OCTOBER 2015 Edition

Headlines—OCTOBER 2015

Headlines—APRIL 2015

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The sun came out for our GAMES DAY during Brain Injury Awareness Week 2015. Headway ADP

participants enjoyed the company as well as the competition from clients of ABI Services. Many games

were played Pool, Bocce, Bingo, Darts, Trivia, Wii and board games. For lunch everyone enjoyed a

sausage sizzle. Thanks to all who participated on the day.


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EADLINES

Page 3 …….. Bob’s Corner,

Birthdays

Page 4 …….. Thank You Grants Received

Page 5 …….. Carers Page

Fishing Group

Page 6 …….. Ruxton jokes

JP’s Review

Page 7 …….. Business Awrds

Page 8 & 9 … Social Development

Page 10 …… Staff Profile

Page 11 ……. Whats On SYD

Page 12 …… Service Provider

Community

Restaurant

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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

Facebook:

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IRTHDAY LIST B

IRTHDAY LIST B Q.1What animal-linked word describes someone who gets blamed?

Q.2.According to Tina Turner, what is the speed limit in Nutbush?

Q.3.Which actor died shortly during filming as The Joker in the Dark Knight?

Q.4.What are the two top selling spices in the world?

Q.5.Where did the pineapple plant originate?

Q.6.What falling fruit inspired Issac Newton to write the laws of gravity?

Q.7.What Italian astronomer invented the thermometer in 1592?

Q.8.What explorer introduced pigs to North America?

Q.9.What is the smallest country in the world?

Q.10.Where is the highest elevation on Earth?

Term 3 has just flown by and as

you read this edition of Headlines

you will be able to see all of the

a c t i v i t i e s , o u t i n g s a n d

achievements that have been

happening at Headway ADP.

A highlight was Brain Injury

Awareness Week . We celebrated

with a games day with ABI

Services. This was followed up

with the annual HeadEast picnic

day.

We have been fortunate to receive

a number of grants and donations.

ClubGRANTS are funding 2 terms

of ceramics classes. Bankstown

City Council has funded the

Indoor Cricket program for 10

weeks. NRMA Community safety

grant to speak at low socio econom-

ic schools. Bankstown RSL donated

our new BBQ. Pam Ruxton made a

substantial donation to the pro-

gram. Thank you all for your sup-

port.

In June we welcomed back Desiree

Tranquille in a part-time capacity.

This has enabled Kathryn Shannon

to continue on with us job sharing

this position and also managing the

individual funding packages.

The big news is the rollout of the

NDIS in NSW in 2016. We will

provide information as it becomes

available.


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Robert Smith

Thanh N

27th

Peter U

2nd

Jean P D

10th

Helen N

14th

Hung P

27th

Michael R

3rd

Sammi H

9th

Michael W

7th

IRTHDAY LIST B

Gary D

12th

Q.1What animal-linked word describes someone who gets blamed?

Q.2.According to Tina Turner, what is the speed limit in Nutbush?

Q.3.Which actor died shortly during filming as The Joker in the Dark Knight?

Q.4.What are the two top selling spices in the world?

Q.5.Where did the pineapple plant originate?

Q.6.What falling fruit inspired Issac Newton to write the laws of gravity?

Q.7.What Italian astronomer invented the thermometer in 1592?

Q.8.What explorer introduced pigs to North America?

Q.9.What is the smallest country in the world?

Q.10.Where is the highest elevation on Earth? Answers on Page 10


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CARERS CORNER -’CARE FOR ME APP’

Judith Couley and Patti Crilly recently attended the ClubsGRANT

cheque presentation at Bankstown Sports Club. We were

successful in obtaining funds for the Headway ADP participants

to attend 2 terms of ceramics classes at the Bankstown Arts Cen-

tre.

Headway ADP would like to say a

big THANK YOU to Bankstown

RSL for their donation of a new

BBQ. Ari got to test it out on our

Games Day , he cooked over 50 sau-

sages to perfection. So good in fact

people came back for seconds.

Thank You for giving us

this opportunity. We

look forward to getting

creative in the art of

clay making.

Ceramics Headway ADP

recently received a

community safety

grant from NRMA.

The target audience

for the grant is low socio economic schools

in the Bankstown local government area.

This will provide the community education

team with the chance to educate students

that don’t usually access our program.

Khoa and Elisa have already conducted a

successful presentation at Birrong Girls High

School.

CALLING All CRICKET LOVERS

We have been given the opportunity to

play cricket under the guidance of a

professional coach in the Indoor Cricket

Centre in Peakhurst. This was made

possible by Bankstown City Council

Community Grants Program. It will run for

10 weeks commencing in January 2016.


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Fishing Therapy

The monthly fishing group enjoyed a

Barbecue at the club boathouse. Thanks to

Tony who organised fresh catch as well as a

sausage sizzle for Lee, Chun Bao, Ari and Phong

all to enjoy.

EADLINES IRTHDAY LIST B

Carers Outing 1st September 2015

The carers group went out for a day

trip to the Japanese Botanic Gardens in Auburn.

They enjoyed a stroll around the gardens and

finished their day with a picnic.


