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Issue 14: March 2016

FUNDRAISING NEWS!

Any fundraising

queries or donations please contact:

Catherine Reynolds

on

43 233 566.

MARKETS

2016

Davistown RSL

19 Murna Road.

9am to 2pm

Mar 20, Apr 17, June

19, July 17,

Aug 21, Nov 20

Point Clare

209 Brisbane Water

Drive

Autumn Fair

9am – 3pm

7th May.

Spring Fair

9AM – 2PM

15th Oct.

Hi all, I‟m thankful for the cooler weather and the welcoming rain after some of the hottest days we‟ve ever had in many years – and it‟s nicer to ride my bicycle when it‟s 21

degrees, rather than 31! There are lots of things happening at Fairhaven that I‟d like to

share with you. Here are some of them. More information sessions are to be held to assist those who are keen to get funding

packages under the NDIS. Thanks to Janie and everyone who has assisted our stakeholders understand what is needed to get one‟s individual support plan right. The

first people to transition to the NDIS will be our supported residents. Our community

participants will follow and finally all our supported employees in our various ADE‟s will make the transfer. Critical to all of this happening is the need for our staff to be trained

in customer service and person-centred support. Some training has already commenced and we will be having more training rolled out in the coming months.

Among the many and varied things we are doing, we are also working on a funding

submission to help our ADE‟s transition under the NDIS. We will have to demonstrate that we can operate our ADE businesses profitably and to the highest quality standards.

The Government has asked us to look at a variety of ways to improve business performance and I appreciate your support and patience in adapting to the changes that

we‟ve already made and the changes that will need to take place later in the year. Our NSW Trains contract is progressing well and we have had great positive feedback

from them. Thanks to Miriana, Grant and the team for their excellent work. I was at a

NSW Trains forum in Canberra recently and met a number of people with whom we need to build relationships with in order to get new business. Our challenge is to get the right

business that gives us reasonable margins and consistency of work for our ADE‟s. If you are in Sydney on Sunday 1 May or 2 May, please drop in to our Fairhaven stall at

the Naturally Good Food Expo at the Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park, where we will

be exhibiting our packaging capability to the organic market in order to gain some new business.

There‟s great news about our Kincumber project with construction going well ahead of schedule. We have been informed by the builders that our residents could move in

before the end of May. However negotiations on the Booker Bay project are still underway between two government departments and local land councils. The tentative

date for a resolution of the matters is the end of July and we look forward to a positive

decision being made which will benefit the community. Once our residents move back to Kincumber, we will have the capacity to accommodate new participants with funding

packages into our leased accommodation. So please tell your friends that Fairhaven can provide accommodation for them if they have an NDIS package. We would love to assist

them.

Our Fare Cravin kitchen is now fully operational and ready to serve popular hot meals with the cooler weather fast approaching us. Thanks to Chris Dawson and our awesome

maintenance crew for the great work they‟ve done in transforming the kitchen. Our Cafe is also getting ready for three major events – the Toast the Coast food and wine festival,

our own Spring Fair on 7 May and our Wild Food experience on 20 May, so thank you

Jodie, James and the team for your efforts. We would love for you to support us at these events and please tell your friends about them.

I‟d like to welcome Tracey Honig who is working part time with us as our digital marketing Coordinator. I also welcome our new supported employee Anna Kettles and

new Life Choices participants Ken Jones and Howard Henler. It‟s great to have you at Fairhaven.

Let me wish you and yours a very happy Easter. I hope you are able to take time to have a break.

Best Regards, Jim Buultjens

CEO

Quality Circle Newsletter

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STANDARD 1 – RIGHTS

You have the right to be treated fairly.

WEST GOSFORD

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

February Bryce Guilbert Adam Tamsett

POINT CLARE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

February Diana Moore Jo Ranken

TUGGERAH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

February Duncan Bond Wendy Dowswell, Nicole Brolly

STANDARD 3 –

Individual Outcomes Your service supports you to make choices of what you would like to do. You can

work towards your goals.

STANDARD 2 – Participation & Inclusion

You can take part in the community and feel included

when you use a disability service.

STANDARD 4 – Feedback

& Complaints You can tell people what

you think about the services

you receive.

STANDARD 5 – Service Access Finding and using services is fair, you can access the services you need.

STANDARD 6 – Service Management

Disability Services should be

managed well.

EMPLOYEE AWARDS 2016

Now down to good business with the NSDS

SUE BENNETT – Assistant Production Co-ordinator/Tuggerah How long have you worked at Fairhaven? August 2008. Started at Laundry then moved to Tuggerah in 2013. What have you liked most about working at Fairhaven? Working with everyone at Fairhaven. What are your hobbies? My favourite things are spending time with family and friends. Where did you live as a child and what was fun about home? I grew up in Epping and the most fun was spending time with family. Where would your dream holiday destination be and why? I have wanted to go to Hawaii since I was a child!

GET TO KNOW YOUR STAFF......

ANTHONY EDWARDS (Eddie) – Assistant Production Co-ordinator/West Gosford How long have you worked at Fairhaven? I will be20 yrs in November this year. What have you liked most about working at Fairhaven? Seeing the improvement in our Employees lives, socially and at work. What are your hobbies? Travel, kayaking, fishing, enjoying life in general. Where did you live as a child and what was fun about home? Sydney, North Ryde. I had too much fun, I was a brat! Where would your dream holiday destination be and why? Alaska, Europe – you name it.

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FOR YOUR CALENDAR 2nd April – Fairhaven will be at „Toast the Coast‟, please support. 9th April – Live Music on the Green at Point Clare – 3 to 6pm – Cafe open, bring a blanket. 20th May – Wild Food Experience on the green at Point Clare with Jake Cassar, tickets $50 pp. Bookings through reception 4323 3566, seats are limited so be quick.

