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Headlines—APRIL 2015



Headlines is produced quarterly

by Headway ADP Inc.

Postal Address:

PO BOX 894, Bankstown,

NSW 1885

Telephone Numbers:

9790 0046 / 9790 0344

Fax Number:

9796 2523

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.headwayadp.org.au

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WEBSITE

FACEBOOK PAGE

INSIDE

THIS ISSUE

Page

Bob Corner 3

Peter’s Adventure 4

Policy Update 4

Bowling Olympiad 6

Rainbow (Harley) 7

Social Outings 8,9

What’s On 11

Service Provider 12

Fiona

MANAGERS COLUMN

H EADLINES

I hope everyone has now recovered

from the chocolate haze that was

Easter.

I am very pleased to announce that

in February Headway ADP officially

received our third party verification

approval. This means that we have

been assessed as meeting the NSW

Disability Service Standards. The

verification process and the formali-

sation of our quality management

system was a good experience for

Headway ADP. It provided us the

opportunity to review and reassess

our policies, procedures and opera-

tions to ensure we stay focused on

continuously improving our ser-

vices. Thank you to all the partici-

pants, carers, staff and management

who participated in the process.

Other exciting news is that Headway

ADP is now an ADHC approved ser-

vice to provide Life Choices, Active

Ageing, Community Participation

and Flexible Respite programs.

Through the funding packages we

can provide support such as commu-

nity support workers, case-co-

ordination, person centred planning,

personal, social and community con-

nections and organise and attend

medical appointments with you and

more. If you already have a package

and would like to talk about your op-

tions or if you would to know more

information about eligibility for

packages please see your Key Worker

or call the office on 9790 0046.


safe and easy to

access, there are a number of

seats to stop and rest and at the end is

the boatshed located on the wharf where you can buy

bait, drinks or ice cream.

I recommend visiting Lambeth Reserve it is a beautiful

place. You can do different things like having a picnic

lunch, BBQ, take photos, birdwatching and fishing or

just to relax.

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MANAGERS COLUMN

BIRTHDAY LIST

JUNE

MAY

APRIL Matt G 1 Judith C 17

Peter R 6 Greg B 21

Ari T 8 Alex Tt 24

Wayne S 1

Chun Bao Z 3

Geoff S 1 John S 18

Harley D 14 Ghaze S 29

Phong N 17 Qaa’im A 30

On the 10th February Headway ADP had organised

a fishing trip outing to Lambeth Reserve Picnic

Point. On the day Ari, Gary, Chun Bao, Hung and

I attended.

The area is picturesque surrounded by trees and

The George’s River. The weather was warm and

sunny. Hung “the champ fisherman” caught the

first bream of the day. This encouraged all of us to

keep fishing in the hope that one of us would catch

a bigger fish.

As a group we all had turns cooking the BBQ

lunch which tasted very good. Then we headed off

for our scenic stroll on the boardwalk. On our

walk we saw lovely homes, boats and jet skis on

the water, ducks, geese, native birds, mangroves

and huge sandstones. Every direction you looked

you could see something. The boardwalk is very

The ‘Celebrations at

the Pleasure Ground’

consist of a large sand-

stone and brass instal-

lation commemorating

Lambeth Reserve as

Pleasure Grounds dur-

ing the 1900’s and the

Koh-l-Noor Dance Hall

that use to stand at the

end of the Lambeth

Street.


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PETER ADVENTURES TO…...

Day Five :

Evans Head has Memorial Aerodrome, very im-

portant in our nation’s defence during World War

2. It is the resting place of the once feared and re-

spected F111 fighter bomber. Still the best ever cre-

ated seizing production because its fuselage is made

out of asbestos. Journeying onto Yamba, a pictur-

esque seaside village at the mouth of the Clarence

River, with possibly the best climate in all of NSW

according to Scientists.

Day Six :

After a visit to Wombah coffee plantation, run by

two of sweetest old ladies you would ever meet, we

had a river cruise along the Clarence River with

Historic commentary and a visit to the Yamba mu-

seum with its strong maritime history.

Day Seven:

Maclean refers to itself as Australia’s Scottish Town

and has the Tartan of ever clan that travelled the

highland road. I found both sides of my family

tree.

Next it was south to the town of Corindi Beach and

the Yarrawarrah Aboriginal Cultural Centre with

our tour guide EJ who gave us an insight into the

Gumbaynggirr culture.