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J.P Devillecourt 4 out of 5 coffees

Highly Recommend 100% YES

On the 4th of September Kathryn and I went to the Java Lava Café for coffee located at 44 Marco Ave Revesby

NSW 2212. It was easy to park the car out the front of the café there are disabled car parks right

out the front. The room was unbelievable and very cosy with warm colours. There is plenty of

room to move around and easily accessible with my walker. I ordered a small hot chocolate and

it was great. I had a piece of chocolate mud cake with cream to eat and it was beautiful. $6.95 for

a small coffee and cake of the day and I would definitely go again. I would recommend the Java

Lave Café for readers. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as coffee and cakes. Prices

range from $5 - $18, lunch $9 - $20 and dinner ranges from $15 - $33. I rate this coffee shop a 4/5.

Did you hear about a

doctor who’s nick

name was fisherman?

His name was Doctor

Hook.

Do you know why clocks

are silly?

Because they say cuckoo.

The hardest part about

catching a taxi, is getting

someone to throw it to you.

What do you get when

you cross a kangaroo

and a sheep?

A woolly jumper.

Did you hear about bat man

when he was 84? Every one

said he was an old bat.

Do you know who invent-

ed scrambled eggs?

Humpty dumpty because

when he hit the ground

he got all cracked up

about it.

Captain Cook was named

a chef because of his

name, COOK.

King Kong with dandruff was

called a walking lamington.

What is the name of the funniest

motor bike? A Yamaha ha ha.


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IRTHDAY LIST

Thank you to everyone involved in the Bankstown

Local Business Awards.

I started my business on the 5th December 1994. I will

say it has been the hardest 20 years of my life. Having

a Brain Injury and trying to run the Business has been

very challenging.

Thank you to my son Glen, Headway ADP, Michael,

my mentors, Kerry and everyone who have been a

part of teaching me how to run my business and

giving me the strength to keep going.

Thank you so much to the loyal customers who have supported

me over the years. I am finally able to say I am looking forward to

my business growing and achieving many new goals. Being a finalist in the Bankstown Local

Business Awards is a real honour.

Thank you

Judith Couley

The Bankstown Local Business Awards


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S EADLINES IRTHDAY LIST B

Christmas

In

July

21st July 15

Pool Competition

5th August 15


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S EADLINES IRTHDAY LIST Head East

Picnic Day 9th September 15

Star City

Casino

Garden Buffett

4th September 15


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What were your first impressions of H e a d w a y A D P ? Taken back that there was a place for people with a Brain Injury to learn.

What brought you to this field?

I have worked in the care sec-tor for 10 years. I wanted to do something different and

more challenging.

What good things can you say about Headway ADP?

I’ve seen how certain programs challenge my thinking skills and the staff put in a lot of effort to help the participants.

ANSWERS

1.Scapegoat

2.25 MPH

3. Heath Ledger

4. Pepper is first followed by

mustard

5.In South America and

reached Hawaii by the 19th

Century

6.An apple

7.Gallieo

8.Christopher Columbus

9.Vatican City

10.Mt Everest

On the 16th September the government signed a bilateral agreement on the

rollout of the NDIS in NSW and Victoria. The NDSI is being introduced in

stages . In NSW it began in the Hunter area in July 2013 and in the Nepean

Blue Mountains area for children in July 2015. The next rollout will start in

July 2016.

This will be for the following Sydney metropolitan districts:

South Western Sydney including Bankstown, Liverpool & Fairifeld

Sydney including Canterbury, Strathfield & Burwood

Western Sydney including Auburn

South Eastern Sydney and

Northern Sydney.

Existing state-based services and supports will continue until eligible people

with disability start their plans with the NDIS.

Those people who do not currently receive disability supports can apply for

the NDIS from 1 July 2018.

What goals do you have for the future?

I am in the process of applying my nursing career. I would like to do some foreign aid work and make changes in peoples life.

What things are you interested in?

Cooking, fitness, love opp shopping and musicals

Pick a sentence that best describes you?

I would say that my hearts on my sleeve and I would give you my last 10c in my pocket

If you were Manager for the day, what would you change?

More support staff group meetings and plan what the participants would like to do for the day.


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HERE

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HEADWAY

ADULT DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM INC.

PO BOX 894

BANKSTOWN NSW 1885

ABILTITY LINKS NSW

A community restaurant is catching the attention of local residents.

Bankstown City Council’s new Community Restaurant, at the Greenacre Senior Citizens Centre, is open twice a month and has attracted dozens of residents.

Before enjoying a three-course meal, guests participate in a number of activities to encourage socialising with one another.

“The community restaurant has really caught the interest of our residents and it’s given them something to look forward to every two weeks,” said Mayor Asfour. “For many of them, it’s an opportunity to meet other people, share stories and have conversations over a nice lunch.” “And for $8.00 you get a delicious three-course meal, so it’s well worth coming along to.”

The restaurant is open to residents aged over 65 years, and residents with a disability and their carers.

Bookings are essential and can be done by calling 9707 9646.

Address: 202 Waterloo Road Greenacre Cost: $8.00

Activities: Commence from 10.30am with a Cuppa Lunch is served from 12.00 noon

This information was taken from Bansktown City Council Website www.bankstownsw.gov.au

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