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Wordfromth Director
Hello everyone,
Welcome to our July edition of our RAWR of the Jungle newsletter!
I am thrilled to share with you some exciting news from our Toowoomba office, we are pleased to announce that our Toowoomba office is expanding and will be taking on some extra office space at our existing address. This expansion will allow us to better serve our community and continue to make a positive impact on the lives of those we support.
Additionally, our RAWR Store is starting to gain momentum, with more members of the Warwick community purchasing items and supporting our cause. Thank you for your continued support as we grow and strive to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
A huge thanks to our dedicated support workers who have been working tirelessly to provide exceptional care and assistance to our clients, and their hard work is exceptional.
Stay warm wherever you are! Dave
Managing director at RAWR
Latest News from the events Stories
“What's coming is better than what's gone Sometimes you gotta hold on It's always dark before dawn What's coming is better than what's gone So I stay holdin' on. ”
Auslan For All! Auslan For All!
As we begin to prepare for Jumpers & Jazz to decorate our Warwick office building, the sign to learn this month is...
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How to sign it: Hold the pointer finger of other hand still, pointing forward, palm sideways. Starting with pointer fingertip of main hand just above other fingertip at right angles, move finger so that it twists palm down and slides it length along lower fingertip.
MEET THE MEET THE OFFICE STAFF OFFICE STAFF
TAHSIN TAHSIN
My role: Support & Cultural Coordinator
Time at RAWR: October 2020
Background: I moved to Australia from Iraq in 2017 where I worked as a policeman. I then started at RAWR as a support worker and simultaneously spent 4 and a half years as a teacher aid. However, I recently finished teacher aiding since becoming a support & cultural coordinator for RAWR in June 2024.
Personal Qualities: I have a big heart and love to help people around me, especially those in my community and with disability. I’m also fluent in Kurdish Kurmanji, Arabic and English!
What do I love about my role: As mentioned above, I love being able to help people and having the chance to change their lives. I also love helping my community who can’t speak English and empowering them through our services. I also love being the coach and player for the RAWR soccer team.
Future Plans for my role: I hope for more people to join RAWR and receive our services. We’re growing every day, so I hope to expand our services so we can support as many people as we can.
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Come Learn Come Learn Kurdish! Kurdish!
Try to learn the below phrase for this month!
Thank you
Sounds like: Mumnoon
Pictured above is Ethan, one of our participants from Toowoomba engaging in equine therapy!
Equine therapy has a number of benefits and individuals can start to develop their own body awareness, non-verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate with both directness and subtlety. Ethan’s sessions have been nothing less than wonderful and when asked what he liked about working with horses, he stated, “I feel calm when I am with the horses.”
We are so lucky to witness this beautiful experience��
PPAJAMADISCO! AJAMADISCO!
What an awesome turnout for our Pajama Disco! Everyone looked fantastic in their comfy pj’s and it looked like such a fun night, filled with dancing, games and friendship! Thank you to all that organised and the SW’s that accompanied our participants this night ✨
BBOWLING OWLING
What better way to spend your Sunday than bowling with great company! Everyone's getting better each month, so we'll have to wait and see who the RAWR Bowling Champion will be for 2024!
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Have a look at some of the projects at the RAWR Workshop - some to be even be sold at the RAWR Store!
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RRSTORE STORE
Our RAWR Store has slowly had newcomers visit and purchase items and it’s so exciting to see our initiative gain more traction in the community! SW Wayne and Billy brought in 9 trays/boards created in the workshop and they were all sold in exactly 1 week! We’re so grateful to see people supporting our cause and we hope more people continue to spread the word ��
RAWR Support Services
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What another amazing adventure for our RAWRsome participants at the2024 Winternationals!
Don and some participants were so lucky to get a detailed tour of the vehicles driven by Brendan Shore and Gary Clarke - Thanks Brooke!! Everyone was blown away watching Top Fuel Dragsters doing 3.8 seconds on 1/4 Mile.
Already planning and looking forward to next year! Go Team RAWR! ������
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Automotive Service
Some results from the exciting event:
Gary .020 light, 10.209 @ 133.66mph
Brendan .001 light, 9.599 @ 140.31mph
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Brendan .057 light, 9.347 @142.66mph
Gary .312 light, 10.271 @132.56mph.
Although both drivers lost round 1, they were still happy with how everything went and how fortunate that we could bring our participants along and experience the world of drag racing. Thanks again, Brooke!
RAWR BBILLBOARD ILLBOARD
Well, the bright colours of our RAWR billboard was the best surprise and it’s the perfect spot for when you ’ re driving from Toowoomba to Warwick!
SC Jess, SW Wayne and participant John taking some time to pose with the great billboard ��
Can you spot something on the right?
So, next time you ’ re on the road and get to Etonvale, just before the United servo, take a quick glance on the right!
FarewellDarlyne &Pinni!
Earlier in the month, we had a morning tea at our Warwick office to say farewell and give our thanks to 2 wonderful Stanthorpe support workers. Our best wishes to you Darlyne for the newest member of your family arriving soon, and Pinni for your well-deserved retirement! Thank you both for being part of the RAWR family ����
everyone s hard work that embodies what RAWR Support Services is all about. We want everyone to remember that regardless of the prize they may receive, or if they even win one at all, the recognition of their work is unwavering, and we want to acknowledge all their amazing contributions in a fun and exciting way.
Every Wednesday at 12pm here at our Warwick office, 2 participants draw out a name and a prize and we all cross our fingers that we’ll be selected.
Each staff member’s efforts are truly valued, and we immensely thank everyone for their remarkable supports to our participants and choosing to be part of not only the RAWR team, but the RAWR family!
Our Winners so far:
Joann Bryan - Cherry Tree voucher
Suzan Alhamad - $20 cash
Peceli Tuvukica - $30 cash
Our favourite recipe Ingredients Method Ice Cream Sandwiches
1. Grab 2 choc chip cookies, placing one upside down.
2. Get 1 scoop of ice cream and place on the upside-down cookie.
Ice cream
2 choc chip cookies
3. Close the sandwich with the other cookie and voila!
4. Serve and enjoy ��
Sourced from the Primary Health Network:
“NAIDOC Week 2024 ignites a spirit of resilience and pride as we embrace the theme 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud'. This theme echoes the enduring flame of First Nations cultures, shining brightly through adversity and celebrating the richness of First Nations heritage.”
Wishing our RAWRsome team with birthdays in July a fantastic day!
1st Tracey H
2nd Casey H
8th Adnan A
8th Geraldine W
