Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 27th November 2013 – 7.00 pm Held at

The Leisure Company 73 Peter St Wagga Wagga

AGENDA

1. Welcome and apologies

2. Minutes of previous AGM

3. Chairperson’s Report

4. Treasurer’s Report - Financial Statements & Auditor’s Report

5. Service Manager’s Report

6. Highlights of Reports for all Programs

7. Service User’s Report

8. Fundraising Report

9. Volunteers Report

10. General Business

Election of Committee Members

Signatories

Appointment of Auditor

11. Supper & Slideshow

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Chairperson Lincoln Kennedy

Vice Chairperson Chris Smith

Treasurer Geoff Gardner

Secretary Kay White

Committee Members Shannon Flarrety

Ashley Warren

Margie Melton

Joy Ross

Philip Turner

Service User Representative Thomas Molloy

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Elizabeth Clohessy Robyn Gage

Cassandra Halhead Kylie Dean

Emma Daley Sharon Froon

Dylan Cole Reynaldo Ranin

Leanne Billingham Heather Coleman

Kai O'Leary Jennifer English

Pamela Rynehart Jessica Hannan

Melissa Potts Gregory Painter

Cathryn Bryant Lynelle Rafter

Robert McPherson Kathleen Russell

Emily Smith Kate Guthrie

Bronte Mitchell Shelton Smith

Elisha O'Mara Luke Murray

Lisa Carroll Elizabeth Amaro

Kirsty Cottrell Sophie Mason

Troy O'Rourke Amanda Hubbard

Stewart Ramage Haydn Kerr

Brendan Holmes Jondi MacDonald

Lindsay Revell Robert Fewson

Courtney Smith Alison Duckworth

Shannon Conn Kelly Gurkin

Jayde Hounsell Sarah Manley

Caitlin Walsh Catherine Arthur

Deborah Lihou Sarah Ruming

Kelley Sparnon Murray Frost

Sandra Howard Luke Bartholomew

Patrick George Emily Sheely

Kate Turrell Nicole Kohlhagen

Karlos Stewart Robert Atwell

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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE LEISURE COMPANY HELD ONWEDNESDAY 28 November 2012AT THE RULES CLUB AT 7.00 PM

ATTENDANCE: Jess Mawson, Steven Eldridge, Colin Johnston, Stephen Holmes, DanielSmith, Ashley Warren, Kay White, Tony Arrowsmith, Leonie Mclean, Carmel Coggan, Sharon Froon,Lincoln Kennedy, Lorraine Pitman, Wendy Cowley, Robbie Hardinge, Gemma Paul, Steve Jaques,Thomas Molloy, Carmen Banks, Peter Fisk, Matthew Quigley, Margaret Melton, Paul Wetherbee,Joel Wetherbee, Sophie Mason, Chris Smith, Kai O’leary, Michael Kennedy, Rod Kendall, Libby Clohessy, Kylie Dean, Emma Daley, Cass Halhead, Kate Russell, Daphne Daley, Cathryn Bryant,Danny Smith Philip Turner, Bronwyn Turner, James Turner, Beth Davis, Melissa Potts, RachelWallace, Paul McCaig, Justin Sly, Leila Sly, Cannon Banks, Carmel Halloran, Val Arrowsmith,Heather Coleman, Greg Painter

WELCOME: Rod Kendall Mayor of Wagga Wagga, Gemma Paul HMA Twomey Patterson, SteveJaques Kurrajong Waratah, Jess Mawson CASS, Peter Fisk of Westpac, members of The LeisureCompany, participants

APOLOGIES: Mary Potts Member of Wagga Wagga Daryl McGuire, Member for Riverina MichaelMcCormack, Minister for Disability Services Mr Andrew Constance, Sharon Jerrick Post SchoolCoordinator Western Region, Colonel David Hay Kapooka Army Training Base, Debbie Russell-Intereach, Michelle and Vince Fernon, Lesley Vennell, Marian Roach Bunnings, Pauline SantinSport and Recreation, Keith Wilson, Paul and Lesley Gleeson, Noelene Hogan, Kane Meyers , TimEvans Ageing Disability and Home Care, Jacqui Meyers, Dylan Cole , Amanda Hubbard, MargRyan, Kirsty Cottrell , Cathy Scarlett Day Programs Coordinator Ageing Disability and Home Care

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:

Minutes of last Annual General Meeting were an accurate account of that meeting.

Moved Geoff Gardner , seconded Carmel Coggan Carried

BUSINESS ARISING: nil

CHAIRPERSONS REPORT: as read by ChairAcknowledged Michael Kennedy Chair of Kurrajong Waratah

Moved Stephen Holmes, seconded. Danny Smith Carried

RENOVATION SLIDE SHOW

TREASURER’S REPORT/AUDITOR’S REPORT.

Moved: Geoff Gardner Seconded: Cathryn Bryant Carried

FUNDRAISING REPORT

Presented by Kree Nash Chairperson of Fundraising committeeMoved: Kree Nash seconded: Stephen Holmes CarriedLincoln thanked the committee and all the supporters

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR.

HMA Twomey Patterson to be appointed as Auditor for forthcoming year.

Moved: Danny Smith Seconded: Carmel Coggan Carried

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4. SERVICE MANAGER’S REPORT:

Moved Ash Warren, seconded. Kay White Carried.PROGRAM REPORTSSlide shows Presented by Cass Halhead, Emma Daley, Kylie Dean and Kate Russell Recreation Service/LeisureLink Report: Post School Options / Community Participation Report Active Ageing/Life Choices Report Transition To Work Report. Volunteers ReportMoved: Stephen Holmes Seconded Daphne Daley Carried

SERVICE USER’S REPORT – presented by Thomas MolloyMoved: Thomas Molloy Seconded: Carmel Coggan Carried

GENERAL BUSINESS.

Special Resolution:

That the Association's Constitution be replaced with the Model Constitution set out in Schedule 1 of the Associations Incorporation Regulation 2010 made under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 upon the following amendments to such Model Constitution:- 1. to Subclause 14 (2) to change the total number of committee members to ten (10);

2. to Subclause 20 (5) in order that any six (6) members of the committee constitute aquorum for the transaction of the business of a meeting of the committee; and

3. to Subclause 27 (2) in order that ten (10) members present (being members in title underthe Constitution to vote at a general meeting) constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of a general meeting".

