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Hi, I'm Cate, Thank you for stopping by! I have signed up to be a carer with Like Family, because I would love to make a difference to peoples lives, and hopefully make some wonderful new friends along the way. I hope I can help you achieve your goals, learn new skills, and of course have fun. I am also looking forward to all the things I will learn from you also! I live in the beautiful Blue Mountains with my husband and two sons aged 13 and 9. I am a big nature lover and I just love waking up each day to the sounds of the local birds waiting to say hello outside my window. Spending time getting my hands dirty outside in my garden and walking in the national park nearby are some of my favourite things to do to relax. I am a big fan of the wonderful art of Qi Gong, an ancient movement and meditation activity. It is great for your mind and body, and amazing for improving joint mobility and coordination. I also love yoga, meditation and crystals. Self-care is so important, and I would love to share some of these things with others so they can enjoy them also. Helping others to help themselves is a passion of mine. I am a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist and Reflexologist and have spent time as a Mental Health Ambassador in the workplace. It is in my nature to care for others and want to help them to live a happier and healthier life. Something else I love doing is teaching people new skills. I spent my most of childhood participating in track and field, and went on to coach youth athletics up to a national level. I believe sport is for everyone and have seen the wonderful impact it can have on children, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. One of my favourite coaching memories was getting involved with coaching a Special Olympics squad when I was younger. Though I do enjoy spending time outside, some of my favourite things to do take place inside as well. I love to rug up on the couch and watch a good comedy, romance or fantasy program. I am an avid crochet fan. I have been doing it since I was a young child, and find it is a great way to calm the mind, improve my concentration and keep my hands busy. Creating something useful that I made myself always me feel proud! I love arts and crafts in general, in particular upcycling old things like furniture or decor to make them new. Of course as a mum spending time with my kids is the highlight of my day. Playing board games, teaching them to cook, and reading them stories (mums funny version) are some of my favourites. I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about me. Please reach out if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting some of you soon!

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Received both doses of COVID-19 vaccination