It’s the most wonderful time of the year in our Gippsland SIL

Two images of clients showing off their finished cookies, packaged with beautiful ribbons.

About the day

Clients and staff from one of our Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes in Gippsland recently got together, with their families, to celebrate Christmas.

Clients Sam, Rhonda, Anthony, Gary and Gwenda (pictured below) handmade beautiful ornaments and baked and decorated gingerbread cookies to get in the festive spirit.

They were then joined by staff and their families for lunch and gift swapping. A great feast was shared at Club Eastwood in Lucknow, Victoria.

The clients were so happy to be with their families, who travelled far and wide. This was the first Christmas party where clients, staff and families were all together.

Client Sam was surprised to tears to see her dad and brother who had travelled from Drouin to see her.

Rhonda and Gwenda were so happy to see their siblings and spend time with them.

Gary said he was excited to spend Christmas at his sister in-law's place this year.

A great day was shared by clients, staff and their families!

Images from the 2023 Christmas party

Clients sitting together in their accommodation baking christmas cookies. A client is giving the thumbs-up!

A client wearing a beautiful bright outfit is posing and smiling with family members at the 2023 Gippsland Christmas party at Club Eastwood in Lucknow

Clients, employees and their friends and family have gathered together at a table to have dinner at a local venue

A client and family member pose for the camera during their 2023 Christmas party

two people are smiling for the camera, they are standing in the dining area of Club Eastwood in Lucknow

Staff member and partener smiling for the camera while having dinner, at the 2023 Gippsland Christmas Party

Clients and family members pose together at the dining room of Club Eastwood in Lucknow

A group photo of a number of clients and family members sitting at a table together celebrating christmas 2023

A Client and family member are sitting together and smiling in the dining area of Club Eastwood in Lucknow

Two images side by side of clients sitting with their family members, making ornaments and walking through Club Eastwood in Lucknow

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