Moved: Geoff Gardner Seconded Kay White Carried

Membership Fee for 2012/2013 to be $5.00Moved Stephen Holmes Seconded Daphne Daley Carried

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS.

Lincoln asked Jess Mawson to take the chair for election of office bearers.Jess declared all positions on the committee vacant and read nominations for positions.

Chairperson. One nomination. Lincoln Kennedy,. Vice Chairperson. One nomination. Chris Smith,. Secretary. One nomination , Kay White , . Treasurer. One nomination Geoff Gardner, . Public Officer. One nomination Phil Turner . Committee Members. Kay White, Phil Turner, Joy Ross, Margie Melton Shannon Flarrety

and Ashley Warren Service User Representative: One nomination. Thomas Molloy

All declared elected

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SIGNATORIES TO ACCOUNTS.

Geoff Gardner Libby Clohessy Margie Melton Sharon Froon

Moved Phil Turner Seconded Kay White Carried

Presentation to Lincoln Kennedy, Kay White and Chris Smith for 11 , 10 and 11 years service respectively

Meeting closed 8pm Supper served

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It is with great pleasure that I present this report on behalf of the Management Committee forthe year ending 30 June 2013.

I am proud to have witnessed the Leisure Company over the past year continue to maintainand develop quality services to people with a disability and their families.

A highlight of the year was the official opening of our newly renovated Peter Street premisesby the then Minister for Disability Services, the Honourable Andrew Constance, on 13February 2013. Not only did the opening recognise the establishment of a premier base forthe provision of our services, but it also gave the Minister, other government officials andmembers of our community further exposure to the unique professional service we provideto our service users and their families. I again thank and congratulate all involved in thecompletion of the building and its official opening.

Notwithstanding the reopening of our Peter Street premises, the increased demand toaccess our service and thus increased demands on resources, led to the managementcommittee deciding to renew its lease of the Forsyth Street premises for another six (6)months with a 12 month option period commencing 1 January 2014. This will ensure that wehave adequate facilities to conduct the Recreation, Leisure Link and Self-Managed andSupported Living Fund services.

Last year I noted in my annual report that we had signed a new funding agreement for theperiod 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2015 with the Department of Aging, Disability and Home Careto, among other things, support us in the transition to a “person-centred service” system.

The aim of the person-centred system is to place the person with a disability at the centre ofdecision making when it comes to the supports and services they use. The transition will,however, create many challenges for service providers such as The Leisure Companyincluding ensuring that we have an adequate cash flow to meet the cost of running theservice when the funding is not block funded but instead funded on an individual basis.

We, as a committee, believe that we are well positioned to meet such challenges and thatthe new system will create opportunities for us to better cater for the needs of our serviceusers. We are taking steps to plan as best we can for the transition including:-

Reviewing our strategic plan; Meeting with Pauline Stanley of the Industry Development Fund and John Carrigan,

support sector consultant for the NDS, to learn about the new system and strategiesthat can be adopted by the organisation to manage the transition and the challengesthat will arise;

Altering Emma Daley’s role to have her assist Libby develop plans and policies for the transition and oversee the development of fact sheets and other informationpackages to educate service users, families, staff and the community about person-centred funding and appropriate planning tools;

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Devising strategies such as marketing and advertising to continue to lift our profile inthe community in order that the general community is aware of the services weprovide;

Considering the composition of our committee to ensure that its members have therequisite skills to plan for the transition and govern the organisation.

The success of the transition will largely depend upon us being able to continue to provide aunique but yet relevant, rewarding and cost-effective service to our service users.

During the year the management committee has also undertaken further training incorporate governance and completed self-assessment surveys to ensure that theorganisation is being governed to appropriate standards.

It would be difficult to thank all those that have assisted the Leisure Company during thepast 12 months but a special mention to:-

the State and Federal Governments and Council for their continuing support;

all those who have supported us financially or in kind. A special thanks to thecommittee of the 100 x 100 swimming challenge who nominated the LeisureCompany as its beneficiary this year. The swim was held on 3 March 2013 andraised in the vicinity of $44,500.00 which will be used to purchase another bus for theorganisation;

the media for its support in reporting on our service and lifting our profile in thecommunity;

management and staff;

and of course the service users and their families for the support they have given usduring the past 12 months.

In closing, I would like to personally thank Libby, her upper management team and my fellowmanagement committee members for their input and generosity with their time in what was ayear with many lengthy meetings. Their enthusiasm, dedication, contribution and provisionof unique skills have been invaluable. A special thanks to committee members, AshleyWarren, Joy Ross and Margie Melton who have resigned from their positions on themanagement committee – Margie after 8 years. Thank you for your selfless service to theorganisation. We wish you all well and encourage you to keep in touch with the LeisureCompany.

I thank everyone for your attendance and interest.

LINCOLN J KENNEDY

Chairperson November 2013

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I have the pleasure in presenting the Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2013.

A significant indicator of the growth of the leisure company over the year is the increase inrevenue to $1.547M ($1,547,158), which is 6.9% greater than the previous year. Total directclient funding in grants from the State Government for the year totalled $1.281M($1,281,208) or 83% of total income. Client contributions amounted to $111k ($110,701) anddonations and fundraising totalled $103K ($103,455).

The organisation received grants for seven programs, being:-

Active Aging and Life Choices $345K ($345,035) Community Participation $549K ($548,806) Leisure Link $87K ($87,343) Recreation Program $163K ($162,635) Transition to Work $98K ($97,654) Stronger Together $18K ($17,629)

The Leisure Company’s has recorded a surplus of $65K ($64,744) for the year. This result isdown on the previous year as a result of a decrease in donations received and an increasein operating overheads. The increase in overheads is as a result of the restructure of themanagement team and the disruption due to the relocation back to the Peter Street premiseson finalisation of the renovations.

The financial success of the past few years has allowed the Leisure Company to build itsfinancial position to a healthy $1.160M ($1,159,834). This is before any revaluation of thepremises in Peter Street, which was acquired a number of years ago. This healthy financialposition will allow the Leisure Company to expand and enhance the services it provides to itsclients.

