1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:31,060 This is Able Chat where we discuss news topics and 2 00:00:31,060 --> 00:00:34,020 services in your local community regarding disabilities 3 00:00:34,020 --> 00:00:35,020 and the NDIS. 4 00:00:45,960 --> 00:00:48,280 Able Chat is about disability. 5 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:53,480 Able Chat is about health. 6 00:00:56,680 --> 00:00:59,120 Able Chat is about your community. 7 00:01:07,340 --> 00:01:11,020 Go to ablechat.com dot AU For more information and 8 00:01:11,220 --> 00:01:12,220 ask us some questions. 9 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:19,800 Good evening, 10 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:27,160 welcome to another week of of our wonderful able chat. 11 00:01:27,160 --> 00:01:31,040 It's great to have you here back in the studio again 12 00:01:31,920 --> 00:01:35,160 in which we do it here in each and every week. 13 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:37,800 We try to talk about health, 14 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:41,040 disabilities and a whole lot more. 15 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:43,760 And no matter where you're living, 16 00:01:44,320 --> 00:01:46,320 you're listening from right around the country. 17 00:01:46,320 --> 00:01:48,360 We've got listeners right up the north, 18 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:49,600 right down to the, 19 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:51,960 the, the South or I don't know what's down the bottom. 20 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:53,840 I don't know right down the bottom. 21 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:55,480 Any here from the top to the bottom. 22 00:01:55,480 --> 00:01:58,680 There is someone there that the people calling in last 23 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:00,640 week we had a bit of a conversation, 24 00:02:00,640 --> 00:02:03,320 a wonderful conversation with a beautiful person. 25 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:05,320 If you haven't listened to that, 26 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:09,680 it is up on the website ablechat.com dot AU and yeah, 27 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:13,400 you can check that out it or you can simply go to 28 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:20,520 the 893 website and there you will find the on demand 29 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:22,960 links with the programme from last week. 30 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:26,600 It really was beautiful having a chat to her and about 31 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:29,360 domestic violence and also winning the wonderful award 32 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:30,080 that she did. 33 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:32,200 All the details are I'm not gonna give you too much 34 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:33,120 until you listen to it. 35 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:35,400 OK, this week, 36 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:37,960 this week we're talking about a whole range of subjects. 37 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:41,600 Plus we've got a bit of a conversation with the local 38 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:45,920 charity group right here around the northwestern Sydney 39 00:02:45,920 --> 00:02:48,960 or southwestern Sydney area. 40 00:02:49,160 --> 00:02:52,160 We're going to be talking a whole lot about them and 41 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:56,000 we'll find out everything they've got to to tell us, 42 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:59,080 which is really interesting in well, 43 00:02:59,160 --> 00:02:59,480 you know, 44 00:02:59,480 --> 00:02:59,920 it brings to. 45 00:03:00,112 --> 00:03:01,432 I hope this works. 46 00:03:02,312 --> 00:03:03,192 It should do. 47 00:03:24,312 --> 00:03:25,952 Why are we playing sugar? 48 00:03:25,952 --> 00:03:29,392 Sugar Will. 49 00:03:30,712 --> 00:03:34,792 Yeah, sugary drinks are in the focus this week as the 50 00:03:34,792 --> 00:03:37,392 diabetes wake up call. 51 00:03:38,032 --> 00:03:38,712 That's right. 52 00:03:39,232 --> 00:03:41,672 We bring you the latest on community health inclusion 53 00:03:41,672 --> 00:03:42,232 each week. 54 00:03:42,232 --> 00:03:42,792 And of course, 55 00:03:42,792 --> 00:03:45,992 tonight we're focusing on a major health warning that's 56 00:03:45,992 --> 00:03:49,112 making waves during National Diabetes Week. 57 00:03:49,552 --> 00:03:53,112 It's time for Australia to get serious about sugar. 58 00:03:53,432 --> 00:03:55,352 Yeah, particularly in what we're drinking. 59 00:03:55,752 --> 00:03:58,072 The Australian Medical Association, 60 00:03:58,072 --> 00:04:02,952 the AMA, is calling for a national tax on sugar sweetened 61 00:04:02,952 --> 00:04:03,392 beverages. 62 00:04:03,392 --> 00:04:04,512 We've heard this one before, 63 00:04:04,512 --> 00:04:05,112 haven't we? 64 00:04:05,792 --> 00:04:06,232 That's right. 65 00:04:06,232 --> 00:04:08,552 Well, not just a tax at the checkout, 66 00:04:08,552 --> 00:04:11,712 but a tax on manufacturers of course. 67 00:04:12,032 --> 00:04:13,032 So another tax. 68 00:04:13,032 --> 00:04:15,112 It's not going to stop people drinking a sugary drink 69 00:04:15,112 --> 00:04:15,352 though. 70 00:04:15,872 --> 00:04:18,792 Make them rethink about the amount of sugar they're 71 00:04:18,792 --> 00:04:20,752 pumping into drinks like soft drinks, 72 00:04:20,792 --> 00:04:24,312 energy drinks and fruit flavoured beverages. 73 00:04:24,712 --> 00:04:30,152 They're proposing a rate of $0.50 per 100 grammes of 74 00:04:30,152 --> 00:04:30,752 sugar. 75 00:04:31,232 --> 00:04:32,512 It might not sound that much, 76 00:04:32,512 --> 00:04:36,592 but it could drive significant health benefits because 77 00:04:36,592 --> 00:04:40,712 Type 2 BTS is on the rise and sugary drinks are fueling 78 00:04:40,712 --> 00:04:41,472 that fire. 79 00:04:41,832 --> 00:04:48,152 Obesity is one of the biggest risk factors and for 80 00:04:48,152 --> 00:04:51,112 type 2 diabetes and the sugary drinks, 81 00:04:51,432 --> 00:04:54,672 they're among the top contributors to unnecessary 82 00:04:54,672 --> 00:04:55,632 sugar intake. 83 00:04:56,192 --> 00:04:59,152 The AMA Vice President Association Professor Julian 84 00:04:59,152 --> 00:05:00,792 Rate says it's time to act. 85 00:05:01,232 --> 00:05:04,552 The evidence shows that sugary drinks are fuelling 86 00:05:04,552 --> 00:05:07,072 rates of obesity and chronic disease. 87 00:05:07,512 --> 00:05:09,752 And the sugar tax is our best chance of getting on 88 00:05:09,752 --> 00:05:11,712 top of these crises. 89 00:05:12,472 --> 00:05:14,992 He says for people with diabetes, 90 00:05:16,312 --> 00:05:18,752 something as simple as swapping soft drinks for a 91 00:05:18,752 --> 00:05:21,072 water could make a huge difference. 92 00:05:21,072 --> 00:05:21,632 Now mind you, 93 00:05:21,632 --> 00:05:23,072 what if you don't like water? 94 00:05:23,512 --> 00:05:23,872 OK. 95 00:05:24,352 --> 00:05:25,872 The global evidence stacks up. 96 00:05:25,872 --> 00:05:29,152 Over 100 countries and jurisdictions have already introduced 97 00:05:29,152 --> 00:05:32,112 sugar taxes from the UK to Mexico, 98 00:05:32,112 --> 00:05:33,952 and they've seen real results. 99 00:05:33,952 --> 00:05:36,272 Lower sugar content in drinks, 100 00:05:36,792 --> 00:05:38,832 declines in sugar and related diseases. 101 00:05:38,832 --> 00:05:39,712 In many places, 102 00:05:39,712 --> 00:05:42,352 industries stepped up to reformulate products. 103 00:05:42,912 --> 00:05:43,952 In contrast, 104 00:05:44,032 --> 00:05:45,512 Australia is falling behind. 105 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:47,272 The situation is getting worse. 106 00:05:47,272 --> 00:05:48,272 Yes, last year, 107 00:05:48,272 --> 00:05:50,872 the sugar content in Fanta. 108 00:05:51,952 --> 00:05:52,992 Now you love that. 109 00:05:52,992 --> 00:05:54,032 If you like the Fanta. 110 00:05:54,032 --> 00:05:54,712 Yes, the Fanta. 111 00:05:54,712 --> 00:05:55,432 And mind you, 112 00:05:56,392 --> 00:05:59,112 you only have to know that there is red Fanta now, 113 00:05:59,112 --> 00:05:59,432 right? 114 00:05:59,432 --> 00:05:59,952 Strawberry. 115 00:06:00,064 --> 00:06:01,504 And a Raspberry fan or whatever it is, 116 00:06:01,784 --> 00:06:03,864 of course it's got to be 99% 117 00:06:03,864 --> 00:06:04,464 sugar, isn't it? 118 00:06:04,464 --> 00:06:05,344 I mean, look at it, 119 00:06:05,664 --> 00:06:07,224 I mean, it glows in the dark. 120 00:06:07,824 --> 00:06:11,544 But despite these promises from manufacturers to do 121 00:06:11,544 --> 00:06:15,104 better, So what could this proposed tax actually do? 122 00:06:15,104 --> 00:06:18,424 Well, the AMA said if we reduce sugary consumption 123 00:06:19,024 --> 00:06:24,584 by two kilogrammes per per well per kilo per person 124 00:06:24,584 --> 00:06:28,664 each year and that would raise around about 3.6 billion 125 00:06:28,664 --> 00:06:29,624 in revenue. 126 00:06:30,424 --> 00:06:30,984 Of course, 127 00:06:31,064 --> 00:06:33,424 thorough attacks on attacks and crucially find other 128 00:06:33,664 --> 00:06:35,424 preventative health programmes, 129 00:06:35,424 --> 00:06:38,784 the ones we need to fight diseases like diabetes before 130 00:06:38,784 --> 00:06:39,944 they even take hold. 131 00:06:40,544 --> 00:06:43,624 National diabetes is more than a health calendar event, 132 00:06:43,624 --> 00:06:46,464 it's a wake up call and it reminds us about the bold 133 00:06:46,504 --> 00:06:48,544 actions and rates of diabetes, 134 00:06:48,544 --> 00:06:49,824 especially type 2, 135 00:06:49,944 --> 00:06:51,344 which is kept climbing. 