June 2016 Newsletter5.12 MB

Accessible Living Options (ALO)
June, 2016
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ALO updates
2
Carers NSW Fact Sheets,
Carers information
sessions, Australia's
Biggest Morning tea
3
Family Energy Rebate,
4
Getting to know-Kate,
Have you planned ahead
5
Family Fun Day, Jimmy
Little, Respite
6
Peer Support Group,
Volunteers Week
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What’s On in Bathurst?
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What’s On in Bathurst?
Cont, Funnies, Maze
Volume 4, Issue 2
Welcome to the last ALO newsletter in
this format. Our Facebook and Google
plus page went live on 19th April. These
pages are a new and exciting way for
ALO to inform their followers of the
activities across the organisation and
the industry. To keep in touch, like ALO
on Facebook through the following link
https://www.facebook.com/
accessiblelivingoptions
Follow what Accessible Living Options
our participants, our staff and our volunteers are doing by liking, reviewing
and sharing us on Facebook.
The management team and senior staff
have been working with Eliza Pross of EP
consulting to model and scope some ideas
for future markets and ideas. It was a
challenging few days and some great ideas
have been considered and will now be
investigated more fully.
ALO has facilitated three sessions for
carers to help them prepare for the
National Disability Insurance Scheme
(NDIS). See pages 2.
ALO hosted an Australia’s Biggest Morning
tea on 27th May 2015. See story page 2.
Volunteers Week 9th to 15th May – story
page 6.
ALO staff have been all attending a variety
of training programs over the last few
months. The topics covered includes
Motor Neurone Disease, Manual Handling,
Social Media and Domestic Violence. Our
newest staff in Holistic Services are
completing the Case Management Skill
We recently welcomed a new Case
Manager Kate Woods – read about Kate set . We have 9 staff undergoing
supporting participants with medication
on page 4.
training and 3 of the senior staff are
completing a Certificate IV in Training and
Assessment. Once all training is complete
all staff will have some new skills and will
be competent to take an a range of
different job tasks.
We will continue to produce a newsGala Day, MasqAbility Ball, letters which will be much briefer and
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Maze
will be circulated to those participants
Western Independent
that do not have access to a computer
11 Alliance, Gemboree,
or the internet.
Answers to Riddles
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Lifestyle Hub photos
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Social Support
13
Sudoku, Thankyou Family
First Credit Union
14
Nominate a worker or
volunteer, Recipe
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June, 2016
Carers NSW Fact Sheets
Carers NSW has 16 Fact Sheets available on its website. The
topics covered are:
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Abuse,
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Advocacy,
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Assertiveness For Carers,
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Back Care and Safe Lifting Practices,
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Benefits and Entitlements,
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Benefits of Counselling,
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Carer Support Groups,
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Choosing a Residential Placement and Its
Emotional Impact,
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Exercising When You Are a Carer,
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Facts About Carers,
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Former Carers,
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How To Make A Complaint,
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Individualised Funding,
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Preparing For A Natural Disaster,
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Understanding Enabling Approaches.
The Fact Sheets can be accessed on this website:
http://www.carersnsw.org.au/how-we-help/
factsheets/general/
Carers Information Sessions
This covered NDIS readiness and information. Support planning – the what, why and how, Carers were able to engage in
some practical activities that enabled them to focus on the development of the plans for the people they care for. It was a
great opportunity to meet other families and carers, as well as share stories and experiences. We had some carers at each
session that had already started this process and were able to share their experiences so far and develop some ideas to add
into their plans. Some comments received from those that attended included “I enjoyed the fact that there was so much
information displayed that I didn’t know anything about”. “please provide more of the same, practical skills to navigate
and care for our people with disability”.
Thanks to Kylie Manners and Virginia Campaio from ADHC for being great facilitators and
sharing their knowledge with the group.
ALO plans to arrange some more similar events later in 2016.
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Did you know that 1 in 2 Australian men and 1 in 3 Australian women will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85? And that an estimated 130,470 new cases of
cancer will be diagnosed in Australia this year alone?