Expenditure on wages, salaries and associated payments of $1.162M ($1,162,377)accounted for 78% of total expenditure for the year. The total expenditure of $1.482M($1,482,414) by the organisation assists the Wagga Wagga economy through theemployment of local staff and the purchase of goods and services.

Finally, I extend special thanks to Sharon Froon, Administrative Officer, who has once againdone a tremendous job and made my role as Treasurer such a pleasure.

Geoff GardnerTreasurer

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Report on the Financial Report

We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of The Leisure Company Integrated Recreation INC (the association), which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2013, and the income and expenditure statement, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory information and the statement by members of the committee.

Committee's Responsibility for the Financial Report

The committee of The Leisure Company Integrated Recreation INC is responsible for the preparation of the financial report, and has determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1 is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act NSW 2009 and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The committee's responsibility also includes such internal control as the committee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used, as described in Note 1, are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Auditors' Opinion

In our opinion, the financial report of The Leisure Company Integrated Recreation INC presents fairly, in all material respects the financial position of The Leisure Company Integrated Recreation INC as of 30 June 2013 and of its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements, and the Associations Incorporation Act NSW 2009.

Basis of Accounting and Restriction on Distribution

Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 of the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared to assist the association to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act NSW 2009. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose.

Name of Firm: Twomeys National Audit Pty Ltd Authorised Audit Company

Name of Director: _________________________________________________________ Steven J Watson CA

Address:

1st Floor, Unit 1, 185 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650

Dated this 11th day of November 2013

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The Leisure Company

Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 30 June 2013

Assets: THIS YEAR LAST YEAR

Money in the bank $262,212 $386,676

Money that people owe

us$55,656 $5,020

The things that we own

eg Our building, cars,

bus, computers,

equipment

$1,129,949 $944,240

Total of our Assets $1,447,817 $1,335,936

Liabilities : THIS YEAR LAST YEAR

Money that we owe to

other people eg Bills,Tax,

wages

$288,057 $241,119

Total amount we are

worth$1,159,760 $1,095,090

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The Leisure Company

Profit Loss Statement for the year ended 30 June 2013

Income This Year Last Year

Funding from the

Government $1,282,308 $1,158,873

Service User contributions $110,701 $54,524

Donations $103,455 $169,554

Other Income eg

Interest,Brokerage$50,694 $63,697

Total Income $1,547,158 $1,446,648

Expenses This Year Last Year

Depreciation $32,413 $32,427

Employee Expenses $1,162,377 $960,166

Administration Expenses

eg electricity, printing,

cleaning,petrol, telephone

$156,666 $120,905

Insurance $8,775 $8,011

Interest on loans $29 $52

Other expenses $122,154 $94,317

Total Expenses $1,482,414 $1,215,878

Net Profit $64,744 $230,770

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The past twelve months has been extremely significant for The Leisure Company and theone hundred and sixty participants who access the nine programs facilitated by theorganisation.

The Leisure Company was nominated for 2013 Community Achievements awards inOctober 2012. The organisation is proud to report that we reached the Semi- Finalist stageof this widely recognized Award in the Community of the Year Award category.

The Leisure Company was named as one of the eight local charities that were selected aspart of the 2013 Miss Wagga Quest. Funds were requested to purchase three ipads takinginto consideration the importance of technology in changing the way society lives and works.These resources are being used daily for participants who have minimal or nocommunication skills and are having a positive impact on not only their communication skills,but also providing social inclusion opportunities.

The participants of The Leisure Company’s programs attended a number of workshops to create a variety of Christmas designs that could be transformed into Christmas cards. Fourdesigns were selected and produced into cards which were sold to many business houses,local community members and a large order was requested by the Member for WaggaWagga Daryl Maguire.

As 2012 drew to a close the participants, staff and the community were looking forward to2013 and the opportunity to commence the New Year in the newly renovated premises of 73Peter St.

In January the wait was finally over and the renovations were revealed. The renovationsinclude a new multi-purpose kitchen that caters for able bodied and wheelchair participants,new office areas, updated conference room, new multipurpose room and an improved areaout the back. The additional space and the improved facilities have expanded theopportunities for all the participants of The Leisure Company.

January also saw the commencement of a new stage of life for the new participantsbeginning their programs for the first time at The Leisure Company. In 2013, there were 4new participants in the Community Participation Program, 3 new participants in theTransition to Work Program, 4 new participants in Self- Managed and a further 3 participantsin the Life Choices Program.

This unexpected growth within the Programs of the organisation presented a challenge tothe Board of Management. The renovated premise was outgrown before the end of January.Hence a strategic decision was made to maintain the temporary premises in Forsyth Streetwhich was the home of The Leisure Company during the renovation of the building to caterfor this unexpected increase in participants.

The 13th of February 2013 saw the Official Opening of The Leisure Company renovatedpremises by the Minister for Ageing & Disability Service, Hon. Andrew Constance. Theopening was well attended by participants, families, dignitaries of Wagga, support staff andinterested community members.

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February and March saw The Leisure Company continue to work on the strategic outcomeof promoting the excellent opportunities available to people with a disability in WaggaWagga. The organisation was selected as the charity for the fourth annual 110x100 CharitySwim. The event raised the tremendous amount of $44,364.

During April Bunnings Wagga Wagga in partnership with Sunrise Rotary Club kindly donatedtheir services to enhance the front of The Leisure Company building through a PlantProgram. Bunnings supplied the plants and with the support of rotary club membersdeveloped a sensory garden. The front garden now offers visual appeal as well as anavenue to stimulate the senses of touch, smell and taste. When cooking the participants cango to the garden and select from a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs to enhance theflavour of whatever they are cooking.

In May The Leisure Company and Bakers Delight formed a partnership as part of the DoughRaiser Program. Who would have thought buying fresh bread could assist The LeisureCompany with their fundraising efforts? Each time a purchase is made 5 per cent of the saleis donated back to The Leisure Company. This is another way The Leisure Company iscontinuing to increase their profile throughout the community.It is important that the participants of The Leisure Company give back to our local communitywho have been very supportive of the organisation. This has been achieved through thefollowing charity events throughout 2013: Australia’s Biggest Morning tea, Cup Cake Day forthe RSPCA, Daffodil Day, Relay for Life and Bang on a Beanie to name a few. Theseexperiences enable the participants of The Leisure Company to feel valued members of thecommunity of Wagga Wagga.