136 00:06:51,824 --> 00:06:54,504 And that burden just won't fall on individuals, 137 00:06:54,504 --> 00:06:55,464 but on our hospitals, 138 00:06:55,464 --> 00:06:55,944 families, 139 00:06:55,944 --> 00:06:57,464 carers and communities. 140 00:06:58,944 --> 00:07:02,984 But before you take a view on whether it's time to 141 00:07:02,984 --> 00:07:05,584 pick up that cordial bottle that's full of sugar, 142 00:07:05,944 --> 00:07:09,024 maybe think about all the foods that you've got in 143 00:07:09,024 --> 00:07:10,264 your cupboard at the moment. 144 00:07:10,264 --> 00:07:14,504 They've got hidden carbohydrates and sugar over processed 145 00:07:14,504 --> 00:07:17,504 foods, living on pastas, 146 00:07:17,784 --> 00:07:19,264 quick minute noodles, 147 00:07:19,504 --> 00:07:22,944 crisps, biscuits and other sweets which are laden 148 00:07:22,944 --> 00:07:25,824 with carbohydrates which are 99% 149 00:07:25,824 --> 00:07:28,344 just as bad for you as that sweetened drink. 150 00:07:28,984 --> 00:07:33,064 So it is about eating a really balanced diet at home, 151 00:07:33,224 --> 00:07:34,344 full of greens, 152 00:07:34,344 --> 00:07:35,544 Reds and oranges, 153 00:07:35,544 --> 00:07:39,664 all the colours of the rainbow and it's about replacing 154 00:07:39,664 --> 00:07:42,544 all those sugary delights and put something else on 155 00:07:42,544 --> 00:07:44,264 there that's equally delightful. 156 00:07:45,224 --> 00:07:46,624 And then hopefully, 157 00:07:46,784 --> 00:07:50,704 you'll see not only a lower in our diabetes rate, 158 00:07:51,224 --> 00:07:54,864 but you'll also see a much healthier community and 159 00:07:54,864 --> 00:07:56,224 living people that we have. 160 00:07:56,984 --> 00:08:00,104 We have to stop eating this processed garbage that 161 00:08:00,104 --> 00:08:01,424 comes out of our boxes. 162 00:08:01,984 --> 00:08:04,904 And we have to start eating fresh and delicious food. 163 00:08:05,304 --> 00:08:06,424 But let me say, 164 00:08:06,704 --> 00:08:07,824 having, you know, 165 00:08:07,864 --> 00:08:09,944 fruit and vegetables lasts for over a month. 166 00:08:11,304 --> 00:08:11,624 Yeah. 167 00:08:11,624 --> 00:08:14,224 Fresh food can also be very deceiving as well. 168 00:08:14,864 --> 00:08:16,264 So let's see where we go with that. 169 00:08:16,264 --> 00:08:19,944 But let's hope that we find the solution quickly before 170 00:08:20,224 --> 00:08:22,664 it becomes too much of a problem. 171 00:08:47,934 --> 00:08:49,254 Put some sugar on me, 172 00:08:49,254 --> 00:08:50,214 baby. 173 00:08:52,134 --> 00:08:55,054 The Archie's all the way from 1969. 174 00:08:55,454 --> 00:08:57,174 Still get your toe tapping though, 175 00:08:57,174 --> 00:08:57,574 doesn't it? 176 00:08:57,574 --> 00:08:59,654 No matter who you are or what age you are. 177 00:09:00,217 --> 00:09:01,177 Of course it does. 178 00:09:01,897 --> 00:09:02,137 Yeah. 179 00:09:02,137 --> 00:09:05,017 Well, as we go all the way from sugary sweets, 180 00:09:05,017 --> 00:09:10,017 we start looking at other items in the news this week. 181 00:09:10,057 --> 00:09:10,937 Just excuse me. 182 00:09:10,937 --> 00:09:14,217 I've got a little hiccup with my headphone plug as 183 00:09:14,217 --> 00:09:14,617 you do. 184 00:09:15,137 --> 00:09:15,657 That's better. 185 00:09:18,617 --> 00:09:21,537 The pain relief or pain risk was the story this week 186 00:09:21,537 --> 00:09:23,537 which came to my attention, 187 00:09:23,977 --> 00:09:27,297 in which we're diving into a developing healthcare 188 00:09:27,297 --> 00:09:31,057 controversy and it's one that could impact thousands 189 00:09:31,057 --> 00:09:34,017 of Australians living with chronic pain. 190 00:09:34,617 --> 00:09:37,937 Now a new call is being made by leading doctors and 191 00:09:37,937 --> 00:09:42,817 health insurance groups to ban spinal cord stimulus 192 00:09:42,817 --> 00:09:43,777 stimulators. 193 00:09:44,537 --> 00:09:49,137 Now, these are devices implanted to manage chronic 194 00:09:49,137 --> 00:09:54,137 pain after the research reveals alarming risks and 195 00:09:54,137 --> 00:09:54,857 costs. 196 00:09:55,457 --> 00:09:57,217 Now, spinal cord stimulators, 197 00:09:57,217 --> 00:09:59,137 a small little electric device, 198 00:09:59,137 --> 00:10:01,657 is implanted into a person's body. 199 00:10:02,577 --> 00:10:05,857 I've actually had a lady that I used to work with many 200 00:10:05,857 --> 00:10:07,177 years ago at a Liberian. 201 00:10:07,417 --> 00:10:09,457 She had terrible back pain, 202 00:10:09,457 --> 00:10:10,097 shocking, 203 00:10:10,097 --> 00:10:10,537 shocking. 204 00:10:10,857 --> 00:10:12,057 She tried everything, 205 00:10:12,097 --> 00:10:15,817 absolutely everything there was to try and alleviate 206 00:10:15,817 --> 00:10:18,577 those problems and she ended up having one of these 207 00:10:18,577 --> 00:10:19,977 spinal cord stimulators. 208 00:10:19,977 --> 00:10:21,697 Now the spinal cord stimulators, 209 00:10:21,697 --> 00:10:22,177 as I said, 210 00:10:22,177 --> 00:10:25,737 are small electronic devices implanted into the person's 211 00:10:25,737 --> 00:10:28,457 body and they send electrical pulses to the spinal 212 00:10:28,457 --> 00:10:31,897 cord in hopes of disrupting pain signals. 213 00:10:32,417 --> 00:10:34,777 They used to treat things like back pain, 214 00:10:34,777 --> 00:10:35,377 neck pain, 215 00:10:35,377 --> 00:10:38,817 nerve damage and complex regional pain syndrome. 216 00:10:39,457 --> 00:10:42,297 But as the new analysis published in the Medical Journal 217 00:10:42,297 --> 00:10:44,777 of Australia paints A troubling picture, 218 00:10:45,417 --> 00:10:48,697 researchers independently examined data from five 219 00:10:48,697 --> 00:10:51,617 major Australian health insurers covering thousands 220 00:10:51,617 --> 00:10:54,097 of patients who had spinal cord simulation between 221 00:10:54,457 --> 00:10:57,057 2011 and 2022, 222 00:10:57,217 --> 00:10:58,817 and the findings were startling. 223 00:10:59,777 --> 00:11:02,137 Around one in three people, 224 00:11:02,377 --> 00:11:04,257 that's 35% 225 00:11:04,737 --> 00:11:08,977 needed unplanned revision surgery due to complications 226 00:11:08,977 --> 00:11:09,857 with the device. 227 00:11:10,737 --> 00:11:14,377 Some patients saw their treatment cost climb above 228 00:11:14,377 --> 00:11:16,097 half, $1,000,000. 229 00:11:16,937 --> 00:11:19,577 Now the average cost to health insurance from single 230 00:11:19,577 --> 00:11:23,617 permanent device is close to $56,000. 231 00:11:23,817 --> 00:11:24,457 Very cheap, 232 00:11:24,457 --> 00:11:26,417 isn't it not? 233 00:11:27,137 --> 00:11:29,017 But the costs aren't just financial. 234 00:11:29,377 --> 00:11:31,457 Many patients are experienced pain, 235 00:11:31,457 --> 00:11:32,977 complications and distress. 236 00:11:32,977 --> 00:11:34,377 When mounting evidence, 237 00:11:34,377 --> 00:11:37,217 the devices may not even work effectively. 238 00:11:37,857 --> 00:11:40,617 The doctors behind the latest research argue the devices 239 00:11:40,617 --> 00:11:44,697 should only be used in randomised controlled trials 240 00:11:45,017 --> 00:11:47,097 where safety and outcomes are monitored, 241 00:11:47,177 --> 00:11:49,857 and not as a general pain treatment. 242 00:11:50,857 --> 00:11:53,137 Back in the call is the Private Healthcare Australia, 243 00:11:53,137 --> 00:11:55,937 which represents insurers covering over 15,000,000 244 00:11:55,937 --> 00:11:56,737 Australians. 245 00:11:57,297 --> 00:11:58,217 So I do warn you, 246 00:11:58,217 --> 00:11:59,897 this story literally has got. 247 00:12:00,369 --> 00:12:03,529 All the way of the private healthcare insurance groups. 248 00:12:03,929 --> 00:12:06,209 So obviously something that's costing the millions 249 00:12:06,209 --> 00:12:08,329 of dollars is not something that they would prefer 250 00:12:08,329 --> 00:12:09,289 to pay out on. 251 00:12:10,129 --> 00:12:11,009 But their CEO, 252 00:12:11,009 --> 00:12:13,249 David Rachel David, 253 00:12:13,529 --> 00:12:16,489 Doctor Rachel David said the while the spinal cord 254 00:12:16,489 --> 00:12:20,209 simulators stimulators have been cancelled or restricted 255 00:12:20,209 --> 00:12:22,529 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, 256 00:12:22,769 --> 00:12:25,969 they're still being used mostly in the private sector. 257 00:12:26,649 --> 00:12:27,889 And here's what she said. 258 00:12:28,289 --> 00:12:32,169 If these spinal cord stimulators were new technologies 259 00:12:32,169 --> 00:12:33,889 trying to get listed for Medicare today, 260 00:12:33,889 --> 00:12:35,969 they'd be deemed too dangerous. 261 00:12:37,369 --> 00:12:40,329 The Doctor David is urging the government to take the 262 00:12:40,329 --> 00:12:40,969 next step. 263 00:12:41,129 --> 00:12:43,889 Review the devices through the Medicare Services Advisory 264 00:12:43,889 --> 00:12:47,169 Committee accesses safety and effectiveness. 265 00:12:47,649 --> 00:12:48,049 And of course, 266 00:12:48,049 --> 00:12:49,969 if they don't mean modern standards, 267 00:12:49,969 --> 00:12:52,809 remove them from the Medicare benefits schedule and 268 00:12:53,049 --> 00:12:58,009 from the prescribed list of medical devices so well, 269 00:12:58,009 --> 00:12:59,689 what does this mean for the patients? 270 00:12:59,689 --> 00:13:02,969 For many, it could mean a rethink of their traditional 271 00:13:02,969 --> 00:13:03,489 path. 272 00:13:04,609 --> 00:13:05,329 For others, 273 00:13:05,329 --> 00:13:08,169 it may be a relief to see tighter regulation on advice 274 00:13:08,169 --> 00:13:10,169 that is not delivered on its promise. 