Community worker wins Gaven seniors award

A community worker who has spent 25 years through her commitment to bringing happiness to people’s live through pets has been  awarded the Gaven Electorate’s most community-minded senior citizen for 2014.

Member for Gaven Dr Alex Douglas MP presented  Yvonne Cody of Nerang with the award at a seniors morning tea he hosted in Nerang this morning to mark Seniors Week.

“Yvonne  formed the Pets for Therapy program which through volunteers and their dogs visit aged care homes and respite centres,” Dr Douglas said.

“Behind the scenes Yvonne and her team work tirelessly to ensure the service is of the highest standard.

“Much time and work goes into the selection process, co-ordination of the program and volunteers and training of the dogs.

“Yvonne’s commitment to the cause is further demonstrated by her follow-up with the people she works with.

“She liaises with both the aged care homes and volunteers to gain feedback and input to continue to deliver a high standard service.

“Yvonne’s program demonstrates her ongoing commitment to the community.”

Dr Douglas started the award in 2010 to recognise the contribution of seniors in the community. Previous winners Edna McLeod and Elsa Easton attended today.