MARKETS 2014 - Fairhaven Services

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Issue 9: April 2014
MARKETS
2014
Davistown RSL:
9AM – 2PM
June 15th
July 20th
August 17th
September 21st
November 16th
Point Clare:
Annual Fete/Markets
May 3rd – 9amto3pm
Spring Markets
Oct 18th – 9amto2pm
Impact Centre, Erina:
9AM – 2PM
April 26th
May 24th
June 28th
July 26th
August 23rd
September 27th
October 25th
Awesome Autumn is here!
News from our CEO – Jim Buultjens.....
Dear friends,
We have some really good news. After a period of much anticipation, Fairhaven has
been approved to deliver post school and day programs under the program models
of Community Participation, Life Choices and Active Ageing programs on the Central
Coast and the Hunter. This is wonderful news for those who are part of Fairhaven
who don’t work every day and for any of our friends who might like to be involved in
activities of their choice. We are planning activities like cooking, menu planning,
music, bushwalking, painting and even a computer club. Details will be announced
soon. In the meantime you will need to check whether you are eligible for a funded
package. For more details please contact ADHC either on the phone number: 1300
205 268 or by e mail to: hunter.iri@facs.nsw.gov.au
Our staff ideas day was held on 21 February and we shared news of the NDIS and
what it would mean for people with different abilities who need support. Some key
aspects of the NDIS are that:
1. All services provided will need to be person-centered and customer driven
2. People will be able to decide which service they would like to be supported
by – and of course Fairhaven should by now be your best service provider!
3. The Insurance scheme will work in a market-driven industry with several new
service providers competing to support you.
4. Block grant funding for organizations will be phased out commencing in
2015. This means that Fairhaven will not be getting its money directly from
Government. The Government will pay the money to you and you will need to pay
Fairhaven to support you.
5. All ADHC operated services will be transferred to NGO’s by 2016
Thank you to all staff who attended and for the great ideas that were suggested on
the day. It was a productive and fun day with a number of interesting service ideas
that were discussed including - Fashion shows; Cafe at Pt Clare; Assisted travel; Lawn
& garden care; In home support and many more.
Easter is around the corner – the most important day in the Christian calendar - I
wish you all the best for a very happy and safe Easter.
Best regards, Jim
WOW a BIG Congratulatios to our life member Betty Hooey - Presented with Parliamentary
Seniors Award for Service to the Disability by the NSW Senator, Deborah O’Niell!
WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO BETTY FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE WITH FAIRHAVEN!
2014 MONTHLY SITE AWARDS
WEST GOSFORD
FEBRUARY
MARCH
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Vicki Aarts
Michelle Waddell/Jish Malhotra
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Michael Bird/Jon Marks
Thomas Austin
TUGGERAH
FEBRUARY
MARCH
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Hannah Langbridge
Monique DeGooijer
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Michael Hawson/Billiee Morrell
Dannielle Clayton/Lynette Stutchbury
Standard 1 ~ Service Access
DSS 2 ~ Individual Needs
A fair go for everyone
Getting help that is right for you.
Fairhaven should help you the way that is best for
you.
 thinking about your goals and what type of
work you would like to do.
 implement an IEP plan and keep it up to date.
Fairhaven must treat you the same as everyone
regardless of;
 your age and gender
 where you come from and religion
 what extra support needs you require
Standard 3 ~ Decision Making & Choice
Having your say.
Fairhaven should give you choices and listen to
you about;
 what kind of jobs you want
 how your service can do things better.
DSS 4 ~ Privacy, Dignity & Confidentiality
Respecting your privacy & treating you with
respect. Fairhaven must keep your information
private. If they want to give your information to
someone else;
 they have to tell you who they want to give it to
 they have to tell you why
 they have to ask you if it is OK.
Farewell to Brooke Ross from
Tuggerah who leaves us after
10years; moving north to enjoy a
new life with her family. We’ll
miss you loads Brooke.
A note from Ken McDonald;
Now that I am retiring I can look back at the 37years that I have
spent in the disability services field and I can reflect on the huge
changes that have occurred in the industry.