Here at Accessible Living Options we wanted to help. We hosted Australia’s Biggest
Morning Tea on Friday the 27th May, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Cancer
Council. Not only that, but our amazing and talented participants did their bit by
working hard painting and decorating work boots, which have been kindly donated
to us by Frank Smith Work Clothing Bathurst. Not only have they been given a new
coat of paint, but they have been filled and planted with the choice of either a
beautiful and bright Daffodil, or one of our lovely and low-maintenance succulents
many of the boots were sold on the day.
If you would like to add a bit of colour to your garden there are still some boots
available at ALO for only $5.00. So come on everyone, lets show our participants
how amazing their creative skills are and help raise funds for the Cancer Council
Australia.
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June, 2016
NSW Family Energy Rebate
It takes just two minutes to apply online and once submitted the rebate application is processed. Applying online can also
be done from mobile, internet-enabled devices including smart phones and tablets.
The application submission deadline is 11pm, Thursday 16 June 2016.
More information is available from the Family Energy Rebate website, including eligibility criteria, application forms and
frequently asked questions.
Other energy rebates:
DHS Health Care Card holders (issued by the Department of Human Services) may also be eligible for the Low Income
Household Rebate and NSW Gas Rebate. Visit the Rebates web page for more information.
To apply by phone please ring Service NSW 13 77 88.
Riddles
Q1: A bat and a ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
Q2: What letter comes next in the following sequence? D R M F S L T_
Q3: In Queensland you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
Q4: A farmer in Orange owns a beautiful pear tree. He supplies fruit to a nearby grocery store. The store owner has called
the farmer to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer knows that the main trunk has 24 branches.
Each branch has 12 boughs and each bough has 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the
farmer be able to sell?
Q5: A dad and his son were riding their bikes and crashed. Two ambulances came and took them to different hospitals. The
man’s son was in the operating room and the doctor said, “I can’t operate on you. You’re my son.”
How is that possible?
Q6: Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?
Q7: Take away my first letter, and I still sound the same. Take away my last letter, I still sound the same. Even take away my
letter in the middle, I will still sound the same. I am a five letter word. What am I?
Q8: You walk into a room with a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. Which do you light first?
[answers on page 12]
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Getting to Know our New Staff Member - Kate Woods
Where were you born?
Bathurst
How long have you lived in Bathurst and
surrounding district?
26 years
What is your job?
Case Manager
Why did you join ALO?
They are a great team of people and
ALO offers some amazing opportunities
for their participants.
What do you like most about Bathurst?
It’s a small close-knit community.
What are your hobbies?
Bushwalking
What is your favourite meal?
My mother in-laws Italian pasta
What is your favourite film/book?
V for Vendetta
What is your favourite quote?
“Do or do not...there is no Try— Grand
Master Yoda
What do you like most about Bathurst?
The cold winters
What do you like least about Bathurst?
The hot summers
Who is your hero?
Samwise Gamgee
Do you have a pet?
6 year old German Shepherd—Sonny
What makes you smile?
My daughter, Hazel
Have You Planned
Your work over your lifetime is seen in your home, car, possessions and investments or trust funds. If you die
without a will someone [a stranger] will make decisions about who will receive the things you leave behind. It is
a wise move to: Make a Will, Appoint an Enduring Guardian, Discuss Advance Care Planning, Make a Power of
Attorney. These four documents will make your care and passing a much easier matter to handle for your
loved-ones.
A Will: this is a legally binding document which sets out to whom your assets will go after you die.
An Enduring Guardian: In the event you lose the power to make rational decisions about your own care and welfare. The
Guardian can make decisions about your: accommodation, medical/dental health consent, health care, services: such as
Meals on Wheels. The Guardian you choose should understand your values, beliefs and wishes for your future - and should
have the skills to make wise decisions.
Enduring Power of Attorney: this is a legally binding document appointing a person or trustee organisation of your
choice to manage your financial and legal affairs after you cannot manage for yourself.
