Coonara Community House
2013
Annual Report
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Coonara Community House Annual Report 2013
Contents Chairperson’s report What did we do at Coonara? Community development Adult education and training Families and children Economic development Projects Recognition 2013 team What difference did we make? Job seekers The power of learning Knox houses in partnership with CCH Early Learning Centre The Foothills Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Grassroots Market Statistics Financial report Treasurer’s report Financial statement Coonara Community House Annual Report 2013
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Chairperson’s report C
oonara just keeps finding new ways to reach out, engage, educate and connect with the community. This was recognised with the Eastern Metropolitan 2013 Learn Local Champion Award.
Coonara trainers provided 107,000 student contact hours of training and pre accredited learning in 2013. Our Early Learning Centre has become a benchmark of excellent practice.
When asked what we did at Coonara in 2013, the answer is long and varied. Coonara has become involved in more and more community projects and innovative ways of learning and connecting people. Local projects have ranged from 28 pop up learning opportunities, the distribution of 102 Christmas Hampers for the Share the Joy Appeal, the Foothills community newspaper, running the Grassroots Market, participating in the Knox and Stringybark Festivals and Belgrave Lantern Parade, filming a House Around the Corner for community TV and starting a Bee Keeping Club.
Coonara has made a huge difference in people’s lives, by providing opportunities for learning and training. It has supported 8 social and support groups meeting the needs of more than 100 people addressing issues such as social isolation, parenting skills, disability, depression, and healthy eating.
Coonara has worked with many organisations around Australia in active collaboration or partnership including; Adult Learning Australia, Alice Springs Family Day Care Service, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, The Basin Community House, Pines Learning, Mansfield Adult Continuing Education, YNH Services Yarrawonga, Knox City Council, Hootville Communications, Knox Community Health Service, Revive2Survive, Eastern Regional Libraries, ERA TV and Shehan Peiris Consulting. All these projects would not be possible without the 55 volunteers who assisted with the community garden, reception, childcare, grassroots market, maintenance, governance, community art projects, displays at festivals and special events and cooking 400 pizzas in our fantastic wood fired oven.
To manage all these projects we have to thank not only Leanne Fitzgerald’s leadership and eye for finding new ways of doing things but also Carol Czaplowski for keeping the house running smoothly, Tracy Verburgt for organising the volunteers, Pam Forrest for managing all the grants and keeping the books finely balanced and all the team at Coonara that keeping making these wonderful opportunities happen. Finally, I’d like to thank the Committee of Management for their time and all the important work they do, ensuring that governance and financial stability of the organisation.
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These activities have promoted better health outcomes for participants, including improved mental health and increased confidence. These in turn have improved employment outcomes.
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What did we do at Coonara?
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Adult education and training
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Provided Productive Ageing Through Community Education classes for 28 people aged over 60 years who attended workshops based on units from leisure and health, aged care and disability training to enhance their contribution as volunteers in the community. Funding provided by
Trained 143 people to receive nationally recognised qualifications in five different qualifications – Certificate III in Children’s Services, Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate IV in Leisure and Health, Diploma of Leisure and Health, Diploma of Community Development.
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Visited 13 remote Aboriginal communities to commence training with 72 indigenous early childhood educators in the Northern Territory
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Arranged flexible training options for 20 students in 3 organisations in Alice Springs to commence accredited training in Early Childhood Education at Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Braitling Community Centre and Alice Springs Family Day Care Service.
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Run 33 Learn Local adult education classes for 321 people to teach them skills including iPads, computers, facebook, you tube, diversional therapy, small business skills, working with animals, email and internet, career planning and communication and counselling.
Ran 44 non funded adult education courses on topics ranging from preserving and growing food, to felt making, art, making face creams, making candles, first aid, fruit tree pruning, cheese making, upcycling clothes and meditation.
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Facilitated a VET Network for 12 community RTOs in the Eastern Metropolitan area for the 12th consecutive year.
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Partnered with The Basin Community House, Rowville Neighbourhood Learning Centre, MDLC and Orana Neighbourhood House to meet the adult learning needs of our community. This included a joint website and combined course guide distributed to 60,000 households.
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Reported a total of 107,000 student contact hours of training and pre accredited learning to learners in more than 40 courses.
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Community development
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Recruited, supervised, supported and thanked 55 volunteers who assisted with the community garden, reception, childcare, grassroots market, maintenance, governance, community art projects, displays at festivals and special events.
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Provided a venue and support for 8 support and social groups meeting the needs of more than 100 people addressing issues such as social isolation, parenting skills, disability, depression, and healthy eating.
