Annual Report 2017 July 2016 to June 2017

Contents

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Our Vision, Purpose and Values 3

Strategic Plan 4-5

We celebrate the child 6

President’s Report 7

CEO’s Report 8

Where Does Our Money Come From 9

Thank You to our Supporters 10

Kids Supporter Program 11

People and Partners 12-13

Thank You to our Volunteers 14

Financial Statements 15-44

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Welcome to the Noah’s Ark Centre of Shoalhaven Inc.’s

Annual Report!

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Key area

Goal

Strategies

Targets

Measures

Strategic Plan 2017 - 2020

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We celebrate the child…..

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President’s Report Noah’s has had another successful and sustainable year recording a profit of $75,861 for the year. All members of Noah’s would be aware that it has been a year of changes with preparations for the transition to the NDIS occurring throughout the 2016-17 year. However, during the transition period, we have managed growth in membership and services for children, young people and their families which has been a pleasing result to the Board. I would also like to thank Noah’s dedicated Board Members who have provided not only great input but active support for Noah’s. In particular, in my succession as treasurer, I would like to thank Lee Hopperton who has brought not only experience but a high level of expertise to the treasurer role. The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank our outstanding CEO and the staff team for a wonderful year. We look forward to everyone’s continued support of our membership and stakeholders in the coming year. Colin Waller President

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CEO’s Report It has been another successful, busy and rewarding year for Noah’s Inclusion Services. Some of our achievements over 2016-17 include the writing and adopting of our next Strategic Plan (2017-2010), rebranding our logo and name and completing our accreditation. Much of our focus during 2016-17 has been preparing for the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which rolled out on July 1

st 2017 in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra. Noah’s has continued to be informed and committed in

assisting local families to access the NDIS. Noah’s was appointed as an Early Childhood Early Intervention Transition Partner which meant training a number of staff to work with families to assist with the NDIS transition. Over the year, our continued focus on change management has enabled our staff to implement new processes well and in turn, support families during this transition phase. As of June 2017, Noah’s has provided support to 800 children or teenagers and employs 65 staff. Noah’s has continued to grow to meet the needs of families and the community. Mundamia Early Learning Centre continues to grow and is embedding excellent inclusive philosophies in early childhood education and care. One of the highlights of the year was the development of our Strategic Plan for 2017-2020. Developing this document was a wonderful process and was built on input from families, staff and the Board. The plan defines our Vision, Values and Purpose, as well as our four key areas of focus - Our Team, Our Community, Our Services and Our Sustainability. Following our excellent rating for Mundamia, we also undertook our Third Party Verification in May 2017. This is a thorough audit of all of our systems, programs, processes and compliance with the disability standards. Noah’s achieved 100% compliance in this process which is a credit to all staff and Board members. Our program for young people between the ages of 9-18 years has been a great addition to Noah’s services. The Self-Advocacy Course was a very successful pilot program that gave teenagers living with a disability an opportunity to meet other people their age and discuss some of the challenges they face, develop skills in making choices and advocating for themselves and create a vision about their future. The partnership with the University of Wollongong has continued to provide us with opportunities to research and develop programs to meet the needs of families. The pilot of the Parent Room was very successful and has extended throughout the year with over 50 parents accessing this program. Noah’s could not do all that we do without the very generous support of so many people in our community. Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, carers, Kids Supporters, volunteers, local businesses, Local Council and 816 Squadron have all contributed to our organisation. We would also like to thank our sponsors and supporters, local members of parliament who are our patrons – Ms. Anne Sudmalis, Mr. Gareth Ward and Ms. Shelly Hancock as well as the Mayor of Shoalhaven City Council, Cr Amanda Findley. We would also like to make special mention of the incredible fundraising efforts of Mary Evans in organising and running our biggest fundraiser, the Noah’s Race Day and Slingsby Holdings for their continued generous support of this event. As we move to the roll out of the NDIS in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra, we look forward to an exciting and challenging year ahead and feel we are in a good position to continue to provide excellent services and support to children and families in our local communities. Alice Lans CEO 8

Where does our money come from?

