Kalkoup Community Care

06/10/2025

It’s almost that time of year again...Sensitive Santa is coming to town 🎅

Our 2025 Sensitive Santa Sessions will run across a range of Perth shopping centres in November and December, giving you and your family the chance to meet your favourite festive icon in a sensory-friendly environment.

We will be sending all the details and booking links out to our mailing list soon, so keep an eye on your inbox!

If you’re not on the list (we’ve checked it twice) follow the link below to sign up now: https://autism.org.au/inclusive-events-mailing-list/

20/09/2025

What a fantastic day of education!✨
Last Thursday, Siobhan had the privilege of presenting at the Care in Community Training Day hosted by Surgical House 🙌

She delivered three sessions on:
👩‍⚕️ Practical Application of Secretion Management
🧼 Safe Practice For Managing Infectious Patients
💉 Wound Bed Preparation: Debridement

These practical, hands-on topics are close to our heart at Kalkoup Community Care, as they support safer, more confident care for clients living with complex needs.

We loved connecting with other wonderful healthcare partners including Hartmann, Smith+Nephew, Avanos Medical, Mun Australia, Nutricia, and Coloplast and being part of such a collaborative day of learning and sharing 👏

We’re proud to keep building knowledge, skills, and confidence across the community care space. After all, we are stronger together.

12/09/2025

Last night, Siobhan had the opportunity to attend the Future of Enteral Feeding Educational Dinner hosted by Cardinal Health.

It was such a valuable evening connecting with dietitians and clinicians across NDIS and community care, with delicious food as a great bonus!

A big thank you to Cardinal Health for hosting such a collaborative and engaging event. We grateful for the opportunity to take new insights back into the work we do at Kalkoup Community Care 💛

12/09/2025

Last night, Siobhan had the opportunity to attend the Future of Enteral Feeding Educational Dinner hosted by Cardinal Health.

It was such a valuable evening connecting with dietitians and clinicians across NDIS and community care, with delicious food as a great bonus!

A big thank you to Cardinal Health for hosting such a collaborative and engaging event. We grateful for the opportunity to take new insights back into the work we do at Kalkoup Community Care 💛

12/09/2025

A great activity for the upcoming school holidays!

🌟 “Something new for the school holidays…” 🌟
Every school holiday we hear the same thing:

“I’m bored…” 🎨

This time, we’re doing something different.

We’re opening the doors at Hillview Intercultural Community Centre for four mornings of making, building and laughing — paint on hands, glue on fingers, ideas flying everywhere.

It’s called Creative Sparks Camp. It’s not about being the “best artist” — it’s about trying things, teaming up, and surprising yourself with what you can make.

Here’s the plan:
🗓 Tues 30 Sept | Fri 3 Oct | Tues 7 Oct | Fri 10 Oct
⏰ 9:30 – 11:30 AM
👧 Ages 7–12
💲 $15 per child per session

We’ll end the week with a little showcase so the kids can proudly show you what they’ve created.

Spots are limited and we close bookings on 29 Sept.

Scan the QR code on the post photo
or
click here to grab a place: https://form.jotform.com/flourishing.../creative-sparks-camp

Let’s make this school holiday one they actually talk about afterwards. 💛

02/09/2025

Stronger care for every bear! 🐻💙 Our new medical diversity ports are designed with inclusivity and adaptability in mind, because every patient deserves the right fit.

26/08/2025

Great news for your support crew!

The NDIS Commission has launched FREE online Positive Behaviour Support training. This is perfect for disability support workers wanting to grow their skills and confidence, and possibly even parents wanting to expand their knowledge.

Courses cover:
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Human Rights & Zero Tolerance
• Trauma-Informed Support

🖥️ All online, self-paced, certificate provided, and free until July 2027 (limited spots available so we suggest you jump onto it!)

This is a fantastic chance to keep building knowledge while continuing to put dignity, safety, and respect at the heart of our care.

https://etrainu.com/ndis-commission-positive-behaviour-support-training

etrainu specialises in eLearning with an easy-to-use LMS, pre-built course libraries, and custom course development to deliver online training.

15/08/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday Siobhan! 🎉

Today we celebrate our incredible founder, nursing consultant, and the heart behind Kalkoup Community Care.

Siobhan, your compassion, dedication, and calm strength inspire not only our team, but the families and communities we serve every single day. You have a gift for making people feel safe, heard, and supported! We are so grateful for your vision in creating a space that truly puts people first.

From all of us at Kalkoup, we wish you a day filled with joy, laughter, and a little bit of the same care you give so freely to others🤭

Here’s to another year of making a difference, one family at a time. ✨✨

10/08/2025

We’re heading to the Surgical House Healthcare Essentials Training Day!

Our very own Siobhan, Nurse Coordinator at Kalkoup Community Care, will be presenting two important sessions for community care professionals:

🫁 Secretion Management – covering safe suctioning for oral and trache care.
🧼 Infection Control – including the 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene and correct PPE use.

This event is a fantastic opportunity for nurses, allied health professionals, support workers, and carers to build skills, connect, and learn from industry experts.

📅 When: Thursday 18th September
📍 Where: Surgical House, Osborne Park
💲 Small booking fee includes refreshments, samples & CPD certificate eligibility.

Let’s keep building skills that keep our community safe, supported, and thriving.

10/08/2025

What an incredible weekend at the Perth Disability Connection Expo!

Siobhan and Stacey from the Kalkoup Community Care team had such a wonderful time connecting with so many families, support workers, allied health professionals within our space. We loved hearing your stories, sharing what we do, and learning more about the amazing work happening across our community.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, asked questions, and had a chat with us. Your support, curiosity, and passion for quality care remind us exactly why we do what we do.

We’re heading home with full hearts, new ideas, and even stronger connections to keep building a community where every individual feels supported, valued, and understood.

Until next time — here’s to working together to make a difference! 💚

08/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who made Day 1 of the Perth Disability Connection Expo such a delight! We loved reconnecting with familiar faces and getting to know so many new people yesterday at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Today, Day 2 continues! Join us again from 10 am to 4 pm at PCEC, Hall 4–6. Whether you’ve already stopped by or this is your first time, we can’t wait to catch up, share a smile, and help you find what you need. See you there! ✨

09/07/2025

Fundraise and give hope to sick kids. Fight for kids facing genetic diseases.