Advance Care Planning and Advance Care Directive: Advance Care Planning is a process which helps you to plan for your
medical future. You must think about your values, beliefs and wishes in relation to the type of medical and health care you
want when you can no longer make the decisions yourself. You should discuss this with people who are close to you and
your doctor.
Advance Care Directive: As part of your Advance Care Planning you may want to write a Directive which
records your specific wishes about treatment you may want in the event of a life-threatening illness or injury and any treatments which you would want to refuse. You would make this document in consultation with your family and doctor - and
it is legally binding.
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Bathurst Family Fun Day
Organisations that make up the Bathurst Community Alliance had a stall at the Bathurst Family Fun Day which was held at
Peace Park on Saturday 21st May. Staff provided a biscuit decorating activity which was enjoyed by the children attending
the event. Judging by their smiles the children really enjoyed creating their masterpieces. There was a huge crowd in
attendance and we would like to thank all the staff for the camaraderie shown to make this an awesome event.
Jimmy Little Gathering
Jimmy Little Gathering Launch Event on Goanna Country Wiradyuri Nation!
24th September 2016 1pm
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
All Welcome
The Bathurst Wiradyuri and Aboriginal Community Elders along with several other supporters are currently planning and
organising a “Jimmy Little Gathering” A tribute to our first Aboriginal entertainer, singer/songwriter, actor and activist! This
unique event will be a fundraiser concert for the Jimmy Little Foundation and will hopefully take place in 2017. A launch
event will take place September 24th 2016.
To register your interest please contact BMEC Box office on : 6333 6161
105 William Street, Bathurst
[email protected]
Respite - Fran
The first half of 2016 has been a busy time for the Respite Program. We have seen an increase in individual respite
packages, which has allowed support workers to provide regular one-on-one respite in the community. We have seen
some changes in the Respite Program over the past 12 months, and this will continue as we head towards the rollout of the
NDIS in July 2017.
Under the NDIS, supports must be “reasonable and necessary”. Supports provided must be related to your disability and
must help you be more independent. The NDIS will not provide things that everyone else is expected to pay for, such as
food, electricity and movie tickets.
ALO support workers are now being used frequently within the respite program, providing respite in home and in the
community. Participants are often taken to the Aquatic Centre, tenpin bowling, as well as to the movies and local parks.
The Respite Program is flexible and aims to ensure individual needs are met. We encourage you to contact the Respite
Coordinator to discuss different options and decide on a type of respite that would be of most benefit to you and your
family.
If you would like to share your respite experience, a photo or a few comments for our next newsletter, please feel free to
contact us. If you require respite, or know someone who may benefit from the program, please call Respite Coordinator
Fran on 6338 2310. You can also send an email to [email protected].
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New Peer Support Group - In Good Company
In Good Company
Come join a peer group for people with disability in the Bathurst Region
The Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN), is hosting a monthly peer led group for people with disability living in and
around Bathurst. The group is facilitated by Lindsay Cottee.
The monthly peer group provides a relaxed and safe yet structured space to:
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Meet new people
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Building on your skills and capacity
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Building on your decision making skills
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Consider and implement ways to engage and educate the wider community about disability and social inclusion
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Prepare for the transition to the NDIS
Date: Every 4th Thursday in the month….June = 26th July = 28th August = 25th
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Bathurst Neighbourhood Centre, 96 Russell Street, Bathurst
Want to join?
Call or email Wendy at the Physical Disability Council of NSW.
Phone: 1800 688 831 (free call) or 9552 1606
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.pdcnsw.org.au
National Volunteer Week
National Volunteers Week ran form 9th to 15th May 2016 Accessible Living Options celebrated Volunteers Week by
hosting a
volunteers lunch at Pipers Bistro in Bathurst on 14th May. All that attended enjoyed a beautiful meal and the
company of other volunteers. The day was also a chance to award two volunteers with 10 years long service trophies. Congratulations to Margaret Schumacher and Janet Clayton (pictured below) and a big thank you from everyone at ALO for the
dedication you show towards our organisation and the participants you have assisted along your journey. We look forward
to the years ahead and hope you continue to share your skills with others and enjoy your time with us.
