Staff Matters May 10, 2019 Issue 204 Week 43
CARING ABOUT OUR STAFF
ON THE GREEN AT AFFORD'S ANNUAL GOLF DAY
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It was another successful year at Afford’s Annual Golf Day with 126 players attending to tee off on the 18 hole course and try
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The fundraising event was held on Friday the 3rd of May at the Twin Creeks Golf & Country Club in Luddenham NSW. The Golf Day has been running for 12 years now and is organised and run by Events Manager, Cristina Alvarez. It was a huge day with the total funds raised reaching a whopping $63,680!! These funds are able to be reinvested into Afford programs to keep our service offering innovative and meaningful to clients. An additional $370 was also raised at the charity hole by playing a special game called Balloon Busters. Afford extends a big thank you to our top sponsors Livingstone, Penrith Panthers and Clintons Toyota Campbelltown and passes on our congratulations to the below teams who took out top spot on the day:
On the Green at Afford's Annual Golf Day Joke of The Week
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On the Green at Afford's Annual Golf Day Continued
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Farm, Friendships and Future Plans For Cherrywood
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The Afford Lifestyle Shines at Hawksbury Group Homes Upcoming Events Selfies of The Week
1st place – Fairfield RSL 2nd place – DIY Dingo 3rd Place – Platinum Electrical Continued Pg 2...
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Don’t forget to send your clients’ achievements, good news stories and photos to Marketing@afford.com.au
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STAFF PROFILE NAME: Ange Parsons POSITION: Client Services Coordinator LOCATION: Redland, Brisbane FAVOURITE SONG? The Love of My Life
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ON THE GREEN AT AFFORD'S ANNUAL GOLF DAY CONT..
“I’ve been to a few corporate Golf Days and I have to say Afford’s Golf Day was very well organised. All the attendees I spoke to had a fantastic time, grea t day!” – Gordon Griff Afford Execut ive Manager Commercial Service s.
FAVOURITE MOVIE? Avatar FAVOURITE HOBBIES? Photography
Thank you to everyone involved and we look forward to another successful day next year!
FAVOURITE FOODS? Thai IF YOU COULD BE AN ANIMAL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Pelican WHAT IS YOUR DREAM HOLIDAY DESTINATION? New Zealand IF YOU HAD THE POWER WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE WORLD? Cure Cancer IF YOU HAD TO TEACH SOMETHING WHAT WOULD YOU TEACH? Respect and kindness WHATS THE NICEST THING SOMEONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Offered to have a baby for me
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Staff Matters FARM, FRIENDSHIPS AND FUTURE PLANS FOR CHERRYWOOD
As an industry leading disability service provider it is part of our mission to provide innovative and life changing supports for our clients to enjoy. The Cherrywood Friendship Farm is one of our most unique services and a real point of difference for us within our industry. Cherrywood’s Friendship Farm offers an amazing animal therapy program that has been a popular feature at Cherrywood since being introduced 3 years ago and has attracted national publicity through coverage on Channels 9 and 10. The program is run by Dave Hollier from Bushbred Horse Assisted Learning Programs, who has done an amazing job at establishing a program that not only offers unique and memorable sensory experiences for clients, but helps to rescue mistreated animals. We are the only service provider in the industry that owns a camel, the famous Rocky – who featured on Sunrise and Studio 10 morning shows last year – and he is by far one of the most popular animals at the farm. Other animals on site at Cherrywood include a cow, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, roosters, guinea pigs, dogs, and more! The future plans for Cherrywood Hub are looking bright, with plans for an educational road safety track with cars and bikes to be built in the near future. “One of the biggest concerns for the safety of clients is road safety skills. Crossing the road safely and understanding road rules is extremely important to keep clients safe and something we value greatly,” reminded our CEO, Steve Herald. Watch this space to see the great things happening out at Cherrywood and don’t forget to book your site in to attend this exceptional program by contacting Wendy Stanley on 0466 015 711.
New Appointments We would like to congratulate the following Affordians on their new appointment: • Owen Wang - Site Supervisor ADES
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THE AFFORD LIFESTYLE SHINES AT HAWKSBURY GROUP HOMES On the 6th of May at the Neptune Crescent Group Home, we officially opened three Group Homes in the Hawkesbury region – 36 Stewart St, Windsor, 13 Neptune Crescent, Bligh Park, and 8 Mary Place, Bligh Park. It was a really important day where we officially welcomed 15 new residents into the Afford Lifestyle. Afford Group Homes are the best in the sector and drew the attention of the Hon. Paul Fletcher, Federal Member for Bradfield, Minister for Families and Social Services who was present to officially open the new Homes. "Living in an Afford home is about more than having a roof over your head, it’s about enjoying a Lifestyle – the Afford Lifestyle. Our homes are places that residents can call their own, develop friendships to last a lifetime, enjoy the freedom of living independently in a safe environment and also receive support to get out and about in the community and achieve their goals." - Afford CEO, Steve Herald. We look forward to hearing of the successes of the residents in these three new homes, as they enjoy all that the Afford Lifestyle has to offer.
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Reminder to all staff about mobile phone usage: • ALL staff should be maintaining a professional manner when working. No staff should be taking personal calls (unless emergency), answering personal messages, or on their private social media accounts while on shift. Your client is number one, please give them your full attention.
SELFIES OF THE WEEK
UPCOMING EVENTS DATE:
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1st - 31st May Art for Epilepsy 15th May 16th May elbourne LSA Selfie Above: M th client wi a Helen Elzing out! ab d an t ou b co Ja
20th - 27th May Pawsome Se lfie Above: District Man Respite her cat Meg ager Tracey Younie with gs
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Afford Funathon Global Accessibility Awareness Day Schizophrenia Awareness Week Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
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