Health Professionals To You, Golden Grove (2026)

21/10/2026

🌻 **Invisible Disabilities Week | 18–24 October** 💚

Not all disabilities are visible, and not every challenge can be seen. 💚

This week, we're encouraging everyone to challenge assumptions, listen to lived experiences and take the time to better understand the people around us.

🌻 Take a moment to explore *The Sunflower Conversations* and hear the stories of people living with invisible disabilities.

Because a little understanding, kindness and compassion can make a big difference.

At Health Professionals to You, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard and supported. 💚

🔗 Explore Sunflower Stories: https://hdsunflower.com/au/insights/category/sunflower-stories

14/10/2026

💙 National Carers Week | 11–17 October 2026

This National Carers Week, we want to take a moment to say thank you.

Thank you to the carers who show up, even on the hard days.

To those who support, advocate, listen, organise, reassure, encourage and care — often without anyone seeing just how much you do behind the scenes.

Your time matters.
Your patience matters.
Your voice matters.
And the care you provide makes a real difference every single day. 💙

But while you're busy caring for someone else, don't forget about you.

Take a breath.
Have that coffee while it's still hot. ☕
Get outside for a little while. 🌿
Accept the offer of help.
Talk to someone when things feel heavy.
And give yourself permission to rest without feeling guilty.

You don't have to do everything on your own.

This National Carers Week, we're celebrating you — the people behind the care, the ones who keep showing up, and the ones who sometimes need someone to check in on them too.

To every carer: we see you, we appreciate you, and what you do matters. 💙

12/10/2026

💙TAKEAWAY TUESDAY | SHARPS CONTAINERS💙

This week, we’re talking about sharps containers and why safe disposal is so important.

🩸 WHAT IS A SHARPS CONTAINER?

A sharps container is a strong, puncture-resistant container designed to safely collect used needles, syringes, lancets and other sharp medical items.

Using the right container helps reduce the risk of needlestick injuries, infection and accidental exposure.

⚠️ **NEVER:**
❌ Put loose needles or sharps in household rubbish or recycling
❌ Recap, bend or break used needles
❌ Overfill a sharps container

♻️ WHERE DO YOU DISPOSE OF THEM?

When your sharps container is full or reaches the recommended fill line, do not put it in your household bin or recycling.

If you’re in South Australia, you can:
• Check with your local council
• Contact your community health service
• Check with your local pharmacy

For more information about your nearest sharps disposal outlet, including options for sharps used in diabetes management, you can also contact the Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) on 1300 131 340.

💡 TAKEAWAY TIP:
If you support someone who uses needles or other sharps, make sure you know **where their sharps container is, how to use it safely and where it needs to go when it’s full.**

Safe sharps disposal helps protect **participants, support workers, families, waste workers and the wider community.** 💙

10/10/2026

💙 National Carers Week | 11–17 October 2026

Care for a carer: Making carers visible

When we think about care, we often think about the person receiving it.

But behind so many people is someone else quietly making sure they're okay.

A parent.
A partner.
A child.
A sibling.
A friend.

Someone who helps with appointments, meals, medication, transport, personal care, paperwork, advocating, day-to-day tasks, or simply being there when things get difficult. ❤️

Anyone can become a carer, at any time.

Carers support family members and friends living with disability, mental health conditions, chronic conditions or terminal illness. They may support someone experiencing an alcohol or other drug issue, or someone who is frail aged.

And sometimes, they don't even call themselves a carer.

They're just doing what they do for someone they love.

This National Carers Week, we want to help make those carers visible.

Because caring can be rewarding, but it can also be exhausting, isolating and a lot to carry, especially when you're so focused on everyone else's needs that you forget to check in with yourself.

So, how can we care for a carer? 💙

☕ Make them a coffee.
📱 Send a message and genuinely ask how they're going.
🤝 Offer to take something off their plate.
🕐 Give them some time for themselves.
👂 Listen without judgement.
❤️ Remind them that asking for help is okay.

Sometimes the smallest things can make a big difference.

This week, let's look beyond the person receiving care and notice the person providing it too.

To every unpaid carer, whether you've been caring for years or you've only recently found yourself in that role:

We see you. We appreciate you. And what you do matters. 💙

09/10/2026

💙 World Mental Health Day 2026

Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.

Every person has a story.

And when it comes to mental health, those stories matter.

Lived experience can teach us things that a policy, a procedure or a textbook simply can't.

It can tell us what it really feels like to ask for help.
What makes someone feel safe and supported.
What doesn't work.
And what could be done differently.

But listening to someone's experience shouldn't stop at “thank you for sharing.”

People with lived experience deserve to be part of the conversations and decisions that affect their lives.

That means creating space for people to speak openly, involving them in shaping services, listening to what they need and, most importantly, doing something with what we hear.

Because real change happens when people's voices aren't just heard, but valued, respected and acted upon. 💙

At HPTY, we believe support should always start with the person. Their goals. Their needs. Their choices. Their voice.

This World Mental Health Day, let's make sure we're not just listening to people's stories.

Let's listen. Let's include. Let's make change.

07/10/2026

💙 HOW CAN HPTY SUPPORT YOU?

At Health Professionals to You, we provide flexible healthcare and disability support tailored to the individual.

From community and disability support to nursing, complex care, continence assessments and allied health - our team is here to help people access the right support for their needs. 💙

📧 [email protected]
📞 0473 884 376

If you’d like to find out more about how HPTY may be able to support you or someone you care for, get in touch with our friendly team. 😊

05/10/2026

💙 **TAKEAWAY TUESDAY | DIABETES** 💙

This week, we’re talking about **diabetes** and what diabetes management can look like for people receiving NDIS supports.

