annual report 2015 - Northern Support Services

annual report 2015 - Northern Support Services

NORTHERN SUPPORT SERVICES
ANNUAL REPORT
2015
OUR VISION
an inclusive and
connected
community for all
NORTHERN
SUPPORT
SERVICES
OUR MISSION
empowering people
in their life choices
ANNUAL REPORT
2014–2015
OUR VALUES
Vision, Mission and Values 01
responsive and agile
Governance 03
A Message from the Chair 04
Actively listening to participants, their families and other
stakeholders • Be innovative and forward thinking to deliver quality
outcomes • Have an individualised and flexible approach
Strategic Plan 06
Financial Overview 08
recognising and respecting
Organisational Highlights 10
human rights
Our People 16
Our Participants 18
Demonstrate a clear understanding of human rights • Delivering
with equality, respect and fairness • Continuously apply
reflective practices
driven by people and
their aspirations
Deliver aspirational outcomes • Always adopt a person-centred
approach • Recognise and celebrate strengths and abilities •
Working together as a team
delivering with
integrity
Being ethical and transparent in everything we do •
Always do what we say we will do • Consultative and
constructive communication
Northern Support Services for people with
disabilities Inc. acknowledges the support of
the Victorian Government
Inside cover artwork:
THREE TADPOLES
by Jillian Richards
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GOVERNANCE
In 1947 Northern Support Services
(NSS) first opened its doors under
the name of Northcote Preston
Helping Hand Association. We
have a long and proud history of
providing innovative and supportive
programs for people with
disabilities and their families in the
northern suburbs of Melbourne.
The role of the Northern Support
Services Board of Management
is to provide strong executive
oversight and governance, and to
ensure the organisation’s strategic
goals are delivered.
Today NSS delivers extensive
services to people with a disability
(including autism) and their families
by utilising community resources
to increase a person’s ability to
participate and be involved in their
local community.
The Chief Executive Officer reports
to the Board and leads a team of
professional staff and volunteers
committed to delivering innovative
and person-centred approaches for
people with disabilities, their carers
and their families.
NSS acknowledges the traditional
Aboriginal owners of country
throughout Victoria. We pay our
respects to them, their culture
and their Elders past, present and
future.
The Board is made up of nine
voluntary members.
members of association
the board
CHAIRPERSON Simon Bailey
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON Jeanette Kinahan
TREASURER Andrew Steggall
GENERAL BOARD MEMBERS
Debora Jackson • Suzanne Hall • Ailsa Wilson
John Brown • Ged Kearney • Lisa Henderson
COMPANY SECRETARY Gail Younie
chief exec.
officer
Gail Younie
services team
Finance • HR • Quality and Risk •
Administration • OHS
operations team
Community Education • Options for Older People
• Accommodation • Registered Training and Work
Education • Respite • KeyRing
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by Guiseppe Calcagno
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE CHAIR
It is with pleasure that I present the Chair
Report for Northern Support Services
(NSS) for the year 2014-2015. NSS has
continued to take significant steps forward
in advancing the organisation as a service
provider of choice within the community
in preparation for the National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Under the guidance of our Chief Executive
Officer, Gail Younie - our executive team,
staff and volunteers at NSS have worked
extremely hard and have skilfully managed
the challenges that formed part of the first
year of our 2015-2017 Strategic Plan and
I congratulate them all on what they have
achieved.
The Board and the executive team met in
June to review our work and achievements
for the year and we will continue to assess
our priorities and risks so that we are
fully prepared for the NDIS. Our planning
will ensure our financial sustainability is
maintained so that we can carry on our
work for the long term, and continue to
run innovative, aspirational and responsible
programs.
A major achievement earlier this year was
the relocation of our Options for Older
People program and facilities to our Ethel
Street premises. This involved a huge
renovation of the space at Ethel Street
with careful and considerate relocation
planning for our participants, their families
and primary carers. The feedback has
been incredibly positive and I congratulate
everyone involved for their hard work.