COMING SOON Regular Craft Group Meet – register your interest at Point Clare reception. Cafe will be open so bring a picnic blanket. Creative Workshops

NEWS Fare Cravin‟s fresh food menu is now available including „All Day Breakfast‟ and lunch from 11am as well as cakes and slices. Devonshire and High Teas coming soon. “Like‟ and „Share‟ us on Facebook to follow what‟s happening and upcoming events on the “Fairhaven Services”, “Vintage Fair-The Collective” and “Fairhaven Events” pages and also “Fare Cravin‟” on Instagram.

We are still in need of volunteers for the May Fair,

please contact Catherine on 43233566 if you’re

interested in contributing even just an hour or two

of your time. Many thanks in advance.

Donations are needed

for raffle prizes and

plant stall please. You

can send them in to your

closest Fairhaven work

site or deliver to Point

Clare.

The early bird savings come to a total of

$185- and with more great coupons in the book the savings can total $20, 000 for just

$60. If you have any questions or would like

to purchase please contact Catherine 43233566.

This year we will be selling Entertainment Books for $60. The

early bird coupons this year are for the following establishments;

Rhonda’s (at Terrigal) – 25% off the total bill

Secret Bunker (at Charmhaven) – complementary main course or $30- off a seafood platter for two

Gotham Coffee (at Berkeley Vale, Long Jetty & The Entrance) – complementary main course or 50% off if dining alone

Sumo Salad (at Erina, Kotara, Charlestown & East Maitland) – 50% off the total bill

Bateau Bay Hotel – 25% off the total bill

Black Sesame (at East Gosford) – 25% off the total bill

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Carol Clifton who has been with us since 1983. Scott Martin who has been with us since 2004.

We will miss your smiles at work Carol and Scott and hope to see more of you during

our community programs.

FAREWELLS GO TO OUR VALUED EMPLOYEES;

Transfer - welcome back to the Tuggerah facility Kylie Cheney, Tim Lefoe and Jonathon Webb from Point Clare. Now working in their new work space which will also assist in the Vintage Fair upcycling.

Billee Morrell now a

proud new Auntie to

new little

Darius Zachariah

born 25.2.16.

Sandy Caruana and Sonya Byrnes with their

medals after participating in the Festival of

Sports at Narabeen. Well done girls.

Happy 50th Birthday to

Lindy-Sue who enjoyed a

surprise b’day party with

her friends in a Chinese

Restaurant at Woy Woy,

Liesl Tesch, AM being inducted as

Fairhaven‟s ambassador. Leisel is a five

time Paralympian competing in Australian wheelchair basketball &

sailing. Thank you to Liesl for taking time out to celebrate with us and deliver

some well earned end of year awards.

Chris Sibraa has joined the SES at Aberdeen.

Matt Ward is also a member of the SES –

State Emergency Service.

Hannah Langbridge and Michael Hales are

volunteers of the RFS - Rural Fire Service

also. Would like to shout out a big Thank You

to these employees who are providing

emergency support to the community in times

of need.

2015 Christmas Party!

W.O.W Day – 11th May 2016.

Throughout the POSM Christmas Indent program, we offered our partners the opportunity to order our bracelet box with the bracelet cushion pre-packed inside. This is a simple change to make but during our busiest period saved our store staff a lot of time when receiving and storing their POSM orders. To help us with this project we worked with a co-pack organisation on the Central Coast who provide necessities including accommodation, employment and community support to people with a disability. Fairhaven Services have been in operation since 1962, they are partially funded by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs however they rely heavily on private enterprise projects such as our packaging project to be able to support workers and their families. On top of their incredible work supporting people with a disability in the community, Fairhaven Services are also a learning organisation who work with Registered Training Organisations to provide work placement for learners completing their certifications to work in community services and with people with a disability. Below are some pictures of the Fairhaven team working on our POSM product.

Fairhaven Services were devastated by a fire caused by an electrical fault that destroyed their Tuggerah facility in May 2014. Our project was one of the first jobs in their rebuilt facility. It came at a time when the work and support were much needed; we have continued to work with Fairhaven Services this year. They have packed the cushions into the Mother‟s Day Boxes we are using for the glittering heart bracelet gift set and will continue to prepack the bracelet boxes with cushions as we launch this as a solution for partners to order on the portal.

Pacific Co-Pack Tuggerah have undertaken a photo shoot for Pandora to be published

in their next International magazine! Below is what their insert read.

Included in our celebrations was a fantastic drama story from our participants at our Thursday drama group with Joe Cassar.

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Cultural Learning and Activity Days

Presented By Fairhaven

Develop your understanding of Aboriginal Culture This 2 hour program is fun and interactive. You will learn a variety of traditional practices such as

dancing, instrument making and painting.

Crush natural ochres to paint with

Search for feathers and gum nuts to make jewellery

Learn to weave baskets for gathering objects

Learn traditional stories through the art of dance

Play traditional instruments

Enjoy a guided tour to special Aboriginal sites & more

Expressions of Interest Bookings essential

Must book per term $150 for 10 week course

* Activity day -Wednesdays - 10am – 12pm or more information Call

Maria – 0409 446 193

Helen’s Background

Performance & Arts

Line Dancing Instructor

Radio Presenter

Singer Song Writer Helen,

# 5 Country Music hit single in 90s

Radio Presenter for Today's Country 941 FM

At Fairhaven Community Hall, Point Clare

Thursdays 11.30 – 12.30pm $10

Call Maria on 0409 446 193