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Staff Matters

December 15, 2015 - Issue 37 Week 29

Guildford Gifted With Gracious Grant In this Issue Page 1 •Guildford Gifted With Gracious Grant

Page 2 • Staff Profile • Recognising Afford Veterans

Page 3 • Recognising Afford VeteransStaff • Recognising Afford VeteransLongest Serving

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Recently Guildford Day Program received a total of $13,266 from MP Member for Granville, Julia Finn, to build ceiling hoists in the main bathroom and dust extractors at the Guildford workshop. The cheque was presented to Team Leader Mirela Radman and Coordinator of Ashfield and Guildford Day Programs, Allan Sio. This grant provides our clients at Guildford with a much needed, improved workshop and bathroom facility that the clients can’t wait to put to use.

Huge thankyou goes to MP Member of Granville, Julia Finn, for enabling us to upgrade great facilities such as this for our clients, greatly enhancing the quality of service for these participants.

T 02 8805 3700 E info@afford.com.au 12 Marieanne Place, Minchinbury 2770 afford.com.au

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AFFORD Fact In 2009, the launch of a new brand and an emphasis on our full title of Australian Foundation for Disability. The Jamisontown Day Program and the St Mary’s Respite House were officially opened.

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Staff Profile

Recognising Afford Veterans

Kerry Hutchison

Vocational Support Officer Minchinbury and Marrickville Factories Favourite Song: Shoop- Salt n Pepa

Favourite Movie: The Notebook Favourite Hobbies: Reading and shopping (for myself) Favourite Foods: Thai food If you could be an animal what would you be: A cat What is your dream holiday destination: Bora Bora If you had the power what would you change about the world: Poverty and greed What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you: Treated me like family If you had to teach something what would you teach: To appreciate the inner beauty of people!

Something no one knows about me: I’m an open book!, but for those who don’t know me I have a wicked sense of humor and enjoy a good laugh.

December 2015 saw Afford present the Long Service Awards to supported employees and staff members across our 6 ADEs. The long service awards encompassed the commitment and passion shown towards Afford across all ADEs with some staff receiving 20 year service awards, and some employees receiving a monumental 40 years of service award, which is a phenomenal achievement!

CEO Steve Herald who presented the Long Service awards to some very excited staff and employees in front of their peers and families was humbled by the commitment shown from these clients and staff, through their years of service stating, “It was a great honour to present these awards, and it is a reminder of the rich pedigree that Afford has as an organisation. To present a 20 year service award is a very uplifting moment for everyone, but to present someone with a 40 year award is humbling indeed”.

Employee of the year awards were also presented to those who really pushed themselves to achieve greatness throughout the year.

Total Awards per site: Minto: 5 Minchinbury: 8 Marrickville: 10 Prestons: 12 Ingleburn: a huge 18 !

Cherrywood: 3

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Recognising Afford Veterans- Staff 1. Emma Pita- Minchinbury ADE Senior Supervisor 20 years.- Emma Pita received her 20 years Long Service award. Emma, affectionately known by Minchinbury employees as “grandmamma” has worked within a variety of different positions and sites throughout the years. Emma finds home at the Minchinbury factory where she has worked for over 10 years. The factory is not the same when Emma isn’t around and her vast knowledge of the industry makes her the go to person for any problems.

Congratulations Emma !

2. Gary Harrison- Minto ADE Business Manager 15 years- This year Gary received his 15 year service award. Gary is the heart and soul of the Minto factory, employees and staff could barely contain their excitement as he received his long service award. Gary’s sense of humour and his commitment to the Minto site is what holds it all together like a welloiled machine. Congratulations Gary!

Recognising Afford Veterans- Longest Serving

Roger Harvey 40 years Marrickville- Congratulations to Roger who has achieved 40 years. Roger is a cheerful employee who is loved by his peers. He isn’t afraid to try new things and this has kept him motivated to this day.

Joe Habib 40 years Prestons- Joe has been with Afford for 40 years and even after all this time he still comes in to work each day and expresses his happiness to be here and to spend time with his friends.

David Thompson 40 years Ingleburn- Who is affectionately known to by everyone as Daisy has been with Afford for 40 years. He is a key member of the team who never hesitates to help others Suzie Horner 30 years Cherrywood- This year Suzie received he 30 year service award. Suzie both lives and works at Cherrywood village, and has worked in the kitchen there for all these years. The place wouldn’t be the same without Suzie.

Shane Spears 30 years Minchinbury- Congratulations to Shane who has been with us for 30 years. Shane is always up to date on the latest movies especially Science Fiction and always keeps his co-workers entertained.

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Get REaDy To Boogie!

AFFORD Day Programs invite you to come along to our

SIMPLY RED DISCO When: Friday 26th February 2016 Where: Marayong Community Hall (Opposite Marayong Station and Shops) Time: 6.00pm-9.00pm Cover Charge: $10.00 per head (Carer’s free of charge) Cover charge includes entry, sausage sizzle, drink (carer’s inclusive), lucky door prize and a small gift Extra Refreshments and snacks will be available for a reasonable cost on the evening.

Glow Sticks will be available at a small cost.

The music will be provided by a DJ and the evening will be hosted by Kings Park and Blacktown staff. Guests should be supported by family or carers as there will be minimal supervision available on the evening.

Bookings are essential and entry charge is to be paid when booking.

To make a booking and for payment details please contact Kym Mafi or Victoria Kemp on 9626 3726 Mon- Fri 8.00am-4.00pm.

We would love for you to join us in having heaps of fun, socialising, making new friends and dancing the night away.

PLEASE COME DRESSED IN RED!

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In this Selfie Above: Staff members Kerry Hutchison (left) and Anjuli Rangar (right) posing with the new van design.

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