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Alliances and partnerships with our
local community are an integral part of
our service delivery at NSS. In the past
year we have continued to strengthen
those relationships and also formed new
partnerships with many organisations within
and around our community. Our sincere
thanks go to them all for their time and
effort in providing opportunities for our
participants so that they can continue to
grow and develop their work skills.
NSS also established a new partnership with
the Croxton School to deliver after school
programs and social groups – a service
that has been lacking in the community
and has been very well received. We
were also delighted to hear the news that
Caren Aspinall - our Respite Manager, was
shortlisted for the Emerging Leader Award
at the 2015 Victorian Disability Sector
Awards.
Our TrainingWorx programs continued
during the 2014–2015 year with many great
successes being achieved however after
15 years, the partnership between NSS and
Outlook Environmental ended in June 2015
resulting in the closure of TrainingWorx.
Many participants have worked incredibly
hard over the years to improve their
employability skills and we congratulate
them all on their achievements. NSS will
continue to support participants interested
in developing their work skills through
community work placements and registered
training.
Our managers and team leaders have
continued to develop their skills and
share knowledge through attendance at
conferences and workshops during the year
including the Annual VALID Conference,
Leadership Development Training and VALID
Keys to Success/Peer to Peer Training.
Staff have also been invited to participate
in projects with Deakin University and the
City of Darebin which indicates how highly
sought after our staff are in the sector.
A new Client Management System (CMS)
will be rolled out over the coming year in
readiness for the NDIS, to facilitate the
efficient delivery of our participant-centred
services and to ensure we have clear
measurements and deliverables of our goals
and our participants’ goals. There has been
a huge amount of work put into this project
by management and staff and I thank them
for their dedication and contribution.
Our accommodation services delivery has
continued to expand through increased use
of mainstream community services along
with new connections with allied health
services. These new alliances have resulted
in some very positive outcomes for our
participants.
Our KeyRing staff have also been working
hard gathering information for support
provision in preparation of the NDIS. This
information will provide good documented
evidence about the support KeyRing
provides to people in the community to
assist them in living independent lives.
Farewell and Acknowledgements
During the year we farewelled Lisa
Henderson - Board member and Marketing
and Communications Sub-Committee Chair.
I would like to sincerely thank all of my
Board colleagues, our CEO, the executive
team, staff and volunteers, and our
participants and their families for their
contributions and support in making this
role so rewarding.
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SIMON BAILEY Chair
BUBBLES
by Amy Taylor
STRATEGIC
PLAN
STAFF HOURS BY PROGRAM
FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
In the past year we have achieved many goals:
RESPITE
5.7%
ACCOMMODATION
20.4%
KEYRING
1.6%
DAY SERVICES
57.2%
ISP
3.0%
ADMIN
12.2%
NSS is working hard to prepare for an NDIS future by implementing a series of projects designed
to position us to successfully compete in this new environment. Our strategy will ensure we will
continue to deliver the highest quality service to our participants and their families.
Our goals for 2015–2016 year include:
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NSS is currently in the second year of its three year Strategic Plan.
The past year has been a time of consolidation for management and
staff, as we implemented a range of initiatives designed to prepare
the organisation for the arrival of the NDIS.
We are leading the way in our readiness for the rollout of the NDIS, and have completed 20 of
the 31 issues highlighted by the NDS. The rollout of our Client Management System in the next
year will help us manage the increased requirements of an NDIS world and provide outstanding
reporting systems.
Whilst our long term plans are exciting and ambitious they remain
realistic, as we ready ourselves for the biggest change in disability
services in living memory.
As the NDIS draws closer we will continually look for innovative ways to improve our services and
ensure our focus will always remain in Melbourne’s northern region.
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FINANCIAL
OVERVIEW
The operating revenue for Northern
Support Services (NSS) for the year
ending 30 June 2015 was $6.9m, an
increase of 4.5% on the previous year.
The net surplus for the year was $163k,
which was lower than expected due
to a fair value loss on investments of
$95k.
INCOME SEGMENTATION
FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
INVESTMENT
INCOME
3%
SERVICE
FEES
10%
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As at 30 June 2015, NSS has
maintained a solid balance sheet,
which is underlined by a strong cash
position. Continued surpluses have
seen our cash reserve grow. We will
be making further investments in
infrastructure, skills and capacity in
readiness for the NDIS as we continue
to provide excellent customer service
to all participants.
