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Volume 12, Issue 3 March 2019
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General Manager of Operations March Update
[email protected] Are you satisfied with our supports and services? Crosslinks is determined to provide quality supports and services to people with disability. We often reflect on our practices and identify better ways to achieve our purpose. However sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know. We rely on participants and families to let us know what’s working and what’s not working. Seeking honest and open feedback helps us to do better.
For this reason, we have recently introduced a simple participant, family and external supporters’ satisfaction survey. Our fabulous NDIS Plan Support Officers – Katie and Marina, will be encouraging families to complete the anonymous surveys during your annual plan reviews. The survey will assist us to understand what we are doing well so we can do more of it and recognise where we aren’t doing so great so we can improve it. We look forward to hearing what you are and aren’t satisfied with at Crosslinks! Kind Regards Kate McBride
Youth Club This year Crosslinks is exploring the development of youth services for people with disability! There are so many support and services options that could be explored such as youth clubs, school holiday programs, preparation for leaving school etc. To start with we are exploring interest in a youth club, something similar to RAP however it will be offered to youth aged between 13 and 17. Do you know people and families that might be interested in such a Youth Club? Do they have an NDIS plan that has goals and funding relating to accessing the community? If so, encourage them to get in contact with Donna Moss who is our wonderful Acting Youth and RAP Officer. Donna can be contacted on 9374 1600, 0412 1900305 or [email protected]
Contents:
Page 1 General Manager’s Update
Page 2 Crosslinks Superstar
Page 3 Parent / Carer Catch Up
Page 3 Family & Friend’s Advisory
Page 4 Quote of the Month
Page 4 Dates for your Diary
Page 4 All Abilities Soccer
Page 5 Super Heroes Disco flyer
Page 6 Zumba & Volunteers required
Page 6 RAP
Page 7 RAP (cont.)
Page 8 Community Inclusion
Page 9 Community Inclusion (cont.)
Page 10 Community Inclusion (cont.)
Page 11 Community Inclusion (cont.)
Page 12 Community Living
Page 13 Community Living (cont.)
Page 14 Recipe
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Introducing a Crosslinks Superstar
Name: Kylie Resides: Margaret Street Residence Participates in: Community Inclusion Receiving Support from Crosslinks: Since 1999
Q: What is the best thing about Crosslinks? A: Dancing and going out with Claire to buy something
Q: If you could choose a superpower what would it be and why? A: To be tougher than my brother Cameron
Q: What is the best thing you have ever learned? A: Shopping and spending money
Q: What is your all time favourite song? A: I like all music. Boogie music.
Q: What would you tell someone who wants to work at Crosslinks? A: It’s good and fun
Q: What are you most proud of achieving? A: Being helpful, hanging the washing out, folding the washing and doing the dishes
Q: If you could do anything you wanted to, you would… A: Watch TV or listen to John’s radio.
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Parent / Carer - Catch up Morning Tea.
Guildford Village Tea Rooms The next morning tea will be held;
Date: 7th May 2019
Time: 10am to 12noon (or any time in-between)
Address: Guildford Village Tea Rooms 169 James Street, Guildford 6055 These Morning Teas are an opportunity to meet up with others, share stories and have a great laugh. For further information, please contact Cherylynn on: 0407 198 938
Crosslinks ‘Family and Friends Advisory Group’ update.
Please Join Us The Family and Friends Advisory Group meetings are open, friendly, relaxing and not stressful. The group is here to provide a voice for participants & families as well as learning and understanding how Crosslinks works. The Group meets on a bi-monthly basis at Crosslinks and we welcome you to attend. Next meeting Thursday 11th April. Alternatively, please contact us via details below to have an item added to our meeting agenda or just to find out more about the group. Cherylynn Hunt: (Secretary) Kerrian Sale (Chairperson)
Phone: 0407198938 Phone: 0408412901 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Quote of the Month
Dates for your Diary: 11th April 2019 … Family & Friends Advisory Group Meeting at Crosslinks 10am 19th April 2019 … Good Friday Public Holiday Services closed 22nd April 2019 … Easter Monday Public Holiday Services closed 25th April 2019 … Anzac Day Public Holiday Services closed 7th May 2019 … Parent / Carer Catch Up Morning Tea 10 am
Want to get fit, have fun and make new friends? All Abilities Soccer may be for you!
When: Thursday nights Where: Kalamunda Football Club Maida Vale Reserve Maida Vale (enter off Midland Road) Time: 6pm – 7pm Cost: TBA Affiliated with Football West Equal football competition which is played on alternative Sundays. Call or text Gerry for more details on 0415 048 425 or email [email protected]
Champions keep playing until they get it right."
- Billie Jean King
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11th May 2019 … Super Heroes Disco 7pm at Caversham Hall
11th
MAY 2019
Super Heroes &
Villains Disco Come dressed as your favourite Super Hero or Villain and
hang out with other heroes. Light supper, drinks and light beer provided. Tickets are $30.00. You can pay at the door, please call to book your ticket on 9374 1600 as numbers are required for catering purposes.
CAVERSHAM HALL, Lot 34 West Swan Road, CAVERSHAM 7PM-10PM
11th May 2019, CAVERSHAM HALL.
PLEASE BOOK YOUR TICKET 9374 1600 (CATERING) YOU CAN PAY AT THE DOOR.