275 00:13:10,849 --> 00:13:14,289 Doctor David Syd Says says said 90% 276 00:13:14,289 --> 00:13:18,009 of spinal cord stimulators are currently inserted 277 00:13:18,329 --> 00:13:19,529 in the private sector. 278 00:13:19,889 --> 00:13:22,129 And Australians deserve to know what they're receiving 279 00:13:22,129 --> 00:13:24,209 is safe, effective and value for money. 280 00:13:24,809 --> 00:13:26,689 At a time where our health system is under pressure 281 00:13:26,689 --> 00:13:27,569 and costs are rising, 282 00:13:27,569 --> 00:13:29,769 she says we can't afford to fund treatments that do 283 00:13:29,769 --> 00:13:30,889 more harm than good. 284 00:13:31,809 --> 00:13:33,369 But for people living with chronic pain, 285 00:13:33,369 --> 00:13:34,529 there is another moment to arise. 286 00:13:34,529 --> 00:13:35,169 The question, 287 00:13:35,169 --> 00:13:37,889 are we offering hope or are we offering hype? 288 00:13:38,849 --> 00:13:41,449 We continue to follow the story in the voices of those 289 00:13:41,449 --> 00:13:42,569 living with the pain. 290 00:13:42,769 --> 00:13:43,489 And of course, 291 00:13:43,769 --> 00:13:46,449 as more details come up about these stimulators, 292 00:13:46,449 --> 00:13:47,329 we'll let you know. 293 00:13:48,049 --> 00:13:49,169 But personally myself, 294 00:13:49,169 --> 00:13:50,769 well, I've seen some good things, 295 00:13:50,769 --> 00:13:51,569 but you know, 296 00:13:51,569 --> 00:13:52,609 I'm not a doctor. 297 00:13:53,809 --> 00:13:54,689 Beautiful song, 298 00:13:54,929 --> 00:13:56,169 Absolutely beautiful. 299 00:13:56,209 --> 00:13:56,729 Yeah. 300 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:59,529 Nice way to bring down an excellent story here, 301 00:13:59,529 --> 00:14:01,849 which we're when we've got a a bit of a chat going 302 00:14:01,849 --> 00:14:02,569 to happen here. 303 00:14:03,249 --> 00:14:08,129 I want to tell you about a non profit organisation, 304 00:14:08,129 --> 00:14:09,129 the Scalabrini. 305 00:14:10,249 --> 00:14:11,769 Now thinking outside the square, 306 00:14:11,769 --> 00:14:14,969 the address is increasing levels of social isolation 307 00:14:14,969 --> 00:14:17,089 and loneliness in senior years, 308 00:14:17,089 --> 00:14:20,569 with the innovative and inclusive Live Easy social 309 00:14:20,569 --> 00:14:23,609 initiative in the Sydney's West now within the health 310 00:14:23,609 --> 00:14:26,769 organisation deeming loneliness is a global health 311 00:14:26,769 --> 00:14:27,409 priority. 312 00:14:27,409 --> 00:14:29,449 In estimating that 25% 313 00:14:29,449 --> 00:14:33,529 of people aged 60 or older globally are considered 314 00:14:33,529 --> 00:14:35,009 socially isolated, 315 00:14:35,769 --> 00:14:38,289 Scalabrini sought to find a solution that would assist 316 00:14:38,289 --> 00:14:40,289 those living independently in the community. 317 00:14:40,289 --> 00:14:44,049 And packs of loneliness are crucial and a determinants 318 00:14:44,049 --> 00:14:45,449 of physical and mental health, 319 00:14:45,449 --> 00:14:47,129 particularly affecting seniors. 320 00:14:47,489 --> 00:14:48,169 Or even more, 321 00:14:48,169 --> 00:14:51,409 increase the risk of dementia by up to 50%. 322 00:14:52,089 --> 00:14:54,449 Recognising the significance of this challenge and 323 00:14:54,449 --> 00:14:56,769 Scalabrini's Live Easy Social programme, 324 00:14:57,049 --> 00:14:59,729 it's been designed to combat loneliness by fostering. 325 00:15:00,041 --> 00:15:02,641 Rotating community engagement and, 326 00:15:02,641 --> 00:15:04,401 well, we've got someone on the line, 327 00:15:04,401 --> 00:15:07,201 We've got the lovely Anna on the line to have a chat 328 00:15:07,201 --> 00:15:09,841 to us all about what it's all about and help us out 329 00:15:09,841 --> 00:15:10,161 here. 330 00:15:10,481 --> 00:15:10,921 Are you there, 331 00:15:10,921 --> 00:15:11,281 Anna? 332 00:15:12,241 --> 00:15:12,681 I am. 333 00:15:12,681 --> 00:15:13,121 Thank you, 334 00:15:13,121 --> 00:15:13,401 Sandy. 335 00:15:14,121 --> 00:15:14,961 Fantastic. 336 00:15:16,041 --> 00:15:16,641 Now, of course, 337 00:15:16,641 --> 00:15:17,841 that was all a bit of a spill. 338 00:15:17,841 --> 00:15:18,401 I read that. 339 00:15:18,761 --> 00:15:19,601 I'll be honest. 340 00:15:19,601 --> 00:15:21,641 I read that straight from the media launch. 341 00:15:21,641 --> 00:15:22,121 OK. 342 00:15:23,201 --> 00:15:25,401 And a lot of people are probably shaking their head 343 00:15:25,401 --> 00:15:27,161 going, I have no idea what all that was about. 344 00:15:27,161 --> 00:15:30,281 So I'm hoping you can help me out here. 345 00:15:30,281 --> 00:15:33,041 Tell me all about what you do and where you're from 346 00:15:33,041 --> 00:15:34,081 and what it's all about. 347 00:15:35,561 --> 00:15:35,881 Yeah. 348 00:15:35,881 --> 00:15:40,481 So Live Easy Social is all about people getting out 349 00:15:40,841 --> 00:15:41,801 and living easy, 350 00:15:41,801 --> 00:15:46,681 I guess, enjoying out and about in Sydney and connecting 351 00:15:46,681 --> 00:15:47,761 with other people. 352 00:15:47,761 --> 00:15:52,041 So we work a lot with older adults living in southwest 353 00:15:52,041 --> 00:15:55,441 Sydney and putting on social outings, 354 00:15:55,441 --> 00:15:57,361 making them it very accessible, 355 00:15:57,361 --> 00:15:59,041 very easy for them to join, 356 00:15:59,041 --> 00:16:00,001 to come along, 357 00:16:00,481 --> 00:16:01,441 explore Sydney, 358 00:16:01,441 --> 00:16:03,841 but mainly to make connections, 359 00:16:03,841 --> 00:16:06,361 possibly with new friends or old ones. 360 00:16:06,921 --> 00:16:07,881 Yeah, yeah. 361 00:16:08,681 --> 00:16:10,521 And I suppose that's the whole idea, 362 00:16:10,521 --> 00:16:10,881 isn't it, 363 00:16:10,881 --> 00:16:14,561 to get people out of the lounge rooms or front rooms, 364 00:16:14,761 --> 00:16:18,921 back rooms or even the car perhaps where some, 365 00:16:18,921 --> 00:16:19,241 we've got, 366 00:16:19,241 --> 00:16:19,481 you know, 367 00:16:19,481 --> 00:16:21,401 plenty of people still living in our cars. 368 00:16:22,521 --> 00:16:26,081 And I mean it's about getting them into a social organisation 369 00:16:26,081 --> 00:16:27,641 and trying to get them out and about. 370 00:16:28,001 --> 00:16:29,641 So how do you guys do that? 371 00:16:29,641 --> 00:16:32,921 Well, like are you focused in one particular area or 372 00:16:32,921 --> 00:16:34,961 have you got multiple centres or what do you do? 373 00:16:36,281 --> 00:16:40,161 So one part of Live Easy Social is we do have a Live 374 00:16:40,161 --> 00:16:42,121 Easy hub which is in Mount Pritchard. 375 00:16:42,561 --> 00:16:45,081 So that group meets every Wednesday. 376 00:16:46,081 --> 00:16:47,041 They come along, 377 00:16:47,161 --> 00:16:48,881 they have some morning tea, 378 00:16:49,121 --> 00:16:50,721 do some different activities. 379 00:16:51,481 --> 00:16:52,761 So that could be, 380 00:16:52,961 --> 00:16:54,401 we've got a couple of guys, 381 00:16:54,401 --> 00:16:57,321 Italian guys who love to play Italian cards. 382 00:16:57,441 --> 00:17:00,401 They've tried to teach me a few times and I just can't. 383 00:17:00,441 --> 00:17:01,401 You've got no chance, 384 00:17:01,961 --> 00:17:03,601 absolutely no chance. 385 00:17:06,081 --> 00:17:09,801 We also have a group of Filipinos that come along who 386 00:17:09,801 --> 00:17:11,441 like to do a bit of karaoke, 387 00:17:11,481 --> 00:17:12,681 a bit of line dancing. 388 00:17:12,681 --> 00:17:14,561 I am slowly learning achy, 389 00:17:14,561 --> 00:17:15,961 breaky heart line dancing. 390 00:17:16,081 --> 00:17:17,561 You'll have to pick up those heels, 391 00:17:17,561 --> 00:17:18,641 sister, You will. 392 00:17:19,201 --> 00:17:19,881 I know, I know, 393 00:17:19,961 --> 00:17:20,321 I know. 394 00:17:20,401 --> 00:17:23,521 Enjoy a lunch together and just really hang out, 395 00:17:24,521 --> 00:17:26,561 Just come together socially. 396 00:17:26,561 --> 00:17:29,801 Another part of Live Easy Social is the social outing, 397 00:17:29,801 --> 00:17:31,641 so we put on bus trips. 398 00:17:32,321 --> 00:17:35,961 We usually leave from Mount Pritchard or Ashcroft. 399 00:17:36,521 --> 00:17:39,521 We usually generally meet in a central location and 400 00:17:39,521 --> 00:17:41,241 go different places. 401 00:17:41,241 --> 00:17:43,681 Last week we went up to Mooney Mooney for a picnic. 402 00:17:44,521 --> 00:17:48,641 We've been to the Blue Mountains the other week and 403 00:17:48,641 --> 00:17:50,561 again, it's just about encouraging, 404 00:17:50,561 --> 00:17:52,641 making it really easy for people to get out, 405 00:17:53,681 --> 00:17:55,281 not making it very expensive. 406 00:17:55,521 --> 00:17:58,881 Yeah, and to just explore Sydney, 407 00:17:58,881 --> 00:17:59,841 get out of the house. 408 00:18:00,033 --> 00:18:02,673 And have a bit of fun. 409 00:18:02,753 --> 00:18:03,553 That's right. 410 00:18:03,873 --> 00:18:05,873 Look my mum, 411 00:18:06,153 --> 00:18:08,233 my mum lives up in Queensland. 412 00:18:08,713 --> 00:18:09,353 And hi mum, 413 00:18:09,353 --> 00:18:10,033 if you're listening, 414 00:18:10,033 --> 00:18:11,713 she doesn't usually that's the truth. 415 00:18:13,393 --> 00:18:16,833 And she, she was a part of a, 416 00:18:16,833 --> 00:18:18,233 a woman's group up there, 417 00:18:18,233 --> 00:18:19,113 a ladies group, 418 00:18:19,193 --> 00:18:19,553 you know, 419 00:18:19,553 --> 00:18:21,633 and there was quite a couple of hundred of them that 420 00:18:21,633 --> 00:18:23,993 used to go to I think the local library or something 421 00:18:23,993 --> 00:18:26,153 similar to that community centre. 