Staff Matters
September 4, 2015 - Issue 20 Week 9
AFFORD reach for the stars - 5 star that is!
In this Issue Page 1 • AFFORD Reach for the stars
Page 2 Pictured above: The Bankstown DES team
Pictured above: The Fairfield DES team
AFFORD are proud to announce that two of our four DES sites have been awarded a 5 star rating by the Department of Social Services. The star ratings system measures the relative success of providers in achieving an outcome for customers participating in the program. Ratings are from one to five stars, with one being the lowest and five being the highest achievement. The AFFORD Fairfield and Bankstown DES sites have achieved an outstanding rating of 5 stars, followed by Liverpool who achieved a 4 star rating and Blacktown who achieved a 3 star rating. While it is wonderful to receive the recognition from the Department for the work undertaken by our sites, the important thing is that the star ratings recognise the incredible results achieved by AFFORD consultants who work really hard to source employment opportunities and create a sense of achievement and purpose for our customers which improves their quality of life. Congratulations to the teams at Fairfield and Bankstown for achieving a 5 star rating.
• Staff Profile • Ashfield’s Outdoor Adventures
Page 3 • Daffodil Day for Condell Park • AFFORD Expo Experts
Page 4 • Chipping Norton Welcome Buggsy • AFFORD Selfies • Have A Laugh
AFFORD Fact In November 1990, an Open Golf Day was held at Dunheved Golf Club as part of the AFFORD Fundraising Program. This event was so successful that it was decided to hold it annually as an additional fundraising activity.
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Staff Profile
Ashfield’s Outdoor Adventures
Donna Hammond
Ashfield Day Program added an outdoor pergola to the backyard of their site 12 months ago and thanks to a Community Building Partnerships Grant some outdoor furniture was purchased to compliment the undercover BBQ area.
Administration Assistant Cherrywood Village Favourite Song: Push It - Salt n Pepper Favourite Movie: The Notebook Favourite Hobbies: Decorating Favourite Foods: Chinese and Indian If you could be an animal what would you be: An elephant What is your dream holiday destination: Hawaii If you won Lotto what would you spend the money on: My family If you had the power what would you change about the world: I would remove Politics and Religion What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you: I had a Maths teacher that believed in me and gave up his breaks to tutor me If you had to teach something what would you teach: Time Management Skills and Decorating Something no one knows about me: I worked with a Private Investigator who specialised in investigating extra marital affairs
Each week Ashfield holds an in house BBQ, and at times they are joined by other sites. The customers accessing the site thoroughly enjoy the social aspect of having a BBQ lunch with their friends, as well as friends from other sites. The outdoor furniture allows them to accommodate larger groups of people and to further extend their programs to other sites across AFFORD. After the BBQ lunch, they are joined by a music therapist, and in the warmer weather music sessions are held outside. Recently, a client that has attended Ashfield Day Program for many years had a birthday and his parents offered to come to Ashfield and cook a BBQ lunch for all of the staff and clients. On the day Ashfield had around 40 people on site for this birthday party, and the additional furniture allowed them to accommodate for a large number of people. Ashfield regularly engages in fundraising events involving morning teas, and are fortunate to have many attend these functions and to have a well equipped and functional outdoor area to support their events. The grant also allowed for the purchase of a hoist to assist with lifting clients for personal care requirements.
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Daffodil Day for Condell Park August 28th was Daffodil Day and the team at Condell Park Day Program showed their community spirit by hosting a Daffodil Day stall at Bankstown Hospital. The Condell Park team sold merchandise such as teddy bears, pens, fridge magnets, pins and of course fresh daffodils. Both staff and customers had so much fun on the day with everyone really getting into the spirit of the event and enjoying the positive interactions with the local community whilst utilising money handling skills. The team raised $1852 for the Cancer Council beating last years total by over $400 which was an outstanding effort. Thanks to Paul Mitchell and the team at Condell Park for organising another successful event. Condell Park Day Program look forward to hosting a stall again next year and they will be hosting a Pink Ribbon day stall at the hospital in November as they did last year.
Pictured left: The Condell Park team staff and customers hard at work on their stall
AFFORD are Expo Experts AFFORD staff work tirelessly at events like the SWSVSN 2015 School Leaver Expo at Campbelltown Catholic Club which was held on Thursday 20th August. AFFORD attend Bankstown Sports Club, Liverpool Catholic Club and Campbelltown Catholic Club Expos so many school students are provided the opportunity to find the most appropriate service provider for their post school program commencing 2016. All attending AFFORD staff worked extremely hard and did not stop talking throughout the day in promoting the wonderful programs and services that AFFORD have to offer.
Pictured right: AFFORD staff at the expo
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Chipping Norton Welcome Buggsy Chipping Norton Day Program recently acquired a new pet rabbit called Buggsy for the customers thanks to staff member Jessica. Buggsy is a beautiful lop eared rabbit who gives much joy and entertainment to all the Chipping Norton customers as you can see from the photos. The customers are all learning how to care for, clean and feed for the Buggsy. Every day Buggsy enjoys some cuddles from the customers who all adore the rabbit. Above: Chipping Norton customer Peter with Buggsy
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In this Selfie Above L-R: Kinal, Nikita and Nicole from Head Office
Please send in your selfies to Deb Fucci
Above: Buggsy helps out with the typing
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