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New equipment promotes play, laughter and joy

Mar 02 2020 Updated June 24, 2022

Ella Pryor

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Testing out Barossa Village’s new Tovertafel last Thursday. Back: Tanya King, Clinical Services Manager; Bev Doulton, Volunteer; Tania Hobby, Diversional Therapist; Julie Cartwright, Lifestyle Manager; Mel Taylor, Business Solutions Specialist for Leef/Equip 4 Living and Dianne Craig, resident. Front: Residents, Priscilla Kernich, Shirley Starick and Betty Edward.

Barossa Village, Nuriootpa residents will be laughing and smiling with joy thanks to their new piece of equipment, the Dutch named Tovertafel.

The Tovertafel, which translates to ‘magic table’ in English, has only just been introduced to Australia, and Barossa Village are the first recipients in a regional area.

The Tovertafel is designed to increase all participants’ social, inte...