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Ran 3 Grassroots markets with 220 local artisans selling their hand-made wares including jewellery, food, pottery, clothing, papercrafts, candles, soaps, musical instruments, cards, handbags, shoes, wine, plants, furniture and toys. Coonara Community House Annual Report 2013
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A team of more than 20 volunteers, led by editor Marina Cook, produced 5 editions of The Foothills community newspaper and distributed over 30,000 copies to the communities of Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and Tecoma. A whole edition devoted to the issue of mental health and gained huge positive response.
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Read 15 books at monthly book group meetings and drank copious cups of coffee from local cafes. Went to plays, author talks, the movies, dinner, breakfast and all the while discussing books, authors, life, current events and any topic under the sun. Bookgroup also embraced social media with its own Facebook Page and members regularly contributed articles to The Foothills magazine. 7
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Distributed more toys than we could count and 102 hampers to Knox families through the Share the Joy Appeal. This was a first time partnership with Knox Infolink. Over 15 staff members, volunteers and job seekers assisted with the distribution over two days.
If you never did you should. T hese things are fun. And fun is good.
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Celebrated Community Development, Adult Learning and Early Childhood Education at two festivals – Knox Festival and Stringybark Festival providing free family entertainment in partnership with the other four Community Houses in Knox. Participated in a project that developed a relevant, educational, supportive program responsive to the needs of people with mental health issues in Knox. The aim of Knox Council Community Development funded Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Learning Circle pilot program was for Coonara and Knox Community Health Service to work together with people who have found ACT Therapy interventions useful. The learning circle sessions were held once a month and attended by a total of 30 people over the year.
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Started a Bee Keeping Club after workshops and information sessions attracted more than 120 people.
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Built a chook pen with help from volunteers and job seekers then the Early Learning Centre hatched 5 chooks to start our flock.
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Harvested over 20 different herbs and vegetables in our community garden including babacos, tomatoes, passionfruit, parsley, thyme, sage, coriander, lettuce, zucchini, corn and rhubarb.
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Cooked over 400 pizzas in our wood-fired pizza oven (for volunteers, market day, Christmas celebrations, meetings and fundraisers).
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Celebrated Halloween with our local community and had over 300 trick or treaters visit us. Thanks for the volunteer team led by Kylie and Tracy for the decorations, the lollies, the activities and the promotion.
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Hosted a Volunteer Day thank you lunch for 36 volunteers in partnership with Knox Infolink – around our wood-fired pizza oven.
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Raised almost $1000 for charities with special events and morning teas including Pancake Day for Uniting Care, Biggest Morning Tea for Cancer Council, Red Nose Day, Daffodil Day and Pink Ribbon Neighbourhood House Bakeoff in conjunction with the other Knox Houses.
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Hosted 12 Friday night social events in partnership with the Knox Houses for at least 45 people wanting safe, friendly social contact. Movies, trivia nights, craft, board games and cooking were enjoyed by all.
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Hosted four art and photographic exhibitions – The Women of Knox photographic Exhibition, Darren Clarke photography, The Polio Cast exhibition and The Knox Interfaith photography exhibition. It was a pleasure to host these events in an environment that is so suited to showcasing creativity and talent.
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Participated in the Belgrave Lantern Parade with a large lantern depicting the Old Woman in the Shoe. Thanks to the job seekers and Nicole for the great lantern and to Marlene for supplying an “old woman”.
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Attended The Desert Mob Festival in Alice Springs with a group of twelve local people. This was the fourth year that Coonara has hosted a group at Desert Mob. Desert Mob has evolved into one of Australia’s major arts events, and is a vehicle through which visitors can gain a unique insight into the lives and cultures of Aboriginal artists living in the vast and spectacular outback country of Central Australia. The trip also included a visit to Hermansburg and the Western MacDonnell Ranges.
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Worked with 42 organisations around Australia in active collaboration or partnership including; Adult Learning Australia, Alice Springs Family Day Care Service, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, The Basin Community House, Pines Learning, Mansfield Adult Continuing Education, YNH Services Yarrawonga, Knox City Council, Hootville Communications, Knox Community Health Service, Revive2Survive, Eastern Regional Libraries, ERA TV and Shehan Peiris Consulting.
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Planned, managed and implemented 26 projects addressing community development and adult education needs with funding from 11 different sources and a total budget of $541,375. $320,000 of it for projects in the Knox community.
Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.
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Produced 13 episodes of A House Around the Corner TV series 2, broadcast on Channel 44 showcasing 37 Learn Locals and Neighbourhood Houses around Victoria. The show was funded by the ACFE Board and was watched by over 40,000 viewers. The show’s website had over 22,000 visits. Thanks to Tricia Ziemer and her media crew for this wonderful achievement.
