Inner Circle

Inner Circle
Radius Newsletter
From the CEO
Welcome back everyone. We have been busy here at Radius over the last few
months and our newsletter is full of interesting information about our recent
changes. Please take the time to read it.
Catering is in development and we will update you once the menu is available.
Keep an eye on the Morley Johnson website
Thanks everyone – clients, parents, businesses, staff, friends…. Everyone
who reads the newsletter for your patience over the last few months.
We are still developing our services, watch this space.
Cath
Extended Support Services Hours
Radius Support Services now provide education, care and support from
7.00am – 7.00pm each week day.
The hours being offered are longer than our previous Regular Care hours of
Message from the CEO
9.00am – 3.00pm
Care can be arranged on a full-time, part-time or casual basis to work in with
your life style.
Radius Home Based Respite Care
Respite services can strengthen a family's ability to care for a family member with
a disability and stay together, as a family.
We also know how important it is that your loved one gets the very best care
while you are away and we can create a respite plan suited to
your specific needs and provide qualified and trusted staff that you are able to
hand pick yourself to perform those tasks for you.
February 2016
Dates to Note:
Radius Support Services
Closures
Monday 14th March
(Labour Day)
Friday 25th March
(Good Friday)
Monday 28th March
(Easter Monday)
Tuesday 29th March until Friday 1st
April (Annual Leave)
Morley’s Emporium
Monday 14th March
(Labour Day)
Friday 25th March
(Good Friday)
Monday 28th March
(Easter Monday)
MJ’S Training
& Pathways
Monday 14th March
(Labour Day)
Thursday 24th March
(Planning Day)
Friday 25th March
(Good Friday)
Monday 28th March
(Easter Monday)
RES
Monday 14th March
(Labour Day)
Friday 25th March
(Good Friday)
Monday 28th March
(Easter Monday)
From a carer's perspective, respite might
mean:
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a night's uninterrupted sleep once a week
a weekend break at planned intervals
during the year
a couple of hours during the day to ‘do
your own thing'.
Our home based respite services can be
organised on a regular, ongoing basis so
carers can take a break to pursue other
interests or activities.
Providing safe and secure companionships to
a loved one can
assist a carer in maintaining a long-term caring
role.
Please call Melissa on 0429 381 513
or
Noelene on 0434513872
for a chat now!!!
In This Issue
1. Radius Home Based
Respite Care
2. Learn sign language
Blind Courage
Living Together
3. Radius are doing things
differently
MJ’S Training and
Pathways
4. Social Adventures
All Abilities Counter
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MJ’s Training &
Pathways
Radius are doing things differently
105 Students are enrolled at
MJ’s Training and Pathways an
extra 12 students to 2015
More employment
opportunities; 112 were
working at Radius ADEs in
2011, now there are 134
people
20% increase in satisfaction in
training and education
outcomes, 2015 Client survey
A couple of jokes from
the CEO
Q: What did the duck
say when the waitress
came?
A: Put it on my bill!
Q: What do you call a
duck on drugs?
A: a quackhead
You are invited to join us for breakfast to
launch the Champions Club.
The Champions Club gives you exclusive access to
inclusive work places. We are the experts who will
work with you to grow your team with a difference.
Guest speaker Paul Chapman, of Australian Turntables,
will talk about the journey to employ people with a
disability. Paul is strategically growing his business
through inclusion in his work place, and shares with you
the value that diversity can bring to your business.
Come away from the breakfast with new ways to
connect with other employers who employ people with
disabilities. Gain access to a wide range of resources
that are available to .you to assist you to grow your
team.
Registration from 6.45am
Breakfast from 7.00am
RSVP : Thursday 3rd March
This event is hosted by MJ's Training & Pathways, a
Radius Social Enterprise.
For more information contact
Phil on
0458 589 616
WHEN: Thursday, 10 March 2016 from 6:45am to
8:30am
WHERE: The Fernery Room, All Seasons - 171/183
McIvor Rd Bendigo, Vic 3550
[email protected]
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ALL ABILITIES COUNTER
Blind Courage – A
Young Professionals
Network Event
Radio news-reader Naz
Campanella is vision
impaired but has risen to the
top of her game, reading
national bulletins on Triple J.
An invitation is extended to readers to visit the link
https://vimeo.com/149907446 to watch a video about the
counter
Naz appears on national
radio daily and is a champion
for overcoming challenges
such as having a disability.
Her determination is inspiring
and she’s coming to Bendigo
to share her courageous
story.
Tickets can be purchased via
the Young Professionals
Network Facebook page.
Event date is March 10th
from 6pm – 9pm
Tea/coffee, baguettes,
pastries and a tour of
Morley’s Emporium
included in $35 ticket.
Contact Us
Radius
Phone: 03 5400 8900
PO Box 401
Bendigo DC VIC 3552
www.rds.org.au
Support Services
P: 5440 8907
E: [email protected]
[email protected]
Environmental Services
P: 5440 8926
E: [email protected]
Morley’s Emporium
(Retail & Hospitality)
P: 5440 8900
E: [email protected]
MJ’s Training & Pathways
P:
E:
4
0400 964 611
[email protected]