🍎 **TYPE 1 vs TYPE 2**

**Type 1:** An autoimmune condition where the body stops producing insulin. People with Type 1 need insulin every day.

**Type 2:** The body doesn’t use insulin effectively and may eventually not produce enough. Management can include lifestyle changes, medication and sometimes insulin.

⚠️ **HYPO vs HYPER**

Knowing the signs of **low blood sugar (hypo)** and **high blood sugar (hyper)** is important.

Signs may include:
• Shaking, sweating or dizziness
• Weakness, hunger or confusion
• Increased thirst or urination
• Tiredness or blurred vision

📋 **DIABETES & THE NDIS**

The NDIS may fund diabetes management supports when they are related to a person’s disability and they have difficulty managing their diabetes independently because of that disability.

Supports may include:
👩‍⚕️ A nurse to create a disability-related diabetes management plan to explain the support needed to follow a Diabetes Care Plan
📚 Training for support workers
🤝 Support workers to help with blood glucose checks, insulin injections or other medications
🏥 Nursing support for people with unstable diabetes and complex disability needs
💡 Assistive technology that can’t be accessed through the healthcare system

🚨 **WHEN SHOULD YOU SEEK HELP?**

Always follow the person’s individual Diabetes Care Plan. If they become very unwell, confused, unable to safely manage their diabetes, or you’re concerned, seek medical help. **Call 000 in an emergency.**

💡 **TAKEAWAY TIP:**
Everyone’s diabetes management is different. Understanding their care plan and your role can help provide safe, consistent support.

03/10/2026

💙 ISN’T IT STRESSFUL WHEN YOU GET THAT 11PM SICK CALL?

Especially when it’s a weekend, public holiday or you’re already stretched trying to keep everything running.

That’s where HPTY can help. 🙌

As well as providing support directly to participants, Health Professionals to You also provides agency staffing to other care providers and organisations.

Whether you’ve had a last-minute sick call, an unexpected staffing gap or simply need some extra support, our team is available 24/7.

We can help provide:

👩‍⚕️ Support Workers
💙 Enrolled Nurses
💙 Registered Nurses
👨‍⚕️ Doctors

Need a shift filled? Give us a call - day or night.

📞 0473 884 376
📧 [email protected]

We’re here to make those unexpected staffing moments a little less stressful. 💙

01/10/2026

🌿 Mental Health Month | Find Your Way to Wellbeing 🌿

Sometimes looking after your mental health doesn’t look like a big lifestyle change.

Sometimes it’s a quiet coffee before the day gets busy. ☕
A walk outside and some fresh air. 🌿
Putting your phone down for a little while.
Saying “I can’t take that on right now.”
Spending time with the people who make you feel like yourself. ❤️
Or simply giving yourself permission to have a day where you don’t get everything done.

And sometimes, looking after yourself means recognising that you’re not okay and reaching out for a little extra support.

There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to wellbeing. What helps one person might not help another, and that’s completely okay.

This Mental Health Month, we’re reminding ourselves and the people around us to be conscious of our capacity, honour our limits and find what works for us.

You don’t have to keep up with everything.
You don’t have to do it perfectly.
And you don’t have to feel guilty for taking care of yourself. 💙

So, what does your way to wellbeing look like?

Maybe it’s something small. Maybe it’s something you haven’t made time for lately.

Whatever it is, make a little room for it. 🌿

If you or someone you know needs professional support, resources are available through the Mental Health Coalition of South Australia.

30/09/2026

🩹 TAKEAWAY TUESDAY | PRESSURE AREA CARE IN THE HOME

We missed Tuesday… again! 😅 So we’re bringing you this week’s Takeaway Tuesday a little late!

This week we’re talking about Pressure Area Care (PAC) - whether you’re managing your own care or supporting a loved one.

So, what is pressure area care? 🤔

It’s all about reducing prolonged pressure on the body and protecting the skin from damage.

🛏️ REPOSITIONING

Regular repositioning is an important part of PAC.

👉 Moving from your right side → back → left side → back again helps reduce prolonged pressure on the same areas.

Repositioning is often recommended every 2 hours, or as advised by your healthcare professional or specialist.

🛋️ PILLOWS & CUSHIONS

Pillows can be used to support the body and help relieve pressure from vulnerable areas. For example, a pillow can be gently placed under one side of the body to provide support. When repositioning, move the pillow to the opposite side, and later remove it completely to change the pressure points.

🔍 CHECK YOUR SKIN

Regular skin checks can help spot changes early. Look for:

🔴 Red patches
🫧 Blisters
🩹 Open or broken skin
🟣 Blue, purple or darker areas
😣 Pain or tenderness
🌡️ Changes in skin temperature

💧 DON’T FORGET MOISTURE

Sweat and other bodily fluids can leave skin moist and increase the risk of skin damage.

Keeping skin clean and dry and using an appropriate barrier cream can help protect the skin.

🧴 BARRIER CREAM

One of my personal favourites is MoliCare Barrier Cream. It’s available from places like Chemist Warehouse, is affordable, and you only need a pea-sized amount spread thinly over the area.

A little goes a long way! 💙

⚠️ Remember: If you notice persistent redness, broken skin, a wound, significant pain or other concerning changes, speak with your healthcare professional or wound care specialist.

💙 A little prevention and regular checking can make a big difference.

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