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Provided 70 job seekers and community corrections clients with employability skills whilst they assisted to maintain our community gardens and buildings, built a chook pen, created upcycled garden art, decorated the building for Halloween and Christmas and hosting morning teas and fundraisers.
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Popped up on 28 occasions to provide adult learning opportunities in the Knox community and to raise awareness of Learn Local through an Adult Community and Further Education Board grant. Pop ups included; first aid, cooking, organic gardening, hair braiding, photography, anti bullying, ipads, careers advise, belly dancing, reiki, beekeeping and hand massage at empty shops, factories, infant welfare centres, Westfield Knox, libraries, a dance school, a café, a festival, a market, and a tip!
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Initiated a Community of Practice for over 100 Learn Local and Neighbourhood House organisations in the North East of Victoria from Kew to Albury/Wodonga. Funding was provided by The Adult Community and Further Education Board through their capacity and innovations grants.
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Lynne, Liz and Karen were funded by the Adult Community and Further Education Board to provide E learning leadership and mentoring to the Learn Local sector in the Eastern and Southern Metropolitan Regions .
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Families and children 1
Dani, Haylea, Lisa and Karen in our Early Learning Centre educated 50 three years olds with developmentally appropriate and FUN learning opportunities through our three year old activity group – Kidzfun.
You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!
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Marlene, Karen and Mandy in our Early Learning Centre provided 20 families with opportunities to learn, relax, attend appointments, shop or work through occasional child care for their children.
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Provided a venue for a peer facilitated Young Mums group once per week.
It’s better to know how to learn than to know.
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Provided local employment for 30 staff as trainers, administrative staff, early childhood educators, supervisors, project workers, IT professionals, consultants and co-ordinators.
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Step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s a great balancing act.
Worked closely with Knox City Council Economic Development Department to promote the value of Learn Local training for local businesses
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Recognition
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Coonara won the Eastern Metropolitan Learn Local Champion award for 2013 presented by Minister Hall at the Learn Local state awards at the St Kilda Town Hall in August.
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Coonara staff were invited to make presentations at 8 conferences in Victoria and South Australia on topics ranging from collaboration and partnerships to digital literacy, e learning and pop up learning.
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Farewell and thank you to the wonderful Keith Williams – Coonara volunteer and good friend for over ten years.
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264 likes on Facebook and an average daily reach of 900.
111,756 website visits to our homepage.
You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.
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Coonara Community House
2013 team
Volunteers Jan McNamee Lorraine Hutton Marleen Foda Lisa Rawling Judy McManus Norma Sayer Dianne Lagerway Anita Burman Marg James Kate Potter Bec McBride Glenn FitzGerald Trevor Forrest
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Greg Hardy Sharon Tolmie Kylie Shepherd Sharon Anderson Marina Cook Jess Hardy Emily FitzGerald Sophie FitzGerald Darren Clarke Terry Barca Sally Connell Andrew Fullagar Janette Garbuoi
Karen George David Jewell K L Joy Coral Kennedy Nic Kirkwood Kumara Kulahtunga Erica Kurec Athene Thompson Ingrid Ward Julie Welsh Sandi Wallace Jessica Rawling Vatsy Argarwal
Vanessa Thomson Suzi Szabo Todd Hearn Graeme Beagley
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Staff Leanne FitzGerald Pam Forrest Carol Czaplowski Tracy Verburgt Ellen Hardy Liz Grigg Wendy Hiam Sandra Crow Nell Stewart Lynne Gibb Rachel Bremner Sally Dusting-Laird Karen George
Committee Debbie Whitehead Kylie Quirk Janet Myers-Creed Gabby Morrow Liz Rowland Simone Kelly Jayne Perry Sue Trimmer Dani Campbell Marlene Wookey Haylea Abbott Lisa Rawlings Karen Woolhouse
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Emma Jones Mandy Limb Tricia Ziemer Jo Ann Fitzgerald Nicole Kirkwood Lisa Unwin Angela Zerella Margot Njoku Trevor Forrest Marg James
Marina Cook Peta Evans Frankie den Hartog Margaret James Sue McMillan David Mutch Kim Shelley Debbie Sing Vanessa Thomson
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What difference did we make?
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Job seekers
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market, it was one of the first items to sell and we were asked if there were more.
Tim also attended to general maintenance as well as the Jobseeker Art program project “Upcycling/ recycling” for the September Grassroots market in Sept 2013.