Day Eight:

Departing from Kempsey our last overnight desti-

nation, we travelled to Ricardo’s tomato's and

strawberries at Blackmans Point just outside Port

Macquarie. There are two acres of greenhouses

which produce high quality hydroponically grown

tomatoes & strawberries. It has state of the art

computerised technology which controls

irrigation, nutrient application, temperature, light

insect & disease control .

Then it was off to the crystalline pottery gallery for

our last lunch on the road before our return trip to

Sydney. What an eventful eight days was had

on-board. Well done KTG tours.

Peter Robinson

Continued from previous Headlines January Edition 2015

Above: Ariel view of Evans Head


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POLICY UPDATE

I just wanted to say 17th February 1994 is the day I registered my business name Y-Judes. Thank you to

my three special friends who helped to name my business Bill, Murray and Cameron.

As reported in the January edition of Headlines,

the Disability Inclusion Act commenced in De-

cember 2014. That article provided an overview

of the Act and now we take closer look at what the

Act means for people with disability, their families

and carers.

CHOICE & CONTROL

Under the Act the Department of Family and

Community Services (FACS) can provide funding

in a number of ways to give people with disability

control over their supports and services. This will

help people to get ready for the NDIS. FACS can

offer individualised funding directly to people to

have real choice and control. If you choose to

manage your own funds support will be available

to help you.

QUALITY SUPPORTS SO YOU

CAN LIVE LIFE YOUR WAY

All FACS disability services and services funded

through FACS must follow the NSW Disability

Service Standards. This makes sure that the ser-

vices you get are consistent and of a good quality.

Service providers must make sure that the infor-

mation and support you get meets your personal

goals and needs.

SAFEGUARDS

Everyone has the right to live free from abuse, ne-

glect and harm. The Act includes new safeguards

to help this happen for people with disability using

supports and services. Disability service staff

employed by FACS or funded organisations will

undergo tighter criminal record checks. Also accom-

modation and centre-based respite services must

report serious incidents of abuse and neglect of

people with disability to the NSW Ombudsman.

INCLUSION

The Act commits the NSW government to promote

the inclusion of people with disability and this will

continue even after NSW had moved to the NDIS. A

State Disability Inclusion Plan will aim to improve

access to mainstream services and ensure that

people with disability are included in the communi-

ty. NSW Government Departments, local councils

and other public authorities will also develop Disa-

bility Inclusion Action Plans. The development and

review of these plans must also include people with

disability.

YOUR RIGHTS

The law officially recognises that people with disabil-

ity have the same human rights as others. The Act

will help to dismantle existing barriers so that people

with disability can participate fully in their commu-

nities. These rights are included in the Act as

‘Principles’. The principles include the right to

respect and dignity, the right to make decisions that

affect your life and the right to enjoy a full social and

economic life as part of the community.


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24th July 2014

BOWLING OLYMPIAD

On the 24th of February Kathryn and I went to Gloria

Jeanes, Revesby, which is located at 19-29 Marco

Avenue, Revesby NSW 2212. It was extremely easy to

park as the carpark was located right next to the ven-

ue. We sat outside to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Inside was very

crowded with tables and chairs which gave the shop a warm and cosy feel.

I ordered a hot chocolate with cream on top and banana bread. I enjoyed

my hot chocolate and the banana bread was very filling, I loved it. The

price was very reasonable as the coffee was $4.60 and the banana bread

was $4.40. I would highly recommend this coffee shop as it has good

service with friendly staff. I would go every week if I could and I give it

four coffees out of four.

JP'S

W ednesday the 1st April 2015, saw the VI Annual Bowling

Olympiad take place at Villawood AMF. The three annual

competitors were from Headway Illawarra, HeadEast

and Headway ADP. The reigning champions Headway Illawarra were

ready for a battle to retain their title and trophy.

A total of 31 participants attended on the day. Competition started at

11.15am and all the services were jeering each other on. Maria and

Elisa from Headway ADP were cheering all Participants and there

were some outstanding efforts from all three teams.

Pat from Headeast received a medal on the day for exceptional team

work. Matt from Headway ADP also received a medal on the day for

consistent bowling effort. Highest scorer was Hung from Headeast

for bowling a remarkable score of 179.

Unfortunately for Headway ADP they have not brought back home

the trophy coming in third, Headeast come in second place. Head-

way Illawarra were once again victors on the day. Congratulations to

Headway Illawarra for an amazing effort and to all the teams for

making this day a memorable one.

