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Dear Carer,
It is important for you to take regular breaks to relax and reset, in order to keep up your health and morale. One way to do this, is to arrange regular Respite Care for your senior. Respite gives […]
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Social support groups and bus services
Tamborine Mountain Community Care Association (TMCCA) is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation overseen by an elected Management Committee with staff and volunteers coordinating and delivering services. TMCCA was established in 1992 to provide care for senior […]
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Can you lend a hand?
By Patricia Arora Tamborine Mountain Community Care Association (TMCCA) relies on the assistance of volunteers to provide support for seniors on the hill who need some extra help with the day-to-day functions that some of […]
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Are you fit? And fit to drive?
Are you fit? We have weekly, fitness group-based activities available to registered clients of Tamborine Mountain Community Care such as Chair Yoga and Table Tennis. There are many benefits to these activities. Yoga improves flexibility, strengthens muscles, […]
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Be Senior Safe
When you live alone in your own house, feeling safe is essential to your wellbeing. It is important that you are able to enjoy your home, community and lifestyle in comfort and with security. People […]
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TMCCA MOTHER’S DAY RAFFLE FUNDRAISER
By Patricia Arora An exquisite, handmade, square quilt, (1.7 m²), meticulously crafted by the talented Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts Group, is the exceptional prize of our Mother’s Day Raffle, showcasing the remarkable talents and profound […]
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CARING FOR THE CARERS
By Patricia Arora, TMCCA TMCCA hosts a CARERS & CO. morning tea on the fourth Wednesday of each month, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Carers are welcome to bring a plate to share and a gold coin donation. Morning tea is […]
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Repair Café
The Repair Café Tamborine Mountain that operates in the TMCCA Shed down the driveway at 42 Southport Avenue, Eagle Heights is fully functioning and can assist you repair, rebuild, refinish, refurbish your favourite piece of […]
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Supporting our community with Government-funded services
By Patricia Arora The Australian Federal Government funds TMCCA’s diverse aged-care services, via the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). These are first-level support services that assist Tamborine Mountain’s senior residents to live independently in their […]
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Friday Friendship Group delighted by extraordinary visit from ‘Parrots for Purpose’
ON A drizzly, grey Friday ‘Parrots for Purpose’ brought bursts of vibrant joy and colour to our Friday Friendship Group – a social support group run weekly for clients. Stunning conures, macaws and other parrots […]