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All the artwork in this report was created by our children with the support of Marnie Wark.
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FROM THE
& OUR ANNUAL REPORT PROVIDES US WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT, NOT JUST ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PAST YEAR BUT ON THE TOTALITY OF TIME FOR KIDS’ ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE WE WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1960. Over this time, several thousands of dedicated carers and mentors have volunteered to transform the childhoods, and thus the lives, of many of South Australia’s most disadvantaged children and young people. In spite of this enormous success, community need for our services has sadly not diminished and today Time for Kids continues to play a vital role in the lives of a growing number of children and young people. This year, we’ve also been reflecting on our need to keep growing and adapting to meet the ever-more demanding needs of the future. Our commitment to continuing our positive impact for South Australia’s children means that we have been preparing ourselves in many ways to be ready for this future, with boldness, creativity and courage. 2017 also marks a pivotal change in the organisation’s leadership, as Ben Scales steps down from the role of President and Chair, a position he has held since 2011.
Ben will continue as a director of the Time for Kids Board from his home base in Melbourne, ensuring continuity in our governance structures and to lend support to the incoming Chair. We are proud that so many organisations and individuals have again chosen to support Time for Kids throughout the year and we offer them our heartfelt thanks for their partnership. It is with great pride that we present the 2016/17 annual report, on behalf of the Time for Kids Board and staff, our wonderful volunteers and the children and young people whom we serve.
Ben Scales President
Jennifer Duncan Chief Executive
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O T N E R D L I H C R ES FO I T I N U T R O P P O NG I D I V O R P CREATING Y B L A ENTI T O P L L U F R I E H AND S E C N E I R ACHIEVE T E P X E ING H C I R N E , E R A C . S VOLUNTEER L E D O M E L O R POSITIVE
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S U T U ABO TIME FOR KIDS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE ESTABLISHED IN 1960 TO PREVENT DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN FROM ENTERING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. TODAY, WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE AND COMPLEX FORMS OF DISADVANTAGE AND ARE HIGH IN THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH OFFENDING AND OTHER POOR LIFE OUTCOMES. Our core program of respite-relationships, which we have been delivering for 57 years, matches children in need with individuals and families who play a significant role in their lives over many years, complementing and adding to our children’s existing family structures. In the relationships they form with our children, our carers become aunts and uncles, big brothers and sisters, providing the positive role models and practical and emotional support that enable our children to thrive. Through this unique program of volunteer care and support, Time for Kids opens a doorway on experiences and opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available to our children. This builds our children’s resilience and capacity to respond positively to the challenges in their lives. It empowers and equips our children and young people to set alternative aspirations for their lives, and achieve them.
Evaluation has shown the program to have a truly transformative effect on the lives of children and young people in need. In 2009, Time for Kids received a National Crime and Violence Prevention Award in recognition of the impact of our program on eliminating youth offending. Time for Kids also delivers a growing suite of supplementary support programs to children in respite-relationships, their siblings and those children on our waiting list. We work to give all children connected with Time for Kids what every child deserves – a childhood filled with the love, laughter and positive learning that nurtures a happy and fulfilled adulthood. Time for Kids is governed by a volunteer Board. A small, professional staff group works in collaboration with hundreds of dedicated volunteers and carers to change the lives of our children for the better.
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IN LATE 2016, WE ASKED OUR CARERS AND MENTORS TO SEND US ONE OF THEIR FAVOURITE MEMORIES OF TIME SPENT WITH THEIR TIME FOR KIDS CHILD. WE WERE OVERWHELMED BY THEIR RESPONSES AND ARE DELIGHTED TO SHARE A SELECTION OF THESE WITH YOU*
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–THEY SAID IT–
We’ve been Time for Kids carers for almost 12 years now. Abby, who had been with us from age 6 to 17, had grown up to be a beautiful young woman – whilst we remain in touch, she’s becoming independent and spending time with school friends. After speaking with Time for Kids about how many children were still in need of respite, we decided to welcome a new child into our family. From the very first time we met our little Melinda, we felt she was a part of our family. Melinda is the eldest of four children. Coming from a busy household where she had lots of younger siblings vying for attention, she relished being the youngest in our house. And our teenage children adored having a new little sister to pamper. I love cooking and as soon as Melinda came over she asked if she could help me. She’d never spent any time in the kitchen so she was very keen to do anything she could. The first time she stayed we made pancakes together and she cracked her very first egg! Now, she makes pancakes every weekend for the whole family and does the whole lot herself.
She loves helping me in the garden too, planting seeds and checking on their growth every time she comes over. She has her own little patch of garden, which makes her feel special, and thanks to some kind friends she has many of her own books, toys and even her own bike that she keeps at our place. It’s fair to say we don’t regret our decision one little bit and I miss her when we haven’t seen her for a couple of weeks. Recently, we had a special moment that I’ll never forget when I was picking her up for one of our visits. As we were driving away from her house a little voice from the back of the car said, “Jodi, can I tell you something?” I said, “Sure, Melinda!”. And she said, “I love you”. I cried then, and writing this now I’m blinking away tears again. We’re looking forward to watching Melinda grow into her full potential and will always be there for her, whenever she needs us.
*All names in this annual report have been changed where required to protect our children’s privacy.
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–THEY SAID IT–
Driving one day, our family heard an ad on the radio for an organisation that was desperate for families to provide respite care for kids in need. We talked about it and all agreed we might have something to offer. And so it was that Jesse came into our care.
