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Friendly Carers Group, Keysborough (2025)

13/11/2025

Good morning guys,

Reminder Expressions of Interest:

Friendly Carers Group Christmas Party

Hi everyone, just a friendly reminder that RSVPs close close today, 14th of November for our Christmas Party on Tuesday December 2 at Lynbrook Hotel Music Melodie’s, starting at 10:00 AM (550 South Gippsland Hwy, Lynbrook VIC 3975).

We’ll be enjoying an Elvis Tribute Show, great company, and a festive morning together!

Meals: Seniors $35.90 Regular $40.90

If you’re planning to come, please send through your RSVP.

If you can’t attend, please let me know as well so we can finalise numbers with the venue.

If you’ve already RSVPed, you don’t need to do anything further
thank you!

Looking forward to celebrating another wonderful year with you all!

Bye for now,
Marie
Facilitator / Peer Suppor

13/11/2025

World Kindness Day.

Hi Carers,

Here are the photos of our group today from the celebratory lunch and off course Devonshire tea, in honour of World Kindness Day.

Here is a Reflection on What Unites our Group of carers.

As we celebrate World Kindness Day, it’s a beautiful opportunity to pause and reflect on what truly matters in the Friendly Carers Group.

Kindness is understanding, and the way we treat one another every day.

What’s most important is that we approach each other with respect, and without judgment. None of us know the full story of another person’s load and a gentle heart often carries more than we realise.

Our core values remind us of who we are and what keeps this community strong. I hope these values align across the board.

Kindness: leading with compassion in all we do.

Support: helping one another and sharing the load.

Honesty: speaking with care, truth, and integrity

Commitment: showing up and contributing where we can.

Gratitude: valuing every effort, big or small, and appreciating good intentions, without criticism.

Non Judgment: accepting others without judgement.

On this World Kindness Day, we are all reminded that kindness and understanding are what truly hold us together.

When we choose empathy over judgment, and appreciation over criticism, our community becomes stronger, warmer, and more compassionate.

These are the values of the Friendly Carers Group.

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support
Friendly Carers Group

12/11/2025

Hi Carers,

Here are some lovely photos from our lunch today at the Keysborough Hub!

It was a great morning filled with conversations, laughter, and shared stories.

A special welcome to our new member Yan Li, we’re so glad to have you join our caring community.

The food was absolutely delicious, thank you to Mona’s Bakery for providing such a tasty spread!

Events like these are more than just a chance to enjoy a meal together they’re an important opportunity for carers to connect, share experiences, and support one another.

Caring for others can sometimes feel isolating, so taking time to connect with fellow carers helps build friendships, strengthen wellbeing, and remind us that we’re not alone on this journey.

We look forward to many more catch-ups like this and continuing to grow our supportive community of carers.

Marie Kouroulis
Facilitator / Peer Support
Friendly Carers Group

10/11/2025

Hi Guys,

Today we pause to remember. On this Remembrance Day, we honor the brave men and women who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness remind us of the true cost of peace.

As we wear our poppies and observe a moment of silence, let us reflect on their legacy and commit to carrying forward the values they fought to protect freedom, justice, and compassion.

Lest we forget.

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support
Friendly Carers Group

07/11/2025

Expressions of Interest Friendly Carers Group Christmas Party

Our Christmas party is a little early this year, as we’ll be celebrating on Tuesday December 2 at the Lynbrook Hotel, Music Melodie’s

Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Lynbrook Hotel 550 South Gippsland Hwy, Lynbrook VIC 3975

Entertainment: Elvis Tribute Show!

Come along for a morning of fun, connection, and festive cheer! Meet and mingle with fellow carers, enjoy the music from our Elvis tribute, and take the opportunity to sing, laugh, and even dance if the mood strikes.

It’s all about celebrating together as our group wraps up another fantastic year that was filled with an amazing array of events!

Meal Options:
Seniors: $35.90
Regular: $40.90

Please let us know if you’re interested in coming so we can confirm numbers with the venue.

Rsvp by Friday 14th of November.

We’d love to see everyone there to celebrate the festive season together!

Bye for now,

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support.

07/11/2025

Good morning carers,

This is a reminder for all who have booked for this event. Lunch will now also be provided.

Devonshire Tea & lunch at Market 3196, Thursday 13th November.

279 Wells Rd, Chelsea Heights) on Thursday, 13th November at 11:00am.

See you then.

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support.

07/11/2025

Good morning carers,

Just a reminder about the carer morning tea in Keysborough for the people who have booked.

Date: Wednesday 12th
Time: 11:00 AM Location: Corner of Villiers & Chapel Roads, Keysborough

Morning Tea Provided!
Enjoy sandwiches, cakes, tea & coffee in a warm and welcoming space perfect for relaxing and chatting with others who truly understand.

