From the ED’s Desk

All good stories start with “once upon a time...”. Headstart’s origin story is no different, with this issue covering some of the early years.

Back in 1987 the first Simpsons episode went to air and 19-year-old Neighbours star Kylie Minogue entered the charts with her first single “I Should Be So Lucky”, which was best selling song of the year. Bob Hawke was in the middle of his nine year prime ministership. Feel like a long time ago? They say time flies when you’re having fun, and it has been a lot of fun, as well as plenty of hard work.

We’ve come a long way since then and so many people deserve a mention and a thank you. We won’t be able to name everyone, but a massive THANK YOU to all who played a part in making Headstart what it is today. Being a swimmer back in the day I’m aware of the benefits of hydrotherapy. It’s not the first time (and won’t be the last time) we’ve featured hydro in NewsLink. Some of the main benefits are listed on pg 17. Having a physio provide you with a plan is a great way to maximise the impact of your efforts, and always take appropriate care when around water.

Otherwise there’s plenty happening, with new staff coming on board. We are able to deliver our service because of our dedicated staff and we always aim to be flexible and go ‘above and beyond’. One example of this initiative happened on Australia day this year when CSW Shane helped Tony to enjoy a spontaneous golf session at a local park. With a home made flag and a bucket of sand they made their own golf green. A great example of Aussie initiative and shows how “where there’s a will there’s a way.” Congrats to Tony for beating Shane 3-1!

Bye for now, take care