So Jesse and his brother moved to Port Elliot – a big move for an 11 year old, new school, new friends, new home. We were able to provide some stability in his life and Jesse continued to develop as a wonderful, intelligent and friendly child.
Jesse’s mum had severe cancer and wasn’t able to spend a lot of time with him or his older brother, so she’d put them on the waiting list for Time for Kids. Jesse started visiting for a couple of nights a month. To begin with he was very unsettled. He’s a smart kid and knew things weren’t good with his mum.
Beth has done a magnificent job with the boys, but I think she still longed for a life without so much responsibility. She has another nephew, Ethan, who’s about to be married and offered to take Jesse on and give Beth back her freedom. So Jesse recently moved just a couple of streets away from us – another big move for him, all over again. And we’re still here, providing stability in his life and an echo to his past.
Jesse spent a lot of time mixing with the wrong sort of people at home and looked like he was heading towards a life on the wrong side of the law. By the end of each weekend we were exhausted and wondered if we’d done wrong by our own sons, who felt they’d been lumbered with an annoying little brother that they didn’t want. As time went by, Jesse became noticeably more comfortable with us and we were enjoying our time with him too. Sadly, his mum passed away about a year later. She’d been making desperate attempts to get her boys a stable home before she went and Jesse’s Aunty Beth came forward and took both of the boys in. It was a big sacrifice on her behalf, as her kids were grown up and she’d been looking forward to some time to do her own thing.
He’s so relaxed and comfortable with us now. He comes in and goes straight to the cupboard where we keep an old iPod for him, plonks himself down on the couch and pats our two dogs as they try to lick his face. It’s just wonderful to see him so confident and happy. We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to form such a wonderful, lifelong bond with Jesse, and to support his family when they’ve needed us. It’s very rewarding. And we’re also incredibly proud of our own two kids, who have suffered some intrusion and disturbance to their life, but have supported our decisions all the way.
*All names in this annual report have been changed where required to protect our children’s privacy.
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THE
IN THE THE POWER OF OUR PROGRAM LIES IN PROVIDING OUR CHILDREN WITH ACCESS TO THE EVERYDAY, ‘ORDINARY’ CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES THAT THEY SO OFTEN MISS OUT ON. MANY OF OUR CHILDREN EXPERIENCE THEIR ‘FIRSTS’ WITH THEIR TIME FOR KIDS FAMILIES – AND MIGHT NEVER HAVE EXPERIENCED THEM OTHERWISE. 8 TFK Annual Report 2016/17_Final.indd 8
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THE TOP 20 ORDINARY, EXTRAORDINARY THINGS OUR CARERS DID WITH OUR KIDS THIS YEAR...
1 cooking
and baking
5 hanging out at home
9 arts a
craftsnd
2 visits to
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7 1 i play ng in the park
the movies
the beach
6owling
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0 1 community events
1wal3king
3 going to
14
conver sation
1 8 visits
the zotoo
7 nd cafĂŠs a
out g n i t a e
1 1 marke
t and s shopping
15 reading
together
1boar9d
games
4 sports and physical activity
8
watc sporhting
12 family
gettogethers
1d6ay
trips
2 bar 0 becue s
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–THEY SAID IT–
Every year we take our kids to the Royal Adelaide Show. While the Show doesn’t change much, as the kids get older our Show experience changes. Until last year we hadn’t thought about asking Brett’s mum if he could come with us. I think we assumed his mum takes him. As it’s such a fun family day for us, we didn’t want to presume that we would take that experience away from them. But it came up in conversation with Brett that he doesn’t go to the Show. Turned out his mum can’t handle crowds, and there’s no one else to take him. So we took him. Watching his little face on the screen outside the dinosaur simulator was priceless. Our son Henry took him on the dodgems. He’s never been on the dodgems before but he loves them now. He also loved sitting on the massive motorbikes and pretending he was riding them.
When the boys bought their show bags, they both chose the army dress up ones. They had fun chasing each other around. We stayed for the evening entertainment and the fireworks. We had to carry him to the car, he was so tired. It’s lovely to go to the Show with your family but when you can’t, the Time for Kids children can go with their other family. I can imagine Brett in the playground at school, listening to all the other kids talk about what they saw or did at the Show, knowing that he has never been, and doesn’t get to go again this year. We made a memory for Brett that day that he will never forget – of the time he got to go to the Show, like all his other friends, and was able to talk about what he saw and what he did with everyone else at school. On that day, he’s not on the outer, he’s in the conversation. He’s not different, he’s just Brett.
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SERVICES
a total of
AT A GLANCE
154
CHILDREN WERE SUPPORTED IN PLACEMENTS WITH VOLUNTEER CARERS AND MENTORS, AN INCREASE OF OVER 9% ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
OVER
OVE R
27%
426
CHILDREN RECEIVED ONE OR MORE FORMS OF SUPPORT FROM TIME FOR KIDS.
OF CHILDREN IN RESPITE-RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH TIME FOR KIDS LIVED IN KINSHIP CARE OR FULL-TIME FOSTER CARE, A SLIGHT INCREASE ON LAST YEAR.