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What’s On In The Bathurst Region?
Until
Sun 26
June
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG)
Glass: Art Design Architecture Glass: art design architecture is supported by Visions of Australia, a Federal Government program providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across the country. Robert Brain: An Autobiographical Tapestry - Robert Brain’s prolific tapestry practice explores themes such as homo- erotica,
art history and gender politics and is imbued with surprises, humour and the unexpected. A BRAG exhibition.
This is for you - This interactive installation invites gallery visitors to explore, create and collaborate through the work of the
late local artist Steve Kirby. A Bathurst Regional Art Gallery exhibition. Venue: 70-78 Keppel St Time: Tues to Sat 10am to 5pm;
Sun and most public holidays 11am to 2pm; closed Monday Cost: free entry Contact: 6333 6555
Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum - meet SuperCroc (Sarchosuchus Imperator), ‘flesh crocodile emperor’. This 11 metre,
9,000 kg replica was the largest known crocodilian to ever roam the earth. SuperCroc was a 110 million year old ancient African monster. Venue: Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum, 224 Howick St Museum opening times: Mon - Sat 10am to 4pm;
Sun 10am to 2pm. Museum entry: adult $14; conc $10; child $7; family $30 Contact: 6331 5511
w somervillecollection.com.au
Until
31
July
Abercrombie House Friday Night Jazz – Join us for a cosy, intimate night of jazz in the heritage ballroom Jazz Café featuring
some of Bathurst’s best jazz musicians. Ticket cost includes cheese and fruit platters plus tea and coffee.
Fri 10 June
Venue: Abercrombie House, 311 Ophir Rd Time: 8.30pm Cost: adult $40; student $30 – bookings essential. Tickets from Abercrombie House & Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 1 Kendall Ave Contact: 6331 4929 w abercrombiehouse.com.au
Sun 12
June
Abercrombie House Afternoon High Tea - Includes scrumptious savoury and sweet treats, tasting plates, varieties of leaf tea,
plunger coffee and elegant live classical Celtic harp music. Main rooms and gardens are open to explore. This is an outstanding
afternoon of elegance and style. Venue: Abercrombie House, 311 Ophir Rd Time: 2.30pm Cost: adult $49; conc
$45; child under 14 $25 – bookings essential. Tickets available from Abercrombie House & Bathurst Visitor Information Centre, 1
Kendall Ave Contact: 6331 4929 w abercrombiehouse.com.au
Friends of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum presents Cabinet talk Carbonates, Sulphates, Arsenates - A
cabinet talk by museum guide Ernst Holland will provide a not too technical insight into minerals; where they are found;
how they are formed; and what they are used for, concentrating on the brightly coloured candy floss minerals. Venue: Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum, 224 Howick St Time: 2.30pm Cost: Friends of AFMM - gold coin donation; non-members
$8 Contact: 6331 5511 w somervillecollection.com.au
Sat
18
June
18 & 19
June
Turon Technology Museum - See steam and internal combustion engines c1850 to 1950 illustrating the technology behind these
power sources. Take a guided tour around the exhibits, and then wander at your leisure. Venue: 5833 Sofala Rd, Sofala Time:
10am to 4pm Cost: adult $8; under 12 free; family $24 Contact: 6358 8434 w turontechnologymuseum.com
Bathurst Chamber Orchestra, String Spectacular Concert – presented by Mitchell Conservatorium. Enjoy music from
Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Telemann and Adams. Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William St
Time: 3pm Cost: adult$30; conc $20; family (4) $80 Contact: 6331 6622 w mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Sun 19 June
Art in the Park - Draw, paint or just relax under the trees by the banks of the Macquarie River. A demonstration and informal
instructions will be available on the day. BYO materials. Open to all ages. Venue: Cnr River Rd and Stephen’s Lane (banks of
the Macquarie River) Time: 2pm to 4pm Cost: free Contact: 0428 311 534
Michael Jackson ‘The Legacy Tour’ - William Hall, with his live band and dancers has travelled the world with this
