Staff Matters 86

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January 20, 2016- Issue 86 Week 29

Oran Park Open For Business

In this Issue Page 1 • Oran Park Open For Business

Page 2 • Staff Profile • Fitness Deal For Afford StaffSooo Cheap!

Page 3 • Keeping Up With The Constructions

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The start of the New Year has seen the opening of our Oran Park Lifestyle Centre.

• Abuse And Neglect Afford Says ‘No’.

• Afford Selfies • Have A Laugh

Over 10 clients began their new adventure with Afford last week and what a start it has been, participating in a wide range of fun activities including arts and crafts, bowling and cooking as well as trips to the Powerhouse Museum and the Bradbury Club.

On top of celebrating the opening of the new centre, on the first day Oran Park were blessed to celebrate the birthday of client, Jareer which was greeted with excited clients and staff in attendance and of course a delicious birthday cake.

We would like to congratulate all staff at Oran Park for making it such a wonderful start to the centre and we look forward to the opening of two more Lifestyle Centre’s in Rouse Hill and Eschol Park later this year.

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

Reminder Don’t forget to send your/clients achievements, good news stories & photo’s to CELEBRATE@afford.com.au

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January 20, 2017 - Issue 86

Staff Profile

Fitness Deal For Afford Staff- Sooo Cheap!

Elena Zarate

Lifestyle Assistant Green Valley Lifestyle Centre Favourite Song: DreamerSuperTramp Favourite Movie: Kung fu Panda Favourite Hobbies: I love swimming Favourite Foods: Rice with chicken and coriander ( arroz con pollo Peruvian dish ) If you could be an animal what would you be: A dolphin What is your dream holiday destination: Venice - Italy If you had the power what would you change about the world: Equal rights and opportunities for women.

What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you: I love when my clients remember my name and ask me to come with them to bowling or to the park.

If you had to teach something what would you teach: I would like to teach kindness Something no one knows about me: I am accountant and arrived from Peru about 8 years ago.

As an Employer of Choice, at Afford we want our staff to be healthy and fit as we value our staff and want to improve their lives.

Studies have also shown that healthier staff have a range of benefits such as, better customer service and less sick leave.

As part of initiative Afford have launched the Fitness Passport program. The program gives you flexible access to gyms, pools and fitness programs across NSW at a very cheap rate.

For just $12.95 per week Afford staff and supported employees can choose to attend any gym at any time from over 300 different facilities. Afford have also negotiated a deal for families giving them the same benefits for just $19.95 per week .

Afford staff will be reimbursed $5 per week and Supported employees $7 per week. Only costing staff $7.95 per week (Single Memberships) and $14.95 per week (Family memberships). Only costing Supported employees $5.95 per week (Single Memberships) and $12.95 per week (Family Memberships).

With a regular gym memberships sitting at an average of $20 per week and only one location, this is a great deal not to be missed!

Health Checks are on its way! Afford Biggest Loser Challenge to be announced soon with BIG PRIZES TO BE WON! Watch this Space!!!!

We are approaching the final stages of getting this underway, however we are currently sitting on 30 and need a total of 100 staff members to sign up by 25th January otherwise this great initiative will fall through.

So we encourage you all to sign up and get fit and healthy with Afford!

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Keeping Up With The Constructions

In the pictures above: Current development of the group homes on Empire Circuit.

In the pictures above: Current development of the group home on Warwick Street.

The remaining new group homes in Penrith are back underway for the new year and are well on track to being completed before the mid way point of the year.

With majority of the outside done on all sites including Warwick street and Empire Circuit, the builders will start applying the finishing touches to the inside while completing the beautiful outside landscape which our other new group homes flawlessly show with the finishing touches from the residents.

Residents have been eagerly shopping for furniture and house hold essentials, taking advantage of the new years discounts.

For the residents who have transitioned into the new group homes the move from Cherrywood has proved to be a huge success, giving them a chance to get more actively involved within their local community and a opportunity to live more independently and learn more household chores such as washing clothes, cooking meals and gardening.

Stay tuned for more updates on these homes as they develop over the next few months!

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January 20, 2017 - Issue 86

Abuse And Neglect Afford Says ‘No’.

Afford takes Abuse and Neglect very seriously and we do everything we can to stop any cases of Abuse and Neglect from happening.

With this in mind, Afford has created our very own Abuse and Neglect video starring our wonderful staff and supported employees.

The video was launched to Afford staff at the Frontline Staff Conference on the 5th January.

We will be launching the videos to our supported employees next week, with clients and families to follow.

Search for “Afford Abuse and Neglect” on Youtube to see our Afford stars explain what Abuse and Neglect are, how to get help if you suspect something might be wrong and how to contact our Whistle-blower Protection Officer.

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In this Selfie Above: Staff member Sarah Chick with client Lisa Thompson at bowling.

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