To view our full financials, please go to
www.nss.org.au/#!annual-reports/cxa6
2014–2015
2013–2014
Revenue
6,860,434
6,596,224
6,697,149
6,135,345
163,285
460,879
Expenditure
Our funding has continued to grow
through a variety of channels with
85% of revenue provided by the state
government and the remainder derived
from participant fees, interest and
other sources.
Total expenses from operating
activities were $6.7m, an increase of
9% from the previous year. With the
expected rollout of the NDIS, we have
been responding to changes that will
drive the sector by developing new
business systems, and upgrading
our infrastructure and software
applications. Our major costs were
salaries and wages which make up
71% of total expenses (72% in 2013–14
respectively).
FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
Net surplus
OTHER
INCOME
2%
GOVT.
GRANTS
85%
FINANCIAL
POSITION
2014–2015
2013–2014
Total assets
8,953,076
8,046,791
1,997,026
1,159,383
Equity
6,956,050
6,887,408
Cash and
investments
6,680,014
6,013,790
Total liabilities
EXPENDITURE SEGMENTATION
FOR YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
PROGRAM
7%
DEPRECIATION
3%
ADMIN
8%
PROPERTY
5%
MOTOR
VEHICLE +
TRANSPORT
6%
SALARIES, WAGES
+ ONCOSTS
71%
ROCKING HORSES
by Anthony Romagnano
VOCATIONAL
OUTCOMES
ACHIEVED:
67%
PARTICIPANT
GOALS
ACHIEVED:
94.8%
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
• SYN FM’s weekend radio
show.
REGISTERED TRAINING
AND WORK
The transition and orientation
of Community Education
participants across both
buildings at Union Street site
was very successful.
• The Lost Dogs Home
fundraiser project.
Succession opportunities
resulted in two staff
transitioning to management
roles in Community
Education.
• Deakin University’s Goods
and Services Focus Group
Survey, in conjunction with
Yooralla.
RTO Graduation celebrations
were conducted in May
2015 with eight certificates
awarded including
Certificate I in Transition
Education, Certificate I in
Work Education and the
Statement of Attainment
of units from Certificate I in
Work Education.
In collaboration with Plasmo
TV and sponsored by
Preston Rotary, participants
completed and launched a
claymation film that captured
the national and international
work of Rotary.
OPTIONS FOR
OLDER PERSONS
The annual NSS Open Day
in May 2015 was highly
successful and included
vocational training, visual art
exhibitions, workshops and
performances.
Strengthened connections
with local community and
businesses including the
Aboriginal Advancement
League, Lentil as Anything
and the Northern Community
Church.
17 participants attended the
Annual VALID Conference
in Geelong, with some
presenting on the Learning
About Photographs to Talk
about our Lives project in
conjunction with the City of
Darebin.
Keys to Success/Peer to Peer
Training sessions facilitated
by VALID were completed
by participants and staff in
preparation for the NDIS.
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HIGHLIGHTS
NSS participants also took
part in:
• Deakin University’s Photo
Project “Picture my Future”
where they identified life
areas of importance and
created a planning toolkit
in readiness for the NDIS,
which will be accessible
to anyone with a disability
across Australia.
• City of Moonee Valley
“A Taste of Moonee Valley”
recipe book project.
Highly successful relocation
and transition of service
users to our Ethel Street
premises.
New partnership formed with
SPAN — two participants
joined the art class program
which included an exhibition
at Fairfield Library and Craft
Circle, resulting in work being
exhibited at SPAN Open Day.
Meals on Wheels Volunteers
from OOP were invited
to Annual Luncheon in
recognition and thanks for
continued involvement by
NSS.
Participants enjoyed
accessing and making use
of the SPROUT Community
Garden growing vegetables
and flowers.
Participants accessed local
community and events
through increased use of
public transport in the area.
TrainingWorx Model
presented at the 2014 CTS
Building Lives, Creating
Futures Conference in
August 2014.
