Kerrie
“I’ve been helping Gerry for the last three years with his daily physical support. It’s simple things like scratching his nose, or making sure his beloved radio is left on his tray at the end of my shift so he can enjoy talkback for the rest of the afternoon.” Gerry loves nicknames, so in […]
Fenella
The pandemic shifted Fenella to behind the wheel of a bus which was quite a change, but what followed was a new found purpose.I worked for years in the corporate world but I was already wanting to look at something else. It had started to feel like it lacked purpose with too much being just […]
Dave
David worked in education for many years before moving into Support Work in 2021. He uses his previous educational know-how and coaching skills to enrich his work with Members now. Here he shares the ingredients for his own secret sauce. Stay adaptable: Different settings call for different skills. I’ve been helping a Member who wanted […]
How quickly time flies
It’s wild how quickly time flies in this job. Winning the Award recently was such a humbling experience. Coming into the office and feeling everyone’s excitement was overwhelming in the best way – it reminded me of how valued I am at LMW. But honestly, it’s moments with the people I support, like John, that […]