December 2019 No. 7

There has been a steady flow of work in 2019 at Marriott Industries with this last quarter being our busiest in prepa-ration for Christmas. Marriott Industries is best described as a ‘hive’ of activity with two factories in full operation. We continue to work with a strengths based model and this year has seen some big results as some of our support-ed employees have learnt third party lo-gistics skills. Add this to our other roles of assistant team leader and warehouse assistant, Marriott Industries is leading the way forward in choice.

As an example of the hum of activity - Spice jarred this year alone will reach 225,690 jars; I am exhausted just writing this! Achieving such great results is all due to the work of our supported employees who have such a sense of pride in their work along with a tremendous work ethic.

Their dedication to task is outstanding as is the performance from all of the Industries team who keep the wheels turning.

We are all looking forward to 2020 and all it will bring. We will continue to grow in our abilities to ensure people with disability have choice and to assist people to discover what is possible with employment. If you are looking for supported employment where the focus is maximising poten-tial call Rose on 9947 1115.

Let’s start shaping your future together.

On behalf of Marriott Support Services, we wish you a Merry Christmas, a joy filled and prosperous 2020.

With warm appreciation, we extend our best

wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New

Year �lled with Peace and Joy.

From the Marrio� Support Services

Team

The 2019 award winners announced at the AGM.

Community Angus Eadie

Environmental Services Richard Goth and Mark Blight

Marriott Industries Neil Blackman

Allan T Marriott Achievement Award Bill Stott

Pam Rivers Volunteer Award Carolyn Goodall & Bill Begg

A message from Lindsay SmithDivisional Manager, Marriott Industries

Marketing &Communications

Saturday breakfast at the beach Start your Saturday with a walk at the beach,

then enjoy breakfast, prepared by Roads to Independence.

Saturdays over summer from 8.30 am Mentone Life Saving Club, Beach Road,

opposite Kitchener St, Mentone

International Day of People with Disability

Glen Eira Council, GESAC and Marriott Support Services will once again host the

celebration. Wednesday 4th December

9.30am-1.30pm. At GESAC, 200 East Boundary Road,

Bentleigh East

Summer Holidays ActivitiesFrom Monday 6th January 2020 to Tuesday 14th

January 2020, with the possibility of activities over that weekend. Contact

Jacob.o’sullivan@marriott.org.au

International Volunteer Day Is coming and we say a big THANK YOU to our fabulous volunteers. Marriott Volunteers

please join us at Mr Burch Café, McKinnon on Thursday, 5 December from 2.30 to 4:00 pm

Contact Erica ericap@marriott.org.au

Southland promotionsThe gardening group from Roads to Indepen-

dence (RTI) are promoting Marriott at Westfield Southland, outside the CBA Bank

Wednesday 4th December, 10am-5pm

Message from the Chair, Stephen Creese

At the AGM we farewelled Janine Simpkin. The Board is currently interviewing

for a new CEO. In the interim I am pleased to announce that director Nicholas Woodlock has agreed to

provide executive support services to Marriott. Nicholas can be contacted at head

office.

Enviro Management Services wins new regional work.

Enviro Manage-ment Services (EMS) has successfully expanded its work with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) by adding the Morwell region to the existing areas. EMS has an agreement with Latrobe Valley Enterprises (LVE) to undertake the work.

LVE is a not for profit company with a network of commercially viable businesses that provide employ-ment opportunities for people with disability in the region. LVE will provide garden maintenance for 80 homes in the Morwell and surrounding area for a three year term.

LVE’s General Manager, Suzanne Lewis said ‘we are thrilled to be working with EMS because it means recruiting more people with disability to work and that’s a great outcome.’

You will continue to see EMS vehicles around the Cheltenham area providing quality service to 300 DHHS properties. http://www.lve.com.au/

Events

www.marriott.org.au Head Office 9555 0777Community Hub 9577 6909

Your life, Your options, Your choice

Are you interested in working?

Would you like to find a job although not sure how? Do you want to expand your social networks, have greater financial independence, improve your health and wellbeing and have a stronger sense of self-worth?

If you answered ‘YES’ supported employment may be for you. The NDIS’s goal is to have 30 per cent of participants of working age in meaningful employment by 30 June 2023.

Supported Employment offers people with disability ongoing employment and an opportunity to learn skills which can be used moving forward. A high level of support is provided including assistance with keeping focus on tasks, working safely, working in teams and quality control. Supported employment actively supports people with disability to make choices, build skills and achieve goals.

Marriott Industries offers supported employment in packaging, warehousing, light assembly and Enviro Management Services offers supported employement in grounds maintenance, cleaning, mowing, weed control and landscaping.

It is common for someone to start working in supported employment to gain skills and confidence before moving into open employment.

To discover what’s possible you can talk to Rose at Marriott Support Services and discuss if supported employment is right for you on 03 9947 1115, talk to your Support Co-ordinator ndis@marriott.org.au or Local Area Coordinator, they can assist you receive NDIS funding for supported employment if not already in place.

In 2020, why not make finding and keeping a job your goal. Let’s start shaping your future together.

To be eligible for supported employment, you must;

• Be able to get to work on time; • Be able to follow instructions to complete a

task; • Be socially aware of those around you; • Be able to work safely;• Be able to work a minimum of three days a

week.

Getting into Work

Are you looking for support coordination?

contact us ndis@marriott.org.au

Christmas is the season of giving, be careful what you give on the internet.

The holiday season is a time of fun and joy but it can also be a time when we can feel anx-ious and lonely. We may reach for our devices to share the moment or to help us feel less alone. Be aware of what you share on the internet. Here are IMPORTANT tips to keep safe.

• Do not share private information – passwords, phone number, address, bank details, surname or your movements.

• Find someone you trust to show you how to manage the privacy, safety and security tools and how to block people.

• If you are chatting to someone online stay in pub-lic chat spaces, do not go to private chat spaces.

• Never meet up with someone you met online unless you take a friend along.

• Always be respectful online as in person. • Do not share photos of other people without their

permission and expect others to ask your permis-sion before sharing.

Inappropriate Selfies – don’t go there

A ‘selfie’ is the taking of a photo of oneself and shared on social media. Never share images online that are compromising and may place you at risk. Ask yourself would you be happy for your grand-mother to see that photo. What goes on the internet stays on the internet and is very difficult to remove; the photo may pop up later. One reason people post selfies is to gain approval by getting a lot of ‘likes’ on a photo they’ve shared.

This holiday season, spend time with real friends and stay safe using the internet.

Be safe on internet

Carolyn started volunteering with Roads to Indepen-dence after her daughter, who was a corporate volun-teer at Marriott Industries, recommended Marriott to her.

At Fairway Aged Care Facility, Carolyn supports Jess, Ebony and Samson in the chef’s kitchen, and Liam in the office and also when Jess went solo for an extra day.

Carolyn brings a ray of sunshine each week, she is a great communicator and works alongside staff to ensure each person is engaged in conversation and developing skills. What do the Fairway team say?

Jess – Carolyn helped me with travel training when we moved to Keys road and now I am confident to travel independently. Samson - Carolyn explains how to make the recipes in an easy way for me to understand. Paul - Carolyn always chats with me and has made me feel welcome. Congratulations to this year’s Pam Rivers Volunteer Award winners; Carolyn Goodall and Bill Begg. Bill volunteers at Ormond Tennis club and when Industries call for extra help Bill is quick to put his hand up to help out for the day.

We shout out a big thank you to all our volunteers. We are proud of your contribution to Marriott.

Ebony with Carolyn

Pam Rivers Volunteer Award Recipients