422 00:18:26,153 --> 00:18:28,993 And that was part of their do is the same was like, 423 00:18:29,553 --> 00:18:29,713 you know, 424 00:18:29,713 --> 00:18:31,993 sometimes they'd have stuff in centre where they'd 425 00:18:31,993 --> 00:18:33,153 have talks by people, 426 00:18:33,153 --> 00:18:34,713 but then sometimes they'd hop on a bus. 427 00:18:35,113 --> 00:18:36,233 My mum loved it, 428 00:18:36,273 --> 00:18:36,713 right? 429 00:18:36,713 --> 00:18:39,633 She, she adored it because the whole idea was, 430 00:18:40,073 --> 00:18:41,713 look, you might have family, 431 00:18:41,713 --> 00:18:42,873 but they all grow up, 432 00:18:43,153 --> 00:18:43,513 right? 433 00:18:43,513 --> 00:18:45,273 And they've all got their own lives and they've all 434 00:18:45,273 --> 00:18:46,673 got their own things. 435 00:18:47,073 --> 00:18:50,433 And what you find is unless you're still got some type 436 00:18:50,433 --> 00:18:55,633 of hub or connection with a social group in some time, 437 00:18:55,633 --> 00:18:56,833 you do become very, 438 00:18:56,833 --> 00:18:58,033 very isolated. 439 00:18:58,353 --> 00:18:58,913 You know, your, 440 00:18:58,913 --> 00:19:01,673 your life becomes days of our lives at 1:00. 441 00:19:01,673 --> 00:19:02,633 If that's when it is, 442 00:19:02,633 --> 00:19:03,233 I don't know. 443 00:19:03,833 --> 00:19:06,113 So and yeah, 444 00:19:06,113 --> 00:19:06,953 it's really hard, 445 00:19:06,953 --> 00:19:07,193 you know, 446 00:19:07,193 --> 00:19:08,033 besides, you know, 447 00:19:08,033 --> 00:19:10,673 waiting for your friends to maybe call you once a 448 00:19:10,673 --> 00:19:11,473 month or, 449 00:19:11,753 --> 00:19:14,433 or your family to drop in every couple of months. 450 00:19:14,433 --> 00:19:15,873 I mean, that's reality. 451 00:19:15,873 --> 00:19:17,033 It is you. 452 00:19:17,033 --> 00:19:18,473 There are of course, 453 00:19:18,473 --> 00:19:21,673 senior citizen groups and that's just one component. 454 00:19:21,673 --> 00:19:23,913 But then sometimes not everyone falls into that as 455 00:19:23,913 --> 00:19:24,433 well. 456 00:19:24,793 --> 00:19:26,713 So, you know, 457 00:19:26,713 --> 00:19:28,753 I suppose it's about finding something for you, 458 00:19:28,753 --> 00:19:29,153 isn't it? 459 00:19:29,153 --> 00:19:30,473 It is, it is, 460 00:19:30,473 --> 00:19:31,953 it, it is. 461 00:19:31,953 --> 00:19:34,953 And that's I guess why we do lots of different outings. 462 00:19:35,033 --> 00:19:38,113 People don't always come on every outing and even at 463 00:19:38,113 --> 00:19:42,033 the Hub you don't have to come every week, 464 00:19:42,113 --> 00:19:44,473 you don't have to stay for the whole time. 465 00:19:44,793 --> 00:19:48,993 It's really what people want to do because as adults 466 00:19:50,833 --> 00:19:51,553 that's what we do. 467 00:19:51,553 --> 00:19:52,913 We choose what we want to do. 468 00:19:53,233 --> 00:19:54,273 We don't like to be told. 469 00:19:54,273 --> 00:19:55,873 No one likes to be told what to do really, 470 00:19:56,393 --> 00:19:59,793 but so it's just really it's what suits that individual 471 00:20:00,713 --> 00:20:03,353 come along as much or as little as you like. 472 00:20:03,673 --> 00:20:08,073 But to know that it's on every Wednesday and also with 473 00:20:08,073 --> 00:20:09,833 the outings and what what's happening. 474 00:20:09,833 --> 00:20:13,713 We do put it up on our Facebook page and on our website 475 00:20:13,713 --> 00:20:18,793 so people can just read about it if they're interested, 476 00:20:18,953 --> 00:20:21,993 click the link and book online or otherwise just keep 477 00:20:21,993 --> 00:20:23,873 looking and seeing what comes up. 478 00:20:23,873 --> 00:20:25,873 Something might be interesting to you in the future. 479 00:20:25,953 --> 00:20:29,353 No, I, I have a few clients that I'm, 480 00:20:29,353 --> 00:20:31,873 I'm a support coordinative for those who, 481 00:20:32,033 --> 00:20:32,313 you know, 482 00:20:32,313 --> 00:20:33,433 know what I do. 483 00:20:34,273 --> 00:20:35,033 And I mean, 484 00:20:35,033 --> 00:20:39,473 I do have a few clients with dementia and they actually 485 00:20:39,473 --> 00:20:42,513 have NDIS to support them because they're not quite 486 00:20:42,513 --> 00:20:43,953 to the stage of a nursing home. 487 00:20:44,793 --> 00:20:48,473 I have led them to a few of these community sort of 488 00:20:48,473 --> 00:20:51,593 access programmes because that with their worker, 489 00:20:51,593 --> 00:20:54,033 they can sort of spend a day out and about sort of 490 00:20:54,033 --> 00:20:54,793 enjoying, 491 00:20:55,113 --> 00:20:55,553 you know, 492 00:20:55,553 --> 00:20:55,793 it. 493 00:20:55,993 --> 00:20:57,793 It's they're a great social thing, 494 00:20:57,793 --> 00:20:59,873 even though they don't necessarily always run. 495 00:20:59,985 --> 00:21:01,785 Remember the people, 496 00:21:01,785 --> 00:21:04,105 but the people always remember them and it's, 497 00:21:04,105 --> 00:21:06,425 it's quite wonderful that they embrace them, 498 00:21:06,425 --> 00:21:06,745 you know, 499 00:21:06,745 --> 00:21:07,545 and go, Hi, 500 00:21:07,545 --> 00:21:08,985 Joey, how you going? 501 00:21:09,345 --> 00:21:11,465 And it's like they they don't remember them, 502 00:21:11,465 --> 00:21:13,745 but the whole thing is it's like it makes them feel 503 00:21:13,745 --> 00:21:14,865 like, oh, 504 00:21:15,105 --> 00:21:15,985 they really know me. 505 00:21:15,985 --> 00:21:17,705 They they they want to be my friend, 506 00:21:17,705 --> 00:21:18,025 you know, 507 00:21:18,465 --> 00:21:20,025 and you live every day as it is. 508 00:21:20,225 --> 00:21:22,225 Is that something that can be also, 509 00:21:22,265 --> 00:21:24,385 it could happen with you guys at the hub. 510 00:21:24,385 --> 00:21:26,745 Perhaps it's or an outing, 511 00:21:26,745 --> 00:21:29,465 if you had someone that you know, 512 00:21:29,465 --> 00:21:31,985 not necessarily was full, 513 00:21:32,105 --> 00:21:32,465 you know, 514 00:21:32,465 --> 00:21:35,665 care but needed to also be out and about, 515 00:21:35,665 --> 00:21:38,105 is that something they could hook onto and enjoy? 516 00:21:39,185 --> 00:21:39,585 Yeah. 517 00:21:39,585 --> 00:21:44,745 So we do keep our costs low so people, 518 00:21:44,745 --> 00:21:47,105 as many people as possible are able to enjoy it. 519 00:21:47,585 --> 00:21:48,905 And so we don't have. 520 00:21:49,065 --> 00:21:53,825 I did a lot of work in my previous life doing social 521 00:21:53,825 --> 00:21:56,465 day centres and overnight respite cottages for people 522 00:21:56,465 --> 00:21:57,425 living with dementia. 523 00:21:57,905 --> 00:22:00,425 So we don't in Live Easy social, 524 00:22:00,425 --> 00:22:02,865 we don't have the staffing structure support that 525 00:22:02,865 --> 00:22:03,585 one on one. 526 00:22:03,745 --> 00:22:05,545 But no, as you say, 527 00:22:05,545 --> 00:22:07,465 if people were to have a carer, 528 00:22:07,985 --> 00:22:11,065 we have had daughters come along with their mums. 529 00:22:11,105 --> 00:22:11,945 Yeah, yeah. 530 00:22:11,945 --> 00:22:15,545 And the daughter or the friend provides that care. 531 00:22:15,745 --> 00:22:15,905 Yeah. 532 00:22:16,145 --> 00:22:18,785 And that person can still attend the day and they have 533 00:22:18,785 --> 00:22:19,345 a lovely day. 534 00:22:19,345 --> 00:22:21,145 So we're always up to talk about, 535 00:22:21,625 --> 00:22:23,465 Yeah, see what we can do. 536 00:22:23,625 --> 00:22:26,745 Yes, because I encourage it. 537 00:22:26,745 --> 00:22:27,425 I mean, it look, 538 00:22:27,425 --> 00:22:30,265 your NDIS are not going to fund your programme and 539 00:22:30,265 --> 00:22:32,265 you have to pay it out of pocket. 540 00:22:32,265 --> 00:22:33,145 That's that's yeah. 541 00:22:33,145 --> 00:22:35,585 You know, that's how we keep the programme going. 542 00:22:35,585 --> 00:22:36,305 But as you say, 543 00:22:36,305 --> 00:22:38,145 yeah, keep it at a reasonable cost. 544 00:22:38,145 --> 00:22:41,505 But it is a nice little alternative for someone that's 545 00:22:41,905 --> 00:22:42,905 not, you know, 546 00:22:42,905 --> 00:22:45,145 yet ready for full care. 547 00:22:45,185 --> 00:22:46,065 They just sort of, 548 00:22:46,065 --> 00:22:46,465 you know, 549 00:22:46,545 --> 00:22:47,745 they got the first stages. 550 00:22:47,985 --> 00:22:48,665 This is a great, 551 00:22:48,665 --> 00:22:48,945 you know, 552 00:22:48,945 --> 00:22:52,545 I'm my father in law and his wife used to quite often 553 00:22:52,545 --> 00:22:54,825 go to social outings with the, 554 00:22:54,825 --> 00:22:56,225 the, the groups and stuff. 555 00:22:56,585 --> 00:22:57,505 And he had, 556 00:22:57,985 --> 00:22:58,265 you know, 557 00:22:58,265 --> 00:23:02,025 the first stages of Alzheimer's and but he was fine. 558 00:23:02,105 --> 00:23:02,865 John loved it, 559 00:23:02,865 --> 00:23:04,025 absolutely adored it. 560 00:23:04,025 --> 00:23:06,145 You know, he didn't remember said one way to the other, 561 00:23:06,585 --> 00:23:07,105 but, you know, 562 00:23:07,105 --> 00:23:09,905 they all knew John and he still told them the same 563 00:23:09,905 --> 00:23:10,865 jokes like he did. 564 00:23:11,105 --> 00:23:12,825 Yeah, yeah, 565 00:23:13,665 --> 00:23:14,385 yeah, yeah. 566 00:23:14,385 --> 00:23:19,545 What age groups is Live Easy Social try to Encapture? 567 00:23:20,105 --> 00:23:21,985 Is there a particular age group? 568 00:23:22,865 --> 00:23:23,785 Oh, there's not. 569 00:23:24,825 --> 00:23:27,465 I'm not checking driver's licence on entry, 570 00:23:27,905 --> 00:23:28,705 but it is, 571 00:23:28,705 --> 00:23:30,785 I guess, targeted to your older adult. 