OVER 13% OF OF ALL CHILDREN SUPPORTED AND TIONSHIPS CAME CHILDREN PLACED IN RESPITE-RELA STRAIT ISLANDER FROM AN ABORIGINAL OR TORRES AS LAST YEAR. BACKGROUND, AROUND THE SAME
OVER
14% 21%
ORTED AND OF ALL CHILDREN SUPP N PLACED IN OVER 18% OF CHILDRE S CAME FROM RESPITE-RELATIONSHIP ISTICALLY CULTURALLY AND LINGU , FOUR AND A DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS LAST YEAR. AN H T E R O M S E IM T F HAL
469
T OTA L
469 CHRISTMAS AND EASTER GIFTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $17,800. 11
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{BY GEN DER AND AGE} 40
180 GIRLS
NUMBER
246 BOYS
30
20
10
0
<1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
}
} TOTAL 426
AGE
{BY GEN DER AND AGE} 25
20
NUMBER
78 76 BOYS GIRLS
15
10
5
0
}
} TOTAL 154
<1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18+
AGE
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P R E S EN T IN G
OF THE CHILDREN WHO WERE REFERRED TO US IN THE YEAR, THEIR MAJOR PRESENTING ISSUES WERE...
N O I T A L ISO
J OBLESS HOUSEHOLD PARE NTA L SEPA R ATIO N/ ACC ESS /CU STO DY
FINANCIAL D I F F I C U LT Y
C H IL D A B U S E / NEGLECT
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H E A LT H S U B S TA N C E ABUSE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
PARENTING R E L AT E D ANGER / AGGRESSION
SCHOOL / E D U C A T IO N A L PA RE NT AL IN CA RC ER AT IO N
BEHAV IO UR CHALLENGES
HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMEN T
L PHYSICA Y R /SENS O Y IT DISABIL
HO HOME USING/ LESS NESS
OTHER
Issue
MEN T H E A LTA L H
EM/ E T S E F L SE CE N E D I F N O C IC T S E CE M O D LEN VIO
Total
Isolation
64
Jobless household
46
Financial difficulty
43
Child abuse/Neglect
33
Loss/Grief
33
Parental separation/Access/Custody
28
Self esteem/Confidence
27
Household management
25
Mental health
23
Developmental delays
18
Domestic violence
18
Substance abuse
16
Behaviour challenges
15
Health
12
Parenting related
11
Anger/Aggression
10
Physical and/or Sensory disability
7
School/Educational
7
Parental incarceration
4
Housing/Homelessness
1
Other
1
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& A TOTAL 1,003 INSTANCES OF EMERGENCY RELIEF AND FINANCIAL AID WERE MADE BY TIME FOR KIDS AND OUR EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM PARTNERS, WITH A TOTAL OF $25,995 DISTRIBUTED IN DIRECT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED.
Information/advice/referral
Utility bill assistance
Material goods
Health care assistance
Food parcels and food vouchers
Advocacy/support
Transport assistance
Education and skills training
Community capacity building
Intensive support
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AN D AC TI VIT IES NTS THIS YEAR, OUR CHILDREN ATTENDED A RANGE OF COMMUNITY EVE THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF TIME FOR KIDS AND OUR SPONSORS. n y for Special Childre 2016 Christmas Part 17 azz Variety Show 20 Adelaide Razzamat ark Art Class – Marnie W Circus Quirkus 2016 Clipsal 500 2017 Cooking Class Community Foodies Disney on Ice: Frozen Days Edmund Rice Activity Edmund Rice Camps Donation BNI Adelaide – Bike Camp Harmony Weekend y Experience RAAF Kids Army Da
Kidsflix Movie Events ristmas Party 2016 Ladies of Variety Ch 17 elaide Zoo Tickets 20 Ladies of Variety Ad o ster Picnic at the Zo Ladies of Variety Ea yts Movie Tickets Ladies of Variety Ho e Party ild Wild West Surpris Ladies of Variety W 2016 Royal Adelaide Show y Scouts Family Fun Da Time for Kids DISCO Toc H Camps agic 2016 World Festival of M
33 16 8 21 4 8 24 17 44 10 9 27 72 21 24 9 37 12 59 2 10 8 23
OVER 498 INSTANCES, THE TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF THESE EVENTS TO OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WAS $26,149! 18 TFK Annual Report 2016/17_Final.indd 18
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IN DIC AT OR S TIME FOR KIDS IS NOW FORMALLY MEASURING ITS ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH A SET OF KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, WHICH ALIGN WITH OUR STRATEGIC ORGANISATIONAL PRIORITIES.
ORGANISATIONAL EFFICIENCY 1. Total annual cost per placement 2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
$4,225.96
$5,126.56
$5,074.60
$4,806.97
2. Number of corporate partnerships and sponsors contributing financially and in-kind 2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
301
276
235
124
2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
39%
40%
40%
43%
3. Success rates in grant-writing
4. Formal non-government partnerships reducing operating costs 2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
3
3
3
2
ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS 1. Rate of growth in total unique long-term (ongoing) placements 2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
119
127*
138
112
(*Note: From 2015/16, calculated as placements already existing at 1 July and supported in the FY being reported. Previously calculated at total placements supported at the end of the FY reported.)
2. Total volunteer carer and mentor hours donated through the organisation 2016/17 95,914*
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
100,272
77,700
58,510
(*Note: methodology change due to monthly calculations.)