The Leisure Company currently employs forty enthusiastic, motivated and dedicatedemployees. Staff training is an imperative aspect of the professional development of each ofthe staff members. Throughout 2012 -2013 the staff engaged in two separate one weekblocks of training. Some of the areas covered include communication, team building,professional boundaries, and technology sessions to name few. The employees of TheLeisure Company need to be congratulated for the commitment to the vision and mission ofthe organisation and their continual focus on the needs and aspirations of our participants.

Throughout the year The Leisure Company has not only been promoting its web sitewww.theleisurecompany.org but has also ventured into using Facebook to keep oursupporters up to date with the happening of The Leisure Company. It is important to theorganisation to keep up with the media trends.

I would like to thank our Funding Body Department of Family and Community Services,Ageing Disability and Home Care in particular Sharon Jerrick and Kylie Fewson for theirsupport, guidance and understanding throughout the year and look forward to continue towork with them in the coming year.

Once again The Leisure Company’s Management Committee has continued to show commitment and strong leadership into the future of organisation. I would like to thank themfor their advice, support and confidence throughout the year. They should be proud of theachievements the organisation has encountered over the past twelve months in particularthe completion of the renovation.

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The future of the disability industry is undertaking further change through the introduction ofNational Disability Insurance Scheme. Whilst these changes are taking place, strategicallythe organisation is looking at continuing its growth and becoming a place of choice for boththe participants and employees.In closing I would like to acknowledge the one hundred and sixty participants who accessThe Leisure Company. Without the enthusiasm that is displayed by our energeticparticipants, The Leisure Company would not be where we are today, that is a service thatprovides highly quality programs for people with a disability.

Libby ClohessyManager

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Over the last 12 months there has been a change to The Leisure Company’s

Active Ageing and Life Choices Programs. There are now 2 Program Officersresponsible for the participants. The Program Officers are Kylie Dean andAlison Duckworth and each Program Officer is responsible for differentparticipants within the programs.

Active Ageing & Life Choices program are based on a Person Centeredapproach; this program offers participants the opportunity to enhance theirquality of life through meaningful day program activities, including participating in communitylife.

The Active Ageing Program provides support to participants aged 55 – 64 years old. The Life Choices Program provides support to participants aged 25 – 54 years old.

The principals of the Active Ageing & Life Choices program are: Person Centered Responsive to Aboriginal People Responsive to cultural, linguistic and religious diversity Strengths and partnership based Age and Life stage appropriate Social inclusion and participation in the community Flexibility and choice Healthy and fulfilling lifestyles Integrated and collaborative practice Continuous improvement

The Active Ageing & Life Choices Programs provide flexibility andchoice in terms of individual goals, needs, values, age, life stage, health, interests and otherpriorities The Leisure Company provides 18 hours of support per week and this is both ingroup settings and some one-on-oneThere are currently participants accessing the Life ChoicesProgram at The Leisure CompanyThe participants have been actively involved in a variety ofactivities over the last 12 months: These have included:

Bowling trips Tumbarumba day trip A variety of Art and Craft Cooking Australia day celebrations Biggest morning tea

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The beginning of 2013 saw the participants start the New Year back at 73 Peter Street.

Within my position as the Program Officer for the Active Ageing &Life Choices Program, my role includes conducting Person CentredPlanning meetings with participants and their families/advocate(s).

From the information that is provided we aim to plan a timetablethat reflects the choices and goals of participants. If the participantsneeds, skill development or goals change over the year it is my

position to maintain, review and change the timetable when necessary.

The Person Centred Plan is a vital resource for the participant, family/ advocates and theProgram Officer as it outlines and displays their interests and what they would like to achieveover the 12month period.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants ofthe Active Ageing & Life Choices Program for their enthusiasm andparticipation over the last 12 months. I would also like to thank thestaff, volunteers, family members/careers, Management and theManagement Committee for their support over the last 12 months.

Kylie DeanAALC Program Officer

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During this reporting period there have been lots of changes for the Community Participationprogram – including its Program Officers. For those of you who are not familiar with theCommunity Participation program, it aims to assist young people with adisability to develop the skills they need to work towards their goals,increase their independence and participate as valued and activemembers of the community. The program is targeted to young people witha disability with moderate to high support needs who require analternative to paid employment or further education.

There are currently 25 participants who access the CommunityParticipation program. This has been a jump from the 17 participants inthe last reporting period. There have also been an additional group of CP participants thathave chosen to access the Self-Managed Model for their support needs. The participantsreceive a mixture of 1:1 support and participate in group activities.

We finished out 2012 at the Forsyth St premises and started the New Year 2013 in the newlyrenovated building at 73 Peter St. The additional space and modifications that have beenmade to the building has made coming to The Leisure Company a real pleasure foreveryone. The staff have particularly enjoyed having their own kitchenette and theparticipants have loved the additional new rooms at the back of the building – so muchspace! We had a grand opening with the former Minister for Disabilities – Andrew Constancein attendance. If you did not make it and have not had the opportunity to see how newlyrenovated building – please make an appointment for a tour.

Participants during their one on one time chose to do a variety of things. These includedance classes, gym sessions, beauty therapy and personal shopping. However, often 1:1time is used for work experience. The work experience sites the participants continue toaccess include

Hanerika Farm Mater Dei Primary School Library Kooringal High School Canteen Pets Plus Amy Hurd Child Care Centre Community Gardens

We are so grateful to the venues that give us theopportunity to show them what our participants are capable of.

We continue to have a great variety of group activities on offer at The Leisure Company.Some of our most popular groups are

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Swim Club

Alphie Club

Pub Lunch

Active Lifestyles

Men’s Culinary Delights

Drama Group

Life skills

The list could go on and on. We now offer over 40 different types ofsmall group activities trying to meet everyone’s interests and needs.

In April 2013 I had a role change and moved from being the Senior Program Officer to TheLeisure Company’s Workplace Performance Officer. My role originally went to Kate

Tralaggan who did a great job; unfortunately Kate is no longer with The Leisure Company.The new Program Officers for Community Participation are now Kylie Dean and AlisonDuckworth. After 7 years as part of the Day Program team I would like to thank all thewonderful participants/families and advocates I have worked with over the years. It was atrue pleasure. To all the support staff who did such a great job implementing the timetablesthat were developed, to the ever present volunteers who make events so much moreenjoyable and to the Upper Management team for all their support.

