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AprilNewsletter
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HappyEastereveryone!
Aprilhasbeenawhirlwindofaction and adventure at RAWR Support Services, and we're just getting started.Werecentlyhadanexternal auditandareeagerlygearingupfor stage2AuditinMay.
Theseauditsaren'tjustchecks;they'regoldenopportunitiesforus togleanvaluablefeedbackandinnovativesuggestionstoelevate ourservicestoevengreaterheights.
Excitement is buzzing around our RAWR Store, which has becomeabustlinghubofcreativityandtalent.Abigshout-outto everyonelookingtoshowcasetheirskills–remember,thestoreis openforsalesonWednesdaysandThursdays.It'sawin-win:you gettodisplayyouramazingtalents,andallproceedsgodirectly backtoyou.
AheartfulthankstoourRAWRsometeam–yourdedicationand passionarewhattrulyconnectpeoplewithopportunities.You makeaworldofdifferenceeveryday,andtogether,we'renotjusta team;wemakeadifference.Here'stomanymoreadventuresand successes.Let'skeepRAWRingloudandproud!
Cheers,DaveManagingdirectoratRAWRSupportServices
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“Look up, do you see the sunlight?
Look up, there's flowers in your hair
Hold on, ' cause somebody loves you You know trouble's always gonna be there
Don't let it bring you to your knees ”
Auslan For All! Auslan For All!
In honor of the annual “April Fools Day”, the sign to learn and practice this month is... silly silly
How to sign it: Withfingersspread,palmfacingforward, andthumbtouchingsideofhead,wigglefingers.
MEET THE MEET THE OFFICE STAFF OFFICE STAFF
BROOKE BROOKE
My role: SupportCoordinator
Time at RAWR: SinceNovember2021
Background: Inapreviouslife,IworkedinAgedCare,22years, beforeswitchingtoNDISwithRAWR.Iambornandbredin Toowoomba.MyfamilyrunanAutomotiveBusinessin Toowoomba.
Personal Qualities: Ihaveacaringnature,Ihavealwaysbeen involvedinhelpingothers,thisismypassion.Ilovelearningabout allmyparticipants,soIhaveabetterunderstandingaboutwhothey areandwhattheyneedfromtheirNDISPlan.Ialsoreallyenjoy workingwithourCALDCommunityasIamlearningabouttheir cultureandbeliefs.
What do I love about my role: HelpingallourParticipants achievetheirgoalsandaspirations.Learningabouteachoneofmy participantslives,forabetterunderstanding.
Future Plans for my role: Tocontinuetoassistparticipantsaccess andunderstandNDIS.AndtogrowRAWR.Andsetanexampleof whatisexpectedfromaRegisteredProvider.
LLifewith Lifewith ifewith RAWR RAWR RAWR
StPatrick’s DayDisco
WOrld Autism Day WOrld Autism Day WOrld Autism Day
Autism Awareness Day is a global initiative aimed at increasing understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals on the autism spectrum. Observed annually on April 2nd, it serves as a reminder to promote inclusion, celebrate neurodiversity, and advocate for the rights of people with autism. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, Autism Awareness Day strives to create a world where individuals with autism are respected, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.
RAWR SOCCER KURDISH TEAM
RAWR SOCCER KURDISH TEAM
Goats @ the Goats @ the Warwick Warwick Offi e!! Offi e!!
SW Sophia breeds baby goats and she brought them into the office for some cuddles and pats! I think everyone that was there can agree we ALL want baby goats now �� Thank you, Sophia for your fun and generous idea, it definitely made everyone’s day that Friday morning!
Wariwick Show Wariwick Show
GOOD GOOD FUN! FUN!
Come Learn Come Learn
Kurdish! Kurdish!
In honour of the recent rainfall in the Southern Downs region, this months Kurdish word is...
rain
Baran (Bah-raan)
MEET THE RAWR Family RAWR Family
Time with RAWR: Since 2021
Jilllivesinasupportedindependentlivinghousewithtwootherpeople.Jill helpswiththedailytasksinthehouselikemakingherbed,dryingthedishes, settingthedinnertable,foldingthewashing,andgettingdinnerready.
Jilllikestocolorinwhenshehassomesparetimeandlikestosocialisewithher friends.Shealsolovesbabiesandsmallanimals.
Jillhasaverycaringfamilythatshelovesverymuchandlikestovisitthem wheneverpossible.Jillisakindandconsideratelady;sheisalwaysa pleasuretosupport,andshealwayshasabigsmileforthestaffatRAWR. WeatRAWRarefeelprivilegedtohavesuchabeautifulpersoninour lives ��
Jill RAWRParticipant
RAW ing support services to our CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) community. With a strong foothold in both the refugee and migrant communities, as well as among our own Deaf community, RAWR Support Services is known for its innovative and culturally sensitive approach. We pride ourselves on thinking creatively to bridge cultural gaps and empower individuals to reach their full potential.