Government Funding

NSW State Government NSW Family and Community Services Ageing Disability and Home Care

Transdisciplinary Group sessions Therapy Services Nowra and Ulladulla groups Family Disability Support Program Family Support and Psychology Services Kids Together Young Person Support

NSW Family and Community Services Community Services

The Shoalhaven Managing Children Program (SMCP) Behaviour Support Network (BSN) Jerrinja Playgroup (AMS Lead Agency)

NSW Education and Communities Inclusion Support Program (ISP) Aboriginal Child Care Worker Project Day Care Funding

Australian Government Dept of Social Services Helping Children with Autism & Better Start Programs

Dept of Prime Minister and Cabinet Wreck Bay Early Education and Therapy Program Aboriginal Cadetship Program

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Our Sponsors ….. DASI Priceline Pharmacy Ray White South Coast Jetts Nowra Macey Insurance Brokers Commonwealth Bank Shoalhaven Heads Hotel Coffee Fix—Brad Clements Owen and Thelma Ison

Charity Race Day Committee and Sponsors Mary and Jeff Evans Slingsby Holdings Ray White Real Estate Hisway Earthmoving Rural Bitumen Services Berry Hotel Regal Girls J & M McGee Regal Lodge Stables Kembla Grange Racecourse Broughton Landscapes Illawarra Equine Centre Berry Veterinary

Charity Golf Day Shoalhaven Heads Hotel Booth and Partners Ray White Real Estate ILG Distribution

The Noah’s Challenge Macy Insurance Brokers Ray White Nowra Jetts Nowra Priceline Pharmacy Perfect Catch Seafood Commonwealth Bank McDonalds Nowra Flooring Xtra Care South Silo’s Estate True Value Hardware Bomaderry Printing Tri Sound 816 Squadron Bakehouse Delights Nowra Fresh East Nowra Butchery Shoalhaven Heads Butchers

Centre Butchery Huskisson Butchery

Those who have donated dollars and/or services …… Bay and Basin Catholic Womens League Joy Herbert Liz Cuninghame Steve Cosgrove Milton/Ulladulla Entertainers Milton/Ulladulla Uniting Church Sue Grey South Coast United Mountainbikers (SCUM) Manildra Nowra Line Dancers Showbiz Kids Shoalhaven City Council K Mart Coles Jervis Bay Triathlon Club Shoalhaven Model Railway Patricia and Robert Price David Young South Coast Retreat Karen Tipping and her quilting and craft ladies TAFE NSW Hospitality and Community Service students Veolia Sharon Thompson Good Guys Ian Stansfield CWA Jervis Bay Tracey Cassinelli K & C Williams Raytheon

For those businesses who have hosted a Donation Tin … Huskisson Bakery Bakehouse Sanctuary Point Huskisson Pharmacy East Nowra Bakery Culburra Beach Medical Centre Navy Canteen Santuary Point IGA Anglers Rest Pottering Around

Priceline Pharmacy Vincentia Post Office Gerringong Pharmacy Bay and Basin Leisure Centre Gerringong Pharmacy South Coast Retreat Jolly Olly’s Nowra Bakehouse Vincentia Cakes and Pies Telstra Store True Value Hardware Nowra flooring Xtra TAFE NSW Students

And those in our community, who are too great to list and

have donated $$, goods and services for our fundraising events

Thank You !

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Thank you to everyone who has donated money, time and services to Noah’s in some way through …….

Making a difference by becoming a Kids Supporter …

The Kids Supporter program seeks individuals or organisations to sponsor a program at Noah’s Shoalhaven by making regular monthly donations

of $25 or more which we direct debit out of your bank account.

In return a newsletter is sent on a quarterly basis with updates on Noah’s Inclusion Services activities and programs as well as stories

about local families..

By becoming a Kids Supporter you will help reduce our waiting list so we can help as many children as possible.

Families will also be able to receive the best information they need to help give their kids the best

start possible.