572 00:23:30,785 --> 00:23:33,945 OK, so I'm gonna say over 60. 573 00:23:34,305 --> 00:23:36,265 A lot of our people are very active. 574 00:23:36,425 --> 00:23:40,545 Yeah, they're busy doing lots of different things, 575 00:23:40,545 --> 00:23:41,145 but as you say, 576 00:23:41,145 --> 00:23:44,225 their families are busy working or that's right, 577 00:23:44,225 --> 00:23:45,065 doing other things. 578 00:23:45,065 --> 00:23:48,745 So there is still that whole of socialising. 579 00:23:48,945 --> 00:23:51,065 So we have people who are 60 odd, 580 00:23:51,345 --> 00:23:56,745 but we also people have up to 90 and everything in 581 00:23:56,745 --> 00:23:59,865 between and a lot of our people and a lot of the feedback. 582 00:24:00,018 --> 00:24:02,378 Was that people wanted to go out, 583 00:24:02,378 --> 00:24:04,858 but they just didn't know where to start to organise. 584 00:24:05,258 --> 00:24:08,898 And that's where we kind of I'd take over the logistics. 585 00:24:08,898 --> 00:24:10,218 We put morning tea on, 586 00:24:10,218 --> 00:24:11,258 we get a bus, 587 00:24:11,258 --> 00:24:12,738 we organise the itinerary. 588 00:24:12,978 --> 00:24:15,098 So people really just need to register, 589 00:24:15,658 --> 00:24:17,258 turn up at the pickup place. 590 00:24:17,258 --> 00:24:17,898 Yep, Yep. 591 00:24:17,938 --> 00:24:21,218 And your days pretty much looked after we try. 592 00:24:21,218 --> 00:24:24,578 And now if I had talking about that, 593 00:24:24,578 --> 00:24:26,818 sorry to cut you off if if talking about that because 594 00:24:26,818 --> 00:24:28,458 you just triggered something in my brain. 595 00:24:28,458 --> 00:24:32,578 As you said that if there was someone that still didn't 596 00:24:32,578 --> 00:24:35,778 even know how to organise community transport, 597 00:24:36,018 --> 00:24:38,498 would that be something that you could organise for 598 00:24:38,498 --> 00:24:41,498 them or at least give them the details of if there 599 00:24:41,498 --> 00:24:43,858 is a local community transport to get them there? 600 00:24:44,898 --> 00:24:45,258 Yeah. 601 00:24:45,258 --> 00:24:48,098 So living a cab at the Liveezy Hub, 602 00:24:49,498 --> 00:24:53,578 we also do offer a bit of life admin help if people 603 00:24:53,578 --> 00:24:54,218 are needing it. 604 00:24:54,218 --> 00:24:56,538 I have a lot of history and aged care, 605 00:24:56,538 --> 00:24:57,778 yeah, services. 606 00:24:57,778 --> 00:25:02,618 So being able to give people those answers because 607 00:25:02,618 --> 00:25:04,178 it is a confusing system. 608 00:25:04,458 --> 00:25:05,418 Yeah, yeah. 609 00:25:05,778 --> 00:25:06,818 So helping people, 610 00:25:06,818 --> 00:25:09,418 yeah, link in with those services that may be able 611 00:25:09,418 --> 00:25:12,738 to help them greater than live Easy Social can, 612 00:25:12,778 --> 00:25:13,258 Yeah, yeah. 613 00:25:13,258 --> 00:25:14,538 But yeah, to also and look, 614 00:25:14,898 --> 00:25:16,458 hook up with community transport, 615 00:25:16,458 --> 00:25:19,138 see if they can get community transport to our pick 616 00:25:19,138 --> 00:25:19,898 up spot. 617 00:25:20,618 --> 00:25:23,418 You know, when their home care package some some of 618 00:25:23,418 --> 00:25:23,978 their 60s, 619 00:25:24,018 --> 00:25:24,858 something like, 620 00:25:24,858 --> 00:25:25,258 you know, 621 00:25:25,258 --> 00:25:26,138 they're alive, 622 00:25:26,138 --> 00:25:27,698 they're they're online, 623 00:25:27,698 --> 00:25:28,978 they're ready to go. 624 00:25:29,298 --> 00:25:29,778 But you know, 625 00:25:29,778 --> 00:25:33,978 I still have some dads and mums that look of my, 626 00:25:34,258 --> 00:25:35,338 my participants. 627 00:25:35,338 --> 00:25:36,338 And unfortunately, 628 00:25:36,338 --> 00:25:38,578 dad and mums still don't even use email. 629 00:25:38,578 --> 00:25:40,098 I don't know how they get through life, 630 00:25:40,098 --> 00:25:43,578 but they still don't so it and I'm not, 631 00:25:43,578 --> 00:25:43,818 you know, 632 00:25:43,818 --> 00:25:45,018 it's not my place to, 633 00:25:45,218 --> 00:25:47,338 to sit there and force them to use it. 634 00:25:47,818 --> 00:25:50,058 But I yeah, 635 00:25:50,058 --> 00:25:52,538 if they at least if the girls in the office have got 636 00:25:52,538 --> 00:25:53,338 some way to say, 637 00:25:53,338 --> 00:25:55,258 look, what you need to do is bring this number and 638 00:25:55,258 --> 00:25:55,938 then off you go. 639 00:25:55,938 --> 00:25:56,698 You'll be fine. 640 00:25:57,018 --> 00:25:58,698 That's I think that's a great way. 641 00:25:58,738 --> 00:26:00,618 Look, it sounds like a wonderful as you said, 642 00:26:00,618 --> 00:26:03,978 so it's all on the Facebook page. 643 00:26:04,578 --> 00:26:06,858 Is there a particular like a/ 644 00:26:06,858 --> 00:26:09,618 So you got facebook.com and then/ 645 00:26:09,618 --> 00:26:14,578 what we put in Live Easy by Scalabrini. 646 00:26:14,858 --> 00:26:16,018 OK, you're right. 647 00:26:16,018 --> 00:26:17,818 So Live Easy by Scalabrini. 648 00:26:17,818 --> 00:26:18,938 Well, that's a lot of words, 649 00:26:18,938 --> 00:26:19,298 isn't it? 650 00:26:19,298 --> 00:26:23,258 It is for someone that's catchy. 651 00:26:26,458 --> 00:26:27,738 And the website, 652 00:26:27,778 --> 00:26:36,138 the website is also Live Easy by Live easy.com.auokliveeasy.com 653 00:26:36,138 --> 00:26:39,938 dot AU. 654 00:26:39,938 --> 00:26:40,378 All right, 655 00:26:40,938 --> 00:26:42,058 so well, that's OK, 656 00:26:42,138 --> 00:26:45,258 I'll be able to post that on the links this week for 657 00:26:45,258 --> 00:26:46,458 anyone that gets stuck. 658 00:26:48,098 --> 00:26:50,498 Look, I think it's absolutely wonderful. 659 00:26:51,498 --> 00:26:54,298 I think that there needs to be more of it in the community. 660 00:26:55,698 --> 00:26:56,738 You know, I mean, 661 00:26:57,218 --> 00:26:59,738 I'm looking forward to getting old and I. 662 00:27:00,010 --> 00:27:02,690 Say that everyone worries about getting old, 663 00:27:02,690 --> 00:27:02,970 right? 664 00:27:03,090 --> 00:27:04,370 They're all terrified. 665 00:27:04,730 --> 00:27:05,130 They're like, 666 00:27:05,130 --> 00:27:07,370 oh, I don't wanna be in a nursing home. 667 00:27:07,370 --> 00:27:09,170 Oh, I don't wanna be able to wipe my bottom. 668 00:27:09,210 --> 00:27:11,970 You know, I'm looking forward to having someone beautiful 669 00:27:12,130 --> 00:27:13,250 come and wipe my bottom. 670 00:27:13,730 --> 00:27:14,730 That's all I can say. 671 00:27:16,730 --> 00:27:18,850 And I'm looking forward to joining, 672 00:27:19,010 --> 00:27:19,410 you know, 673 00:27:19,410 --> 00:27:21,930 being able to not have to go to work and actually 674 00:27:21,930 --> 00:27:24,610 go out to these light social groups, 675 00:27:24,610 --> 00:27:28,170 right, And have the time of my life where I can see 676 00:27:28,170 --> 00:27:28,770 all of Sydney, 677 00:27:28,770 --> 00:27:29,930 have a picnic, 678 00:27:29,930 --> 00:27:31,250 I can do some crafts, 679 00:27:31,570 --> 00:27:32,730 I can line dance, 680 00:27:32,730 --> 00:27:34,010 I can do karaoke. 681 00:27:34,010 --> 00:27:34,690 And trust me, 682 00:27:34,690 --> 00:27:36,490 I'm a professional in that department. 683 00:27:36,770 --> 00:27:37,610 So, I mean, 684 00:27:38,130 --> 00:27:38,610 you know, 685 00:27:38,610 --> 00:27:41,090 we're going to be doing quite well, 686 00:27:41,210 --> 00:27:41,930 I think. 687 00:27:43,250 --> 00:27:45,850 Yeah, I think that's what people need to remember. 688 00:27:46,650 --> 00:27:50,090 Being older doesn't mean you have to sit at home and 689 00:27:50,090 --> 00:27:51,210 watch Days of Our Lives. 690 00:27:51,210 --> 00:27:51,610 No. 691 00:27:51,890 --> 00:27:55,410 And that there is so much stuff that you can do and 692 00:27:55,410 --> 00:27:59,570 so many people out there who are like you also wanting 693 00:27:59,570 --> 00:28:00,250 to get out. 694 00:28:00,290 --> 00:28:04,810 And the connections that you can make are endless. 695 00:28:05,450 --> 00:28:06,970 But you need to give it a go once. 696 00:28:06,970 --> 00:28:07,610 That's right. 697 00:28:07,610 --> 00:28:08,690 That's what I always say to people, 698 00:28:08,690 --> 00:28:09,690 just give it a go. 699 00:28:09,690 --> 00:28:10,210 Give it a go. 700 00:28:10,210 --> 00:28:10,850 You don't like it, 701 00:28:10,850 --> 00:28:11,850 you never have to come back. 702 00:28:12,090 --> 00:28:13,090 Even try twice, 703 00:28:13,690 --> 00:28:14,050 you know, 704 00:28:14,290 --> 00:28:16,490 sometimes the second time changes everything. 705 00:28:17,210 --> 00:28:17,530 Yeah. 706 00:28:17,770 --> 00:28:20,010 Yeah, you gotta give it a go. 707 00:28:20,170 --> 00:28:21,570 You got nothing to lose, 708 00:28:21,570 --> 00:28:21,930 right? 709 00:28:22,330 --> 00:28:23,170 Couple of bucks. 710 00:28:23,450 --> 00:28:23,930 That's it. 711 00:28:24,130 --> 00:28:24,930 Couple of bucks. 712 00:28:25,170 --> 00:28:27,650 And these days you can't even get a coffee for a couple 713 00:28:27,650 --> 00:28:28,130 of bucks, 714 00:28:28,130 --> 00:28:30,570 so why wouldn't you Well, 715 00:28:30,650 --> 00:28:31,610 and at the Hub, 716 00:28:31,610 --> 00:28:33,970 we play bingo after lunch, 717 00:28:33,970 --> 00:28:35,770 which is a big hit with prizes, 718 00:28:35,850 --> 00:28:37,130 which everyone loves. 719 00:28:37,130 --> 00:28:38,050 Yeah, and the, 720 00:28:38,850 --> 00:28:41,250 the lunch is home cooked by one of our staff. 721 00:28:41,250 --> 00:28:44,970 She's Italian and they all just rave about her. 722 00:28:44,970 --> 00:28:45,730 Well, food, 723 00:28:45,850 --> 00:28:47,170 other choices are available, 724 00:28:47,170 --> 00:28:49,290 but they always go back to her Pasta. 