Tim says this program exposed him to art concepts that he wouldn’t have maybe tried before, the idea of upcycling the furniture appealed to him a lot as he had been doing similar things in his own time, and this opened up different avenues as to how to market his products.
im started with us at Coonara mid 2013. Tim started the program as we were building the chook shed, and was instrumental in the design.
Straight off Tim’s poetic side came out as he made Coonara a beautiful sign with some peaceful written affirmations on it.
Tim says this program is helping him to regain his confidence in himself and his abilities.
Tim also took on an old hat stand as his personal project, amongst other projects- and spent many hours painstakingly sanding and painting it for the
We enjoy having Tim here with us and consider him a key figure in helping out around Coonara, often people come to him for advice on a number of
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ess came as a single mother whose youngest child had turned school age, so was expected to re enter the work force. Being out of the system for many years Jess’s confidence in herself often wavered, but she had a good work ethic and definite artistic talent that was encouraged by Coonara and the team. Soon magnificent artworks starting appearing in the grounds of Coonara. The multicoloured ducks are jess’s, as are some of the colourful chairs in reception. Jess soon became more confident in her abilities, and would often seek advice and guidance off the project workers on the program about business opportunities she planned to make for herself. Jess put herself out there artistically and soon had commissions to paint walls in business’s around Belgrave and Upwey.
different subjects and Tim says he enjoys the time, work and people of Coonara immensely. He even says it’s good for his soul! Tim has always been a participant in a number of community activities, but had not had experience with a community house before he came to Coonara. Tim has found the Coonara community house to be a warm and accepting place, and found it gratifying to see the numerous amount of services and support that Coonara does offer. I myself consider Tim one of the Coonara Team, and was very happy to hear he wants to stay on as a Volunteer.
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You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. It was a mix of happiness and sadness when Jess moved on to full time work, as not often do we come across such dedication to detail and joy in her work that she produced for us here at Coonara. Nic Kirkwood
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The power of learning Accredited Training
Quotes from students in leisure and health training.
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now believe that with all the knowledge and encouragement that has been given, I can go into this new field of work with confidence and knowledge knowing I am going to achieve anything
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ur trainers, I found to be extremely knowledgeable on the subjects we were learning, I felt as though I understood what was being taught and if I didn’t, our trainers would explain it in a way that I did.
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have personally been through many ups and downs throughout the year but at the end of the phone or via Email our Coonara trainers were always there to listen, advise or just encourage. The mountain I was climbing did seem very high at times and I did wonder if I would make it. Our trainers never gave up on me, they were patient and truly understood the barriers and hurdles I have in my life. Having a chronic illness has meant missing classes and I was very embarrassed about this because I believe it is disrespectful to the other participants and the facilitators, but our trainers always found a way to encourage me and lift my spirits when I was down. I am truly grateful that I found my way to Coonara.
in this field. They are practical and honest and this has ensured that we are all well prepared for future employment in our chosen field.
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t is a taxing matter to study part time at night and persist with assignments throughout the week, whilst working full time and running our families. However our trainers have always been on hand to help us prioritize, steady our nerves and encourage us to keep doing what we were doing... our best.
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rom the very first interview I knew I was in safe hands. The trainers took me under their wings from day one. I started Certificate IV in Leisure and Health and weeks later, with encouragement, I started Certificate IV in Disability too. Fast forward 18 months and I am on the cusp of obtaining 2 qualifications and embarking on an exciting career in the Disability Field. This would not have happened without Coonara’s staff. They took a took a nervous, anxious person, they taught me and taught me well, nurtured me, mentored me and shared their vast wealth of knowledge and experience. And for this I could not be anymore grateful for. If I could model the “professional me”, it would be on the trainers of Coonara.
Step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s a great balancing act.
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ur trainers have been generous in sharing their knowledge and first-hand experience in disabilities and aged care. This has been invaluable for me and shown me what it is really like to work
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nce again thanks so much for being my mentor and supporting me to identify my own talents and skills as a teacher of young children. I want to tell you what the headmaster of Bialik College told me, when he saw me at the school ground. “I’m so sad to lose you for the school, let me tell you, please contact us first, if you ever thinking of returning to Australia” My mind filled with joy and happiness for those words..., the head master is normally not involving much with the ELC where I worked, I’m sure he had heard a lot from my immediate boss in the ELC. Lynne, the merits should go to you and Coonara as well, for the training that you have given me in this industry is such a gift! You all taught us NOT the subjects or units, but the real skills for the real profession. May you will have more strength and energy to keep doing this service for more and more students like me joining Coonara. Let me say good bye although feeling sad in my heart. I never know, what the future holds for me it’s just present, and I live in present. I may go to live in Sri Lanka, may return to Australia, or to a different country in the world one day, never know... Thanks once again dear Lynne! Wishing you good health, peace and happiness. With lots of love Rajitha.