Everyone come back to Headway House for a well-deserved lunch.

Better luck next year Headway ADP. We need the trophy BACK!!!!!

In 2016.

Better luck

next year

Peter

Above:: Hung—medal

for highest score

Left: Pat –medal for

exceptional team

work

Left:

Matt—

medal

for good

bowling


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JUDITH

BOB

S ince my early twenties I had a growing passion for photography. It kept on growing and wouldn’t leave.

I took it further and made it my career. I worked freelance as well as under contract. This job was very

rewarding as I had the satisfaction of doing something I loved as well as giving joy to the people I took the

photos for.

Before my injury the cameras and equipment were analogue and by the time I got out of the hospital every-

thing was digital.

My love for photography remained with me and I feel it has grown stronger. In fact this motivated me to get

out of the house and try to capture different environments using my camera. It was very frustrating and dif-

ficult at first, but I persevered and managed to overcome most of my frustrations. I became very good at us-

ing the analogue camera and processing the film to view my shots. The digital camera took a little more get-

ting used to, however I really wanted to learn and I delved deeper into the process. I have been working

with Meredith, my photography tutor, for a few years now. It has been extremely helpful. I have learnt how

to transfer photos onto the laptop, using different settings, lighting and movement.

I also go to the Mounties Camera Club on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7pm. The Club is located at 101

Meadows Road Mt Pritchard. The Camera Club provides a welcoming environment and suitable for mem-

bers of all abilities. They will assist you with digital shots, use of prints or slides, monochrome or colour.

On Tuesday 3rd February I got a big surprise when my photo “Rainbow over Anzac Bridge” won first place

for colour. This has inspired me to carry on and improve myself.

I recommend you give photography a try and see how you feel about it. Photos are also a good prompt for

helping to remember things, finding words and expressing feelings. You can create something great from

nothing, photography helps looking at things differently - your way!

HARLEY DAVIDSON


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Social Development -Term 1 2015

Below: Enjoying Fishing Outing at

Lambeth Reserve 10.02.2015

Above: Celebrating an Aussie BBQ

for Australia Day at Headway

House on 20.01.2015


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Social Development -Term 1 2015

Bankstown Sports Club 27.03.2015

Sydney Fish Markets 16.03.2015


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I am writing about an exercise place I go to c a l l e d E x e r c i s e P r e s c r i p t i o n & Physiotherapy at Shop 7 266-274 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134.

I met Daniel La Spina with Maria, from Headway ADP and Daniel went through

the program explaining how the program works and how to lose weight by exercising and build strength in my body. I also prac-ticed putting one foot in front of the other and balancing which has also been a great success.

I started with gentle exercise and slowly progressed as time went on. The staff are fantastic and are always there to help and monitor you. I love the way in which everyone mingles with each other and you al-ways feel special.

I feel very relaxed with the program only Daniel keeps an eye on you and make’s sure you complete a program and he does not let you get away with anything. The atmosphere is relaxing and the time flies by.

So a special thank you to Daniel La Spina Exercise Physiologist, Robyn Bombell P h y s i o t h e r a p i s t , G r e g B o m b e l l (physiotherapist), Hannah, Rebecca and Cathy for a place where I can go and not feel out of place. I would also like to thank the other members as it has been a pleasure being a part of the class and thank everyone for just supporting each other in their battle to become healthier and fitter.

Shop 7 266-274 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134

Phone: 02 9745 4259 Fax: 02 9715 5303

Email: [email protected]

Web: exercisephysio.com.au

mailto:[email protected]


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Ticket event

8pm

LIGHT, MUSIC & IDEAS

22 MAY—8 JUNE 2015

ANZAC DAY

Sunday, May 10

Sunday 10 May from 6.30am

Parramatta Park

4km walk 4km run

The Western

Sydney MDC for

2015 will be at

Parramatta Park

and involves a

4km walk/run

The

Celebrity Animal Sculpture

Exhibition

1 April—30 April

Bankstown Central, Fashion Gallery Level 2

Places to see along Riv-

er, Garrison Point/Lake

Gillawarna Kentucky

Reserve Lambeth Re-

serve Milperra Bridge

Bankstown City Coun-

cil, has improved works

to the park and upgrad-

ed facilities.

Capital Theatre

Lest we forget

Shows run til

28 June


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PLACE

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HERE

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HEADWAY

ADULT DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM INC.

PO BOX 894

BANKSTOWN NSW 1885

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