Annual Report 2018 July 2017 to June 2018

Contents

Contents 2

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 15-45

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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

‘The times, they are changin’…’ This year has seen significant changes for Noah’s, most notably, the transition from State funding to the NDIS. The costs of transition have been unavoidable, unrecoverable and significant. These costs are recognised in our Audited Reports and have been noted by the Auditor as one off costs relating to the change to a new business model for a large part of the organisation. We will continue, as we have always done, to work closely with Government at all levels and with stakeholders, to ensure the full range of services that our members enjoy and want. Our goal is always to provide services which are continually sustainable and enhanced. Thank you to all our sponsors, the Board members and volunteers, who are all such an integral part of our organisation. Special thanks to our Board Company Secretary Dr Richard Liu, for his untiring and proficient minuting secretarial services, and to our CEO Alice Lans and her wonderful Noah’s team, many of whom are long serving. Parents have repeatedly told us that what they want is a ‘one stop shop’ and while the introduction of the NDIS has somewhat attempted to disrupt this model, our challenge has been to keep this model alive for families, while still providing a choice of services to meet individual needs. We look forward to meeting this challenge in the year ahead. Colin Waller President

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CEO’s Report This year marks the most significant period of change to our organisation in our 37-year history, through the impact of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and new Government funding models. In the words of Winston Churchill, “To improve is to change. To be perfect is to change often.” If this is indeed true, Noah’s is heading towards perfection! The introduction of the NDIS has un-doubtedly been one of our greatest opportunities and one of our greatest challenges to date. Much of our focus in 2017-18 has been on utilising this new model to maximise the quality of our ser-vices. At the start of this financial year we were announced as an Early Childhood Early Intervention Transition Provider, tasking us with the important job of helping over 800 children 0-6 years, transi-tion to the NDIS within a 12 months period. This brought with it a team restructure, significant amounts of training from the NDIS and an incredible amount of dedication from the staff involved in this process. With our Government funding diminishing each month, a reflection of the new NDIS model, we designed revised services that we could offer within the NDIS framework. Along with other disability service providers, our administration and finance capacity has had to increase significantly to deal with new systems. I am extremely proud to say that despite the challenges that major change has brought to our organisation, we have continued to provide high quality, evidence-based programs and to advocate strongly for the unique needs of children and families in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra. In the past 12 months, we have had over 450 new families accessing Noah’s Services, a true reflection that our services are increasingly relevant to children and young people navigating daily life at home, school and in their local communities. Some of our key highlights of the past year include our ‘It’s My Life’ Self-Advocacy Program and our ‘Let’s Include’ Special Interest Group under Early Childhood Australia, where Early Childhood Education providers collaborate, support each other and share ideas on best practice inclusion. Through all of this, I am incredibly grateful for the way each and every staff member at Noah’s has brought a ‘can do’ attitude and a sense of positivity to the changing times. I would like to give special thanks to our many volunteers, sponsors and supporters who we rely on so heavily to continue all of our programs and services. Our three biggest fundraising events, the Noah’s Challenge, the Berry Race Day (organised by the tireless Mary Evans) and the Shoalhaven Heads Golf Day (run by the staff at the Shoalhaven Heads Hotel), were all highly successful this year and helped to raise vital funds and maintain important links within our community. Our highly-skilled and experienced Board members who fill their role in a volunteer capacity, have governed with wisdom and integrity to ensure our services remain viable, high quality and relevant. I am very appreciative of their support and of the time and passion they give to Noah’s. The generosity of our community never ceases to amaze me and I am truly grateful for the contin-ued support of many individuals and groups. It is an honour to be part of an organisation that is achieving so much in the best interests of local children and families. Together we can continue to create community where all a children are given every opportunity to thrive. Alice Lans Chief Executive Officer

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Where does our money come from?

Government Funding

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Individual funding from NDIS Plans Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) (with ADHC)

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

NSW State Government NSW Family and Community Services Ageing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) NSW Family and Community Services Community Services (FACS)

The Shoalhaven Managing Children Program (SMCP) NSW Education and Communities

Inclusion Support Program (ISP) Aboriginal Child Care Worker Project Day Care Funding

Non-Government Funding

Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) The Parent Room

Playgroups NSW

My Time

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

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 Parrish Plumbing Berry Hotel Regal Girls J & M McGee Regal Lodge Stables Kembla Grange Racecourse Broughton Landscapes Illawarra Equine Centre Berry Veterinary The Noah’s Challenge Macy Insurance Brokers Ray White Nowra Jetts Nowra Priceline Pharmacy Commonwealth Bank Jervis Bay Holiday Park Nowra Flooring Xtra Stormtech Shoebox Bookkeeping Care South McDonalds True Value Hardware Bomaderry Printing 816 Squadron Bakehouse Delights East Nowra Butchery Hippy Shop Stocklands Nowra Coffee Fix

Those who have donated dollars and/or services …… Nowra Australian Hotel Telstra Ulladulla Guest House Jetts Nowra Vincentia Golf Club Horizon Credit Union Joy Herbert Kerrie Suttonberg David Hockey Catholic Womens League’ 816 Squadron Shoalhaven District Senior Citizens Booth & Partners Kerry Emery Darlene Butcher Lisa Nelson Tobi-Ann Taylor C Herbert Gabbrielle Conlon Scott Weaire Danielle Roman Ashliehg Pons Andrew McVey Mottram Family Martin Stiles Ted Braddick Kerry Carter Jeff and Mary Evans Milton/Ulladulla Entertainers Milton/Ulladulla Uniting Church South Coast United Mountainbikers (SCUM) Manildra Shoalhaven Model Railway Patricia and Robert Price South Coast Retreat Karen Tipping and her quilting and craft ladies TAFE NSW Hospitality and Community Service students Leisa King Hedgehogs Café Lesley Geoff L Timmins Stacey Todd B Egan Ellie Tucker Miranda Packer

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 Sanctuary Point IGA Vincentia Cakes and Pies Priceline Pharmacy Vincentia Post Office Gerringong Pharmacy Bay and Basin Leisure Centre South Coast Retreat Jervis Bay Holiday Park Nowra Bakehouse True Value Hardware Nowra flooring Xtra HMAS Albatross

Kids Supporters Mr William Price Mrs Virginia O’Brien Ms Sue Robertson-Cuninghame Mrs Jodie Strange

Thank You !

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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.

And those in our community, who are too great to list and have donated $$, goods and

services for our fundraising events

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Thelma and Owen Ison (Country Music Campout)

816 Squadron Personnel with Alice Lans and Cindy Griffiths

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People and Partners

Noah’s Inclusion Services Staff—as at 30/6/18

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 Corrina Sule—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 - Aboriginal programs Mel Park – Start Up Team Shona Hojem - Team Leader Illawarra programs 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 Taneeka Bettenay—Nowra programs 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 30/6/18

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 Naume Machingura Amy Seidel Casual—Alison Reminis EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS – CERT III Craig Korner Katelin Mustow (Casual) Mia Davidson (Casual) DIPLOMA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUATOR TRAINEES Toshana Smith—Diploma Trainee Alyssa Cuzner-Perrin—Diploma Trainee

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 Committees

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, Jackie Bridge and Sharon Emmett

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, Melissa Hedger, Maggi, Vanessa Cladingbowl,

Sue Collins, Robyne Searle, Marion Hing, Gordon Plunket, Nicole Creighton, Helen Andrew and Sharon Molloy

And our wonderful students

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

Emma Slattery for Interview Panels, Chris Strange, Zac and Julie Lowe, Grace Kennedy, Maddie Burns and 816 Squadron for events 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