September Newsletter

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SeptemberNewsletter

Our mission- Connecting Individuals with Opportunities

Respect Attitude Willingness Resilience

Wordfromthe Director

Helloeveryone, Ihopeyou'reallenjoyingthebeautifulSpring weather.It'sbeenaneventfulmonth,andIwanted totakeamomenttoaddresssomerecentchanges withinourorganisationandreassureyouaboutour commitment to excellence at RAWR Support Services.

Firstly,IwanttoacknowledgethedeparturesofHayleyCooper,ourformerCEO, Tony Cooper, our Workflow Manager, and Angela McElhone, our Service ProvisionManagerfromRAWRSupportServices.Whiletheirabsencemayhave raisedquestionsaboutapotentialrebrandingeffort,IwanttoclarifythatRAWR SupportServicesremainssteadfastinitscommitmenttoexcellence,andthereisno rebrandingintheworks.WearethesamefantasticRAWRSupportServices,driven byadedicatedteamthatisdeterminedtocontinueservingourparticipantsatthe highestlevel.

Duringthistransition,IwillbeassumingtheroleofinterimCEO,whichiswhyI'm sharingthismessageinourmonthlynewsletter.Iwanttoemphasizethatit'sbusiness asusual,andourcommitmenttodeliveringtop-notchsupportremainsunwavering.

RAWRSupportServiceshassomeexcitingtimesahead,andaseachprojectunfolds, wewillkeepyouupdatedonFacebookandinourmonthlynewsletters.

IalsowanttoextendabigthankyoutoallourhardworkingRAWRwarriorswho providefantasticassistancetoourparticipants.Yourdedicationistrulyappreciated.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,concerns,orrequireassistanceofanykind,pleasedonot hesitatetocontactmedirectly.IwillbepresentintheWarwickofficeeveryday, exceptforWednesdayswhenIwillbeworkingoutofourToowoombaoffice,now locatedat56DuhigStreetHarristown(intheDownsGroupTrainingBuilding). Youcanalsoreachmeonmymobileat0409019345.

Warmregards,Dave

MEET THE MEET THE OFFICE STAFF OFFICE STAFF

TALYN TALYN

My role: SupportCoordinator

Time at RAWR:

3monthsonSeptember5th

Background: Mybackgroundhasbeenmainlyadministrative,andI haveonlyjustbegunmyNDISjourney.

Personal Qualities: ThepersonalqualitiesthatIstrivetouphold includeempathy,patience,compassionandkindness.Ithinkbeing openandwillingtoseefromotherperspectivesisimportantin supportingothers.

What do I love about my role: Myfavouritethingsofarinmyrole isthatIcanhelppeoplewhoarefeelinglostintheNDIS.Ilove supporting,encouragingandseeingthepersonalgrowththathappens whenpeoplearesupportedandinformedproperly.Iloveseeing people'sreliefandexcitementwhentheyfullyunderstandorfeelfully supportedtomakechoices.

Future Plans for my role: IwouldliketosupportNDISparticipants andtheirfamiliestounderstandhowtheNDISworksandgivethem theopportunitytomakedecisionsbasedonwhattheywant.Iwantto breaktheknowledgebarriersthatholdparticipantsbackfromdoing whattheyreallywant.

UGLY UGLYJUMPER JUMPER DISCO DISCO

Another successful disco was had this month, big thank you to all who made it possible!

Out Out Out&About About About

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HayleyattheCamelFarm andMoogerahDamwith

When SW Steph took Donna and Jill to see the Japanese Gardens in Toowoomba! Look at those smiles ��

Billy our Handyman! Billy our Handyman! Billy our Handyman!

Ever since we've introduced our Ever since we've introduced our Ever since we've introduced our handyman services, Billy has been busy handyman services, Billy has been busy handyman services, Billy has been busy with different fixing jobs left, right and with different fixing jobs left, right and with different fixing jobs left, right and centre! Thanks for all you do and all your centre! Thanks for all you do and all your centre! Thanks for all you do and all your hard work

CraftGroup CraftGroup CraftGroup

WithJumpers&Jazzoverfor anotheryear,ourparticipants gotbackintocraftsandfilled theofficewithsmilesand laughterwiththeircreations. Havealookatthemdoing bubble painting!

DIYTurtles! DIYTurtles! DIYTurtles!

Thankyouto allour wonderful support workerswho makecraft grouppossible, especially Karla,who mostlydoesthe organisingfor ourweekly activities!

LAMB SOUVLAKI

Ingredients:

100glambandchoppedintobitesizepieces

1tsplemonjuice

1/2cloveofgarlic 1tsporegano 1/2tspdijonmustard

1pitabread

2tbsptzatzikidip 1cherrytomato babyspinachleaves

Method:

Combinelambinabowlwithlemonjuice, garlic,oregano,andmustard-Mixwelluntil lambiscoatedwithmixture.

Cookinfryingpanuntillambisbrownedand cookedthrough.

Choptomato

Heatpitabreadinfryingpanuntilwarm.

Serve pita bread topped with lamb, tomato, spinachandtzatzikidip,andbonappetite!

Cooking! Cooking! Cooking!

SWWaynerunstheweeklygym classattheoffice’sgymandour bparticipantsdefinitelydonot ackdown.Lookatthemgo!

Truckin' With Trav!

During the month of August, Trav and Shaz have travelled to Captains Mountain, Millmerran, Pitsworth, Leyburn, the Wind Farm, Gatton, Boonah, Aratula and Welcamp! As well as having lunch at the Nobby Pub and getting over 500 photos developed in Toowoomba to put into albums.

Trav has interviewed and spoken with many truck drivers and pilot vehicle drivers, getting to learn about some very interesting stories. Fun fact, Trav learnt that the huge truck (photo at the top of next page) took 3 more trucks to push it up over the range.

Trav went with his dad to Moree a few weeks ago and had some great photos from that day, in which he also got developed.

One very interesting morning in Allora the pair spent time watching power poles being pulled down and new ones replacing them. That was so interesting and potentially a very dangerous job working at such heights on cherry pickers and with power.

Trav continues to enjoy and research the places and truck companies they visit and meet during the travelling duos Friday adventures. Thank you, Shaz for sharing ��