John now works on a variety of printing tasks, such as die cutting, operating

collating and folding machines, printing and

guillotining. He is conscientious, safety conscious

and a team player.

John also gets on very well with his workmates,

listing his friendships and the variety of machines

he uses as the most enjoyable things about his job.

He is also deaf.

This disability has not dampened his enthusiasm for work or interpersonal

communication or his sense of fun, playing practical jokes, particularly on his close

friend and supervisor Dawn Boyce with whom he has worked for years. Says

Dawn, “ If I had to say something about John, it would be that John is a funny,

hardworking and sensitive guy. He has great work ethics and thrives upon his days

at Westcare”.

John is as self-sufficient away from work as he is at the office. He has his own

home, drives, cycles, spends hours on the computer or watching movies, with a

penchant for sci-fi. Cooking, however, is not one of his favourite pastimes. His

ambitions include touring Australia and visiting the United States and Europe.

His only regret is that most people do not know sign language, which limits his

gregarious nature. He remembers fondly the many people with whom he has

worked and wants nothing more than to continue what he is doing. A happy man

living a good life!

WADE News APR/MAY 2018

Western Australian

Disability Enterprises

Meet John...

John is a gentle giant with a great sense of humour

and a love of astronomy, reading, cycling and sports

cars, especially Porsche.

He also personifies everything an employer wants in

an employee.

John started working full-time for Westcare in 1986,

where he began work on a letter press. To increase his

knowledge in all things print, John attended Technical

College and completed two Certificates in Printing Ma-

chining and Small Offset Printing part time over 4

years.

In this issue:

Meet John

2018 Award Nominee

Marketabilities 2018

Our target’s within

reach

Activ Artspace 2018

2018 National Award for Excellence Category Winner

In our previous newsletter, we showcased the City of Stirling - a worthy recipi-

ent of the 2017 LG Professionals WA “Lighthouse” Award for its work in partnering

with Workpower - in the Management of recycling at their Balcatta waste facility,

with the benefit of providing better employment outcomes.

We heard on the grapevine the City has been selected as a category winner in this

year’s National Awards for Local Government - Disability Access and Inclusion.

The National Awards for Local Government is an annual celebration of Australian

local government achievements. The Awards highlight innovative and resourceful

solutions that local Governments have implemented to make a difference within their

communities.

The City is well placed to take out the top gong in June, for making a significant

difference to provide greater opportunities for people with disability and those living

with mental illness to participate in local community life.

Go CITY OF STIRLING!

Marketabilities 2018

The Spine & Limb Foundation will be hosting a

'Marketabilities' event this Saturday, May 19, 2018

from 10:am to 2pm.

Marketabilities is a 'can-do' outdoor event featuring

'market' themed activities where artists with disabilities will present quality artworks

and people in supported employment will demonstrate their work skills.

This unique event provides opportunities for the public to appreciate the capabili-

ties of people living with disabilities and to gain insights through interactive engage-

ment and in some instances, guided tours

Marketabilities provides the opportunity to appreciate the efforts of people living

with disabilities in positive lifestyle roles as they sell a range of arts and crafts, deli-

cious produce and plants

Volunteer masseurs and reflexologists will run

a Wellness Marquee for those who enjoy the

therapeutic experience. All proceeds go to sup-

porting people with disability.

Come and check out ‘Book Bazaar’ where you

can browse through the rows and rows of quality

and unique second hand books at bargain prices. or wander through their great op

shop—Opportunity Knocks. .

Come and experience this special event at 10 Selby St. Shenton Park while sup-

porting the efforts of people who exemplify an anything is possible attitude!

Our target’s within reach

By 2018, WADEs set a target of creating $50m in new business and more val-

ued jobs for our supported employees.

The following State & Local Government Authorities that recently entered into

commercial arrangements with WADEs, make it that one step closer to reach-

ing our goal:

City of Canning - Fire Equipment Servicing, Workpower

City of Wanneroo - Supply and Installation of Coir Mesh Matting, Workpower

Department of Communities - Gardening Services for Keith Maine Centre Whiteman Park, Activ

Department of Communities - Mowing Services for Keith Maine Centre Whiteman Park, Activ

Main Roads WA - Provision for vehicle cleaning for the metropolitan light vehi-cle fleet, Intelife

Activ Artspace 2018

The Activ Artspace Exhibition returns in 2018 for a fifth year.

This is a free public exhibition featuring original art pieces created by people liv-

ing with disability. The 2018 exhibition will feature a collection of original photo-

graphs alongside painted pieces created through a range of different mediums.

The exhibition will run from Monday, 28 May to Friday, 1 June.

Location: Activ Library - 327 Cambridge St, Wembley, 6014

Opening Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM