H for Helping

H for Helping Connects to Recovery provides support to foster connections to improve mental health and well-being.

Today I helped a client to have a clean up at home and take a load to the tip. As I reversed in to the bay I was thinkin...
01/05/2026

Today I helped a client to have a clean up at home and take a load to the tip.

As I reversed in to the bay I was thinking back to 4 years ago, when I would be so panicked if I had to do this. I really wanted to get better at it so I bought myself a trailer, asked around for tips and just kept practising.
These days I’m so confident that if you open your window right now, you can probably hear me talking about my trailer skills 😂

Lots of people fear this, particularly women. Do you know someone who could use towing/reversing skills? I’d love to help them grow their confidence.

30/04/2026

Assessments - whether it’s a functional capacity assessment, a mental health assessment, cognitive assessments, what ever it is, it can feel like it focuses on what we can’t do.

We need to be prepared that it might leave us feeling a little bit ‘less than’ 😢

My advise? Make space for those feelings. Schedule some time out, or some time with the people or the things that make you feel good.

And if you’d like to have someone help you prepare, support you through it, or celebrate you after it, I’m here for all those things 🙋‍♀️

Flu shot ✅ I used to get it to protect you, but after last years experience, now I also get it to protect me 😜Last year,...
16/04/2026

Flu shot ✅ I used to get it to protect you, but after last years experience, now I also get it to protect me 😜

Last year, my family (who hardly ever get sick, and who choose not to get it) got Influenza B and were very, very unwell for a full week. Meanwhile, I tested positive at the same time and experienced only very mild symptoms. Plain and simple, it did its job.🙂

Chat GPT knows I love an adventure. If you’ve got a goal, or even a thought of “I’d like to do that one day” then I’d lo...
08/02/2026

Chat GPT knows I love an adventure. If you’ve got a goal, or even a thought of “I’d like to do that one day” then I’d love to work with you to break down the barriers to make it happen. Whether I’m on my own adventure or yours, I’ll always make sure it’s fun and full of laughs.

Some times all you need is a coffee and a chat to unpack what’s been happening. I provide a listening ear, no judgement,...
26/08/2025

Some times all you need is a coffee and a chat to unpack what’s been happening.

I provide a listening ear, no judgement, and the coffee 😉

Let’s talk about Lasagne!I’ve made heaps of them lately, with and for the people I support (and for my own family). It’s...
29/05/2025

Let’s talk about Lasagne!

I’ve made heaps of them lately, with and for the people I support (and for my own family). It’s a great meal to feed a whole family, or portion and freeze for easy winter dinners.

I’m not one for following a recipe and no two lasagnes are the same. Lately I’ve made everything from low fodmap, veggie lasagne, gluten free and vegan, and one made purely from ingredients sourced from our local food relief. I modify everything to suit the needs of those that will be eating it.

No lasagnes this week though. This week I changed a shower head, supported exercise, gardened, helped with life admin and made soup. Never a dull day in the life of a support worker!

Last week in Walhalla 😍If you’ve never been or you haven’t been for a while, I recommend a visit. It’s extra beautiful a...
05/04/2025

Last week in Walhalla 😍

If you’ve never been or you haven’t been for a while, I recommend a visit. It’s extra beautiful at this time of year. What are you waiting for?

Last week’s little adventure - I got to support a family on a fun day out at I’ve been lucky enough to be apart of thi...
19/03/2025

Last week’s little adventure - I got to support a family on a fun day out at
I’ve been lucky enough to be apart of this family’s memory making for more than 2 years now. I love seeing the joy on the kids faces as they push themselves and overcome challenges.

Perks of the job 🤩I’ve been helping a client purchase a car today (Did you know i worked in the car industry in a past l...
18/02/2025

Perks of the job 🤩

I’ve been helping a client purchase a car today (Did you know i worked in the car industry in a past life?) and the sales office was stocked with complimentary chocolates.

How many do you think I had?

Last month marked Two years since I began Connections to Recovery. Two of the wonderful people I support have been with ...
17/02/2025

Last month marked Two years since I began Connections to Recovery.

Two of the wonderful people I support have been with me since the very beginning while others come and go.

Whether it’s for a short time or a long time, offering mental health and wellbeing support to people who need it is a rewarding ‘job’ that rarely feels like work. I never know what tomorrow will bring, what adventure we’ll be going on, or what challenge we’ll be working together to overcome.

Maybe sometime in the next two years I’ll get better at storytelling and sharing on social media 🤷‍♀️

Yesterday I visited in Lang Lang for a fun activity of making a fairy garden. Fairy Linny ran the activity in costume a...
03/10/2024

Yesterday I visited in Lang Lang for a fun activity of making a fairy garden.

Fairy Linny ran the activity in costume and entertained the kids with all her usual energy. She’s also a fab support worker (with or without the costume!)

Four C’s is a welcoming space that promotes inclusion and celebrates all abilities while connecting communities and serving great coffee. What a slice of heaven!

Yes she can!We recently had some pretty severe weather here in Gippsland. It left much of our region without power. When...
15/09/2024

Yes she can!

We recently had some pretty severe weather here in Gippsland. It left much of our region without power.

When I arrived to support my client, they were distressed to find that when the power returned a surge of water had blown open a fitting on the water heater. They had to turn the water off as it was flooding out from the broken fitting. After a couple of days without power, now having no water was pretty overwhelming.

In the current economic climate, calling a plumber is a luxury many can’t afford. I assessed the problem and decided it was doable. Got out some tools, got some advice from a friendly young plumber who just happened to be at the local hardware at the same time as me, and by lunch time my client had water again!

When I turn up to support a person we don’t always follow the plan. Whatever is bothering them today, causing overwhelm, stress or worry, that’s what we tackle.

*of course I won’t do any work that should be done by a licensed professional, but I’ll do pretty much anything else!

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Warragul, VIC
3820

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+61478482476

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