It is with great enthusiasm that we unveil an extension of our commitment through a collaboration between RAWR Support Services and Gwandalan Support Services! Gwandalan Support Services specialises in offering culturally appropriate support and assistance to our First Nations People. Together, we aim to synergize our expertise, leveraging our collective strengths to provide comprehensive and inclusive support services to an even broader spectrum of communities.
This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our shared mission to foster understanding, respect, and empowerment across diverse cultural landscapes. Gwandalan Support Services are just starting off and RAWR will be assisting them to get up and running. So, we truly look forward to the positive impact we can create together!
Brett Sandy
Brett Sandy, who is one half of the company, is a proud Kooma man and has real life experience with not only his mob but also delivering support services. Brett's own son has a disability and therefore knows, firsthand the challenges and navigating the NDIS.
Daniel Manley
WHO ARE THEY?
Daniel Manley is the other half of Gwandalan Support Services. Daniel has an accounting firm in Dalby and is currently President of the Dalby Diehards Rugby League Football club with strong affiliations to the local sporting community and professional sporting communities further afield. Daniel is passionate about delivering high level support services to people with disabilities within the indigenous and non-indigenous community locally and further afield.
With both directors being heavily involved within their respected communities, there is a clear understanding on our part the need for support towards sporting programmes targeted at disabled children in all communities throughout Australia. Having personal experience with a special need’ s indigenous child, we identified that there is a gap in inclusive children’ s sports programmes and Gwandalan aims to close that gap.
Our goal is to see more care provided for those people that are a part of our communities and to see them be accepted no matter what race, gender or condition they have. We want to see disabled children reach their full potential through active stimulation from these sporting programmes.
Gwandalan can also provide culturally appropriate supports to individuals with a NDIS package.
Dalby Office: 96 Cunningham Street Dalby, Qld 4405 Gwandalan Website 0438792833 0433290008
admin@gssau.com.au
Some fun activities that are held at Gwandalan include:
Horse riding – 2 Horses at a time (not Equine Therapy)
Patting and feeding the horses
Fishing, fish feeding (with pellets watching the water explode with fish) and yabbying.
Feeding geese
Feeding chooks and collecting the eggs
Bottle feeding lambs
Budgies to be fed
WHAT THEY OFFER
They also have a "Little Kicks Support Programme" that runs from Monday to Friday. Their friendly staff are qualified with the skills and motivation to bring out your full potential with their fun activities!
Gwandalan cater to the needs of NDIS participants and aged care recipients in the Toowoomba region, South Burnett, Granite Belt, Western Downs, Darling Downs and Lockyer Valley Regions, with their expertise lying in a range of NDIS and Aged Care supports.
To find out more, follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GwandalanSupport or visit their website through the below link! ��
Dalby Office: 96 Cunningham Street Dalby, Qld 4405 Gwandalan Website 0438792833 0433290008 admin@gssau.com.au
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Gwandalan Support Team
RAWR Director, Dave Wallis with
Gwandalan Directors, Dan Manley and Brett Sandy
Dave and Ota with Brett
Gwandalan Support Services carers.
RAWR Workshop RAWR Workshop RAWR Workshop
Our RAWR Workshop has been so busy, creating and beginning new projects left, right and center! You may see some of these woodwork pieces in our RAWR Store
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Wonderful news for Warwick! FoodAssist
Toowoomba have relaunched in Warwick and will be operating fortnightly! RAWR Business Development Manager, Don had a great catch up with Paul Wilson and chatted about what’s on offer.
$35 per box - Fresh and locally sourced fruit/veg, a selection of frozen food + essential household items.
No concession cards required.
Open between 10:00am and 12:00pm every 2nd Thursday
Pre-order on https://www.foodassist.com.au/warwick
S t V i n c e n t D e P a u l O f f i c e 1 1 b K i n g S t r e e t , W a r w i c k
0 7 4 6 3 4 1 1 5 7 f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n !
Queen Mary Falls BBQ
Our favourite recipe RicePaperRolls
Ingredients
300gofchicken 2carrots
2cucumbers
1bagofrice noodles
teriyakisauce ricepaperwraps
1.
Method
Prepare the vegetables by chopping the carrots and cucumber into fine slices.
Cut the chicken into thin strips and fry until cooked.
2. Gently soak the rice paper for approximately 30 seconds
3. Put your ingredients along the bottom edge of the wet rice paper, leaving a little bit of room.
5.
4. Fold the left and right edges in and begin rolling firmly
6. Prepare the sauce and enjoy
Cooking! Cooking! Cooking!
Yummy!
WHATEVER IS IN ME IS STRONGER THAN WHAT IS HERE TO DEFEAT ME.
-CORLINE MYSS
Wishing all our April celebrants a RAWRsome day!
3rd Talyn F
5th Sophia H
10th Lisa M
12th Jacqueline O 23rd Janelle H
Foranymoreinformationpleasecontact www.rawrss.net.au e:admin@rawrss.com.au ph:0746000611 SupportServices