Thank you to our Kids Supporters

Mr William Price Mrs Shirley Rundell Mrs Virginia O’Brien

Mrs Emma Lopez Ms Sue Robertson-Cuninghame

Mrs Jodie Strange Ms Alison Baker Mrs Kerry Smith Mr Dennis Argall

Ms Margaret Bowen Mrs Marg Casey

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People and Partners

Noah’s Inclusion Services Staff—as at 30/6/17

CEO PROGRAM MANAGER ACTING BUSINESS MANAGER Alilce Lans Grant Turner Joanna Hopperton HR and Quality Manager Cindy Griffiths ADMINISTRATION Lynn Burns – Acting Administration Team Leader Belinda Zammit - Receptionist/Administration Assistant Jodie Strange – Admin/Finance Assistant Lisa Courtney - Casual Receptionist Debra Jefferis – Family Information Officer Rachael Martin – Ulladulla Coordinator FINANCE Michael Burgess - Finance Manager Rebecca Richardson—Finance Assistant TEACHERS Margaret Sutherland – Team Leader/Kids Together Sue Redman – Team Leader/Nowra and Ulladulla Sue Cuninghame – Team Leader/MCP Lisa Grant - Ulladulla programs Mel Harpur - Aboriginal and Nowra programs Nicki Kennedy – Start Up Team Leader SPEECH PATHOLOGISTS Erin Smart - Kids Together Mel Park – Start Up Team Shona Hojem - Team Leader Young Person Support Samantha Ottey – Nowra programs Alison Tilbrook - Nowra and Ulladulla programs Lisa Gerrand - Nowra and Ulladulla programs Hayley Peters - Illawarra and Nowra programs Meg Whittingham – Nowra and Ulladulla programs OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Fiona Beale - Kids Together and Nowra programs Catheryn Russell - Nowra and Ulladulla programs Christine McMordie – Nowra and Kids Together Simone Thomas – Nowra and Ulladulla programs Melissa Daneel—Nowra programs Jodi Reynolds - Illawarra and Shoalhaven PSYCHOLOGY Libby Taylor - Nowra programs Louisa Eastmead - Nowra programs Nikki Connelly - Psychology traineeship - MCP Shannon Lea - Young Person Support EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS (DIPLOMA AND CERT III) Debbie Jones - Nowra programs Leanne Ryan - Nowra and Kids Together programs Sylvia Timbery - Aboriginal Early Childhood/Community Worker Bec Defina – Ulladulla (casual) PHYSIOTHERAPY Tambi Delahunty - All programs

Noah’s Mundamia Early Learning Centre Staff - as at 30/6/17

DIRECTOR Leisa King EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS Amanda Hassett Rosana Nemet Bronwyn Davidson EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS – DIPLOMA Carina Beattie Jessica Hohlastos Mikala Beazley Jamie Bodycott Janine Singleton Casual—Alison Reminis, Hannah Ford EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS – CERT III Craig Korner Mel Bruce Katelin Mustow (Casual) Toshana Smith (Casual) Mia Davidson (Casual) Emily LeBrocque (Casual) CHILDCARE WORKER – TRAINEE Amy Wilson

Noah’s Inclusion Services- Board Members

PRESIDENT - Colin Waller VICE-PRESIDENT - Ian Patrick SECRETARY - Richard Liu TREASURER - Lee Hopperton COMMITTEE MEMBERS - William Price - Lorraine Montgomery - John McEwen - Vanessa Cladingbowl

Sub Committee’s

RECRUITMENT FINANCE Richard Liu Colin Waller

CHARITY RACE DAY Mary Evans

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There are many ways our wonderful band of Volunteers help Noah’s

Inclusion Services ..

1. Board Noah’s would not be able to operate without our Committee whose members are:-

President – Colin Waller Vice President - Ian Patrick Secretary – Richard Liu Treasurer – Lee Hopperton Committee members – William Price John McEwen Lorraine Montgomery Vanessa Cladingbowl

2. Nowra and Ulladulla Programs and Mundamia Early Learning Centre A very big THANK YOU to our helpers who come along each week to assist with our group

sessions by making playdough or washing the dishes or helping the children with their tasks.

Shelley, Sophie, Sharon, Robyn as well as Silje and Jack for the Garden Project

3. Shoalhaven Managing Children Program (SMCP) The Shoalhaven Managing Children Program relies heavily on volunteers who come along twice per

week to assist us run this valuable program. Ian Patrick, Bernadette Pullen,

Kay Jarrett, Sue Collins, Robyne Searle, Marion Hing, Vanessa Claddingbowl And our wonderful students

4. General Administration and Maintenance Another big THANK YOU to our volunteers who help out with admin and general duties.

, Samantha Coad and Sharon Edwards for Interview Panels, Chris Strange, Zac and Julie Lowe, Grace , Maddie and 816 Squadron for admin support and maintenance

The many parents who have assisted with fundraising and maintenance tasks

T H A N K Y O U !

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Noah’s Inclusion Services Noah’s Building, Shoalhaven Campus

University of Wollongong

George Evans Road, Mundamia

Ph: 4423 5022

Fax: 4422 5156

Email: nowra@noahsark.nsw.edu.au

158 Green Street, Ulladulla 2539

Ph: 4455 1318

Fax: 4454 2924

Email: ulladulla@noahsark.nsw.edu.au

www.noahs.org.au

A community where every child belongs and is given every opportunity to thrive.

Every child

Every opportunity