See you then,

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support.

06/11/2025

Hi Carers, hope you are doing well. The weather is magnificent today, enjoy it while it lasts.

Here are some photos from today’s Bunnings Art Workshop!

Another great workshop, and keeping with the festive season we made a special centrepiece, and as my original post said “we would be making something similar to the photo posted” Aww.

What made today truly special was the group who stayed to share an open and caring discussion about our mutual carer roles.

Together we reflected on the challenges we face, the importance of self-care, and the strength we find in supporting one another.

A big thank-you to Bonnie for her wonderful work and support in making the day so meaningful.

Also, great to see Cassandra again. Our group is growing and we are reaching more and more carers. All our new carers have been referred by other carers in the group which is a positive sign.

Bye for now,

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support
Friendly Carers Group.

03/11/2025

Keysborough South Hub Carers Morning Tea

To all the amazing carers in our community this morning is for you!

Take a well-deserved break and join us for a special Carers Morning Tea at the Keysborough South Hub.

Come along to pause, connect, and celebrate the care you give every day.

Date: Wednesday 12th
Time: 11:00 AM Location: Corner of Villiers & Chapel Roads, Keysborough

Morning Tea Provided!
Enjoy sandwiches, cakes, tea & coffee in a warm and welcoming space perfect for relaxing and chatting with others who truly understand.

Because You Deserve a Break
Please RSVP by Friday 7th November.

The Friendly Carers Group is an unfunded, volunteer-run initiative created and maintained by me for carers.

This space continues only through the care and involvement of those it supports. By sharing feedback, engaging with our posts, or offering a helping hand, you play an important part in keeping this community alive and thriving.

Let’s keep the momentum going.

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support
Friendly Carers Group

01/11/2025

Good morning Carers,

At Friday’s Ageing Positively Carers Lunch, information was shared about a few of the local support groups. Ranjeet spoke about these groups during the session, and Maureen was kind enough to forward the details to me.

It’s great to see how valuable our Friendly Carers Group gatherings are, providing not only support but also opportunities to share information, experiences, and resources that benefit everyone.

Together, we continue to strengthen our caring community.

Here are the details:

PROBUS CLUB:
A Probus club is an international association of retired and semi-retired people who meet regularly for fellowship and to expand their interests. These non-profit, autonomous clubs provide a social network through monthly meetings with guest speakers and participation in various activities like travel, day trips, and dining, often with the motto of "Fun, Friendship and Fellowship". The name is an abbreviation of "Professional" and "Business," reflecting the typical background of its members, though anyone is welcome to join.

For the Cranbourne Combined Probus Club in Cranbourne, Victoria you can contact them as follows:

Phone: 03 5990 9128 / 03 5996 2026 Clubs of Australia+1

Venue: Meeting at the Amstel Golf Club, 1000 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd, Cranbourne VIC 3977. Pr

The University of the Third Age (U3A), is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community — those in their third 'age' of life.
There is no universally accepted model for the U3A. Its original conception in France as an extramural university activity was significantly modified in the United Kingdom where it was recognised that most people of retirement age have something to contribute and the emphasis has been on sharing, without formal educational links.

Armchair travel for seniors can involve watching documentaries, enjoying virtual tours and Google Earth, cooking international foods, and reading about different places. Other ideas include listening to music or podcasts from other countries, attending a virtual cooking class, and learning a new language. These activities can be enhanced by social elements like sharing past travel stories, group quizzes, and decorating with travel-themed items.

THE UNITING CHURCH HAMPTON PARK

FREE Lunch every Thursday.

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support
Friendly Carers Group

31/10/2025

Devonshire Tea at Market 3196, Thursday 13th November.

Hi guys,

I’m excited to invite you to a Devonshire Tea at Market 3196 (279 Wells Rd, Chelsea Heights) on Thursday, 13th November at 11:00am.

Join us for delicious scones with jam and cream, a cuppa, and some wonderful company. It’s a lovely chance to relax, connect, and enjoy time with other carers in a warm, welcoming space.

There’s no cost for carers to attend.

If you haven’t booked for many events before, this is a great one to attend, we’d really love to see you there.

I’ve been putting a lot of heart into creating opportunities like this for carers to connect, recharge, and feel supported.

Seeing how these gatherings bring comfort, laughter, and genuine friendship reminds me why this work matters so much. It’s a joy to build this community with you all.

Let me know if you’d like to come along so we can organise seating.

RSVP by Wednesday the 5th.

Looking forward to seeing you at this event.

Marie
Facilitator / Peer Support Friendly Carers Group

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