incredible show givng every audience member an experience that comes as close as ever to seeing the King of Pop himself.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street Time: 8pm Cost: from $32.25 Contact: 6333 6161 w
bmec.com.au
Bathurst Farmers’ Markets - Shop for the freshest seasonal produce the region has to offer. Enjoy a gourmet BLT and a
locally roasted coffee for breakfast or try a taste of the Wines of Bathurst. Proceeds support projects sponsored by the Lions Club
of Bathurst. Venue: Bathurst Showground, Kendall Ave Time: 8am to 12pm Cost: gold coin Contact: 0409 924 182
w bathurstfarmersmarket.com.au
Sat 25 June
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase 2016 - following a stellar show in 2015, the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will be
tearing up the freeways of Australia for the 4th year in a row to bring the crème de la crème of the Festival right to your doorstep
in Bathurst. Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street Time: 8pm Cost: $35; BMEC supporters $30
Contact: 6333 6161 w bmec.com.au
Sun 26
June
Bathurst Light Car Club – Supersprint – is held on Conrod Straight starting just below the Car Club and finishing on the start
line on Pit Straight. This event is conducted with two cars of different types and capacity starting at the same time but timed
individually. You may elect to run by yourself. Venue: Mount Panorama Time: from 9am Cost: spectators free
Contact: 0408 659 862 w blcc.com.au
Kurremi Garden Railway - See the state of the art model railway with a 170 metre rail track that comes complete with
model locomotives and steam engines including the well-known model Santa Fe Express. Venue: Turon Technology Museum,
5833 Sofala Rd, Sofala Time: 10am to 4pm; other Times by appointment Cost: adult $5; child under 12 free Contact: 6358 8434 w
kurremigardenrailway.com.au
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What’s On In The Bathurst Region? - continued
Sun
26
June
Wed
29
June
Thurs
30
June
Tarana Community Farmers’ Markets - enjoy fresh produce and help support your local farmers and producers. Connect
with your food and its growers. Venue: Fire Shed, just down from the Tarana Hotel, Tarana Time: 10am to 2pm Cost: free
Contact: 6337 5867
Carnival of the Animals - Circa’s acrobats bring this classical music suite to life for a whole new generation of circus, music and
animal lovers. Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street Time: 11am Cost: $35; BMEC supporters
$30 Contact: 6333 6161 w bmec.com.au
Beyond - Blending dynamic circus acts like trapeze and Chinese pole with cheeky feats of strength and multiple bunny
heads, set to a bewitching mix of show tunes, ballads and electronica, this creation delights and enchants.
Venue: Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William Street Time: 7.30pm Cost: various Contact: 6333 6161
w bmec.com.au
Funnies
The teacher asked the child what heaven would be like!
The child replied, “I don’t know because I’ve never been
there.”
“Oh, said the teacher, perhaps you could say what it is like
from all of the good things which you have experienced
here at school?” “Well, said the little girl, we could think
about what hell is like by remembering our school days!”
A Maze
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Lifestyle Hub - What's been happening
A Visit to the Begonia House
The Sheep Dog Trials
Pets as Therapy
Building the Table
Tennis Table and
giving it a test run
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Save the dates
ALO are very pleased to be involved in a couple of very special events that are
coming up later in the year and would like to invite you to come along and enjoy.
Sports Ability Gala Day
ALO are pleased to once again be hosting the Sports Ability Gala Day.
The aim of the day is to provide an opportunity for people with a disability to experience a variety of activities
and events. Events are designed in a safe environment to be suitable for everyone including those with high
support needs.
Date:
Friday 9th September 2016
Time:
10.00am to 2.00pm
Where:
Sports Ground, Howick Street Bathurst
Cost:
$5.00 per participant
Anyone with a disability is welcome to come along and join in the fun. It is a
wonderful opportunity to meet up with people from other areas and participate in a
fun and safe day of sports and activities.