3. Income growth to support service expansion 2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
$684,606
$763,858
$700,295
$538,381
4. Formal non-government program partnerships expanding program impact 2016/17
2015/16
2014/15
2013/14
7
7
3
1
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ERM -T NG LO H UG RO TH RS RE CA R EE NT LU VO TH WI N RE MATCHING CHILD R WORK SINCE ‘RESPITE-RELATIONSHIPS’ HAS BEEN A FOCUS OF OU G FOR NEW WAYS WE STARTED IN 1960. BUT WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKIN ADVANTAGED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S DIS R HE OT E TH AT OK LO ICK QU A ’S RE HE . LE OP PE G UN CHILDREN AND YO WAYS WE ACHIEVED THIS IN 2016/17...
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OTHER •
•
•
Demand for support through volunteer respite placements always outstrips our supply of new carers and mentors. So, thanks to the Sidney Myer Fund, the Bank SA Foundation and Fund My Community, Time for Kids has established a long-term holiday program comprising events and activities for children and young people whom we’ve been unable to match with volunteer carers. This program provides children with access to inspiring new experiences and an opportunity to build much-needed social connections within their peer group. Through our work with Justice Reinvestment SA, of which our Chief Executive is Deputy Chair, we have been proud to support South Australia’s first-ever justice reinvestment initiative now operating in Port Adelaide. This ground-breaking project is supporting the Aboriginal community living in Port Adelaide to create happy, healthy and safe communities for Aboriginal children. Thanks to the support of Variety SA, we started work on a multi-decade evaluation of the Time for Kids program and its return on investment for past, current and future funders. We look forward to unveiling the report resulting from this project in 2018.
•
Working with our partners Act for Kids, UniSA, the University of Adelaide and the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, we again co-hosted South Australia’s National Child Protection Week event.
•
As part of our commitment to improving systems that affect vulnerable and disadvantaged children, Time for Kids also joined the HomeStretch campaign, which calls to extend support to children in out of home care from 18 up to the age of 21.
•
Our work to build partnerships and collaborations with other non-government organisations supporting children and young people continued, and we expect will further develop and evolve over 2018 as we strive for alliances that will support the long-term viability of our program delivery.
•
We achieved accreditation of our organisation and its programs through the Australian Service Excellence Standards. This is the first time we’ve attempted a quality accreditation process and we were delighted to get through it with flying colours!
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V O L U N T E E R S G N I VALU OUR
TIME FOR KIDS’ SMALL PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKS IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS EVERY YEAR. IT IS OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO DRIVE REAL CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. In 2016/17, a total 223 members of the community were approved to provide regular care to a child in need. 206 of these volunteer carers and mentors were matched in a respite-relationship with one or more children in the year. Volunteer carers and mentors are carefully assessed by the Time for Kids team, followed by a tailored matching process to ensure we’re crafting relationships that can be maintained over a lifetime. Unlike conventional foster care programs, every Time for Kids carer and mentor who spends regular time with a child does so without any form of payment or reimbursement, however small. But they do see their Time for Kids child as a much-loved member of their family. On average, each volunteer carer spends up to 36 hours and each volunteer mentor spends up to 12 hours a month caring for their Time for Kids child. Our volunteers are provided with training and ongoing support by the Time for Kids staff to assist them in providing the best possible care for our children and young people. This year, our extraordinary carers and mentors spent a total 95,914 hours in caring for a child in need. If we valued every hour of volunteer time at the nationally accepted hourly ‘value’ for volunteering of $27.50, that would equate to $2,637,635 in volunteer hours – almost four times our financial turnover for the year – delivered straight back into the South Australian economy to support our most vulnerable children and their families. In addition to this remarkable volunteer investment, Time for Kids was also supported this year by over 20 ongoing volunteers on our board and sub-committees and within the office, plus many more through our corporate volunteering teams.
THANK YOU! 95,914
hours volunteered...
$2,637,635 in volunteer hours!
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–THEY SAID IT–
Hi. Our names are Hunter, and I’m 16 years old, and my name is Emily and I’m 14. We first started staying with Judy when we were 10 and 12. Some of the best things we like about staying with Judy are that we have fun and go to lots of different holiday houses, and also we like her cooking because she makes food we like. We think of Judy as like a Nana. We come from a big, loving, busy, loud family. But at Judy’s place it’s different – it’s quieter and calmer. When we’re adults we would like to become carers for Time for Kids because it’s a good and positive thing to do.
Hello, I’m Judy. My decision to do Time for Kids was a good decision and I’m very glad that I have met Hunter and Emily as they are great kids and have become part of my family. We joke that, when I’m older, they will come and take me shopping and push me around in a wheelchair. They’re also good friends with my youngest grandson – he comes and stays when Emily and Hunter are here and the three of them get on very well. They’re cheerful and very helpful and a joy to have around. I’d thoroughly recommend it to anyone.
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FOR YOUR EVERY YEAR, WE ARE HUMBLED BY THE GENEROSITY AND COMMITMENT OF OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THOSE OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS WHO SUPPORT OUR WORK. Time for Kids recognises its donors and in-kind supporters for at least two years from the date of their most recent gift. Donors and in-kind supporters are thanked in the categories of:
IN 2016/17 WE THANK OUR PL ATINUM SUPPORTERS SILVER SUPP ORTERS Department for Child Protection
Adelaide Zoo Christmas Party for Special Children
Department for Communities and Social Inclusion
JP Media Leed Consulting Logic +
Platinum
$50,000 and above
Gold
$15,000 to $49,999
Silver
$5,000 to $14,999
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
Bronze
$1,000 to $4,999
Department of Social Services
And, supporters!
