Celia Hammond (Curtin, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

( WA Seniors Week, which runs from 10 to 17 November, is an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the very special contribution that WA seniors make to our communities and families. I was thrilled to attend, as part of Seniors Week, the SHINE Community Services open day in my electorate of Curtin to see firsthand the wonderful services they offer and meet some of the people who use their services. SHINE was established in 1980 by the combined towns of Cottesloe, Claremont and Mosman Park, and the Shire of Peppermint Grove. SHINE's work in the community has continued to evolve and now has over 500 clients, 40 volunteers and 30 employees.

SHINE provide personalised services, enabling people to live independently and safely in their own homes while remaining connected to their community. They offer a broad range of services, including domestic assistance, personal care, respite care, meal services, transport services, home and garden maintenance, and centre based activities. Many residents in my electorate of Curtin want to have the choice of living in the comfort of their own home when they get older. This is where bodies like SHINE truly shine. The services they provide greatly assist in allowing people to live independently and safely while remaining connected to their community. I congratulate and thank all of those who have been involved with SHINE for the services they have been providing for nearly 40 years.