Respect Attitude Willingness Resilience
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WelcometotheRAWRSupport Servicesnewsletter–your connectiontocommunityupdates, inspiringstories,andessential information!
At RAWR Support Services, we are dedicated to encouraging independence, empowering personal growth, and creating an inclusiveenvironmentforeveryone.
In this edition, we ' re excited to share the outstanding work our team is doing to break down barriers and implement innovative,out-of-the-boxsolutions. Your support and commitment help us nurture a community filledwithhope,resilience,andendlesspossibilities.
At RAWR, our values drive everything we do: Respect, Attitude, Willingness,andResilience–theveryessenceofRAWR. Thankyouforbeingapartofourjourney.
Haveagreatday, Dave
Latest News from the events Stories
“When, when the fire's at my feet again And the vultures all start circling They're whispering, you ' re out of time But still, I rise
This is no mistake, no accident When you think the final nail is in, think again Don't be surprised, I will still rise ”
BRENDA BRENDA
MyRole: AdminOfficer
TimeatRAWR: SinceNovember2024
Background: Previous roles have included admin officer for a Community Development Team in the disability industry and Operations Manager for a school P&C which has given me lots of experience in adminandorganisingactivitiesandevents.
PersonalQualities: Iamhonest,reliableandfriendly.
WhatDoILoveAboutMyRole: I love coming to work and seeing how the support we provide to participants helps them to become active members ofthecommunityandlivetheirbestlife.
Future Plans for My Role: Building on our activities program to provide a variety of fun, social and learning activities that all people with disability are abletoparticipatein.
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Howtosignit: Crossflathandsat heart,withpalms touchingchest.
Love in Love in Kurdish Kurmanji! Kurdish
RAWR 2025 BOWLINGCOMPETITION! BOWLINGCOMPETITION!
OnthelastSaturdayofJanuary,ourRAWR bowlingcompetitionkickedoffagainatSunset SuperbowlinToowoomba,anditwasablast! Thecompetitionbroughttogetherbothfamiliar facesandsomenewparticipants,allexcitedto bowl,havefun,andenjoythefriendly atmosphere.
Everyonehadagreattime,showingofftheir skills(andmaybeafewstrikes!),whileothers cheeredeachotheron.Itwasawesometosee somenewcomersjoininonthefun,andthey quicklyfitrightinwiththegroup. Theeventwasahugesuccess,anditwasa reminderofhowimportantitistogettogether, relax,andmakenewconnections.Wecan'twait todoitallagainnextmonth!
DONNA’S
ItwasDonna'sbirthdayonthe10thofJanuary, andshespentalittleportionofherspecialday attheWarwickoffice ��
DonnahasbeenwithRAWRsince2021andit's soheartwarmingtoseehowshe'sgrown throughouttheyears,boththroughour supportsandherownevolution-wecouldn't bemoreproud!Here'stomorebirthdaysto come,withlotsofsmiles,cakeandcelebration withtheRAWRfamily! ������
AlovelydaywasspentwithJillonherbirthday,starting with some small celebrations at the SIL house with SW Paula,tospendingherdayattheCherryTree&RSLwith SW Anna. The awesome staff at Cherry Tree Cafe serenaded her with cake and candles, which was followedbyfishandchipswithfriendsattheRSL!
Welovethesesweetandunforgettablememories
Cooking Group!
Ingredients
·1onion
·2tspbutter
·1½cupsarboriorice
·600mlchickenstock
·200gchorizo
·200gmushrooms
·¾cupfrozenpeas
(substitutewithcornif allergies)
·Parmesanfortopping
1.Diceonionandcookinalittlebutteron lowheat
2.Addtherisottoricetothepanandstir wellsothericeiscoatedinthebutter.
3.Stirinladlefulbyladlefulthestock, waitinguntileachparthasbeen absorbed.Thiswilltakearound18 minutes.
4.Meanwhile,diceandcookthechorizo andmushrooms.Cookthemseparately fromthericeasthemushroomsgetall coatedinthesmokinessfromthechorizo.
5.Whencooked,addthembackintothe risottoandaddthehandfulsoffrozen peasorcorn.
6.Cookforanotherfewminutes,topwith cheeseandserve.