Emma DaleyWorkplace Performance Officer

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Leisure Link provides weekend, holiday and/or evening program for people with a disabilitywhere they can spend time with their peers in age appropriate creative, recreation andleisure activities.

Over the past year Leisure Link has provided support to approximately 17 participants aged13 - 18 years of age.

In July 2012 all 11 participants were reviewed, the process identified two participants who nolonger required the support of the program, the two participants were offered a place in theRecreation Service & have transitioned well. Two new participants were offered a place inthe Leisure Link program

In January 2013 two participants began a day program, both participants were also offered aplace in the Recreation Service however have not taken their place yet as they are stillsettling in to their busy weeks at their Day program.

Up until January 2013 we offered a transport service inparticular on a Saturday however due to the increasingcost and the time it took out of Saturday activities adecision was made to cancel transport. Although it tookadjustments in the beginning we have assisted familieswith other transport options so that their son/daughterwas still able to continue attending activities.

Leisure Link was successful in receiving a grant in 2012, the grant was able to cover the costof three different six week come & try sessions, and activities included Zumba, tai chi &water aerobics.

One participant participated in the RDA school holiday program in September 2012, January2013 & April 2013, this particular participants prefers using the Leisure Link package toparticipate in mainstream activities rather than Leisure Link specific.

Leisure Link has offered an immense variety of activities of the reporting period some of theactivities have included

Cooking, BBQ lunch, pizza making afternoon tea & eatable gifts for family Craft for mother’s Day, valentine’s day, Easter, father’s day & Christmas

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Going out for lunch, to Hogs Breath, La Porchetta &Mac Donald’s

Day’s ou of town to various locations, some of the

locations have included The Ganmain Show Ten pin bowling in Wodonga Temora aviation museum Canberra to Questacon Boggy Creek Show near Tumbarumba

Swimming at Cootamundra & Junee Pools Other activities have included days at the park playing various ball games, going to a

local show at the theatre & playing the Wii & singing

Over the past year the Leisure Link participants have grown & matured within themselves,made new friends, had fun, experienced new opportunities & most of all been able to havesomething to look forward to on a Saturday that doesn’t include mum & dad.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this past year, I am so pleased that we are able to offer thisfantastic program & see each week how important it really is. Friendships have been made &everyone feels included. I would also like to say thank you to how marvelous the supportstaff are with their energy, enthusiasm & excitement they bring to each Saturday activity itdefinitely has a positive impact on the participants& brings them back each week.

Cass Halhead

Leisure Link Program Officer

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The Recreation Service has had another exciting, busy year full of activities.

The permanent support staff for the reporting period was Luke Murray, Elisha O’Mara &

Melissa Potts. In May 2013 Elisha left for twelve months maternity leave & Melissa Potts rolechanged from support worker to Program Officer assistant. Luke continued as a permanentpart time support worker & was also joined by casual support staff Lauren Demaj, KaiOleary, Robyn Gage & Kate Guthrie.

Again it has been another very productive year, bothchallenging & rewarding and I along with The Recreationsupport staff continue to strive on providing a great serviceto our 100 participants. The variety of activities continue inleaps & bounds thanks to the suggestions we receive fromof our participants

We currently have three regular volunteers who are happyto give up their precious time to help with our Recreation activities. I would like to mention aspecial thank you to Jason Sainsbury who is more than willing to give up his weekends todrive 18 participants around the country side to various locations, thanks Jason!

The Recreation service is currently at capacity & has been for the whole reporting period,after meeting with the ADHC it was decided to increase our participant members by 5% tocover the absences that are reported each quarter, so as of June 2013 there wereapproximately 105 participants registered with The Recreation Service however only 100could participate per quarter. We had several participants exit this year, 2 participant moved,2 participants support needs increased which meant they were no longer well enough toparticipate in such a large group setting, 3 participants were exited for nonattendance, due totheir other commitments they were simply too busy to participate in any activities

As of June 2012 there were approximately 22 service users on our waiting list, this is 4 lessthan the last reporting period.

Regular Groups

Social Group A

Social Group A continued from July to November 2012, the groupwould meet on the second Wednesday of each month &participated in a variety of different activities. Some of the activitiesincluded: going out for dinner, craft night, games night & miniOlympics, Attendance varied from 4 – 8 participants, this was quitelow considering there were 15 participants in the group.

Social Group B

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Social Group B continued from July – November 2012, meeting on the second last Friday ofthe month, the group participated in going ot for dinner to different venues & craft nights. Thegroup’s attendance varied from 7 – 10 participants attending each month.

Social Group C

Social Group C continued to meet on the last Wednesday of each month, the group liked togo out for dinner at a different venue each month, the participants took turns on choosing adifferent venue each month. Social group C only had drop in support by the Program Officerfor the first half an hour, so all participants who attended need to be relatively independent tobe able to access this group. Attendance varied from 6 – 13 participants attending eachmonth.

Netball

From July to December 2012 there were 8 participants who either played on a weekly orfortnightly basis participated in netball each week. In January 2013 it was decided to cut ournetball teams & only have one to ensure we had enough players for a full team instead ofhaving enough to fill one team & only three for the other team. A big thank you to Gordy atXcelr8 indoor sports for all that he does. There are currently 16service users that play netball either weekly or on a fortnightlybasis. A big thank you to Gordy at Nagel Street indoor sportscentre for his great work, if we are ever short players he isalways happy to find a replacement.

Soccer

Soccer had 9 participants who played either each week orfortnight. The soccer team continues to be popular with 3participants waiting for a place to become available. Soccer isplayed at Xcelr8 indoor sports each Tuesday evening

Long stitch

Long stitch had an average of 3 service users attend each month. The number of attendeeshas significantly reduced over the years & it was decided that the group would cease inSeptember 2012, this was due to the lack of interest & attendants.

Tuesday Games Group

Tuesday Games group continues to be quite popular considering it runs on a Tuesday from12 – 3pm, 9 participants attend the group each week. The Group plans their own activitieswith the assistance of a support worker, some of the activities include: going out for lunch,walking the lake & river, craft, DVD afternoons, quiz’s, baking, & ball games at the park.

