General News

What a big week ahead of us… not only are kids about to start School Holiday’s, but the AFL ‘Gather Round’ starts tonight!

Australia has a strong sporting culture, with people usually getting involved from a young age.

Sport is an important part of life, especially for children, with the benefits of physical activity invaluable. This is the same for children with disabilities.

Have you been looking to join the community care sector? Or perhaps, looking for a new challenge? Why not come down to our Recruitment Open Day on Wednesday, April 19 2023? Our amazing HR team will be there to provide people with walk-in interviews and more information about working in the community care sector. 

Do you know a child who might benefit from practising their social skills in a group setting? Run by experienced allied health therapists, we are offering two school holiday programs; Social Butterflies and Social Builders both North and South of Adelaide, SA.

As part of HenderCare Foundation’s ongoing support of the community, every year, two charitable organisations receive significant donations through a relationship between HenderCare Foundation and the Morialta Trust. The Foundation is proud to sponsor the HenderCare Foundation Remote Communities Grant and the HenderCare Foundation Disability Grant.

Swallowing is a vital part of life. Humans swallow 500 -700 times a day, but most people don’t think about swallowing or what might go wrong with it.

When you’re at the library or perusing around a bookstore, most of the time you will be able to find the book you want, and it will be published in your preferred language; but that’s not always the case for all.

Mental health is something that affects everyone and can impact our lives in physical and emotional ways.

HenderCare is thrilled to be sponsoring the Community Champion Award at the 2023 Woman of the Year Awards in South Australia. As an organisation operating in the community care sector, we wanted to support the category as we witness the incredible role that women play in helping others within the community daily.

Young children are already trying to make sense of the world around them, so when they have emotions in response to this, it can be difficult for them to understand.

How much do you know about Social Work?

HenderCare’s Social Work Team provide therapy services to young children with varying needs, including trauma backgrounds and disabilities.

Working 1:1 with a child, our therapists focus on developing the client’s emotional awareness and self-regulation.