Staff Matters
April 29, 2016- Issue 52 Week 44
New Look Head Office
In this Issue Page 1 •New Look Head Office
Page 2 • Staff Profile • Cooking With The Guildford Twins • Condell Park Get Creative
Page 3 •Meet Our New Staff Members •Minchinbury ADE Training Room Open For Business! •NDIS Mailbox Reminder
Page 4 Minchinbury Head Office reception and meeting room underwent a big makeover recently as we continue to rebrand with our new logo. The new look required a few days of repainting the walls followed by a lovely new interior design including furniture, pictures, a mesmerising wall frame and our brand new 3d wall logo. All staff who have visited our reception and meeting room recently are immediately drawn to the vibrant logo on the wall and love the change of bright colours, cranes and lovely pictures greeting them as they enter. As we move into the final stages of rebranding please contact Luke Jenner on 8805 3726 or via luke.jenner@afford.com.au or Michelle Flynn on 8805 3763 or via michelle.flynn@afford.com.au if you require any changes to signage or promotional material for your site.
T 02 8805 3700 E info@afford.com.au 12 Marieanne Place, Minchinbury 2770 afford.com.au
•Penrith Perfect Cooking In Oliver’s Kitchen • Afford Selfies • Have A Laugh
Fun Fact A “Jiffy” is the scientific name for 1/100th of a second.
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April 29, 2016 - Issue 52
Staff Profile
Cooking With The Guildford Twins
Joseph Munoz
Lifestyle Assistant Penrith Lifestyle Centre Favourite Song: QueenBohemian Rhapsody Favourite Movie: The world according to garp with Robin Williams Favourite Hobbies: Fishing/ Motorbike riding Favourite Foods: Curry If you could be an animal what would you be: A Shark What is your dream holiday destination: Anywhere with my wife If you had the power what would you change about the world: No child should have to suffer any sadness or illness until at least after they are 20 years of age
Recently twin clients at our Guildford Lifestyle Centre put their culinary skills into practice making a lovely bruschetta during their cooking program. Staff Abby El-Ahmadie used a hand over hand method to assist the boys with all the slicing and dicing preparations of the ingredients, creating a very delicious end product! Well done boys, we look forward to tasting your bruschetta soon!
Condell Park Get Creative
What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you: My wife said “I DO” If you had to teach something what would you teach: Peace without religion or politics Something no one knows about me:I was born in Spain. My parents migrated to Australia in 1970. I love the great outdoors, I have a passion for learning more about sharks and I feel that my biggest accomplishment in my life is my marriage/ children and grand children.
Recently clients from our Condell Park Lifestyle Centre gave their backyard a new makeover as part of their art program. Our clients really love the bright new colours and themes in our logo and couldn’t wait to express their excitement through the creation of a new feature wall, which looks fantastic!
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Meet Our New Staff Members We would like to give a warm welcome to the following new staff members joining the Afford team: Elena Del Socorro ZARATE PFLUCKER, Casual Lifestyle Assistant, Client Services David Tawa, Permanent Lifestyle Assistant – Ashfield Day Program Adam HAMZEH, Permanent Lifestyle Assistant – Belmore Day Program Farnhanur Rahman KHAN, Casual Lifestyle Assistant, Client Services Anuj Thapa, Permanent Lifestyle Assistant – Ashfield Day Program Vitus Abayel APIIYAH, Casual Lifestyle Assistant, Client Services Felix Bernard BONTAO, Casual Lifestyle Assistant, Client Services Babita Sagar, Temporary Accounts Payable Officer, Minchinbury Jayraj Chudasama, Supervisor, Minchinbury ADE We are very pleased to be welcoming them to Afford and look forward to working with you all!
Minchinbury ADE Training Room Open For Business!
After many years, the Minchinbury Factory now has a dedicated training room on site. The training room has been set up as a comfortable learning environment for supported employees to undertake their Cert 1 in General Adult Education – a qualification they are completing through Afford’s partnership with Nepean Community College. 10 supported employees are going through the program and absolutely loving it! The new training room means that employees can participate in classes in a quiet environment rather than the busy lunchroom. This will ensure each student maximises the benefits of their learning. The training room will also be used to deliver computer classes and other in house training for supported employees. The Minchinbury factory training room is the beginning of the ADEs transformation towards the NDIS. It will give employees a dedicated venue to partake in Vocational Training. Building on our concept of developing Social Enterprises, ADEs will also have designated sections for Work Experience to broaden the scope of those we can support under the NDIS. Employees can’t wait to begin classes in the new room!
NDIS Mailbox Reminder
For any questions or queries regarding the NDIS please email NDISQuestions@afford.com.au and we will endeavour to answer them the same day.
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Penrith Perfect Cooking In Oliver’s Kitchen Recently Penrith Lifestyle Centre took part in a Jamie Oliver 8 week cooking class ran each Wednesday at the Jamie Oliver kitchen Wetherill Park. The class was generously supported by Penrith City Council who subsidised the program at a cost $5 weekly per person while also providing our clients with transport to and from class each week. Clients Drew, Damara, Rachel and Cameron with support of staff member Joseph joined the class which provides our clients with an opportunity to further develop their independent living skills whilst being out and about in their local community. As a result of the class Drew has now taken an interest in cooking at home, trying to now offer assistance to Mum at meals times to learn more. Mum was thrilled with Drew’s development as he has never been one to like to help out in domestic duties and is now taking a keen interest in showing off his MasterChef skills at home. We would like to thank Penrith City Council for graciously supporting our clients throughout the 8 week course, bettering the quality of life for our clients and their families.
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In this Selfie Above: Ashfield Staff Members Dhorie Labindao, Disha Sandford, Tinque Vandenberg, Coreena Fantella & Wu Chen at their Buzz Night at Churrasco Coogee.
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