725 00:28:49,290 --> 00:28:50,370 Why wouldn't you? 726 00:28:50,530 --> 00:28:51,970 Pasta making at the Hub, 727 00:28:52,010 --> 00:28:54,170 which Lucia has LED. 728 00:28:54,170 --> 00:28:54,850 So I mean, 729 00:28:54,890 --> 00:28:55,970 scalabrini, 730 00:28:56,050 --> 00:28:56,610 right? 731 00:28:56,730 --> 00:28:58,250 They're they're famous, 732 00:28:58,290 --> 00:28:59,210 right, Aren't they? 733 00:28:59,210 --> 00:29:00,090 Let's face it, 734 00:29:00,090 --> 00:29:03,490 they used to own most of southwestern Sydney, 735 00:29:03,570 --> 00:29:03,850 right? 736 00:29:05,170 --> 00:29:07,570 You couldn't go down the street without an Italian 737 00:29:07,570 --> 00:29:09,330 trying to throw a pasta bowl at you. 738 00:29:09,330 --> 00:29:10,930 I mean, that's just what happened. 739 00:29:11,250 --> 00:29:11,810 And I mean, 740 00:29:11,810 --> 00:29:12,290 of course, 741 00:29:12,290 --> 00:29:15,250 if there wasn't one of those nunners there cooking 742 00:29:15,250 --> 00:29:16,170 something delicious, 743 00:29:16,170 --> 00:29:17,250 I'd be heartbroken. 744 00:29:17,250 --> 00:29:19,770 I I mean, I feel like just coming out to get some pasta. 745 00:29:20,090 --> 00:29:21,970 You've changed my whole life already. 746 00:29:23,370 --> 00:29:24,090 It's very tasty. 747 00:29:24,290 --> 00:29:25,050 Very tasty. 748 00:29:25,170 --> 00:29:26,770 Oh yes, delicious. 749 00:29:27,290 --> 00:29:28,770 Yes, Alright, 750 00:29:28,770 --> 00:29:29,690 well that look, 751 00:29:29,690 --> 00:29:30,530 I'm really, 752 00:29:30,530 --> 00:29:31,290 really excited. 753 00:29:31,290 --> 00:29:35,530 I hope someone that is at that's listening or at least 754 00:29:35,530 --> 00:29:37,130 know someone out that way. 755 00:29:37,210 --> 00:29:40,250 You're looking sort of out the Western Sydney area, 756 00:29:40,330 --> 00:29:41,690 so jump on board. 757 00:29:42,570 --> 00:29:43,290 Sydney Southwest, 758 00:29:44,170 --> 00:29:45,090 jump on board. 759 00:29:45,090 --> 00:29:46,050 Have a look at the website. 760 00:29:46,050 --> 00:29:47,370 I'll post some links this week. 761 00:29:47,410 --> 00:29:50,970 And yeah, I'm looking forward to hearing more about. 762 00:29:50,970 --> 00:29:53,010 And if you've got some changes or anything that's happening 763 00:29:53,010 --> 00:29:53,690 at the sender, 764 00:29:54,370 --> 00:29:55,250 let us know. 765 00:29:55,370 --> 00:29:57,970 We'd love to have a chat about it anytime. 766 00:29:57,970 --> 00:29:59,690 Thanks so much. 767 00:30:00,322 --> 00:30:01,202 Alright darling, 768 00:30:01,922 --> 00:30:03,042 what's that exciting? 769 00:30:03,042 --> 00:30:03,722 Oh, I love it. 770 00:30:03,722 --> 00:30:05,162 I wanna go now. 771 00:30:05,562 --> 00:30:09,802 I've only got 20 something years before I'm allowed 772 00:30:09,802 --> 00:30:10,602 to, I think. 773 00:30:30,012 --> 00:30:31,932 Ablechat.com dot AU. 774 00:30:38,202 --> 00:30:40,682 Yeah, don't forget this weekend is Sydney Disability 775 00:30:40,682 --> 00:30:41,842 Pride Festival. 776 00:30:42,162 --> 00:30:44,922 The PWDA will be celebrating a disability, 777 00:30:45,002 --> 00:30:48,442 disability pride with the stall at the Sydney Disability 778 00:30:48,442 --> 00:30:53,562 Pride Festival from 10:00 AM on Saturday 26th of July. 779 00:30:53,562 --> 00:30:54,802 That's this Saturday. 780 00:30:55,402 --> 00:30:58,602 The free annual event is organised by people with disability, 781 00:30:58,602 --> 00:31:01,882 for people with disability and allies to celebrate 782 00:31:01,882 --> 00:31:02,482 the largest, 783 00:31:02,482 --> 00:31:04,482 most diverse minority on earth. 784 00:31:04,842 --> 00:31:07,922 It's a day of disability affirming activities and it's 785 00:31:07,922 --> 00:31:10,002 run by people with disabilities. 786 00:31:10,322 --> 00:31:12,642 Of course Ellie Mae Barnes is going to be there. 787 00:31:12,642 --> 00:31:13,482 I love Ellie, 788 00:31:13,482 --> 00:31:14,642 she's fantastic, 789 00:31:14,962 --> 00:31:16,602 she's a wonderful person. 790 00:31:16,602 --> 00:31:18,522 Now we've got Deb Roche will be there, 791 00:31:18,802 --> 00:31:24,602 Emily Dash and Alastair McGowan AM will also be there. 792 00:31:24,602 --> 00:31:26,362 So tickets are free. 793 00:31:26,362 --> 00:31:28,922 All you need to do is simply is simply show up. 794 00:31:29,402 --> 00:31:30,442 It doesn't take much at all. 795 00:31:30,442 --> 00:31:32,442 I'll be there as well from 10:00 AM, 796 00:31:32,722 --> 00:31:33,242 Saturday, 797 00:31:33,242 --> 00:31:35,162 26th of July at Sydney Town Hall. 798 00:31:35,162 --> 00:31:36,322 So do check that out. 799 00:31:36,722 --> 00:31:38,202 If you're up in Queensland, 800 00:31:38,202 --> 00:31:41,362 don't forget to check out an event called Unstoppable 801 00:31:41,362 --> 00:31:46,242 Talent and that's from this Thursday the 24th of July 802 00:31:46,362 --> 00:31:48,562 at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. 803 00:31:48,802 --> 00:31:51,162 It's gonna be at the Beacon Community, 804 00:31:51,162 --> 00:31:56,202 which is 34 A Workshop St in Bristol 4305. 805 00:31:56,562 --> 00:31:57,642 Now for audience members, 806 00:31:57,642 --> 00:31:59,722 there's a gold coin donation entry. 807 00:31:59,722 --> 00:32:02,082 Except for performers and their support staff, 808 00:32:02,442 --> 00:32:04,962 all you need to do is visit the page of their event 809 00:32:04,962 --> 00:32:07,122 to basically get your tickets. 810 00:32:08,242 --> 00:32:11,562 There's a focal community service IS is proud to present 811 00:32:11,562 --> 00:32:11,922 this. 812 00:32:12,362 --> 00:32:13,362 And of course, 813 00:32:13,922 --> 00:32:15,762 it's celebrating Pride Month now. 814 00:32:15,762 --> 00:32:18,642 The event will feature local performers with disabilities 815 00:32:18,882 --> 00:32:20,762 showcasing their talents in a fun, 816 00:32:20,762 --> 00:32:22,442 inclusive and supportive setting. 817 00:32:23,002 --> 00:32:26,202 We're seeking expressions of interest from performers 818 00:32:26,202 --> 00:32:29,122 and audience bookings are now open so that, 819 00:32:29,122 --> 00:32:29,442 you know, 820 00:32:29,442 --> 00:32:31,562 they're looking for people to come along, 821 00:32:31,562 --> 00:32:33,242 but also for people to perform there. 822 00:32:33,242 --> 00:32:37,082 And all you simply need to do is go to ideas.org dot 823 00:32:37,162 --> 00:32:40,562 AU and then Simply put in unstoppable talent show. 824 00:32:40,962 --> 00:32:41,442 All right, 825 00:32:41,482 --> 00:32:46,402 or focal.org dot AUI wish I was up in Queens and I'd 826 00:32:46,402 --> 00:32:47,762 love to go and see that. 827 00:32:48,162 --> 00:32:49,442 I think it'd be fantastic. 828 00:32:49,442 --> 00:32:49,922 And, you know, 829 00:32:49,922 --> 00:32:53,082 it's like a little gold coin donation on the door 830 00:32:53,082 --> 00:32:53,842 cost you nothing. 831 00:32:53,882 --> 00:32:55,682 Hey, how wonderful, 832 00:32:56,082 --> 00:32:56,482 you know, 833 00:32:56,962 --> 00:32:59,242 And so much fun usually because there's always so 834 00:32:59,242 --> 00:32:59,882 much talent. 835 00:32:59,994 --> 00:33:04,034 You don't realise that they have there on Tuesday the 836 00:33:04,034 --> 00:33:06,154 29th, which is next week. 837 00:33:06,634 --> 00:33:09,474 It's Crazy Hair Day as well. 838 00:33:09,474 --> 00:33:12,034 I don't know whether you like to do your hair when 839 00:33:12,034 --> 00:33:14,794 you get out of bed or it naturally just comes that 840 00:33:14,794 --> 00:33:15,354 weird. 841 00:33:17,074 --> 00:33:21,114 Ready to go crazy and ray awareness about cystic fibrosis 842 00:33:21,114 --> 00:33:21,314 now. 843 00:33:21,314 --> 00:33:24,954 Crazy Hair Day is an annual fundraising event held 844 00:33:24,954 --> 00:33:26,714 in the schools across Australia. 845 00:33:27,194 --> 00:33:29,074 So for a gold coin donation, 846 00:33:29,074 --> 00:33:30,834 encourage your students and teachers to wear their 847 00:33:30,834 --> 00:33:32,274 craziest hair at school. 848 00:33:32,594 --> 00:33:33,994 Getting involved couldn't be easy. 849 00:33:33,994 --> 00:33:35,074 Simply go to the website, 850 00:33:35,074 --> 00:33:37,074 fill out a registration form, 851 00:33:37,314 --> 00:33:40,594 nominate a date and receive your digital starter kit. 852 00:33:40,994 --> 00:33:42,074 So come on schools, 853 00:33:42,074 --> 00:33:43,354 if you're not already doing it, 854 00:33:43,354 --> 00:33:46,874 make sure you do get out there and help Cystic Fibrosis. 855 00:33:46,874 --> 00:33:50,874 It's the least we can do and also you can have a huge 856 00:33:50,874 --> 00:33:52,754 fun day with some crazy hair. 857 00:33:52,754 --> 00:33:56,274 K Oh like I don't need crazy here, 858 00:33:56,274 --> 00:33:57,914 just comes natural for me. 859 00:33:58,954 --> 00:34:00,914 If for the local news around the area, 860 00:34:00,914 --> 00:34:04,914 well there is a free outdoor fitness programme also 861 00:34:04,914 --> 00:34:06,274 that I thought I would mention. 862 00:34:06,514 --> 00:34:09,634 Fairfield Council have been pumping this into my email 863 00:34:09,634 --> 00:34:12,674 every every couple of days so they really want me 864 00:34:12,674 --> 00:34:13,274 to get it on air. 865 00:34:13,274 --> 00:34:14,594 Feel healthy and stronger, 866 00:34:14,794 --> 00:34:17,234 meet new people and build confidence to exercise and 867 00:34:17,234 --> 00:34:19,714 learn to use your local outdoor gym. 868 00:34:19,914 --> 00:34:22,354 So Are you ready to boost your fitness and meet new 869 00:34:22,354 --> 00:34:24,194 people and enjoy your local outdoor gym? 870 00:34:24,634 --> 00:34:28,554 Well, Fairfield City Council's popular Gyms in Parks 871 00:34:28,554 --> 00:34:33,674 programme is back this term and it's completely free. 872 00:34:34,234 --> 00:34:35,954 I love that word free. 873 00:34:36,674 --> 00:34:38,554 Not very often we hear it these days. 874 00:34:39,234 --> 00:34:41,114 Whether you're looking to improve your strength, 875 00:34:41,114 --> 00:34:42,994 fitness or just get moving, 876 00:34:43,314 --> 00:34:45,794 gyms in Parks is a great way to stay active. 