' 2023! Please mark your diary for Wednesday 15 November at Burswood Park.

A poignant and powerful quote, to remind us all of Australia's 2.65 million unpaid carers who are being recognised this week - as a part of National Carers Week 2023. You are all true heroes of our community, who truly make a difference! Thank you for what you do - love from all at Comfort Keepers.

Perth is experiencing an extremely cold winter this year! We remind all of our treasured clients, families and friends to 'rug up', 'layer your clothing', keep moving, and to eat well!

It's NAIDOC Week - a time to celebrate the rich history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Western Australia.

It's our 17th birthday! Comfort Keepers is extremely proud to now have been part of the WA community for the past 17 years and to have had the privilege of helping so many 'West Aussies', to live their 'best life possible', in the luxury of their own homes.

Summer has landed a few days early and we encourage all of our wonderful Clients and the wider community - to stay cool and hydrated in the soaring temperatures, this week. WA has adopted the new National Standard and just released a fantastic new Warning System and App for seniors and all, to assist with extreme summer weather conditions and provide advice on how to stay cool and cope with the heat. The Australian Warning System has three phases:

3 December is the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) - a global day of celebration, endorsed by the United Nations, to recognise the inspiring stories, contributions, and achievements of those living with a disability (both visible and invisible) in our global community.

Every year, Comfort Keepers is proud to participate in 'Have a Go Day' a fantastic, informative and enjoyable day out for the over 55's.

Did you know that 45% of people in Australia, will face a mental health condition in their lifetime? The Comfort Keepers team, is proud to be supporting Beyond Blue's Mental Health Awareness Month, by hosting a Big Blue Table' Afternoon Tea on Thursday 6 October, for all of our HCP clients, NDIS participants and staff. Together, we can make a difference and help to overcome the stigma surrounding mental health in our community. We encourage all West Australians to join in the conversation, get involved and host a 'Big Blue Table' event - this October. Please contact Jasmine on 089 4928920, or visit bigbluetable.com.au for further information.

Comfort Keepers, recently celebrated International Nurses Day -those dedicated and selfless professionals -who give so much back to our community, and ask little, if anything, in return

To keep up with growing demand for our in-home care services, Comfort Keepers was excited to unveil its new community 'care' cars, which have recently hit the streets of Perth.

Meet one of our inaugural Comfort Keepers' team members: Maria Lubieri - who is celebrating 15 years of dedicated service with the company.

At Comfort Keepers, we love arranging surprises for people and going the extra mile, wherever we can. Every so often, we like to arrange random acts of kindness, competitions and fun give aways, or activities for the people of Perth.

Everyone loves a good book, or at least reading the back cover of the latest new release.From romance, adventure, biographies, history and action - to a coffee table book, or literary classic - there is always something for everyone.

For the Comfort Keepers team, being connected to the local community and available to help people find the best in-home care option (regardless of the provider) is so important.