In a world without the services Maitland Community Care provide, people face isolation, hospitalisation and premature placement in aged care facilities.
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It’s a fact not lost on the organisation’s long-term project manager Peter Rothnie in this special dual anniversary year.
“Maitland Community Care’s vision is to be a ‘leader in the delivery of services that enable people to maintain an independent lifestyle in the community’, and our mission statement is simple, ‘We’re here to help’, And that’s what we do,” Peter said.
“Be in through Meals on Wheels, which is celebrating 50 years in 2018, or the 30 years that Maitland Community Transport has racked up.
“It’s due to the generosity of the community in supporting us in donations and volunteer hours that we are able to do the amazing work we do every day of the year.”
Many people who find their way to Maitland Community Care are vulnerable and in need of help.
“Some people come via hospital – they’ve had a fall or a diagnosis,” Peter said.
“Some don’t have drivers licence, or their partner’s passed away and suddenly they’re marooned.
“We have roughly 100 people who work to ease their burdens, be it through transport, home maintenance, social outings, or the provision of meals.”
Maitland Meals on Wheels offers a range of menus that reflect modern society and genuine choice with a focus on health.
“Just because you’re old or vulnerable shouldn’t mean you can’t have choice,” Peter said.