877 00:34:45,794 --> 00:34:48,074 So join our qualified trainers for fun, 878 00:34:48,314 --> 00:34:50,834 inclusive group sessions designed for all fitness 879 00:34:50,834 --> 00:34:51,434 levels. 880 00:34:51,954 --> 00:34:54,554 Turn 3 is in the below locations. 881 00:34:54,554 --> 00:34:58,194 Get out your pen and paper if you're in Wetherill Park 882 00:34:58,594 --> 00:35:01,554 because it's going to be at the Emerson Park in Wetherill 883 00:35:01,554 --> 00:35:06,474 Park between the 4th of August and the 17th of September. 884 00:35:07,074 --> 00:35:08,754 Mondays and Wednesdays, 885 00:35:08,754 --> 00:35:11,714 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. 886 00:35:11,714 --> 00:35:13,434 OK, Emerson Park, 887 00:35:13,434 --> 00:35:14,034 Wetherill Park, 888 00:35:14,434 --> 00:35:17,554 or you can also register for Emerson Park or there 889 00:35:17,554 --> 00:35:21,674 is another one at Kunara Park in Villawood, 890 00:35:22,274 --> 00:35:23,234 Kunara Park, 891 00:35:23,234 --> 00:35:25,874 and that's between the 5th of August and 18th September. 892 00:35:26,114 --> 00:35:27,474 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 893 00:35:27,474 --> 00:35:29,474 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. 894 00:35:29,954 --> 00:35:30,274 All right, 895 00:35:30,274 --> 00:35:32,634 there's a whole new lot of gym equipment there, 896 00:35:33,274 --> 00:35:36,194 and they're going to be talking a whole range of languages 897 00:35:36,954 --> 00:35:37,754 such as English, 898 00:35:37,754 --> 00:35:38,354 Assyrian, 899 00:35:38,354 --> 00:35:39,834 Arabic, Vietnamese, 900 00:35:40,074 --> 00:35:41,314 and if you're like me, 901 00:35:41,514 --> 00:35:43,114 it'll just be Tasmanian. 902 00:35:43,154 --> 00:35:46,434 I don't understand half of anything but it doesn't 903 00:35:46,434 --> 00:35:46,674 matter. 904 00:35:46,674 --> 00:35:49,234 Join the leisure staff and get you through the tutorials. 905 00:35:49,234 --> 00:35:50,074 Everything is there. 906 00:35:50,074 --> 00:35:52,554 There is tutorials and videos online as well. 907 00:35:52,874 --> 00:35:58,114 Simply just go to the Fairfield City Council website 908 00:35:58,114 --> 00:35:59,594 and put in gyms in parks. 909 00:35:59,986 --> 00:36:01,146 We'll give you all the details. 910 00:36:01,146 --> 00:36:01,506 OK. 911 00:36:01,746 --> 00:36:02,786 So it's like a lot of fun. 912 00:36:03,226 --> 00:36:05,106 If I could get my bum over that fire, 913 00:36:05,106 --> 00:36:06,346 it's a little bit far from me, 914 00:36:06,346 --> 00:36:07,106 but, you know, 915 00:36:07,466 --> 00:36:08,346 get my bum out of bed, 916 00:36:08,346 --> 00:36:08,906 I would do it. 917 00:36:09,186 --> 00:36:10,066 Absolutely. 918 00:36:10,386 --> 00:36:10,906 It's, it's like, 919 00:36:11,026 --> 00:36:11,226 you know, 920 00:36:11,226 --> 00:36:13,586 it's a great way to just get fit, 921 00:36:13,866 --> 00:36:14,386 isn't it? 922 00:36:33,986 --> 00:36:42,066 Ablechat.com dot AU. 923 00:36:42,066 --> 00:36:43,826 Just trying to talk to him on the phone. 924 00:36:43,986 --> 00:36:45,306 Are you are you there? 925 00:36:46,386 --> 00:36:47,226 Yes, I'm here. 926 00:36:48,146 --> 00:36:50,586 Oh, look, you've got some love trouble. 927 00:36:50,586 --> 00:36:53,426 You've been telling me on the phone you've got a bit 928 00:36:53,426 --> 00:36:54,466 of love trouble. 929 00:36:54,586 --> 00:36:55,466 Now tell me. 930 00:36:56,186 --> 00:36:57,986 You said to me one minute she's on, 931 00:36:57,986 --> 00:36:58,906 one minute she's off. 932 00:36:58,906 --> 00:37:00,106 Tell me all about it. 933 00:37:00,106 --> 00:37:01,026 What's going on? 934 00:37:01,706 --> 00:37:04,586 Yeah, she is trying to. 935 00:37:04,746 --> 00:37:09,186 She wants me one minute and yeah, 936 00:37:09,186 --> 00:37:13,786 a minute her ex wants her back and a minute she wants 937 00:37:13,786 --> 00:37:14,266 me back. 938 00:37:14,266 --> 00:37:16,786 But she don't make her mind up. 939 00:37:17,146 --> 00:37:19,706 I'm just confused now. 940 00:37:19,706 --> 00:37:21,426 Have you actually met her in person? 941 00:37:23,386 --> 00:37:26,306 No, she's live in peace and well, 942 00:37:26,306 --> 00:37:27,306 she lives in Brisbane. 943 00:37:27,426 --> 00:37:30,906 So I've got some advice for you and you're not going 944 00:37:30,906 --> 00:37:31,546 to like it. 945 00:37:31,866 --> 00:37:32,946 You're not going to like it. 946 00:37:32,946 --> 00:37:33,986 But at the end of the day, 947 00:37:33,986 --> 00:37:36,106 it's up to you if you want to take it or you just 948 00:37:36,106 --> 00:37:38,746 want to just throw out in the air and to give it a 949 00:37:38,746 --> 00:37:39,426 middle finger. 950 00:37:39,426 --> 00:37:40,106 That's OK, 951 00:37:40,106 --> 00:37:40,826 I don't mind. 952 00:37:41,066 --> 00:37:45,506 But you know the end of the you never find love on 953 00:37:45,506 --> 00:37:46,146 Facebook. 954 00:37:47,386 --> 00:37:48,146 That's the truth, 955 00:37:48,346 --> 00:37:48,666 right? 956 00:37:49,306 --> 00:37:51,026 If you're going to find someone, 957 00:37:51,386 --> 00:37:55,106 you need to have someone to support you and get you 958 00:37:55,146 --> 00:37:55,706 out there. 959 00:37:55,706 --> 00:37:57,546 And perhaps you can use a dating, 960 00:37:57,906 --> 00:37:58,226 you know, 961 00:37:58,226 --> 00:38:02,026 side, especially one that that understands your needs 962 00:38:02,026 --> 00:38:04,466 and other people and what you're what you're looking 963 00:38:04,466 --> 00:38:05,746 for in another person. 964 00:38:06,226 --> 00:38:07,986 But you also need to have some depth, 965 00:38:08,026 --> 00:38:08,346 you know, 966 00:38:08,346 --> 00:38:13,066 you need some light space so you can get to know each 967 00:38:13,066 --> 00:38:14,546 other, a real person, 968 00:38:14,546 --> 00:38:14,906 you know, 969 00:38:14,906 --> 00:38:15,746 with real feelings, 970 00:38:15,786 --> 00:38:17,306 to have a real conversation. 971 00:38:18,266 --> 00:38:19,426 And it's always, 972 00:38:19,426 --> 00:38:22,786 you're always playing with danger when it's Facebook 973 00:38:23,346 --> 00:38:26,626 because you've got people there that are on there 974 00:38:27,146 --> 00:38:29,346 reaching out because they want to tell you their story 975 00:38:29,346 --> 00:38:30,826 to make them feel better. 976 00:38:31,946 --> 00:38:34,506 But it's not necessarily anything deeper than that. 977 00:38:34,506 --> 00:38:35,306 Sometimes, 978 00:38:35,706 --> 00:38:36,106 yeah. 979 00:38:37,346 --> 00:38:37,826 And, you know, 980 00:38:37,826 --> 00:38:38,706 I marry couples. 981 00:38:38,706 --> 00:38:39,706 You know, I marry people. 982 00:38:39,706 --> 00:38:40,746 And I've met quite a, 983 00:38:40,826 --> 00:38:43,506 I've married quite a lot of people over the years 984 00:38:43,506 --> 00:38:44,986 that have met online. 985 00:38:45,506 --> 00:38:46,266 But I can tell you, 986 00:38:46,266 --> 00:38:47,906 none of them have been from Facebook. 987 00:38:49,466 --> 00:38:50,546 They've always been, 988 00:38:51,066 --> 00:38:51,386 you know, 989 00:38:51,386 --> 00:38:56,026 as I've always been from a proper dating service or 990 00:38:56,306 --> 00:38:59,346 an app that's set up for dating to get to know that 991 00:38:59,346 --> 00:38:59,826 person and. 992 00:38:59,939 --> 00:39:00,779 Profile them, 993 00:39:01,059 --> 00:39:03,339 but also then you can also put in there what your 994 00:39:03,339 --> 00:39:05,859 needs are and what you're looking for and what type 995 00:39:05,859 --> 00:39:08,099 of person you want and where you would like to go 996 00:39:08,099 --> 00:39:09,179 on your first date. 997 00:39:09,699 --> 00:39:11,739 You know, those type of things really important, 998 00:39:12,059 --> 00:39:15,099 especially to females and to males or anyone that's 999 00:39:15,099 --> 00:39:15,859 interested, 1000 00:39:16,339 --> 00:39:17,579 doesn't make any difference. 1001 00:39:18,379 --> 00:39:18,699 Yeah. 1002 00:39:19,739 --> 00:39:24,379 So I think what you need to do is try and find a different 1003 00:39:24,379 --> 00:39:27,699 Ave to find someone here because I know that you don't 1004 00:39:27,699 --> 00:39:29,979 necessarily get out socially very much, 1005 00:39:29,979 --> 00:39:31,779 but maybe that's something you could work on. 1006 00:39:31,779 --> 00:39:32,099 Yeah. 1007 00:39:34,259 --> 00:39:36,619 Maybe we can get you socialising. 1008 00:39:36,619 --> 00:39:37,179 We could get, 1009 00:39:37,219 --> 00:39:40,499 I know we could get you on one of those speed dating 1010 00:39:41,099 --> 00:39:41,779 events. 1011 00:39:41,899 --> 00:39:43,019 Do you reckon you can handle that? 1012 00:39:45,939 --> 00:39:48,499 I reckon you would. 1013 00:39:48,979 --> 00:39:51,459 I think you'd do quite well at a speed dating event. 1014 00:39:52,019 --> 00:39:52,539 Yeah. 1015 00:39:53,499 --> 00:39:53,819 Yeah. 1016 00:39:54,139 --> 00:39:55,099 And I tell you a story. 1017 00:39:55,099 --> 00:39:56,139 I tell you what's something. 1018 00:39:56,139 --> 00:39:57,179 There's a story this week, 1019 00:39:57,179 --> 00:40:01,019 too, that a show is coming back online this week. 1020 00:40:01,939 --> 00:40:05,699 And it started from the actual actor, 1021 00:40:05,699 --> 00:40:08,699 started from Dating on the Spectrum, 1022 00:40:09,099 --> 00:40:11,619 which was an ABC programme about dating, 1023 00:40:11,739 --> 00:40:12,779 something very similar. 