Employment Outcomes
Coordinator appointed
September 2014 allowing
for further partnerships
development and work
placements opportunities.
Continued development of
community partnerships
with Croxton School, Inner
Northern Local Learning
and Employment Network’s
Community Transition
Support team, Hume Middle
Years Group, and Northern
School for Autism Statewide
Advisory Group.
Five students from special
schools completed work
placements at TrainingWorx.
Nine participants from
Certificate I in Work
Education and TrainingWorx
transitioned to part-time
supported employment.
Congratulations all on a great
achievement!
KEYRING
RESPITE
Four people joined our
KeyRing program this year.
Delivered over 17,495 hours
to 56 package recipients;
over 864 hours to 12
Indigenous families in school
holiday programs and 2,925
hours respite to the social
groups and after school
programs.
Commenced mapping
support provision for all
KeyRing participants in
preparation of the NDIS.
Extensive review of
participants’ Disability
Support Register
applications, to identify the
costs and requirements for
independent living.
New partnership with
Melbourne City Mission
Outreach Team.
Continued refurbishment of
clients’ home.
Established new relationship
with a local community
garden.
Invited to participate at
NDIS workshop in Sydney
and present KeyRing service
model in full at Melbourne
NDIS workshop.
WE ALSO
EXPRESS OUR
THANKS
TO...
PRESTON
ROTARY for
providing
funds for the
Claymation
project
Arranged 38 holidays
providing a break of three
nights or more away for
families.
Participants accessed the
theatre, gym, social groups,
art classes, therapeutic
services and sports activities.
New funds accessed
which provide transport to
activities and programs for
participants whose parents
can no longer drive.
New partnership with
Croxton School to deliver
after school programs and
social groups.
Invited to represent NSS
on the Culturally Informed
Addendum to the DHHS
Standards Evidence Guide
Project.
NORTHLAND
YOUTH CENTRE
for their continued
support and access
to Registered
Training and
DJ sessions
ANTHONY
LAWRENCE
at PLASMO TV
for his ongoing
NELSON
support in delivering
ALEXANDER
Claymation
NORTHCOTE for
workshops
providing the
advertising for our
Annual Open Day
and donating almost
$12,000 from their
Foundation
Day Fund
MY PLACE
ACCOMMODATION
Involvement with mainstream
community services has
been increased resulting in
very positive and rewarding
experiences for our clients.
We continued to have
positive family engagement
and high satisfaction with
our services.
Increased connections
with allied health services
has resulted in positive
experiences for our clients.
Expansion of staff training
activities has significantly
increased their skillset
including training in person
centred active support,
intellectual disability and
dementia.
Further skill development
using Augmentative and
Alternative Communication
tools with people who have
complex communication
needs.
Invited to participate in the
measuring Individualised
Supported Living outcomes
research project in
partnership with Deakin and
Curtin Universities.
Residents attended the
VALID ”Having a Say”
Conference.
All personal plan goals
achieved by the residents.
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SUCCES
SF
ORGANISATIONAL
UL
PASSED
LY
QUALITY
AUDITS
DHHS
STANDARDS +
ISO 9001:2008
my highlight
this year was ...
“Having a committed and
super flexible team to work
with, who care about our
residents needs.”
— GEMMA DODEVSKA,
ACCOMMODATION MANAGER
“Went to have a say
conference “Valid” at
Geelong this year.”
— MARYANNE AGIUS
“Going to program.”
— IDA WARNE
“Visiting sister in Bendigo.”
— MAREA GREEN
“Going to Mill Valley Ranch
with the church group.”
— JANET UNKLES
“Going out for Saturday
night dinners.”— ELVIE METSAR
“Going holiday to Sydney.”
— ROBERT HICKS
“My team “Collingwood” and
Watch Live Wrestling.”
— PATRICIA HICKS
“Going to the Lost Dog
Home with Villa Maria.”
— MARIA VACIRCA
“The holiday to Torquay.”
— ROSEMARY BORG
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REGISTERED TRAINING
AND WORK
REGISTERED TRAINING
AND
WORK GRADUATION
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
ETHEL STREET
OPENING
we love
KeyRing
because ...