Ladies of Variety LIGC Charity Golf Day
The Wood Foundation
Marian and E. H. Flack Trust
Variety SA: The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charity
Matana Foundation for Young People
Woodscannon
Penguin Random House Australia
GOLD S UPP OR TERS Australian Medical Placements Bank SA Foundation Bennelong Foundation Clubs SA/Independent Gaming Association
Sidney Myer Small Grants Sisters of Charity Foundation The 7 Effect Tiff Manuell (Happy House) Wyatt Trust
Coca-Cola Foundation David and Pam McKee Ernst & Young Lang Foundation Morialta Trust Qantas
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BR ONZE S UPP ORT ERS
Brokers (Norwood)
Bunnings (Prospect)
Gary Brown
South Australian Tourism Commission and the Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Carla Caruso
Gary Wylde
Carley McBeath
Gemma Coward
Carol Kay
Geoff Hardy
Susy Daw and MQM Business Consultants
Carol Sim
Geoff Wooldridge
Carrington House
Geraldine Slattery
Taplin Real Estate
Chantelle Hemmens
Glynde Mitre 10
The Carob Kitchen
Cher To
The Nappy Collective
Cheryl Moore
Good Guys Superhero Academy
The Railway Hotel (Port Adelaide)
Christine Glover
The Royal Agricultural Society
Cindy Carnegie
Hutt Street Centre
Australian Society of Orthodontists (Give a Smile)
Total Team Building
Clarence Gardens Kindergarden
Ian and Ann Leask
Turner Real Estate
Ian Finlay
Baillieu Holst
Universal Charitable Fund
Coast FM
Ian Kitson
Ben Scales
Yalumba
communikate et al
Ian Slack
BNI Focus – Adelaide
Community Foodies SA
Intersect
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
AND OUR OTHER S UPP OR TERS
Craig Mitchell
Jacqui Cirillo and family
Damien Pilkington
Jacqui Seppelt
Daniella Spiniello
Jacquillard Minns
Department of Human Services
Adam Fowler
David Bleby
Jake Phillips
Adriana Maio
David Motteram
James Edwardson
Department of State Development (Energy sector)
Adriana Osei-Bonsu
David Vincent
Jane Newland
Alby Turner and Son
Denise McMillan-Hall
Janie Green
Alena Derzekos
Department of Treasury and Finance
Janine Aeropolos
Diana and John Harvey
Jason Schulz
Accolade Wines Adelaide Lions Foundation Aldinga Aero Club Alison Rogers and Living Stories AMP Andrew and Georgina Hardy Andrew Duncan Ann Saunders Aussie Home Loans – Prospect
CMV Foundation Coca-Cola Amatil
Evertrain Systems Frank Seeley Grosset Gaia Fund Homestart John Dibben (JM & MR Dibben) John Heard Julia Winefield Kidsflix (Arthritis Australia) LEAF Legacy Foundation Lions Club of Brighton Melinda O’Leary Minter Ellison/Minter Ellison Foundation Niki Vincent Nova Group Paul Russell Penny Riggs Philip Scales PKF Kennedy Robert Marin Robyn Layton Rosey Batt Rotary Club of Adelaide Rural Bank (Grenfell Street) Smartline Personal Mortgage
Alexandra Morgan Alise Hewson Amanda Farmilo Amy Slattery Anastasia Apostolou Andrew and Mardi Haynes
Christine Heard
Dianne Kenney Dorodea De Blasio Dorothy Rootes Dorothy Shorne
Andrew Noel
Dorothy Wooldridge
Andrew Stenhouse and Alison Ireland
Dr Peng Toh E D Kosmala
Anelis Jordan
El Cabello
Annabel Hill-Smith
Elizabeth (Pip) Darby
Annabel West
Elizabeth Weeks
Annette Morelli
Elizabeth Yuen
Anthea Hagar
Emma Kohlhagen
Anthony and Michelle Kittel
Emma Wirkus
Anthony Scotland
Enfield Community Centre
April Crisanti and Moveit Fitness and Wellbeing
Entrée Recruitment
Ashley Thompson
Evelyn and Lawrence Lewis
Barbara Titherage Bec Sandford Bendigo Bank (Norwood) Bill Tessitore Bottega Rotolo Brian Johnson
Esther Muscat Evelyn Joy Taplin Fiona McLeay Fisher Jeffries Flow Finance Gabrielle Comey
Google Adwords Grant Helen David
Jarvis Walker Jennifer Duncan Jeremy Rees Jess Arthur Jodie Nevid Joel Harris John Bolton John Brimacombe John O’Neill Josephine Falting Judy and Graham Childs Julia Wiseman Julian Zytnik Julie Nevid Karen Ashwood Karena G Sneath Kate Chinnery Kathleen Chapman Kathryn Govan Kathryn Lynch Kathy Wohling Katie Isaac Continued next page...