Monthly Games Group

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Monthly games group continued to meet on the third Wednesday of each month form July –November 2012. The group participated in a variety of activities from playing bingo at theRSL, to a games night being held at The Leisure Company. Attendance varied & was quitelow only 6 – 8 participants attended each month; there was approximately 15 participants inthe group.

BEP Group

BEP group continues to go strong, meeting on the last Friday of the month at the RSL Club.The group enjoys playing pool & socializing before having dinner in the bistro. Attendancewas always relatively high 10 – 15 participants each month.

Thursday Rangers (ladies)

The Thursday Rangers continued to meet on a Thursday from July 2012 – March 2013.Attendance varied slightly form 3 – 5 participants each week. InApril 2013 the group became independent; four ladies still meetup each week at The Leisure Company however no longerrequire the support of a support worker. The ladies plan theirown activities & participate in various activities from goingbowling to cooking, craft & movie afternoons.

Thursday Rangers (Men)

The Thursday Rangers Guys meet each Thursday from 1 – 3pm. There are nineguys who meet each week and participate in a variety of different activities from goingfishing, mystery bus tours, bbq lunches & lots. Due to the support needs of the participantswithin this group, two support workers support this group each week. they have participatedin a variety of different activities including; fishing, BBQ’s, mystery bus tours, wood work,

games, pool at the RSL and lots more.

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New Group

New Group continued to meet fortnightly on a Thursday fromJuly – November 2012.This group was provided for participantswho liked to do things at a slower pace. Activities included; craftsessions, watching old movies, cooking, going out for a meal &karaoke.

January 2013 offered changes to the regular activities provided by The Recreation

Service

In January 2013, The recreation Service decided it was time to make some changes to theregular activities that were offered. Based on the attendance of last year’s activities &

suggestions by participants The recreation Service decided to cancel social groups, gamesgroup & new group & introduce the what’s on calendar.

The what’s on calendar offered similar activities that the regular activities provided however

each activity was open to our 100 participants & did not require a waiting list. In the beginningthe response was quiet however after word of mouth the attendance of activities began toincrease. It also provided more choice & the opportunity for participants to meet new people.Participants who would not normally attend an activity mid-week have started coming tovarious activities.

February 2013-June 2013 what’s On Activities

No. Activity name Date of activity number of

participants

Hours

1 Monday night swimming 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th February 2013

14 8

2 Come and Try Bowling 7th February 2013

26 3

3 Valentine’s day Cooking 13th February 2013

8 2

4 Out to dinner at the Vic 15th February 2013

14 2

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5 Beer Eat and Play Pool 22nd February 2013

15 2.5

6 Craft night 27th February 2013

11 2

7 Karaoke night 15th March 2013 10 3

8 Walk the Lake 11th March 2013 8 2

9 Beer Eat and Play pool 22nd March 2013

18 2.5

10 Get to know your I pad 12th and 19th March 2013

8 8

11 Easter Craft & Goodies 26th March 2013 12 2

12 Bingo 17th April 2013 5 3

13 Movies and Munchies 19th April 2013 11 3

14 Blokes Only 20th April 2013 9 3

15 Bowling and Dinner 24th April 2013 21 3

16 Beer Eat and Play Pool 26th April 2013 11 2.5

17 Mother’s day Craft 8th May 2013 13 2

18 Zumba 16th May 2013 8 2

19 Dinner at The Rules Club-INDEPENDENT

29th May 2013 9 2

20 Taco night 24th May 2013 10 2

21 Beer Eat and Play Pool 31st May 2013 15 2.5

22 Games night at TLC 12th June 2013 10 2

23 Zumba 19th June 2013 2 2

24 Movie Night 21st June 2013 19 3

25 Dinner at LaPorchetta-INDEPENDENT

26th June 2013 9 2

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26 Beer Eat and Play Pool 28th June 2013 17 2.5

26 what’s on activities were offered from February – June 2013

There were a total of 93.50 hours of what’s on activities provided

There were a total of 313 participants who participated in what’s on

calendar activities February – June 2013

An exciting venue opens in Wagga

In December 2012 we saw the long awaited opening of Wagga Bowl &Diner, after a little planning the Bowl & Diner began providing theRecreation Service & other participants with a Saturday BowlingLeague. The League commenced in January 2013 & as of June 2013we have 44 participants who participate in the League each Saturdaymorning.

Extra Activities

The Recreation Newsletter, “The Informer” has continued to provide a wide variety of activities

based on the interests of our participants. Activity ideas are sourced from the recreationreviews conducted each July & by verbal suggestions from conversations had with theparticipants over the year.

The planning process of extra activities can be quite time consuming depending on theactivity, a lot of thought goes into the activities to ensure that each activity however big orsmall runs to plan & provides the participants with what they are looking for. Again wecontinue to run our popular activities such as mystery bus tours, cooking, swimming and theTumbafest as well as providing new and exciting activities such as the New Zealand trip,cooking at Quinty Bakery, tai chi, Nitro circus and monster trucks.

Again similar to last year service users often miss out on activities due to missing the RSVPdate or payment date. Often there are waiting lists for activities so we are unable to take latepayments or names after the due date.

As you can see from the list below we have continued to provide variety for all participantswho access the service.

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July 2012-June 2013 Rec Extra Activities

N

o

Activity name Date of

activity

no of

participants

Hour

1 Mystery Movie & Dinner 7/07/2012 4 4

2 Tolland Wolves v Tumuteagles

14/07/2012 5 5.5

3 Off with their heads 14/07/2012 5 2

4 Come n try bocce 26/07/2012 CANCELLEDdue to lownumbers

5 Day trip to Junee 28/07/2012 12 5

6 Snow Trip 11/08/2012 6 18

7 Cooking at Quinty bakery 16/07/2012 7 4

8 Ladies Shopping trip 16/07/2013 12 8.5

9 Blokes Fishing 16/07/2013 7 18

10 Abba 10/08/2012 23 3

11 Elvis to the Max 5/09/2012 6 2.5

12 Rex open day 8/09/2012 12 4

13 AFL grand final day 29/09/2012 7 4

14 Mystery Bus Tour 22/09/2012 21 7

15 Bingo & Dinner at theCommercial Club

18/09/2012 5 3

16 Relay for Life 13/10/2012 8 7

17 Tai Chi 13/10/2012 9 8

178 Canberra Zoo 20/10/2012 26 11

19 Dinner & dessert 8/10/2012 10 8

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20 Computers at RCC 8/10/2012 CANCELLEDdue to lownumbers