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Knox houses in partnership with Coonara T
he Community sector is all about relationships—without them organizations could not function or flourish. And relationships are all about people. People who care and connect, people who promote growth and change, and people who share their wealth of knowledge whilst they continue to explore opportunities and promote innovations. Leanne Fitzgerald is such a person, and at RNLC we have found her willingness to share her expertise, and that of her House and team, to be of enormous value. We look forward to a future where Leanne and Coonara continue to play a significant part role.
Knowing more things through our networking with Coonara.
Kerry Cronjaeger Manager, Rowville Neighbourhood Learning Centre
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It is a pleasure to “stand out” from the crowd with the support of Coonara CCH.
MDLC has been around a long time, but some members of the management team are new to the organisation and do not have the deep understanding of the sector that is held in the collective knowledge of the team at Coonara. Their willingness to share information and support is extremely valuable as we build up our own knowledge and expertise. Coonara’s Team Leader, Leanne Fitzgerald is involved in many boards and panels across the community and brings us relevant information on trends and generates great ideas that we can all be part of.
Heather McTaggart The Basin Community
Janet Claringbold, MDLC Centre Manager
t has been a great pleasure to be a lead partner with Coonara CH in the Pop Up Learning in Knox Project. Together we worked on innovative and not so typical places to launch and deliver the courses. Launching the project in a tip/refuse centre was certainly something that created interest in the media and with government representatives. We showcased how learning can be delivered in shopping centres, parks, businesses and with buses. The element of surprise created opportunities to engage with new learners. Coonara has great vision and fully supports other organisations to partner in these projects which enhances and strengthens our network overall.
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ountain District Learning Centre is located very nearby to Coonara, so we are neighbours in that sense and our relationship is neighbourly as well. Coonara as a centre is always the one we turn to first for advice and information.
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oonara Community House provides close to home programs for all ages. Each member of my family has been involved during years in different programs – building stepping stones for my children, learning new skills to get back to work, or learning how to cook and become a wine maker. Thank you to Coonara for providing such a good program for the entire family.
than is now a very happy social little boy. I believe that the year we spent at Coonara allowed Ethan to be very confident to the fact where on his first day of 4 year old kinder he told me to leave. Kidzfun is a safe environment and one that Ethan loved going to and quite enjoyed. I will continue to recommend Kidszfun to people I know.
You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!
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ove Coonara and look forward to being around for many years to come as the kids grow! Our kids absolutely adore the addition of the chickens.
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wish I was aware of occasional care years ago as my older son would have benefited from it.
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The Foothills
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he Foothills is about involving and uniting the Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and Tecoma community. The Foothills celebrates the diversity, culture, business and unity in an area we choose to live. The Foothills has been a great platform to write and photograph the surrounding area. The Foothills has welcomed new characters and we love to see our current contributors soar with ideas and confidence. One such photographer, Darren Clarke, has shown growth out of his comfort zone – which directly relates into his pictures. Ever since introducing themes into the Foothills we have had some great stories, deep from the heart that were finally shared with the public. From May onwards, we decided to theme each edition. Themes have included Food, Volunteering, Aspirations and the list goes on. One such article was in Edition 16 – September/October 2013, which was themed on Mental Illness in our community. It was called Coming Out of the Mental Closet by Anonymous, which reflected a painfully real account for a mother with depression. This
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is a person who within our community, suffers in silence, yet was able to articulate her thoughts and processes to the wider community. David Jewell and Terry Barca always keep the voice of Tecoma in the Foothills and Andrew Fullagar continues his writing about Upwey’s new editions. We are also grateful for our regular contributors, Mrs Claus (Bernadette Dimitrov) and Sandi Wallace. And we have seen some new people, Julie Welsh, Ingrid Ward, Leah Phillpot and Illustrator Britt Westaway join us – among many local talents. The Foothills won an award at the CNAV Community Newspaper’s Awards in 2014 as Finalist for Best History Story. This history story was Ken Walter’s Contribution about the history of Little Athletics in the Foothills. Marina Cook Editor
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Learning circle pilot program
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he aim of Knox Council Community Development funded Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Learning Circle pilot program was for Coonara and Knox Community Health Service to work together with people who have found ACT Therapy interventions useful.
It’s better to know how to learn than to know. The 12 month project developed a relevant, educational, supportive program responsive to the needs of people with mental health issues in Knox.
