Last year purchased clear baubles from Officeworks that you can put a photo in. We put a photo of each resident and on the back of the photo we wrote Merry Christmas from ... whatever your place name...

For State of Origin I have used the alphabet templates from this website and printed QLD in Maroon and NSW in blue paper. We have made football shape templates in maroon and blue and written QLD and N...

Hi I have just started at a new facility and they have a full size oven for cooking activities. what are some things or recipes D.T's cook for their residents? I made jam drops and they enjoyed that...

For Julieanne Here is a link to fiddle aprons, fiddle tablecloths etc. If you can sew you can make these cheaply. http://www.sensationsdcp.com.au/sense-apronsreg.html

For our table decorations I use small drink cups filled with plaster and inserted skewers. let set for about 10 minutes or so to make a hole in the plaster. remove skewer leave plaster to dry overnigh...

over three years ago I worked at a Regis and they spend very little money on residents. They wouldnt even buy a DVD player for them to watch movies.working for the Government is better pay I choose th...

Hi Annie I work in high care unit for 40 residents and have cert iv and diploma get paid $26 an hour and work 27 hours a week.I job share. rates vary between public and private facilities.

To Debbie. I have to share the computer with our office lady and it is very difficult at times to get time on the computer. I dont have a desk or office. I do my paperwork at the one the tables in our...

Debi we have a Ekka show day in August and have farm animals for 2 hours, a sausage sizzle, strawberries and icecream and an entertainer.

Can anyone recommend some entertainers in the Brisbane area for small group entertainment in our lounge or groups to perform in our hall for under $100? We have a 1:1 monthly flute therapy which ever...

Hi the qld course is now called a certificate IV in Leisure and Health it used to be called a cert IV in Community services ( Lifestyle and Leisure). I work as a Diversional therapist 27 hours per we...

Hi Just wondering what courses anyone has taken other than their diversional therapies studies that have been beneficial to their workplace. eg. aromatherapy or massage. Thanks Helen

I did this activity but purchased plastic needles for Residents to use. Just purchased subscription. Heaps of info. Thanks