“We went to see Strictly
Ballroom and it was really good.
I loved the dancing and the
singing and I got to go on stage
and dance!” — ARTHUR
“It’s good to get to know new
people in the group. The way
the program is running is good
and I really enjoy our Reservoir
KeyRing end of month get
togethers and the little mini get
togethers are good too.”
— ANNEMARIE
“I have joined KeyRing this
year. KeyRing has supported
me to get a lot of work done
to my unit. I have new carpet,
new lights and ramps at the
front and back door. My unit
is looking really lovely. Also
KeyRing has helped me join the
Moreland Community Garden. I
am growing roses and gardenias
and they are growing really well.
When they flower I will be able
to cut them and put them in a
vase in my unit. They will smell
beautiful.” — CELIA
“Through my Community
Networker I have started
playing soccer with the
Northern Falcons Football Club.
I have got fitter, met new people
and I really enjoy going. I also
like the regular KeyRing get
togethers we have, like going to
Healesville Sanctuary.” — SANDRO
“I love the craft group that
KeyRing is running. It’s really
good to make things and meet
new people.” — BARBARA
OPTIONS FOR
OLDER PEOPLE
UNTITLED
by Elizabeth Ivanoff
KEYRING PROGRAM
OPTIONS FOR
OLDER PEOPLE
15
OUR
PE PLE
HEALTH &
SAFETY
PERFORMANCE
RATING ...
28.39% BETTER
THAN THE
INDUSTRY
AVG
hard work, dedication and professionalism
We THANK all our staff and volunteers. Your
r in the disability sector.
will ensure NSS continues to be an innovative leade
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staff
47% FEMALE
53% MALE
TRAINING +
DEVELOPMENT
= $35.5K
STAFF
TURNOVER
8.93%*
FULL TIME = 47
PART TIME = 28
CASUAL = 26
VOLUNTEERS = 3
16
82 FEMALES (81%)
* compared to 13% in 2013–14
SUPPORTING
268
participants
19 MALES (19%)
Sharyn Anderson
Kelly Fuller
Tina Richards
Katrina Andrea
Anne Galbraith
Tess Richardson
Lyn Andressen
Jane Griffith
Damian Rigoni
George Arhontogiorgis
Tully Guila-Rye
Anthony Risoli
Caren Aspinall
Kelsey Harrington
Ian Robertson
Vicki Barker
Megan Hart
Marcela Salgado
Sherylyn Barnes
Brigitte Hecker
Renata Sekulovski
Kristy Bellis
Enrico Hipolito
Daryl Shears
Kylie Betts
Dora Huang
Vanessa Simpson
Ange Bhan
Heba Hussein
Deepika Singh
Lauren Bibby
Salu Joseph
Kathy Slaveski
Anna Bilson
Emma Kerville
Sarah Smith
Susie Boggon
Rachel Knight
Robert Snarski
Wendy Bourke
Susan Kolaric
Emma Soderlund
Rebecca Boyack
Andrew Leung
Lincoln Strating
Suzanne Britt
Solita Liku
Tevita Tavo
Vicki Britten
Alex Livingstone
Rachel Totino
Tyson Brooks
Lachlan Marshall
Selina Tuhua
Kerry Bryant
Iain Mason
Maylen Turner
Pei Cai
Kavita Matta
Kawal Tyndal
Tamalita Coe
Jade McEwen
Yvonne Utoasega
Netani Coriakula
Johanna Mercer
Campbell Vinson
Joelle Couronne
Nicky Mercer
Julie Waddingham
Cristina Da Silva
Zoe Miller
Heidi Weatherald
Rhonda De Jong
Sandra Murphy
Katherine Wheeler
Beau Deurwaarder
Olga Murray
Diana Wieland
Prakriti Dhir
Catherine O’Farrell
Laurel Wieland
Michael Dixon
Maata Palavi-Makasini
Elise Wilkinson
Gemma Dodevska
Lina Panetta
Jennifer Williams
Tracy Dreier
Mere Parangi
Kathleen Wissell
Carolyn Duncan
Angela Parsons
Gail Younie
Sarah Every
Georgia Pattison
Kathleen Feain
Theresa Paulka
VOLUNTEERS
Melissa Ferris
Shelley Phillips
Helen Gerrard
Kara Folwell
Dylan Power
Olivia Garbiec
Geraldine Fowler
Eleonora Raimondi
Catherine O’Farrell
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OUR
PARTICIPANTS
We acknowledge with gratitude
the ongoing support, feedback and
commitment that our participants,
their families, carers and residents have
provided NSS over many years.
