Kalkoup Community Care

25/02/2026

What a great way to kick off 2026 ☕️

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at this morning’s Coffee Connect. It was a genuinely engaging morning full of honest conversations about what really matters in community care — the human side, not just the clinical side.

Siobhan loved sharing her session “What we know for sure, that just isn’t so – Learning to see what matters in Community Care.”
The goal (as always) is simple — making care feel comfortable, understood and practical for the people living it every day. Without assumptions, and with clear, educated decisions.

We also appreciate the support from the suppliers and sponsors who help keep these community conversations happening.

If you came along, thank you for being part of it.
If you couldn’t make it — we hope to see you at the next one!

31/01/2026

Tickets now available 🎟️

https://events.humanitix.com/coffee-connect-february-2026

📣Coffee Connect Returns!

We’re excited to announce the return of our NDIS Coffee Connect Series for 2026 — and we’d love you to join us 💛

📅 Wednesday 26 February
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Surgical House Community Training Centre
46 King Edward Road, Osborne Park

Kicking off the year, we’re thrilled to welcome friend of Surgical House, Registered Nurse and Founder of Kalkoup Community Care, Siobhan Hegarty, who will be presenting:

“What we know for sure, that just isn’t so. Learning to see what matters in Community Care.”

NDIS Coffee Connect is a relaxed, welcoming space for Support Coordinators, Service Providers, Plan Managers and Advocates to catch up, share ideas, collaborate — and enjoy a cuppa together ☕✨

🎟 Coffee Connect is a free event, but registration is required. Book your spot via the Humanitix page here: https://events.humanitix.com/coffee-connect-february-2026

31/01/2026

A huge thank you to Kalamunda Education Support Centre for welcoming Siobhan in to train your incredible staff.

It was a privilege to support your team with hands-on, practical education covering:
• Enteral feeding
• Midazolam administration
• EpiPen use

This kind of training matters.
When staff feel confident, supported, and clinically capable, it directly translates to safer care and better outcomes for the young people they support every day.

We love partnering with schools and services that genuinely invest in their teams for the passion of their role and empowerment, not just to tick a box 💙

Thank you for your trust, your engagement, and your commitment to best practice.

Here’s to confident, empowered educators, and calm, capable responses when it matters most 👏

31/01/2026

A huge thank you to Kalamunda Education Support Centre for welcoming Siobhan in to train your incredible staff.

It was a privilege to support your team with hands-on, practical education over the last two days, covering:
• Enteral feeding
• Midazolam administration
• EpiPen use

This kind of training matters.
When staff feel confident, supported, and clinically capable, it directly translates to safer care and better outcomes for the young people they support every day.

We love partnering with schools and services that genuinely invest in their teams for the passion of their role and empowerment, not just to tick a box 💙

Thank you for your trust, your engagement, and your commitment to best practice.

Here’s to confident, empowered educators, and calm, capable responses when it matters most 👏

24/01/2026

At Kalkoup Community Care, we believe community care works best when we slow down, listen deeply, and focus on what truly matters; our people.

Taking that into consideration we are proud to share that our Founder and Registered Nurse, Siobhan Hegarty, will be presenting at the first NDIS Coffee Connect of 2026, hosted by Surgical House

📅 Wednesday 26 February
⏰ 10:00am
📍 Surgical House Community Training Centre
46 King Edward Road, Osborne Park

Siobhan’s presentation,
“What we know for sure, that just isn’t so — learning to see what matters in Community Care,”
draws on years of frontline nursing and community experience, challenging assumptions and inviting thoughtful, human-centred care conversations.

‘It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.’

NDIS Coffee Connect brings together Support Coordinators, Service Providers, Plan Managers and Advocates in a relaxed, welcoming space to connect, share perspectives, and enjoy meaningful conversation (and good coffee ☕).

✨ More details and booking info coming soon.
We’d love to see familiar faces — and meet new ones.

19/12/2025

Meraki Allied Health have limited spots available for school holiday Autism and ADHD assessments for both adults and children.

A fantastic local Perth company we have had the pleasure of sharing clients, we can highly recommend the team at Meraki Allied Health.

‼️Autism and ADHD assessments for Children and Adults‼️

We have just a few options left to get your assessment completed within the school holidays. You can complete a referral via our website www.merakialliedhealth.com.au, or reach out to us for more information via referrals@merakialliedhealth.com.au

All pricing and assessment details are on our website.

19/12/2025

This weeks spotlight ✨

Siobhan attended the Wound Management Update course run by the Australian College of Nursing, after thoroughly enjoying the past education days with Gary Bain.

Gary has been involved in delivering and teaching wound management since 1987. Currently in private practice as The Wound Guy, Gary provides education to medical, nursing, allied-health and product-industry personnel.

This workshop was a practical, evidence-based learning experience packed with up-to-date strategies for assessing and managing wounds. Something Siobhan is not only passionate about but forever learning and broadening her knowledge It was a great opportunity to dive deeper into clinical best practice, refresh hands-on techniques, and connect with other health professionals. 

Well done Siobhan, thank you for all of your hard work and for always seeking to expand your knowledge.

02/12/2025

A big thank-you to Surgical House and Ellen from Essity!

Together, we provided an in-service to the My Flex Health team, focusing on leg compression and wound care for heavily exuding wounds.

Great teamwork and a great session!

01/12/2025

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Thank you for taking the time to read and support. Your kindness, shares, and contributions mean so much. 💛

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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 💛