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Page 3 • Getting To Know Steve And Casey • Contact Details For Team Leaders
Page 4 •Introducing New Accommodation Staff •Selfie of the week •Have a laugh!
Page 2 • Staff Profile • Third Group Of Residents Make Their Move • Carers Set Sail On Nepean Belle
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• Cherrywood Redevelopment
In this Issue
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A Place To Call HomeIssue 3
Wise Words of the Month:
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
The redevelopment of Cherrywood village to a super centre is currently underway as we plan to make the site a central hub for our clients and residents Community Access Programs.
The redevelopment includes a number of changes such as a petting zoo containing a variety of farm animals, swimming pool, secret sensory garden, a new undercover bbq area, liberty swing and a range of activities such as putt putt, bike tracks, outdoor giant chess- snakes and ladders & more.
Although it is still only early stages the village already has a lot of hype and excitement built up, attracting interest from a number of volunteers eager to lend a hand as well as Coca Cola and Bunnings offering $10,000 in products so far.
Cherrywood Redevelopment
Carers Set Sail On Nepean Belle
Third Group Of Residents Make Their Move
This week eight out of ten residents Colleen, Jean, Peter, Mark, Stephen, Michael, Kenneth and John moved into their group home in Penrith.
Everyone was eagerly finishing the final part of packing at Cherrywood including bidding farewell to the other residents while keenly waiting for the removalist, then enjoyed setting up their furniture and providing tours to everyone who turned up to help out.
All eight residents can’t wait for the last two to move in next week!
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On Saturday 10th September the carers from Accommodation were treated to a River Cruise, on the Nepean Belle.
The boat cruised up and down the River enjoying a scrumptious 3 course meal including pumpkin soup, lamb shanks and panna cotta!
This was a great time to get to know our residents families in an informal environment. The cruise was enjoyed by all, with special mention going to the delicious food.
During the cruise family members pointed out places of interest and other new adventures Afford can explore in the future.
We would like to thank all the carers who came along and made it a night to remember!
Favourite Song: Summer of 69 by Bryan Adams
Favourite Movie: A league of their own
Favourite Hobbies: Going to the football and spending time with children at the park
Favourite Foods: Lasagne and sushi
If you could be an animal what would you be: A cat, They are independent, however enjoy affection when it suits them. Plus they have 9 lives
What is your dream holiday destination: Going to South Africa and going on safari and see the big 4 in their own habitat.
If you had the power what would you change about the world: No crime, As a mother I am worried for the safety of my children and to know they could go outside and play and not be concerned about them being at risk
What is the nicest thing someone has ever done for you: My husband purchased for me to go on a holiday with my mother to bond after a recent health scare for her, why he stayed at home with my children
If you had to teach something what would you teach:How to play poker and cooking desserts
Something no one knows about me: Cant think of anything
Staff Profile
Kristy HickeyTeam Leader Cherrywood
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Getting to Know Steve And Casey
concerned what lay beyond school for Nathan. Steve decided to dedicate his career to provide a better quality world for people with disability joining Civic Disability Services as CFO and after a year becoming CEO, a role he held for 3 years transforming the performance of the organization. Afford approached Steve to consider joining Afford as CEO which he did in March 2015. In 18 months our performance has been dramatically transformed and we are now financially strong and NDIS ready. The financial transformation over the last 18 months has made it possible to open great new programs such as Club Afford and Afford Carers’ which provides a number of social outings for our clients and carers respectively. Also, Afford Getaways offers great holidays to places all over the world such as Disneyland and the Gold Coast, as well as expanding other services all over Sydney. Steve is also looking at turning the Cherrywood centre into a super site when all clients move into their new group homes which will include a petting zoo, sensory garden, pool and much more. Further, it has now been possible to invest in properties for 3 new Day Program sites in the last 2 months. Afford’s investment in the new Group Homes is $8mil and we have paid off the loans to fund these houses over the past year. This is just the start of what’s to come as Steve aims to help people with disability achieve extraordinary things!
Casey has worked all through the disability sector starting out as a Lifestyle Assistant, during which she helped a range of clients achieve extraordinary things.One of many examples include a client with minimal social skills and high behavioral problems confined behavioral problems confined to a lifestyle centre throughout the duration of their day. Casey believed this client could contribute greatly within their local community with the right support.
Casey took it upon herself to help this client achieve their goal of independence by teaching them how to catch public transport including reading timetables and numerous trips into busy Sydney areas. The client is now very active within their community, participating in social programs such as bowling and nice group outings to the park. The client’s parents couldn’t contain their tears of joy after seeing their child now actively smiling and participating in social outings, which they “owe all to Casey’s support”.
Now as the Executive Manager of Client Services, Casey aims to teach this philosophy to all and maximise independence for all our residents’ lives.
With 2 close family members with intellectual disabilities, Steve joined the disability sector with a mission to enhance the lives and supports of people with disability. Steve is also the carer for his parents with his dad suffering from dementia.Seeing his nephew quite well supported through his childhood by the Dept. of Education, Steve’s family were always
The Team Leaders will be responsible for the following site: True Blue – Tracy Younie 0411 358 728 [email protected] Dophin Cove – Daniel McCallum 0427180203 [email protected] Billabong – Daniel McCallum 0427180203 [email protected] Cherrywood – Kristy Hickey 0421 886 451 [email protected] Tornado – Daniel McCallum 0427180203 [email protected] Blue Bird – Kristy Hickey 0421 886 451 [email protected] Kym Mafi – District Manager 0410 733 315 (Kym will assist with Cherrywood but will oversee all accommodation sites) [email protected] Casey Hailes Executive Manager Client Services 0406 530 785 [email protected] Steven Herald Chief Executive Officer 0419 622 907 [email protected]
Contact Details For Team Leaders
In this photo: Steve’s nephew, Nathan.
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Selfie
of the w
eek Have a laugh!
In this Selfie Above: Ethel, sporting a lovely flower crown.
Kristie has started her work in the community service sector as an Assistant in Nursing at an aged care facility. Kristie then started working as a support worker and found this to be my calling as she enjoyed supporting people to achieve their goals and their life dreams. Kristie worked for 13 years as a support worker before becoming a team leader for the past 3 years.
Kirstie enjoys spending time with her family, she has 2 daughters who keep her busy when she is not at work. Kirstie has been lucky enough to have spent time travelling to many different countries and learning their culture. Her favourite destination being Florida. Kirstie enjoys going to sport events and watching sports such as tennis, netball and rugby league (favourite team is the bulldogs).
Kirstie looks forward to getting to meet and know everyone.
Daniel has recently joined Afford’s accommodation services as Team Leader of Billabong, Dolphin Cove and Tornado.
Commuting to work from his Blue Mountains home, Daniel lives with his wife and three children. He has enjoyed 23 years experience working within the disability services sector, with the recent several years spent managing various models of accommodation support.
Afford’s commitment to inclusion, enablement and empowerment of people is what attracted Daniel to this exciting new Team Leader position. Daniel shares this passion and looks forward to working with the skilled team towards supporting people to achieve extraordinary things.
Introducing New Accommodation Staff