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October Newsletter

Dear Families and Friends,

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the appointment of our new Service Manager, Richard Littler.

Richard has been working within the Centacare organisation and comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The entire Aishling team will endeavor to ensure that everyone continues to receive quality service that can meet the needs of all families in a flexible and responsive manner.

In addition, Aishling has received extra HACC funding that will be managed by Richard and a team of experienced coordinators.

I am sure that everyone will have the opportunity to meet Richard in the near future and will ensure that he is welcomed.

All families are invited to contact the office if they have any further questions or concerns.

BOOKING FORMS

Included with this edition of our Newsletter is a booking form and a letter outlining a change of fees for the coming year.

Please take the time to read through both letters and return your booking form by the 8th of November to ensure that your requests can be processed.

The change of fees will coming into effect on the 4th of January, 2005.

Feel free to contact the office if you require any further information

Aishling Respite Services is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.

We will exercise great care in regards to any personal information that you disclose to the organisation.

We will only obtain from you the information that is necessary for us to provide a particular service to you.

All individuals will be able to gain access to any personal information that is held by this organisation. There may be occasions when this may not be possible (for example, if such access would have an unreasonable impact upon the privacy of other individuals).

Sometimes it is necessary for us to disclose your personal information to another agency or service provider but we will always ensure that you are aware of any such referrals and that you give your consent for any necessary disclosures.

Please ask a member of our staff if you would like to discuss any aspect of our privacy procedures.

What are your rights? ADVOCACY

Advocacy is the process of standing alongside an individual who is disadvantaged and speaking out on their behalf in a way that represents the best interests of that person.

Aishling Respite Services strives for the minimum of conflict of interest possible in achieving outcomes that are acceptable to all parties.

It is the policy of this project to ensure that the client has access to an advocate of his/her choice to represent his/her interests when required.

Aishling Respite Services accepts the involvement of an advocate of the client's choice whenever this requested by the client.

On request from a client, referral to an appropriate advocacy service, or recommendation of a citizen advocate will be made.

Relevant information pertaining to the care of the client will be forwarded to the advocate, at the express wish and/or with the permission of the client.

(See www.health.qld.gov.au/hacc/)
Brisbane: 121 Copperfield Street, Geebung QLD 4034
Phone: (07) 3637 6000 Fax: 07 3637 6001
Outside Brisbane: 1800 818 338

For further information please contact Aishling Respite Services Office
on (07) 3287 1778.

Cara News

A new enhancement funding round is being offered by DSQ. Submissions are due in November and we should know by February if we are successful.

The Disability Ball will be happening again on the 6th of November. Mark this date on your calendar and get your good clobber out and cleaned! I know everyone will be looking forward to a great evening at Maroochy River.

KAWA LEIGH FLEXIBLE OPTIONS

Joanne and the Kawa Leigh Team managed a very successful vacation program during the September holidays. Vacation care will now be available at the Ormeau respite house during any school holiday periods.

To inquire about your eligibility to access the Kawa Leigh services please contact Jo-anne on 55493599

Post School Options

We have been operating with a bus run in place for the past week and I would like to thank everyone for their patience during this time. Our programs are running smoothly and we are achieving numerous goals along the way.

Stephen and Lyn, our Team Leaders would like to extend an invitation to all PSO families to come and meet the team one weekend in November. Although several of our staff members have been working at Aishling for numerous years, this will provide an opportunity for everyone to get to know each other.

Please let one of the team know if you would be interested in attending and when the most suitable time would be. Otherwise, call Sarah in the office between 9.00am and 3.00pm weekdays.

HACC

Well another great year is drawing to an end. The last six months we have had quite a few changes but all in all I think it has been a successful one.

Our Saturday program at Beenleigh Senior Citizens has been a great success. The children and young adults have enjoyed their time with us and we are looking forward to our Christmas party on the 11th of December

Don’t Forget if you require in-home care please give us a call at the office or Call Leanne 0417610641