In October, Mable turned 10! To celebrate a decade of championing independence, we asked our community of clients and independent support workers to show us how they celebrate.
To enter the Memories of Mable competition, clients and support workers needed to snap a photo celebrating our birthday. This could be anything from a photo of the duo enjoying a piece of cake, to wearing a party hat, or blowing up some balloons.
Accompanying the photo, we asked for their favourite memory shared between the client and support worker.
The winning pair would win Visa gift card(s) to the value of $1000* each!
We loved each and every one of the entries. We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our birthday than to see smiling faces from our community and hear all of your stories.
Our winners, Haley and Ruth
A huge congratulations to our winners, Ruth and Haley from Queensland!
Ruth shared one of the pairs' favourite memories together. "Haley and I enjoy our weekly support sessions. One week we had lots of fun making handcrafted soap that is Christmas-themed that Haley is giving to her friends as gifts. We were really pleased with how fabulous they have turned out."
Meet more of our community
Jane and Kerrie, VIC
"Jane and my most cherished memory would have to be our initial meet and greet.
We formed a deep connection that was so instant it was as if we had known each other all of our lives.
We feel more fulfilled and remember the importance of humour, love, respect, and acceptance. While appreciating the remarkable journey, we started together over 3 years ago.
We are both honoured and blessed to be a part of Mable's 10th birthday celebration.
This and many other memories would have been impossible without Mable introducing us.
Happy 10th birthday, Mable!
Love Kerrie and Jane x x x"
Derek and Shane, NSW
"Celebrating Mable's 10th birthday by enjoying our very favourite pastime - eating egg and bacon rolls. No cake and candles for us, we enjoy good wholesome tucker."
Alyssa and Natalie, NSW
"A favourite memory is taking Alyssa 10 pin bowling and playing arcade games. We had so much fun, encouraging Alyssa to try her best."
Beryl and Belinda, VIC
"We enjoy all our luncheon outings at different locations and getting SNS on our nails at the salon. If Beryl is not up to going out, we enjoy quality time with each other at her nursing home."
Sarah-Jane and Tara, SA
"My favourite memories with Sarah-Jane are sitting outside in the sunshine (or the cold!) and chatting together while watching the butterflies fly around all the flowers in the garden!"
John and Zally, WA
"Apart from her carer duties, Zally provided her home for a night from an impending bushfire. In a time of plight her companionship is valued. Shared direct from the heart."
A huge thank you to everyone who entered the competition! We loved hearing your stories and hope you had a great time celebrating.