21 Johnny Cash 16/11/2012 8 2.5

22 Day out at Lake Talbot 17/11/2012 16 7

23 New Zealand 8 day trip 19th November til26th November2012

6 88

24 Celebration of Ability Dance 30/11/2012 15 4

25 Christmas craft 3/12/2012 19 2

26 Mystery Christmas Lunch 8/12/12 27 4

27 Christmas spectacular 16/12/2012 10 3

28 Christmas Lights tour 19th December2012

17 3

29 Australia Day BBQ 23/01/2013 19 2

30 Monday night Swimming 4/02/2013 -25/02/2013

15 8

31 Reece Mastin 6th and 7th February2013

9 3

32 Australia vs West Indies 16th February 2013

7 18

33 Camping Trip 23rd February2013

7 16

34 Tumbarumba 28th February till 3rd March 2013

18 8

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35 4 day getaway 2nd March 2013

12 38

36 Get to know your IPAD 4/03/2013 –8/04/2013

8 8

37 GWS Giants vs BrisbaneLion

9th March 2013

8 3.5

38 Monster Trucks 18th March 2013

9 4.5

39 Illabo Melodrama 16th March 2013

CANCELLEDdue to lownumbers

40 Dinner party 20th March 2013

7 2

41 AIM Swimming Carnival 23rd March 2013

14 9.5

42 Ladies Camping Trip 30th March 2013

6 16

43 Nitro Circus 25th march, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th April

7 3.5

44 Monday night cooking-Autumn Delights

3rd April 2013 9 10

45 Herbs in Pots 5th April 2013 6 2

46 Blokes Only 6th April 2013 9 4

47 Wagga Harness racing nightfeaturing Shannon Noll

10th May 2013

8 3

48 Dinner and Movie 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th May 2013

7 3.5

49 Aqua Aerobics 18th May 2013

4 8

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50 Ladies only Shopping Trip 25th May 2013

11 8

51 Guys fishing Trip 31st May till 1st June 2013

9 8

52 Guy Sebastian 8 8

53 Lee Kernaghan 22nd June 2013

9 16

54 Mystery bus tour 20th, 27th May, 3rd, 17th and 24th June 2013

18 18

55 Monday night cooking- winterdishes

11 10

There were a total of 53 extra activities held from July 2012 – June 2013; this is 1less thanJuly 2011- June 2012

The New Zealand Trip was the largest activity hours wise, 8 days, two staff, and 6 participants

There were a total of 479 hours of extra activities provided from July 2012 – June 2013

Bowling league has provided 50 hours of bowling from January – June 2013

There were a total of 558 participants that participated in extra activities

High Support

From July 2012 – June 2013 there were approximately 7participants who participated in the High Support Programoffered by The Recreation Service

The types of activities the participants have experienced haveincluded going out for dinner, visiting different venues in Wagga & surrounding towns,going to the pub for a beer & joining in different regular and extra activities.

The number of high support hours for July 2012 – June 2013 was 184.50

We are very proud & happy to be able to offer the High Support Program to our participantswith high & complex needs. This program enables the participants to be able to engage in

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activities of their choice with individualized one to one support in the hope that one day theywill be able to integrate into one or many of the what’s on or extra activities that we offer.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants of the Recreation service; yourenthusiasm, great ideas & regular participation is what makes this unique service what it istoday. I would also like to thank the staff, volunteers, Management and the ManagementCommittee for their support over the last 12 months.

Cass HalheadProgram Officer

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There have been quite a few changes to the TTW program over the last 12 months inDecember 2012 Kate Russell took on the role as the TTW Program Officer. Kate isunfortunately is no longer at The Leisure Company. Nicole Kohlhagen is now the ProgramOfficer for the TTW Program, and Nicole has shown great enthusiasm and dedication to thecurrent participants.

The Leisure Company’s Transition to Work program is a two year funded program which aimsto achieve employment outcomes for young people with a disability. It is tailored to thespecific needs of each participant and sets itself apart from other providers by the flexibility itoffers.

The TTW participants Individual Transition Plans (ITP) are person-centered and aredeveloped in a plan as to meet the key result areas of the ADHC guidelines. The ITP offers arange of services with the goal of acquiring sustainable and satisfying employment for youngpeople to experience a fulfilling working life

Young people will typically receive three days in the Transition to Work Program each week.The hours of support may vary depending on each person’s goals and needs.

The Leisure Company’s Transition to Work Program has had a very successful year.

Over the last 12 months in the TTW Program there have been

During the last 12 months we have had 5 participants accessing the Transition to WorkProgram. These are the highpoints of the year:

The end of 2012 saw 2 participants finish their program, 1 participant was transferredto the Community Participation Program.

The Leisure Company participated again in the Project Work Skills Program that is runthrough Compact. The Leisure Company hosted 2 workshops for school ageparticipants. These workshops are very successful with developing relationshipsbetween the schools and meeting potential new participants.

There have been a wide variety of different work experience sites accessed over thelast 12 months. These include:

Wagga Wagga City Council Pets Plus Community Gardens The Haven Wagga Railway Anglicare

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The TTW participants have accessed DAN (Disability Advocacy Network) where theyhave participated in workshops one of these being on “Respect”

The TTW participants have all attained their First Aid Certificates One participant was successful in obtaining their Learners Licence There have been 3 groups that have run over the course of the year. These groups

focused on a variety of topics: Career Management covered Resume building & Job Search, interview skills

and handling rejection Personal Management covered Communication Skills, anger and conflict,

management skills and identifying strengths. Life Management covered Health and Wellbeing and

money skills.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants of theTransition to Work Program; everyone has done an outstanding job ofachieving such a variety of positive outcomes and congratulations to youall.

I would also like to thank the families/careers, support staff, Managementand the Management Committee for their support as it has been such a

privilege to be involved in the Transition to Work Program at The LeisureCompany.