MasqAbility Ball
Accessible Living Options, Glenray Industries and VIVAbility are partnering to present a MasqAbility Ball for
people with a disability. Saturday 15th October 2016
This will be a MasqAbility Ball for people 18yrs and over.
The tickets will be available from each of the participating services.
We have booked a band from Sydney called “Off the Cuff” and Daniel a
local Bathurst DJ to help get the party started.
The night will be an opportunity for people to dress up, dance and enjoy a
fun filled evening.
Mr Paul Toole our State Member will be our guest of honour for the
evening’s events.
There are a limited number of tickets so be quick to secure yours. Tickets
on sale from 1st July.
We have secured sponsorship for the ball from the Bathurst Regional
Council and Georges of Sydney are supply some of the evening dresses
for our participants.
We will be out and about securing more sponsorship for our event. Please look out for articles in the local
Bathurst City life and Listen out on the local radio as we get closer to the event. Please check out our event on
the ALO Facebook page.
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Western Independent Alliance
Western Independent Alliance (WIAlliance) is a group of accredited, not for profit, community based organisations from
regional NSW, who have voluntarily entered into an alliance to enable people in our communities to:
1. Retain their voice
2. Have their local services keep their local identity whilst remaining viable and able to compete with larger external and
for profit organisations
3. Have valid choices in the services that they use
WIAlliance is committed to providing quality, community based services that recognise each person’s individuality, goals
and aspirations. This is done in a flexible, cost effective manner with our clients always at the centre.
WIAlliance members work together to maximize their capacity to provide high quality, flexible and responsible community
services within the region. We do this by sharing resources and working together collaboratively to obtain funding and
provide services from regional, state and commonwealth sources to support our communities.
Current Services
Accommodation support and supported living services, aged care, case management, ComPacks, day programs for people
with disabilities (including community participation, life choices and Active Ageing) family supports for victims of domestic
violence, out of school hours support, respite (centre based and community), social support, transition to work/
employment enable, supported employment and teenage group.
Service Area
Members cover the following towns and LGAs – Bathurst, Blayney, Coolah,
Coonamble, Cowra, Dubbo, Dunedoo, Gilgandra, Grenfell, Gulgong, Hargraves,
Kandos, Lithgow, Mudgee, Oberon, Parkes, Rylstone and Wellington.
Contacts
Accessible Living Options
Cheryl Keogh
02 63382307
Cowra Special Needs Services
Tracy Ford
02 63413575
Lifeskills Plus Inc.
Carolyn Peek
02 63726440
Orana Lifestyle Directions
Matthew Wilson
02 68178800
Gemboree - Advance Notice
The 53rd National Gem and Mineral Show, GEMBOREE 2017 will be held in Lithgow, NSW 14th – 17th April 2017
At Tony Luchetti Showground. The Gemboree will feature fossils, minerals and gemstones.
GEMBOREE 2017 Co-Ordinator is:
Colin Wright
13 Geoffrey Crescent, Loftus N.S.W. 2232
Ph. 02 95212688
M. 0418286003
Answers to the Riddles on Page 3
1. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. If you say that the ball costs 10c then $1— 10c = 90c. So the bat costs $1.05 and the
ball costs 5c. 2. D. Because the sequence is the diatonic scale: Doh, Rae, Me, Far, So La, Tee, Doh 3. You need a camera to
take a picture, not a wooden leg. 4. None - the farmer grows pears. 5. The doctor is his Mother. 6. Corn on the cob.
7. EMPTY 8. The match.
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Social Support Programmes - Denise, Shirley and Tina
Shirley and Denise would like to take this opportunity to welcome Tina to the Social Support office. She is a huge asset to
the program and the added time helps to ensure we provide a quality service to all of the participants. We are extremely
lucky to have such a beautiful soul working with us. She is also offering her skill and expertise on the outings and lunches
and judging by the reviews she is ensuring the outings are interesting and fun. We are hoping to continue this connection
with Tina into the next financial year.