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We are looking for some wonderful people to Volunteer with assistance at our Disco in May. If you have a few hours to spare at 7pm on 11th May, we would greatly appreciate your help. Please contact Robyn on 0400 217 180 for further information.
Zumba for all abilities, Come and have a go Join us at Swan Active Beechboro on Tuesday’s at 10:30am with Zumba teacher Pat. $10.00
RAP Recreation & Participation News The 15th Annual Sculpture by The Sea exhibition was on display at Cottesloe Beach from 1st to 18th March 2019.
The exhibition was featured from the sea wall all the way along the sand towards North Cottesloe and on the surrounding grassed areas creating a beautiful sculpture park.
The Saturday Evening RAP Group visited this wonderful exhibition again this year.
The exhibition is a hugely popular event with an estimated annual attendance of 240,000 people – the majority of which visit the exhibition during the weekends.
Sculpture by the Sea aims to engender a greater sense of community, introduce the public to a broad spectrum of sculpture, and support emerging and established national and international artists.
The Sculpture by the Sea Access & Inclusion program is in continual development and review to ensure our free to the public exhibitions are inclusive and positively encourage the participation of people with diverse abilities of all ages to enjoy and experience sculpture in a beautiful setting.
The program supports the public profile of people with disability and their active role as audience members. Tactile Tours are designed to introduce visitors with disability to new ways of experiencing and enjoying contemporary sculpture through informed discussion and touch. The works selected for each tour have been nominated by both the Artists and the Sculpture by the Sea Site Manager as being safe to touch. The sculptures are located in accessible areas.
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RAP Recreation & Participation News (Continued)
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Community Inclusion News Every Friday, the Lockridge Church Hall is filled with excited chatter and laughter as a large group of our participants gather together to undertake a variety of Art and Craft activities. Last year, decorations for the ‘Christmas in July’ and “Halloween” discos were made by the group. Already this year, the participants have painted t-shirts, some of the ladies have made very impressive jewellery items and a vast amount of colourful artwork has been created. They have also made some coloured streamers to be used by the new Zumba group.
Pictured here is Kate, a local resident, who often joins in the Art and Craft sessions and loves to interact with the group.
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Community Inclusion News (continued)
Music Time on Mondays at Midland Sports Complex … Desmond and Helen are doing a wonderful job at collecting money on the door at music time. Des interacts with people coming into the music program and makes them feel welcome with a big smile. Des collects money and then hands over a receipt. To say thank you and keep up the great work, Des was given a voucher for 7eleven, one very happy man.
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Karaoke at Guildford Town Hall on Wednesdays … Thanks Michael and Jessi for all your hard work with helping set up and run Karaoke. Michael looks forward to setting up the table and his chair at the front door of Guildford hall to collect money and hand out receipts. Michael stays very focused and enjoys his new job. Michael thought it was fantastic to receive a 7eleven voucher as an appreciation for his hard work and continued effort.
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Sports and Games at Swan Active Beechboro on Thursdays …
Crosslinks has purchased a few new sports items, Connect 4, Giant Jenga, bean bag game and wooden ten pins. Our participants have enjoyed having a go at all the new games.
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Community Inclusion News (continued) This month Community Inclusion has taken advantage of the free tactile tours at Sculpture by the Sea. These are provided specifically for individuals with disability to engage in the art more closely and with a guide to talk about the art with them. Several individuals took part in these tours and enjoyed getting out, enjoying the sunshine, and a day by the beach. There were some rescue practices being performed by helicopter which enthralled some Sculpture goers as much, if not more, than the art itself. We look forward to this event each year and thank DADDA and Sculpture by the Sea for including us in the invitation to join in on the tours.
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Community Inclusion News (continued)
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Community Living News Balmy Summer Days Here we have a photo of Desmond drinking soft drink while soaking in the sunshine at Success Hill, Bassendean. It was a nice balmy 28 degrees, perfect day for a stroll at the historic Success Hill. Most Sundays, the guys choose where they would like to go or what they would like to do.
Chris gathered sticks and flowers, Chris loves the outdoors and getting his hands dirty. Both of the gents enjoyed a relaxing day
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Drive to Swan Valley for the residents of Margaret Street
Residents John, Kylie, Kerry and Ada enjoy going for a drive to the Swan Valley. There is always great banter in the van and they all love to sing songs from the radio.
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Community Living News (continued)
On Saturday at our residence in Lombardy Street, Desmond spent the morning chatting to loved ones on the phone, organizing to see them at the next family gathering.
Desmond creates special cards to give to his family members when he sees them next, with supplies he selects from the house craft room. Each card is personalised with certain colours, gems and has a hand written message inside.
Desmond also cleans out his bird cage, ensuring his birds are fed, have fresh water and have a nice clean tray. His birds are very happy you can hear them singing their song for the rest of the day.
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Recipe
Traditional Roast Lamb Dinner (perfect for Anzac Day)
Ingredients (serves 4)
1.5 kg Leg of lamb 4 Potatoes 4 Sweet potatoes, sliced 4 Small onions 4 Sprigs of rosemary 6 cloves Garlic Mint sauce
Method
1. Preheat oven to 160. Cut little slithers in the lamb fat only - don't cut into meat. Stuff 1/2 Clove Garlic and a Rosemary sprig. Do this all over the lamb.
2. Cook for 3 hours - slow cooking. Baste every now and then with the juices in the pan. 3. In the last ¾ hour of cooking throw your vegetables around the lamb. Serve with a mint
sauce of your choice.