In the early days we were working in what was then called
“sheltered workshops”. Most of these were located in schools,
churches, halls etc. The “shelters” were run by parents &
volunteers and if they were really lucky they had a few paid
staff.
Most activities involved the making of arts and crafts, woodwork
or other things that were generally hard to get an income from.
Government funding was very difficult to obtain so most services
became charities to enable some sort of fundraising to be
organised. Fundraising programes where then and still are a
vital part of the exiting services.
The evolving of “shelters” into the ADE’s (Australian Disability
Enterprises) we see today, took a lot of dedicated and hard
working people.
Different governments came and went each time there was a
change in Government there seemed to be a change of rules.
These changes continued throughout the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s and
by the time we got to the year 2000 the goals had been moved
many times and the systems we put in place rarely caught up
with the changes.
Adapting to change is now an integral part of any service that
wishes to be viable.
In 2015 there will be major changes to the way services operate
and this will cause lots of challenges which will be overcome
with dedicated teams.
I have worked at Fairhaven for nearly 11years and in that time
the good has outweighed the bad. It has always been a privilege
to work with so many dedicated people and I wish everyone all
the best for the future and I hope that I will be able to visit
occasionally. Farewell and Thankyou......Ken.
WE WILL MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH KEN.
HAPPY 60TH TO RAY SULLIVAN ON 28TH MARCH.
Congratulations to
Hannah Langbridge
for achieving her
forklift license
after lots of study
and a 3 day course.
MORE NEWS
Bon Voyage to Tony Short who leaves in
May with his wife for 10weeks leave to
travel through America! See you when
you get back Lucky Duck!
Farewell to Michael Quinn who is now residing in a
nursing home which is closer to his family so he’ll be
enjoying their weekly visits. We will miss you Michael,
thank you for your friendship and hard work.
Welcome to our new workers at
Tuggerah:
Stephen Downing,
Tim Lefoe & Penny Stout
Great to have you join the team!
A fun night was had at our annual
Social Club Disco on Friday, 4th April.
Thank you to our workers for
coming and getting involved. It’s an
enjoyable night bringing together
our friends from all sites and
showing off our dance moves!
CONGRATULATIONS to our Olympians who have
been selected to represent NSW at the
Special Olympics Australian 2014 National Games!
All off to Melbourne, VIC from 19th to 25th Oct.
Elizabeth Atton – Tennis
Vicki Bailey – Ten Pin Bowling
Duncan Bond – Tennis
David Burke – Tennis
Sandy Caruana – Bocce
Carley Chapman – Athletics
Wendy Dowswell – Ten Pin Bowling
Therese Jackson – Basketball
Brad Perrin – Ten Pin Bowling
Peter Secomb - Tennis
WE ARE VERY PROUD TO HAVE SO MANY
EXCEPTIONAL OLYMPIANS!
BRIGHT SPARKS NEWS
RACHAEL BEVITT: it was sad to say
goodbye on 19.2.14 but we know
you’ll be back to say hello. Good
luck at Melbourne University with
your studies at ‘Master of
Orthoptics’.
We’ll all miss you Rachael.
You look like you had
a lot of fun with your
friends John. 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN CLIFTON!
Dianne White and Julie Goddard enjoying
themselves at the Movie Night on 20.2.14.
At Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong it’s a very pleasant
evening sharing nibbles and drinks, mixing with
good company and a great movie to boot!
Congratulations to Sarah White who has achieved her
learn to swim classes at the YMCA Aqua Safe program.
Part of Fairhaven Services Ltd, our ‘Upcycling
Workspace’ upcycles donated goods & materials
into one off pieces handmade by supported
workers & volunteers.
Pam Avery-Pearce is resigning from
her position at Fairhaven but we will
be lucky enough to still see her around
from time to time. We wish you &
Avery all the best in retirement, have
fun! Thank you for everything!
See us at the fete, Point Clare on 3rd May!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEST GOSFORD WORKERS:
Georgie Ross
Amber Heytz
Glad to have you on board ladies!