With such DIVERSITY and strong
participation in our organisation and the
wider community, NSS will continue to
advance and improve its services, and
offer quality and ASPIRATIONAL
outcomes for our participants and their
families.
Muna Aden
Caroline Aguis
Maryanne Aguis
Lucinda Aiton
Montathar Al Yasery
Alex Altis
Jonathan Andrianopoulos
Harrison Angwin
Samantha Ashdown
David Austin
April Austin
Samantha Baddeley
Carlie Bain
Graeme Barnard
Giada Battagliotti
Julie Baulch
Stephen Beddome
Peter Ben
Eva Benehoutsos
Nadia Bianchin
Ann Marie Bizzotto
Tatiana Bogdanovska
Kim Bolton
Daniel Bonollo
Rosemary Borg
Jennifer Bowden
James Briggs
Sue Brittain
Shauna Brooks
Frank Bruzzichesi
Sandra Buckley
Colin Bunn
Peter Cagorski
Guiseppe Calcagno
Paul Campbell
Tim Carolane
Bernie Carroll
Brandon Cattarinussi
Christopher Chan
Valerio Ciccone
Diane Cilia
Jack Clinton Morgan
Christopher Coe
Mitchell Collins
Julie Connors
Jennifer Coomber
Jennifer Corfe
Michelle Coulson
Sandra Coupland
Damian Cullinan
David Cuthbertson
Julie Cuthell
Carla Dare
Neg Daskalakis
Matthew De Fazio
Damian Di Giacomo
Matthew Dinelli
Daniel DiStefano
Jennifer Dixon
Emily Dober
Paul Donazzon
Matthew Donnoli
Janine Drape
Susan Dyt
John Ebeling
Chris Erwin
Michael Erwin
Stephen Evans
Jeremy Finn
Isobel Francis
Lucas Galati
Spencer Garcia
Miranda Gaul
John Gaul
Sean Gazzara
Moira Geary
Michael Ghazlan
Barbara Gibbs
Tyler Gibson
Ian Gold
Margaret Golding
Marina Goudis
Nick Goudis
Julyen Green
Marea Green
Thomas Greenfield
Lionel Grijalva
Vincent Guerrera
Max Guiney
Paul Haberfield
Greg Hallett
Ken Hallett
Mark Hamra
Gaylene Hargrave
Margaret Harrington
Meagann Harrison
Taylor Harrison
Ken Heath
Jeanette Hermassoo
Patricia Hicks
Robert Hicks
David Hilton
Lois Hirt
Amanda Hooper
Charles House
Jessica Houston
Daryl Hughes
Brenda Hyatt
Maria Iaconis
Mauro Ieronimo
Mary Ishak
Elizabeth Ivanoff
Katrina Jackman
Christopher Jackson
Alan James
Wayne Keane
Honora Kearney
Michael Keen
Jaylen Kentwell
Serena Khan
Kasaun Kirby
Thara Kommalapati
Jimm Koutroulos
Penny Koutroulos
Greg Krolikowski
Maurice Lagana
Debbie Lane
Paul Lanyon
Jullaine Lavea
Kathy Le
John Lee
Stephen Levi
Anderson Lim
Leslie Lingard
Paul Loft
Ellen Long
Fiona Longhurst
Daniel Longin
Nhu Lu
Andrew Luong
Belinda Lyons
Danny Lyons
Anthony Madaffari
Melissa Magliolo
Julia Manning
Sandro Mariotti
Liljana Markoska
Darren Martin
Oussama Masri
Sammi-Jo Massa
Stellios Mazonakis
Clint McCallum
Keith McDonald
Jenna McDonall
Merryn McHugh
Shelley McLean
Charlotte McNabb
James McNamara
Arthur McVeigh
Gina Mecuri
Stephen Meese
Patricia Meli
Chris Messinis
Elvi Metsar
Gordon Moore
Neil Moulding
Theresa Mullins
Joan Mumford
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by Jade Sanderson