The learning circle sessions were held once a month and attended by a total of 30 people over the year. The project allowed participants to engage in their own learning and incorporated opportunities for members to speak, network and share strategies from their own practice. Feedback from people participating in the sessions was extremely positive and suggested that the aims of developing skills in a safe and inclusive environment were well achieved for those who did participate.
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013 saw the amalgamation of the Grassroots Market with CCH.
Our first Market was in September at Kings Park. We had over 75 stallholders, local artisans selling their handmade wares. This Market was an outstanding success for Coonara. The stalls were located in the carpark and in the Long Room. We had entertainment, including bands, belly dancing and even a pop-up lesson. The children’s playground was opened up and families were able to spend a leisurely time here shopping, eating and enjoying the ‘festival’ atmosphere. We had approximately 1500-1600 people here and Coonara has never seen so many people enjoying our hospitality.
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The second Market was a Twilight Market held in the Upwey Township Reserve. This was also a fantastic day with 85 stallholders. The Upwey community embraced the return of the Market and came out in droves to participate and be a part of their Market. Although this Market was a different format due to location, we still had entertainment and activities happening throughout the day. Again the crowd was estimated to be around the 1500 mark. Coonara’s aim with the Markets was to ‘Bring the Community Together. What did we achieve? We Brought the Community Together! Well done to everyone involved. Marg James
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T hink and wonder. Wonder and think.
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Statistics A person is a person no matter how small.
Distribution by age
42.8%
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Distribution by concession card holder
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Distribution by gender Other Male
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Distribution by disability / impairment Distribution by benefits
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Financial report
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Treasurer’s report T
here is never a dull year at Coonara. Changes to funding are continuing to have a well-publicised impact on both RTO’s and TAFEs across Victoria. Coonara has had to adapt to these changes. In this environment, Coonara’s turnover has decreased by 14% in 2013 from the previous year. Expenses have also been reduced by 14% resulting in a small surplus for the year. This excellent result, due to the diligence by staff and forward planning by managers, deserves congratulations. Our Early Learning Centre continues to be very popular and our new ELC leader Haylea has got off to a great start. Our non-accredited courses and other activities are also popular. New projects such as our Pop-Up Learning in Knox in conjunction with the other Knox Houses, show the innovative ways which can be found to bring learning to people.
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Regardless of funding challenges, Coonara continues to grow and evolve each year, sometimes in unexpected ways. In the last six months, we have seen the addition of both bees and chickens to the Coonara family. The gardens are looking wonderful and are full of art as well as plants and September saw the first Grassroots Market at Coonara. This was a fantastic day. All of these endeavours are contributed to by our volunteers as well as staff. Coonara’s staff continues to go above and beyond with both their time and efforts. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to thank all of the wonderful staff and volunteers for their efforts over the past year.
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Financial Statement 1 January to 31 December 2013
Table of contents Income Statement
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Balance Sheet
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Statement of Cash Flows
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Statement of Changes in Equity
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements
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Statement by Committee and the Principal Accounting Officer
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Independent Auditor’s Report
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Income Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2013 Notes
2013
2012
$
$
Revenue From Ordinary Activities Fees
199,150
229,410
1,033,301
1,201,483
Other
17,713
11,731
Interest
20,370
33,315
1,270,534
1,475,939
691,638
791,029
530,818
638,043
37,775
34,098
6,100
3,872
1,266,331
1,467,042
4,203
8,897
Grants
2 1e,4
Total Revenue
Expenditure from Ordinary Activities Salaries
3
Materials and Contracts Depreciation Other
Total Expenses Net Profit / (Loss) From Ordinary Activities
5
The above Income statement should be read in conjunction with the attached Notes.
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Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2013 Notes
2013
2012
$
$
Current Assets Cash
6
67,336
204,407
Investments
7
514,522
426,371
Accounts Receivable
8
122,797
43,252
0
1,969
704,655
675,999
69,364
82,293
69,364
82,293
774,019
758,292
Prepayments Total Current Assets Non Current Assets Furniture & Equipment
11
Total Non Current Assets TOTAL ASSETS
Current Liabilities Accounts Payable
9
242,857
217,650
Provisions
10
33,077
34,437
275,934
252,087
135,007
147,330
Total Non Current Liabilities
135,007
147,330
TOTAL LIABILITIES
410,941
399,417
NET ASSETS
363,078
358,875
283,078
278,875
80,000
80,000
363,078
358,875
Total Current Liabilities Non Current Liabilities Provisions
10
Equity Retained Earnings Building Development Reserve TOTAL EQUITY
The above Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the attached Notes.
