JoCare aims to alleviate loneliness and isolation especially with older and vulnerable people in the Stonnington neighborhood. To achieve this, JoCare recruits and trains volunteers who are then matched up with a suitable resident to provide them with friendship, support and connection on a regular basis. 

The service is available to people living independently at home or in Aged Care facilities around the Stonnington area. Referrals for visits by JoCare come from a variety health professionals and also from local people in the Stonnington area.  

As an Auspice of the Australian Government initiative, Community Visitors Scheme; JoCare volunteers are able to visit people receiving aged care services through both residential and home care packages. 

With sources of private funding from Cabrini Outreach and philanthropic organisations JoCare volunteers are able to visit people who are not receiving  government funding for residential or home care support. 

There are hundreds of lonely and isolated living in our neighborhood; and the demand for JoCare visits is growing strongly and so are the costs of providing the free service to residents. Your financial support will be gratefully recieved and, we assure you, will be used prudently.