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Will Murray
Steve Myrodellis
Alex Nguyen
Choung Nguyen
Peter Nikolareas
Jodie Noble
John Noble
Robert North
Christopher O’Brien
Anna Maria Occhipinti
Mark O’Gorman
Peter O’Meara
Rita Pace
Dan Palma
John Paloukas
Roger Pan
Callum Panjkov
Daniel Pansino
Matthew Pantelidis
Matthew Parham
Michael Patajac
Maria Piaquaddio
David Pierce
Iolanda Pinto
Bernadette Presnell
Amber Price
Jillian Richards
Megan Roberts
Anthony Romagnano
John Romano
Bill Roubos
Raymond Ruff
Chrissy Rule
Roneen Runworth
Jade Sanderson
Rileigh Sanderson
Celia Sanger
Dina Santoro
Jason Saykali
Gaetano Sciglitano
Dianne Selby
Fauzi Seoud
Robin Shadforth
Michael Shields
Jackie Shiels
Josh Sidnell
Yun Wei Siew
Vasso Simopoulos
Val Skidmore
Dorothy Skinner
Melissa Slater-Burns
Natalie Smith
Gabriel Stafford
Julie Stambanis
Ray Stokes
Darren Street
Shannon Sutton
Mitchell Swannie
Pippa Swanwick
Karen Tabbah
Judith Tacey
Joshua Taphouse
Khouloud Taqi
Kristian Tasevski
Amy Taylor
Bree Taylor
Stuart Taylor
Chloe Tennent
Emily Thompson
Uyen Ton Nu
Dale Toy
Kim Tran
Dimitrious
Triantafilopoulos
Peter Tselepi
Bill Tsonis
Adam Tully
Stacey Uddin
Janet Unkles
Bobby Usas
Maria Vacirca
Ramon Van den Buuse
Sarah Veli
Carolyn Wall
Allen Walters
Nerys Walters
Sharon Wambeek
Michael Warburton
Ida Warne
Norman Webb
Henrike Weber
Ed White
Ben Wilde
Janine Woodlock
Harley Woodruff
Christal Wright
Sarah Yartim
Olimbie Zenelovski
Laura Zenuli
Paul Zyka
WE SINCERELY THANK
THE FOLLOWING WORK
PLACEMENT PARTNERS
for their time and effort in providing
opportunities for our participants
so they can continue to grow
and develop their work skills:
Coles Northcote, Salvation Army
Heidelberg, Farm Café Abbotsford,
Batman Kindergarten, Station
Street Food Store, TsI14 Plus, Office
Works Epping, Biviano’s Fruit Shop,
Sherwood North Café, Northland
Youth Centre, Sega Fredo, JikaJika Community Centre, Brunswick
Industries, Endeavour, Local Pizza
Plus and, Newlands Food Store.
We also sincerely thank Sprout
Community Garden, SPAN
Community House, Darebin City
Council, Moonee Valley City Council,
Carlton Baths, The Lost Dogs Home
and The Greek Choir for their
ongoing support and community
partnerships.
THANK YOU to the many
photographers who captured
the wonderful moments of our
participants and staff at work and
play that have been included in this
report.
And last, but not least ...
THANK YOU to the amazing
artists whose work has been a main
feature of this report:
Guiseppe Calcagno, Elisabeth Ivanoff,
Jillian Richards, Anthony Romagnano,
Jade Sanderson and Amy Taylor.
ABN: 95 505 211 826 Association Number: A0045239B
30 Union St, Northcote Vic 3070 • PO Box 260, Northcote Vic 3070
P: 61 3 9486 5077 • E: [email protected] • W: www.nss.org.au