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 31 December 2013 Notes
2013
2012
$
$
Cash Flows from Operating Activities Receipts from customers
225,054
228,378
1,058,125
1,327,473
(1,266,723)
(1,433,177)
(60,900)
(80,979)
20,370
33,316
(24,074)
75,011
Payment for Plant and Equipment
(24,846)
(10,634)
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash Held
(48,920)
64,377
Cash at the beginning of the reporting period
630,778
566,401
Cash at the end of the reporting period
581,858
630,778
Receipts from government Payments to suppliers and staff Net GST Interest received Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities.
13
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the Attached Notes.
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Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 31 December 2013 Notes
2013
2012
$
$
Building Development Reserve Balance at the beginning of the year
80,000
80,000
0
0
80,000
80,000
278,875
269,978
4,203
8,897
283,078
278,875
80,000
80,000
Retained profit/(loss)
283,078
278,875
Total Equity
363,078
358,875
Movements in reserves Balance at the end of the year Retained profit/(loss) Balance at the beginning of the year Profit/(loss) for the year Balance at the end of the year Total Equity Reserves
The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the Attached Notes.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2013 Note 1. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. The committee has determined that the Association is not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuation of non-current assets. The following significant accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in preparation of this financial report. (a) Fixed assets: The depreciable amount of fixed assets with a cost in excess of $1,000 are bought to account on a straight line basis over the useful lives of the assets of the association commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Assets costing less than $1,000 are expensed in the year of acquisition. The depreciation rate used for each class of depreciable asset is: Furniture and Fixtures 20% Computer and Teaching Equipment 25% Building and Ground Improvements 5-10% The carrying amount of fixed assets is reviewed annually to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets use and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have not been discounted to their present values in determining the recoverable amount. (b) Employee Entitlements: Provision is made for the association’s liability for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee entitlements expected to be settled within one year together with entitlements arising from wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave which will be settled after one year, have been measured at their nominal amount. Other entitlements payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for these entitlements. Contributions are made by the association to an employee superannuation fund are charged as an expense when incurred (c) Investments: Investments are brought to account at cost. Interest revenues are recognised as they accrue. (d) Leases: Lease payments in relation to operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the lease item, are charged as an expense over the term of the lease.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2013 (e) Grants, Donations and Other Contributions: Grants and Contributions are recognised as revenues when the association obtains control over the assets comprising the contribution. Control over grants is normally obtained upon their receipt or upon notification that a grant has been secured. Unexpended grants are recorded as grants in advance. Unpaid fees at balance date are treated as a current receivable. (f) Contractors, Services and Utilities: Contractors, Services and Utilities are recognised as expenses as they are incurred. Charges represent payments made, or due to be made, by the association for energy and water resources, consultants, maintenance contractors, contract staff and other associated industries. (g) Rounding: All figures in the Financial Statements are rounded to the nearest dollar. (h) Goods and Services Tax (GST): GST is paid on the majority of purchases and is refunded from the Taxation Office. Some sales are GST free but other services attract GST. All revenue and expenses are stated net of the amount of GST. (i) Taxation: No income tax is payable by the Association as it has been granted tax exempt status under Section 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. (j) Impairment of Assets: At the end of each reporting period, the entity reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is recognised immediately in profit or loss. (k) Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short-term borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position. (l) Trade Receivables Accounts receivable and other debtors include amounts due from donors and any outstanding grants receipts. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non-current assets. (m) Trade Payables Trade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the company during the reporting period which remain unpaid. The balance is recognised as a current liability with the amount being normally paid within 30 days of recognition of the liability.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2013 (n) Significant accounting judgements and estimates The committee evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial statements based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Association. (o) Revenue in Advance When revenue is received whereby the Association incurs an obligation to deliver economic value directly back to the contributor, this is considered a reciprocal transaction and the revenue is recognised in the statement of financial position as a liability until the service has been delivered to the contributor, otherwise the revenue is recognised as income on receipt. Note 2. Fees 2013