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AND MORE Kay Haseloff
Peter and Elizabeth Beckwith
Kelly Borlace
Peter Ashby
Ken Ballantyne
Phillip and Judi Noblet
Kevin Smith
Phillip Copeland
Kilkenny Scouts
Precise Trade Services
Klemich Real Estate (Henley Beach)
Rachel Dare
Laura Harvey
Red Cross
Leaders Institute of South Australia Lightsview Sales and Information Centre Lina Nguyen
Raising Literacy Australia
Graeme Goodings, Good Innings Media
Rising Sun Hotel (Lobethal)
Brian Walsh
Ro Lehmann
Bronte Manuel and Toop & Toop
Robert and Penny Davis Robert Beard
Maintenance Technique Pty Ltd
Robert Bradshaw Robert Hill-Smith
Margaret Moffatt
Robert Hutchison and Them Advertising
Marie Berridge Marina Fort Mark Burchell Mark Hender Marnie Wark Martin Foreman Martine Barrie Mary Glikin Mary Scales Mary Wilson Mayah Higgins Melissa Foster Michael Cribbs Michael Johnston Michael Leane Michael Sawley Michael Wilson Michele Bonney Mike Penfold Mitcham Priceline Monica Kleinrahm Mr Nice Guys
Tim Gregg and The Lion Hotel
Renee Kennedy
Lola Lerman
Maria Mazzocato
WE ARE ALSO GR ATEF UL T O THANK S UPP OR TERS OF O UR LIONHE AR TS E VENT
Robyn Lynch Robyn Staker Rosemary Cadden Rosemary Stuart-Kregor Saracens Head Hotel of the Bloody Mary Group Sarah Soteriou Sharon Ayris Sharon Rolton Shaun Mercer Sona Sood Sophie Doyle South Central Trucks Pty Ltd Spiro Doukakis Stacey Thomas Sully and Rodney Detmold Super SA Social Club Surf Life Saving SA Susan Turner Telstra The Digby James Memorial Trust Fund
Aaron Woods, Woodscannon A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment RAAF Edinburgh Amanda Blair Andrew and Georgina Hardy Bottega Rotolo David Dridan El Cabello Facialistas Fleurieu Fishing Charters Jarvis Walker Jim Whalley and Melinda Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary/Nova Systems Yummy Snack Co Angove Family Winemakers Bekkers Wine Dowie Doole Glaetzer Wines Hugo Wines Kaesler Wines Kangarilla Road Langmeil Longview Vineyard Parker Coonawarra Petaluma Wines Peter Lehmann Wines
The Little Squirms Book Club (Mia Bell)
Pindarie Wines
Nahla Baroudi Natasha Chaina
The Stamford Grand
Rockford Wines
National Australia Bank
Therese Slattery
Shaw + Smith
Nicole Hein
Tim Anderson
St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road
Olivia Franco
Tim Pitcher
Tapanappa Wines
Olivia Kay
Travis and Lisa Rickard
Torbreck
Pamela and Ian Wall
Urban Movement
Vickery
Panayiotis Tyllis
Vicki Francis
WD Wines
Paul Flynn
Wash Rymill
Wirra Wirra Vineyards
Paul Smith
William (Bill) Hardy
Yalumba
Primo Estate
Paul Weiss Peregrine Corporation
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OUR diverse range of industries including construction, motor vehicle dealerships, financial services and transport; however, his specialty is in not-for-profit organisations and in particular aged care providers.
Rosey Batt
THE BOARD Ben Scales President
Ben is a CPA and the General Manager and Company Secretary of Jarvis Walker, Australia’s number one fishing tackle wholesaler based in Melbourne. He has extensive financial and operational management experience. Ben is the third generation of the Scales family to play an integral role in the leadership of Time for Kids, continuing the philanthropic tradition established by his grandparents and continued by his parents.
Diarmid Lee Vice President
Diarmid worked as a commercial lawyer in Adelaide for a number of years, most recently as a Senior Associate with Minter Ellison Lawyers. He then moved to London and worked with JSB Group London as a Senior Consultant for Learning and Development. In 2010 he returned to Australia and founded Leed Consulting, which specialises in management consultancy. Diarmid holds a BA in Psychology, an LLB Honours Degree from the University of Adelaide, and a Masters-level Certificate in Facilitation from the Henley Business School.
Olive McGabhann Treasurer (resigned July 2016)
Olive is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. A highly experienced executive in diverse business environments, Olive has extensive experience in financial and legal disciplines and strong leadership and business re-engineering skills. Olive currently works in Financial Accounting and Compliance with the Department for Education and Child Development.
Travis Rickard Treasurer
Travis is a Director at Stewart Brown Chartered Accountants Adelaide. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Registered Company Auditor with extensive experience in external audit and consulting services. Travis has been involved in a
Rosey is the Chief Executive Officer of Rosey Batt & Associates, a boutique practice providing legal and business advice which she established in 2001 shortly before completing her Master of Science and Technology Commercialisation. Prior to this, Rosey was a partner in an international legal firm for many years. Rosey has a depth of skill and experience across a wide range of areas in commercial law with a particular passion for corporate governance. She has extensive board experience and facilitates for the Australian Institute of Company Directors in their Company Directors Course.
Emma Slape
Emma is Chief Executive Officer at Turner Real Estate, a large independent agency specialising in residential property management and sales. She’s worked extensively in the areas of management, media and communication, training and development, strategy and government liaison. With many years’ experience in government and membership organisations, Emma holds a degree in journalism and an MBA with a major in Marketing from Charles Sturt University.
Stacey Thomas
Stacey is the Chief Executive Officer of the Fay Fuller Foundation, a philanthropic foundation based in Adelaide. She has extensive experience in philanthropy and inter-generational wealth management, having worked with a large number of families across Australia to fulfil their philanthropy and succession planning goals. Stacey holds a Bachelor of Psychology and a Masters in Business, majoring in philanthropy and social investment. Stacey currently sits on a number of not-for-profit and community boards.