Kylie DeanTTW Program Officer

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Over the past twelve months we have seen how critical volunteers are to the success of TheLeisure Company but hadn’t truly researched the potential of our volunteer’s to the participants who access our service. It became clear that The Leisure Company needed to become morecreative with the way we interacted and recruited our volunteers. A Volunteer Coordinator wasemployed in November 2012. The introduction of this position has allowedthe organisation to market our volunteer program, look at the strengths ofeach of our volunteers to open up more experiences for our participants.These goals have been achieved by advertising on our web site, using thelocal media for success stories, radio interviews, mail box drops, using thelocal shopping centre to promote the excellent work volunteers do for TheLeisure Company and the people who access our programs.

The results that have been accomplished through thisinnovation have been very rewarding. Our volunteernumbers have grown significantly which has provided ourparticipants with more opportunities to be actively involved in thecommunity. The average volunteer hours per month were eighty four hoursduring 2012. The past six months has seen this number increased to anaverage of one hundred and eighty eight hours per month.

Throughout the year we have welcomed work experience students fromMater Dei, Kooringal High and St Ignatius in Sydney. Thefeedback we receive from these students is positive andthat the experience is always a memorable one.

Our volunteers enjoy supporting our participants in the variety of activitiesThe Leisure Company provides. Whether it’s a game of cricket in the park, going to the movies, being creative with art and craft, visiting places ofinterest and going out for lunch. The comments that are received from our volunteers are allpositive. They have indicated that they get more out of their volunteering experience than theygive.

One of our volunteers was presented with the CommunityServices Award during Seniors Week for her dedication tovolunteering for The Leisure Company and otherorganisations over the past four years. This was a wonderfulpersonal achievement for Ros our volunteer.

The Leisure Company would like to thank all our hardworking volunteers that generously donate their time toassist in the running of our programs. Volunteers play a vital role here at The LeisureCompany and the participant’s staff and management appreciate all that they do.

‘Those who can, do, those who can do more, volunteer!’

Compiled by Libby Clohessy

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It has been a great two years being the Service User Representative onthe Management Committee. I have enjoyed attending the meetings andhave a better understanding of how things are run. It has been great toget to know the committee and I’ve also enjoyed the snacks they have

provided.

Highlights

1. Moving back into the renovated Peter St building

2. Being in the paper a few times

3. Making a speech at The Leisure Company building opening andmeeting with Andrew Constance the Disability Minister.

The things I have enjoyed the most this year at The Leisure Company are

1. Work experience at Pets Plus2. Workshops at Bunning’s

3. Partnership with the museum

I would also like to thank all the service users ofThe Leisure Company for letting me be yourrepresentative. I would like to wish the newrepresentative the best of luck in their newrole.

Yours Faithfully

Thomas Molloy

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Features of the Community Participation Self Managed Model

The Self Managed Model is one example of taking a person centred approach, where peoplewith a disability have flexibility to design a customised program of support. They can purchaseand control their own support using an intermediary service provider who manages financial,legal and administrative requirements. This model is based on the premise that individuals andtheir family/carer have the willingness and the capacity to direct their support and purchaserelevant services.

The Self Managed Model has the following key features:

The individual chooses the people who work with them including paid support workersand other people they know such as family, friends and neighbours. These people mayalso work with the individual on an unpaid basis, as part of their natural supportnetwork.

The individual, together with their family/carer and with the support of the intermediaryservice provider, develops an Individual Plan and a budget and the intermediaryservice provider provides a monthly income and expenditure statement to theindividual.

The service user’s Individual Plan has the flexibility to provide as many options aspossible. This means activities occur at times and in ways that best suit their needs.The plan reflects a creative and flexible approach to developing support.

The intermediary service provider acts as the legal employer of staff where required bythe individual. The intermediary service provider takes responsibility for payment ofwages, insurances and occupational health and safety requirements.

The intermediary service provider acts as a point of contact and actively works to linkindividuals and their families/support people together to share their knowledge andexperiences.

Participant overview:

We currently provide 5 Self Managed Model packages, 4 from Wagga, one from Albury. TheLeisure Company currently manages one of the packages, where a person centred consultanttakes on the responsibility of planning, staffing and running the package for one participant.

Staffing: The Self Managed Model currently has 13 staff working with the 5 participants

Types of activities being carried out :

Cooking classes Work experience Martial arts lessons

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Computer course Wood work Out for lunch Plays Trips away Shopping skills Singing lessons Swimming Movies More…

Achievements:

Independence increased Greater sense of autonomy Greater control over ones program Increased independence from family

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The fundraising committee has had another successful year raising funds to assist theparticipants who access The Leisure Company.

In July 2012 a successful Spooky Friday trivia was held at GrangeLifestyle Village Community Centre. The night was well supported bythe community and raised $3,000.00. Thank you to the businesseshouses who donated some fantastic prizes.

Between the months of August to November 2012 Bunningsapproached The Leisure Company to hold monthly BBQ’S on a Thursday to assist with our

fundraising goals. The participants assisted with the BBQ each month which was a greatopportunity for them to be actively involved in raising funds for the organisation.

Towards the end of 2012 The Leisure Company sold a number ofChristmas cards that were designed by a number of theparticipants. This idea is just another approach used to promoteThe Leisure Company.

The Leisure Company was one of the early charities to benefit fromThe McDonalds Charity Wheel at the beginning of 2013. Theorganisation used the money to purchase an ipad for theparticipants to assist with their communication skills.

A partnership with Bakers Delight through their Dough Raiser Campaign has been a newinnovation for The Leisure Company. We have seen steady progress through this initiative.We thank Britt and her team for providing The Leisure Company with another opportunity topromote the name of organisation while raising funds at the same time.

The organisation was selected as the charity for the fourth annual 110x100 SwimmingChallenge. This event was the major fundraising highlight for2013. A small group of athletes have been organising this eventfor four years. The funds raised will be used to assist with thepurchase of a new bus . The promotional opportunities of theevent continued to raise the profile of The Leisure Company tothe wider community. We would like to thank the committee forselecting The Leisure Company as the charity. The swimmersand their sponsors also need to be acknowledged for all theirefforts. Thank you.

The fundraising committee members need to be congratulated for their continual effortsthroughout the past twelve months. A total of $103,455 has been raised in fundraising anddonations. On behalf of the participants I would like to thank you for your dedication.

The committee is looking forward to the coming year and is keen to increase the number ofcommittee members.

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