The group outings have been busy with a trip to Orange for the Central West Elders Olympics and to Valley Heights. The
Mobile Lunch and Social Club has held luncheons at Paddy’s Hotel and Hope Bathurst. Some interesting presenters and
exciting talent was again on show at both lunches and we thank them wholeheartedly for giving up their valuable time for
the group. We have seen new participants in both groups and would like to extend them a warm welcome.
We also have new volunteers joining the Social Support program therefore there has been an increase in Participants
accessing the community with one on one support. Participants are able to access the local shops, library, cemetery etc.
where they would not normally be able to go without the support of a volunteer, friend or family member.
The ALO Social Support programs and Bathurst Community transport are partnering to encourage the men in our programs
to engage in social activities by offering them a Men’s Social Group. There are four wonderful male volunteers leading the
group with the first outing held on 31st March 2016. The group travelled to the Lithgow Small Arms Factory and had lunch
at Lithgow Workies. The following Men’s Social Group excursion was to the Bathurst Fossil and Mineral Museum, followed
by lunch at the Victoria Hotel. They will be planning regular outings on the last Thursday Monthly provided transport and
venues are available to them. And would welcome other men to join the group.
The Craft group and Oberon Social Group continue to meet every Wednesday. The Oberon Social Group meet at DJ every
Wednesday at 10.30am except the last Wednesday of the month when they go to the Big Trout Motel for lunch at 11.30am
If you live in Oberon and wish to attend and require transport please give this office a call to allow us to contact the
volunteers. The participants of the Craft group are working on gifts for the upcoming lunch at the Bathurst RSL called
“Christmas in July held in June”. If you haven’t received your invitation to this event and wish to attend please contact this
office.
If you, or anyone you may know, are socially isolated or are at risk of becoming socially isolated and are interested in
accessing the Social Support programs please contact this office on 6338 2302 for further information.
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Sudoku
Every Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically. Enter numbers into the blank spaces so that each row,
column and 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.
Thank You Family First Credit Union
Accessible Living Options was successful in receiving a grant. Thank you to Family First Credit Union for their kind donation
which will go towards the Accessible Living Options Sports Ability Gala Day. This grant will enable us to provide medallions
for all the participants that attend on the day as well as reduce the cost to the service to hold the day.
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Accessible Living Options Inc.
369 Stewart St,
Bathurst NSW 2795
Phone: 6338 2345
Fax: 6332 5844
Email: [email protected]
ALO is committed to undertaking programs and activities that
have a direct impact on the lives of people who are ageing,
people with dementia, people with a disability, people with a
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Hearty Ham Hock and Bean Stew INGREDIENTS:
375g pkt dried white beans, rinsed
2 large (about 1.9kg) ham hocks or ham bones
1 brown onion, quartered
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh continental parsley
10 peppercorns
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra,
to serve
1 leek, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
875ml (3 1/2 cups) water
2 bunches baby Dutch carrots, scrubbed
300g (2 cups) frozen broad beans, thawed,
peeled
Baby parsley leaves, to serve (optional)
for Autumn and Winter
METHOD:
Place the white beans in a bowl. Cover with cold water. Set aside for 8
hours or overnight to soak. Drain. Rinse under cold running water.
Place the hocks or bones, onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, parsley and
peppercorns in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil
over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, skimming the foam off
the surface and discarding, for 2 hours or until meat is falling off the bone.
Transfer hocks or bones to a large bowl. Strain the stock, reserving liquid.
Discard the vegies and herbs. Once cool, coarsely shred the ham and
discard the bones and fat.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the leek and
garlic. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until soft and aromatic. Stir in the
white beans. Add water and 3 cups of the reserved ham stock. Bring to a
simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes
or until beans are just soft.
Add the carrots. Simmer for a further 20 minutes or until carrots are
tender. Use the back of a spoon to gently crush some of the beans against
the side of the pan to thicken the sauce slightly.
Stir in the broad beans and ham until just warmed through. Season with
pepper. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve drizzled with extra oil.
Accessible Living Options
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June, 2016