Niki Vincent
Niki Vincent is South Australia’s Commissioner for Equal Opportunity. She was the founding CEO of the Leaders Institute of South Australia and served in that role for over 12 years. Niki is an experienced organisational and community leader and currently serves on multiple boards and committees in addition to Time for Kids, including the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (SA/NT) and the South Australian Institute for Educational Leadership. Niki received an Australian Leadership Award from the AusDavos Connection Future Summit in 2007 and was a finalist in the Telstra Business Woman of the Year Award in 2005. Our thanks also to Travis Adams, who serves on the Time for Kids Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
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S TAFF AND VOLUNTEERS Time for Kids’ carers and families are supported by a professional staff with decades of experience in child and youth development, family support, community development and not-for-profit management. Jennifer Duncan Chief Executive Michelle Arbon School Holiday Program (from October 2016) Sharee Borlace Practice Lead: Services Rachael Brown Carer Recruitment and Support (resigned November 2016) Gabrielle Comey Projects Lucy Seppelt Policy Lead: Services Cassandra Slack Carer Recruitment and Assessment Kellie Stewart Finance and Administration This year, our staff were supported by the following volunteers and students: Michelle Arbon Susi Csordas Kathleen Chapman Gemma Coward Lola Lermen Neil MacKillop Hadi Moughnie Adrian Neumann Neil Poulton Elizabeth Weeks Fran Wilsdon … and our littlest volunteers, who are growing up quickly!, Maddy, Amelia and Jasmine Olech.
Time for Kids was supported in projects, events and fundraising activities by volunteers April Crisanti from MoveIT Fitness, Edward Deane from 2Excel, Vanessa Gaston-Gardner from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Neil Poulton from Evertrain Systems, Alison Rogers and the team from Living Stories, Rosalie Rotolo-Hassan from Bottega Rotolo, Marnie Wark, plus Lieutenant Joel Bray and Corporal Rohan Brown and the entire A Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment of the Royal Australian Army. We also received special help at Christmas and Easter thanks to dedicated volunteer teams from Accolade Wines, Coca-Cola Amatil, Minter Ellison and the Peregrine Corporation.
AMBA SSADORS We recognise our hard-working ambassadors, Amanda Blair, Andrew Bradley, Professor Mark Halsey, John Heard, Robert Hill-Smith and Annabel Hill-Smith, David McKee, Melinda O’Leary, Rosalie Rotolo-Hassan, Peter Scales and Paul Southern.
KS N A H T LT E F T R A O U R HE V E R Y O N E F O R T O E ER V ICE T O S T HE I R F O R K I D S T IM E 29
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TO DO M OR E YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL TO TIME FOR KIDS’ ABILITY TO CONTINUE HELPING SOME OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S MOST DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. BECOME A VOLUNTEER CARER OR MENTOR Positive role models come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it be for a weekend a month, or an afternoon a fortnight, regularly sharing your time with a child from a struggling family can make a world of difference to their life. Our volunteers are provided with training and ongoing support from the Time for Kids staff and become part of a supported network of volunteers across South Australia.
VOLUNTEER AT THE TIME FOR KIDS OFFICE In addition to volunteer carer and mentor roles, Time for Kids welcomes volunteers who want to contribute to Time for Kids through a different role. Whether you’re interested in ongoing volunteering, or assisting us through a one-off project related to our work, there are a range of ways to contribute – whatever your area of interest or expertise.
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FUNDR AISING AND DONATIONS
GET YOUR WORKPL ACE INVOLVED
Time for Kids is always raising funds to continue its work and meet the needs of the children who are referred to us for help. Many of our supporters are people who lack the time to become a carer but wish to contribute to a child’s placement within the program.
Business supporters can get involved in many ways, including: corporate volunteering days; support for annual activities such as our Christmas Gifting program; making us a charity of choice for your workplace giving program; hosting staff fundraisers; and supporting us through organisational and industry charitable funds.
To make a one-off or regular donation via credit card, visit our website at www.timeforkids.com.au and click on the ‘Donate’ button. To arrange a contribution by direct bank transfer, please call our office on (08) 8440 8500. Donations can be posted to us at Time for Kids, 275 Main North Road, Enfield. Or visit the Time for Kids gift shop at www.timeforkids.com.au/shop/ If you would like to be involved with one of our fundraising functions, or even arrange one of your own, we would love to hear from you. Time for Kids can help you with fundraising ideas, promotion and other support that you might need to get your Time for Kids fundraising off and running.
SPRE AD THE WORD Time for Kids is always seeking support to promote its work. You can follow us on Twitter and promote our tweets to your networks. You can like us on facebook and share our news with your friends. You can sign up to our general newsletter at www.timeforkids.com.au/newsand-publications/ and send items of interest to people you know who might share your interest and like to get involved.
BEQ UES TS Leaving a bequest to Time for Kids ensures your generosity will deliver lasting impact to the lives of disadvantaged children in South Australia. For advice about leaving a lasting legacy to Time for Kids through your will, visit www.timeforkids.com.au/donate/, contact us on (08) 8440 8500 or email info@timeforkids.com.au
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OU R PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL OF CHILD WITH MULTIPLE DISADVANTAGE/ RISK FACTORS
OF VOLUNTEER MENTOR OR CARER
Formal assessment of child’s eligibility and complementary supports required.
Regular engagement/activities between child and carer.
