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Compassionate Connector Program

What is the Compassionate Connector Program?

This program is designed to connect volunteers with people in the community who are over 65 living with advanced life limiting illness. The aim is to build their social networks, ultimately enabling them to remain at home in the Community for longer.

These Community volunteers are called ‘Connectors’ and will identify the additional social and practical supports recipients may require from within their local community and tap into these sources.  The day-to-day support provided to the person with the life-limiting illness, is done by ‘Willing Helpers.’

This program has been adapted from the Compassionate Connectors Program, as part of the South West Compassionate Communities Network in Western Australia. 

The 3 Key Roles

Eligible Recipients

Many elders in Sydney’s north live with chronic illness and need social (rather than clinical) support to carry out many of the tasks we all take for granted.

Some people living with a life-limiting illness might not have many carers to support them, and those they do have might feel overwhelmed or stressed by the enormity of the task.

This is where a volunteer 'Connector' can step in to provide support.
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Connectors

A 'Connector' is a volunteer from the Community who has offered to identify the additional social and practical supports eligible recipients may require from within their local community.

Connectors may source help with things such as professionals to do a home visit for preparing Wills, Advance Health Directives, completing My Aged Care applications or helping to establish or increase services such as house cleaning, meal delivery etc
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Willing Helpers

Practical support will be offered by “willing helpers”. These helpers are volunteers from within the family, friends, neighbours or members of the community who are happy to help without expectation of payment.

Willing helpers may help with tasks such as dog walking, gardening, transporting to appointments, tidying up or sitting with someone who needs a break.
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Who Can Become a Connector?

Anyone in the community who has a desire to help others can register to become a Connector, however ideally candidates will have some caring experience, an understanding of working in the palliative care sector, or have knowledge around supports which may be required for people living with a life limiting illness and end of life care.

All Connectors will undergo a full police check and will receive comprehensive training before undertaking their role.

If you would like to apply to become a Connector, please register via the button below.

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Who Can Become a Willing Helper?

Practical support will be offered by “willing helpers”. These helpers are volunteers from within the family, friends, neighbours or members of the community who are happy to help without expectation of payment.

Willing helpers may help with tasks such as dog walking, gardening, transporting to appointments, tidying up or sitting with someone who needs a break.

If you would like to consider becoming a willing helper in your community, you can register your interest by clicking on the button below.

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Why Choose the Compassionate Connector Program?

Why choose the Compassionate Connector Program?

This is not a clinical program, it relies on experienced, compassionate, and passionate people to say YES to sharing their knowledge and helping others, so we need your help!

Compassion is the community’s responsibility, that’s us, you, all individuals, families, peers, neighbourhoods, workplaces, schools, health services, government, faith based, voluntary and other organisations and services.

This is an opportunity, not only for those who need extra support and connection during end of life, but also a rewarding and empowering experience for Connectors and Willing Helpers, knowing they are making things a little easier and more fulfilling for those facing life limiting illnesses.

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