1024 00:40:12,779 --> 00:40:14,059 I don't know if you ever saw it, 1025 00:40:14,379 --> 00:40:17,179 but it was like people with disabilities that actually 1026 00:40:17,179 --> 00:40:19,499 went on dates the first day, 1027 00:40:19,499 --> 00:40:20,459 like a dating show. 1028 00:40:20,459 --> 00:40:24,419 But it was more or less done in a way that it was in 1029 00:40:24,419 --> 00:40:27,379 a safe environment and you get to know the people. 1030 00:40:28,619 --> 00:40:32,579 And then one of them ended up with his own TV break 1031 00:40:32,579 --> 00:40:34,779 programme called Austin. 1032 00:40:34,859 --> 00:40:36,139 I don't know if you ever heard of it. 1033 00:40:36,219 --> 00:40:42,179 It's an ABC hit comedy Austin and his his name was 1034 00:40:42,179 --> 00:40:45,859 Michael Theo from season 1. 1035 00:40:45,859 --> 00:40:48,819 He his performance was a breaker hit near Michael, 1036 00:40:49,019 --> 00:40:50,619 who is autistic himself, 1037 00:40:50,619 --> 00:40:53,219 brought new raw honesty and humour to the character 1038 00:40:53,219 --> 00:40:53,859 of Austin, 1039 00:40:54,219 --> 00:40:57,059 a young man navigating life on his own terms. 1040 00:40:57,539 --> 00:41:00,459 And that's going to be coming back on Saturday or sorry, 1041 00:41:00,459 --> 00:41:05,059 Sunday season 2 is going to be coming back on Sunday, 1042 00:41:05,179 --> 00:41:09,019 the 27th of July at 7:30 and it'll be on ABC. 1043 00:41:09,459 --> 00:41:10,699 That'll be worth checking out. 1044 00:41:11,379 --> 00:41:13,019 And you know this, 1045 00:41:13,019 --> 00:41:14,459 even though this new, 1046 00:41:14,699 --> 00:41:14,979 you know, 1047 00:41:15,339 --> 00:41:18,379 comedy that he's in is completely not like that. 1048 00:41:18,379 --> 00:41:22,579 But I even suggest you do go back through your your 1049 00:41:22,579 --> 00:41:23,179 Netflix. 1050 00:41:23,179 --> 00:41:24,339 I think it was on there, 1051 00:41:24,659 --> 00:41:26,659 I think, or one of those. 1052 00:41:27,099 --> 00:41:30,779 And they still have the dating on the spectrum. 1053 00:41:31,019 --> 00:41:31,379 Yeah. 1054 00:41:31,379 --> 00:41:32,339 Love on the spectrum, 1055 00:41:32,339 --> 00:41:33,259 I think it was called. 1056 00:41:33,579 --> 00:41:35,219 And that'd be worth you watching, 1057 00:41:35,339 --> 00:41:38,939 Brett, because you you sort of get an idea then of 1058 00:41:38,939 --> 00:41:39,819 what's ahead of you. 1059 00:41:40,539 --> 00:41:40,939 Yeah. 1060 00:41:41,939 --> 00:41:42,219 Yeah. 1061 00:41:44,459 --> 00:41:46,499 You got to find you someone really special. 1062 00:41:48,419 --> 00:41:48,899 Yeah. 1063 00:41:50,099 --> 00:41:50,339 Yeah. 1064 00:41:50,339 --> 00:41:52,699 How rich, how rich do they need to be? 1065 00:41:56,659 --> 00:41:57,579 Not ice rich. 1066 00:41:57,699 --> 00:41:58,219 Good. 1067 00:41:58,539 --> 00:41:59,819 Yeah, Never go for money. 1068 00:42:00,331 --> 00:42:01,251 Never works. 1069 00:42:02,171 --> 00:42:02,691 Yeah. 1070 00:42:02,811 --> 00:42:03,171 Yeah. 1071 00:42:03,691 --> 00:42:05,411 Because they'll just buy someone else. 1072 00:42:05,771 --> 00:42:06,211 Yeah. 1073 00:42:06,411 --> 00:42:08,011 There's a there's a bit of advice for you. 1074 00:42:08,451 --> 00:42:10,211 Always go on the same level. 1075 00:42:10,211 --> 00:42:11,611 If you've got nothing in your pocket, 1076 00:42:11,691 --> 00:42:13,331 you're going nothing if you try. 1077 00:42:15,131 --> 00:42:15,251 Yeah. 1078 00:42:16,331 --> 00:42:16,731 Yeah. 1079 00:42:16,811 --> 00:42:18,491 Well, maybe someone's out there. 1080 00:42:18,491 --> 00:42:19,651 They like the sound of your voice. 1081 00:42:19,651 --> 00:42:21,291 They might want to go out on a date with you. 1082 00:42:21,291 --> 00:42:22,051 You never know. 1083 00:42:25,371 --> 00:42:28,531 Yeah, they can always send us an email anyhow, 1084 00:42:28,811 --> 00:42:29,691 send us an email. 1085 00:42:31,851 --> 00:42:35,731 You can send us an email info@ablechat.com dot AU or 1086 00:42:35,731 --> 00:42:36,651 send us an extra. 1087 00:42:36,651 --> 00:42:37,771 I don't know why you can give that one. 1088 00:42:37,771 --> 00:42:41,851 Just go simplygosandy@enablewise.com dot AU and you 1089 00:42:41,851 --> 00:42:45,211 can get through to me at a neighbour wise and we can 1090 00:42:45,211 --> 00:42:46,291 try and share the love. 1091 00:42:46,291 --> 00:42:48,011 Maybe someone at home, 1092 00:42:48,011 --> 00:42:49,891 single, a nice young age, 1093 00:42:49,891 --> 00:42:51,491 around about the age of 18. 1094 00:42:51,491 --> 00:42:52,291 That'll be nice, 1095 00:42:52,291 --> 00:42:52,691 wouldn't it, 1096 00:42:52,691 --> 00:42:53,051 Brad? 1097 00:42:54,131 --> 00:42:54,571 Yeah. 1098 00:42:56,211 --> 00:42:56,531 Yeah. 1099 00:42:56,531 --> 00:42:57,691 Wants a bit of a hunk. 1100 00:42:58,051 --> 00:42:58,651 Yeah. 1101 00:42:58,971 --> 00:42:59,731 They'll be all right. 1102 00:43:00,051 --> 00:43:01,051 They'll be lining you up, 1103 00:43:01,051 --> 00:43:01,731 won't they? 1104 00:43:02,131 --> 00:43:03,371 Are you a big kisser? 1105 00:43:03,411 --> 00:43:04,371 That's the question. 1106 00:43:10,731 --> 00:43:11,811 Sometimes, 1107 00:43:12,331 --> 00:43:12,971 but not yet. 1108 00:43:13,731 --> 00:43:15,731 Well, we'll give it a try. 1109 00:43:15,771 --> 00:43:16,771 That's the whole idea, 1110 00:43:16,771 --> 00:43:17,131 right? 1111 00:43:17,971 --> 00:43:18,651 Yeah. 1112 00:43:18,651 --> 00:43:19,291 Just don't get it. 1113 00:43:19,291 --> 00:43:20,371 Aware of best lipsticks. 1114 00:43:20,371 --> 00:43:23,611 You'll get really annoyed with you if you smear it 1115 00:43:23,611 --> 00:43:26,411 all over the face from all that kissing. 1116 00:43:27,531 --> 00:43:27,851 Yeah. 1117 00:43:27,851 --> 00:43:28,011 What? 1118 00:43:28,771 --> 00:43:29,571 What about yourself? 1119 00:43:29,811 --> 00:43:30,931 Do you like kisses? 1120 00:43:30,931 --> 00:43:32,091 I'm a big kisser. 1121 00:43:32,611 --> 00:43:32,971 Oh, yeah. 1122 00:43:32,971 --> 00:43:33,851 The dog loves it. 1123 00:43:34,011 --> 00:43:36,371 My budgie's not so keen on it at the moment, 1124 00:43:36,371 --> 00:43:37,491 but I try my best. 1125 00:43:38,971 --> 00:43:39,451 I do. 1126 00:43:41,971 --> 00:43:42,411 Yeah. 1127 00:43:43,211 --> 00:43:43,531 All right. 1128 00:43:43,531 --> 00:43:45,611 Well, I got to go because it's almost time for me to 1129 00:43:45,611 --> 00:43:48,691 head up and let Glen start with. 1130 00:43:49,411 --> 00:43:50,411 Yeah, Campier, 1131 00:43:50,771 --> 00:43:52,011 I'll talk to you next week. 1132 00:43:52,011 --> 00:43:52,451 OK. 1133 00:43:52,451 --> 00:43:56,851 We'll see how you go with your dating chances. 1134 00:43:56,851 --> 00:43:57,291 All right. 1135 00:43:58,211 --> 00:43:58,451 OK. 1136 00:43:58,451 --> 00:43:59,731 I will talk to you later. 1137 00:43:59,851 --> 00:44:00,131 All right, 1138 00:44:00,131 --> 00:44:00,971 we'll do catch you there. 1139 00:44:01,091 --> 00:44:02,011 OK, Bye. 1140 00:44:04,091 --> 00:44:04,771 Yeah, Well, 1141 00:44:04,771 --> 00:44:05,531 as I said to you, 1142 00:44:05,531 --> 00:44:08,091 if it's another week here at Able Chat, 1143 00:44:08,091 --> 00:44:09,091 do check that out. 1144 00:44:09,091 --> 00:44:09,571 As I said, 1145 00:44:11,171 --> 00:44:12,451 the, you know, 1146 00:44:12,451 --> 00:44:13,891 on ABC this Sunday, 1147 00:44:13,891 --> 00:44:14,851 I do love that show. 1148 00:44:14,851 --> 00:44:15,611 If you haven't watched it, 1149 00:44:15,611 --> 00:44:17,811 you can, I think you can watch the repeats as well. 1150 00:44:18,411 --> 00:44:21,451 We'd also like big thank you for Anna who rang through, 1151 00:44:21,451 --> 00:44:21,891 of course, 1152 00:44:21,891 --> 00:44:27,011 from the the Scalarini's Live Easy Social programme. 1153 00:44:27,011 --> 00:44:31,331 And I will give you the links for that online so you'll 1154 00:44:31,331 --> 00:44:32,011 be able to get it. 1155 00:44:32,011 --> 00:44:34,651 And there's a whole lot there at Mount Prichard at 1156 00:44:34,651 --> 00:44:36,531 the Mount Carmel Church Hall, 1157 00:44:36,531 --> 00:44:37,411 that's where it is. 1158 00:44:38,131 --> 00:44:42,051 The Our Lady at Mount Carmel Church Hall in Mount Pritchard, 1159 00:44:42,411 --> 00:44:45,091 that's where they do that on a Wednesday. 1160 00:44:45,531 --> 00:44:46,931 And you can do some Mingo cards, 1161 00:44:46,931 --> 00:44:48,211 trivia and all that jazz. 1162 00:44:48,451 --> 00:44:52,731 Or don't forget to also join us if you would like. 1163 00:44:52,731 --> 00:44:53,371 I'm going to see it. 1164 00:44:53,371 --> 00:44:54,691 And now I've got some clients to pick up. 1165 00:44:54,691 --> 00:44:57,251 We're going to go into the city for, 1166 00:44:57,931 --> 00:44:58,211 of course, 1167 00:44:58,211 --> 00:44:59,851 Sydney Disability Pride Festival. 1168 00:45:00,003 --> 00:45:04,043 Which will be wonderful from 10:00 on Saturday at Sydney 1169 00:45:04,083 --> 00:45:05,003 Town Hall. 1170 00:45:06,083 --> 00:45:08,963 Just be proud of who you are and and your disabilities. 1171 00:45:08,963 --> 00:45:09,763 What it's all about. 1172 00:45:09,883 --> 00:45:10,163 All right, 1173 00:45:10,163 --> 00:45:11,283 we'll catch you next week. 1174 00:45:11,603 --> 00:45:12,603 At the same time, 1175 00:45:12,883 --> 00:45:14,003 do take care. 1176 00:45:14,003 --> 00:45:15,603 And coming up now, 1177 00:45:15,603 --> 00:45:17,203 we've got yeah, 1178 00:45:17,203 --> 00:45:20,483 camp here with Glenn tonight. 1179 00:45:20,643 --> 00:45:20,963 All right, 1180 00:45:20,963 --> 00:45:22,283 we'll see you next week. 1181 00:45:22,643 --> 00:45:23,483 Well, bye for now. 1182 00:45:23,603 --> 00:45:24,123 Bye far.