Volunteer matches best tailored to the needs of the child.
Child’s exposure to alternative approaches, experiences, learnings and opportunities than are available within the child’s birth family.
Holistic supports provided to enable child’s ongoing placement.
Child’s exposure to alternative ‘ways of being’ than are modelled within their existing networks. Respite from the home environment, which can be stressful or lack nourishment for the child. Respite for parents whilst their child is being cared for.
Long-term, stable relationships established that support children throughout their lives.
Deep feeling of being cared for by the child, due to the volunteer nature of the relationship. Expansion of the child’s understanding of the life options and pathways open to them, beyond the experiences of their birth family, changing life choices and outcomes. Child’s increased resilience and capacity for responding constructively to life challenges, utilising the support of their ‘Time for Kids family’. Reduced emotional stress for the child through regular break from challenges existing within their family. Time and opportunity for parents to address the root cause of individual or family challenges impacting on the wellbeing of their child/ren. Expansion of carers’ understanding of the circumstances of vulnerable families and an opportunity to drive positive social change.
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PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CARING RELATIONSHIP
Regular contact with volunteer carers in support of placement. Training, resources and advice on behavioural issues and the needs of children within Time for Kids.
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO THE CHILD IN THEIR CONTEXT
Information, support and referral in relation to family needs impacting on the wellbeing of the child.
Early identification of and response to challenges within the relationship.
Delivery of emergency relief to low-income families in need.
Carers proactively informed on the needs of their Time for Kids child and how best to respond to these.
Informed supports and interventions, directly matched to the needs of the child and their family. Referral of families to other health and social support services.
Improved resilience amongst carers in responding to the challenges and needs of their Time for Kids child.
Reduced financial hardship within the family, building their capacity to meet the material needs of their children.
Behavioural and developmental improvement for the child, supported through positive role modelling and informed assistance from their carer.
Families better equipped to respond constructively to the challenges of parenting, reducing the burden of emotional stress on parents and their child/ren and improving family outcomes. Holistic support to families across all areas of need that reduces burdens and stresses and improve child and family outcomes reducing the risk of family break-down resulting in childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition into alternative care.
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ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES 33
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–THEY SAID IT–
Often when I pick Rebecca up from home and ask her what she wants to do with me, she will say “Ivana, let’s go and see the horses”. This makes me smile as I was totally horse-mad at her age (in fact, I never really grew out of it) and now I own a beautiful black thoroughbred and a few other horses, including Maggie the Clydesdale. There’s a stark contrast between Rebecca’s mood when she’s describing very sobering stories from her week and her mood when she arrives at the farm. Her face lights up as she’s surrounded by a cacophony of farm sounds. We both spring into action as soon as we arrive. Sometimes we’ll have to round up some cattle that have ended up in the wrong paddock, or chase a dog that’s escaped or retrieve the goats from the dam, before we can bring Maggie in from the paddock. Rebecca is always careful to groom Maggie thoroughly and together we make sure the saddle, bridle and helmet are fitting correctly. Then it’s time to ride.
As soon as Rebecca gets on Maggie her back straightens, her shoulders go back and she becomes more confident in herself – in fact, the thing that really makes me treasure my time with Rebecca is watching her confidence grow. Usually when we go riding she gets tired after about half an hour and is ready to go back to the stables. But lately, she’s asked to keep riding. Watching Rebecca improve as a rider each time we go to the farm is rewarding for both of us, but seeing her become a little more sure of herself as a young woman when she gets on that horse makes volunteering totally worthwhile for me. After dismounting, Rebecca will always find a few carrots for Maggie in the feed room. Once Maggie is fed and put away, we reward ourselves with a trip to the bakery, then start the drive back to her house. I usually have to wake her up to walk her to the door!
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 2017 $
2016 $
558,364
661,061
92,854
68,753
–
1,075
651,218
730,889
Other Income
33,388
32,969
Total other income
33,388
32,969
684,606
763,858
510,270
537,731
Client Support Services
30,752
36,116
Volunteer Costs
12,633
35,748
Operating Costs
103,620
106,211
Total expenses
657,275
715,806
27,331
48,052
–
–
27,331
48,052
INCOME Grants Fundraising Trading/Operating Activities Total trading income
Total income
EXPENSES Salaries and Wages
Net surplus for the period Other comprehensive income TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2017 2017 $
2016 $
427,436
311,652
46,657
37,578
2,558
3,614
476,651
352,844
Property and Equipment
2,933
4,533
Total non-current assets
2,933
4,533
479,584
357,377
194,699
104,285
35,761
32,955
230,460
137,240
Provisions
8,999
7,343
Total non-current liabilities
8,999
7,343
Total liabilities
239,459
144,583
Net assets
240,125
212,794
212,794
164,742
27,331
48,052
240,125
212,794
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents Trade and Other Receivables Pre-payments Total current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES Trade and Other Payables Provisions Total current liabilities
EQUITY Retained Earnings Brought Forward Current Year Profit TOTAL EQUITY
A full set of the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s audited financial statements is available at http://www.timeforkids.com.au/news-and-publications/annual-reports/financial-statements
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TIME FOR KIDS 275 MAIN NORTH ROAD, ENFIELD SA 5085 T 08 8440 8500 • F 08 8440 8559 INFO@TIMEFORKIDS.COM.AU • TIMEFORKIDS.COM.AU
@TimeforKidsSA
/timeforkidssa
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