2012
$
$
Childcare
94,337
93,445
Courses
82,399
126,744
Projects
22,414
9,221
199,150
229,410
Note 3. Salaries
Childcare
2013
2012
$
$ 49,408
52,776
Tutors
124,872
188,279
Co-ordination
361,206
352,172
Administration
83,321
82,192
Superannuation and other payroll expenses
76,828
71,348
On costs (leave and workcover)
40
(3,997)
44,262
691,638
791,029
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2012
$
$
Council of Adult Community and Further Education Pre accredited Delivery Funding Concessions Commonwealth Equipment Grant
61,043
44,276
3,794
707
0
4,000
17,244
47,512
Projects: Moving from ‘E’ to ‘M’ Learning A Frame Moderation Project 2
40,581
373
Kickstart Moderation Payments
41,897
45,603
Next Step
23,391
4,675
NEVCOP(North Eastern Victoria Community of Practice)
53,604
0
Pop Up Learning in Knox
55,276
0
A Frame Moderation
0
180,101
House Around the Corner
0
107,145
ACE Business Capacity Conference
0
2,400
Targetted Priority Access
0
9,946
Learn Local Metro Expo
0
82,264
Hawthorn Community House students
0
2,560
296,830
531,562
338,872
421,107
8,061
7,925
59,627
56,181
7,600
0
8,038
7,919
Total ACFE funding:
Department of Education & Early Childhood Development Higher Education and Skills Group Childcare Department of Human Services Neighbourhood House Grant Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research & Tertiary Education Productive Ageing through Community Education Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Childcare
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2013 Note 4. Grants continued 2013
2012
$
$
Northern Territory – Department of Education & Training
Productivity Places Program
3,240
41,845
Knox City Council Operational Funding
12,581
12,189
ACT Learning Circle
10,418
0
Art & Cultural Grant
1,200
0
0
1,301
44,035
32,283
Urban Harvest Swap Market Work Experience Projects Salvation Army Northern Territory Training NT Family Day Care RPL Complete Personnel – NT Remote Training Alice Springs Family Day Care
1,061
6,436
122,944
0
14,583
0
2,746
0
(National Workforce Development Fund) NT Braitling RPL
Other Grants 6,245
2,000
Learn Local e mentor
Bendigo Bank – Back to Basics
30,220
21,280
Teaching Fellowships
15,000
6,000
Adult Learning Australia – Green House Around the Corner
50,000
0
Local History
0
55
CHAOS (Coonara – 3rd party)
0
6,450
Growing Skills for Knox (The Basin)
0
4,562
Linking for e literacy
0
39,040
Indigenous Responsive Program
0
3,348
1,033,301
1,201,483
Total Grants
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2013 Note 5. Depreciation 2013
2012
$
$
Depreciation was charged in respect of: Improvements, Furniture and Equipment
37,775
34,098
37,775
34,098
Note 6. Cash Cash Management Petty Cash Debit Card
62,002
204,014
350
350
4,984
43
67,336
204,407
Cash is on hand or available on demand. The majority of funds held in bank account are interest bearing at an average rate of 1.2% Cash Management Note 7. Investments Term Deposit 5
284,255
156,407
Term Deposit 4
53,050
100,000
Term Deposit 3
177,217
169,964
514,522
426,371
All cash investments are at call or will mature within 12 months. The average interest rate is 3.5% The following restrictions are imposed by regulation or other external requirements on investments. Long Service Leave
135,007
147,330
135,007
147,330
Debtors
105,954
18,028
Grants
16,843
25,224
122,797
43,252
Note 8. Receivables
Current receivables are carried at nominal amounts due less any provision for doubtful debts. A doubtful debt is recognised when collection of the full nominal amount is no longer probable. Normal term for receivables require payment within 30 days. The association may charge interest on debts outstanding which is determined on an individual basis.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2013 Note 9. Accounts Payable
Grants Received in Advance Taxes Fees in Advance Trade Creditors
2013
2012
$
$ 189,385
172,942
39,881
21,326
6,691
8,629
6,900
14,753
242,857
217,650
Trade Creditors are amounts due to external parties for the purchase of goods and services and are recognised as liabilities when the goods and services are received. Creditors are normally paid 30 days after the initial recognition. Interest is not payable on these liabilities. Note 10. Provisions Annual Leave Current Long Service Leave Non-Current
33,077
34,437
135,007
147,330
168,084
187,767
Note 11. Furniture and Equipment Furniture and Equipment at Cost
203,650
188,191
Less: Accumulated Depreciation
(134,286)
(105,898)
69,364
82,293
Carrying amount at start
82,293
105,757
Additions
24,846
10,634
Depreciation
37,775
34,098
Carrying amount at end
69,364
82,293
Furniture and Equipment Reconciliation
Disposals
Note 12. Lease Commitments No operating leases are held.
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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2013
Note 13. Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Operating Profit (Loss)
2013
2012
$
$ 4,203
8,897
37,775
34,098
(13,683)
34,007
28,295
68,105
25,207
(73,331)
Decrease(Increase) in Current Assets
(77,576)
71,340
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
(24,074)
75,011
Non Cash Items Depreciation Provisions Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operation Activities Before Changes in Assets and Liabilities
Changes in Assets and Liabilities Increase(Decrease) in Current Liabilities
Note 14. Related Parties All transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions unless otherwise stated.
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