One Endeavou r autumn 2016

MEET THE BAND page 8

youth mentoring PAGE 3 playing chicken PAGE 6 TOP TIPS ON NDIS PAGE 12 All the latest • The National Disability Insurance Scheme is coming and to help keep you up-to-date turn to our feature spread on pages 10-12. • Meet the students who have taken the lead in their education on pages 8 and 9. • What’s it like to win the Endeavour From the CEO Foundation Lottery prize home? Meet the family who’ve done just that, page 15.

It is with a sense of excitement deliver on the promise of the National and optimism that I write the Disability Insurance Scheme in providing Nominations for the best possible outcomes for Australians introduction for the Autumn edition with a disability and their families. of One Endeavour magazine. Area Committees We will have an even stronger focus on Calling all Endeavour Foundation In its pages you will find the inspiring listening to, and partnering with, families, in members! Notices calling for nominations stories of people who are deeply involved the development of services. in their local communities and are making a for the 2016 Area Committee elections will Families are telling us that it is important difference every day – athletes, volunteers, be sent on 27 May. for us to understand the unique needs and workers, students, musicians, artists If you would like to become an elected abilities of each individual and to ensure and more. member, please nominate for the positions the supports we offer are suited to family open on your respective Area Committee. Some are people with a disability and needs too. families that we are partnering with to This is an opportunity to become an I believe that this renewed focus creates create innovative new support options and Endeavour Foundation ambassador within the right environment for us to journey learning programs. your community. alongside people with a disability and their Other people who are an important part families, as true partners in support. For more information, contact of our changing organisation are the the Company Secretary on apprentices, trainees and jobseekers who (07) 5413 1516 or email are achieving some amazing goals with the [email protected] support of our partner organisations. As the new Chief Executive Officer my charter is to steer our organisation through Andrew Donne this period of national reform, so we can Chief Executive Officer We would love to hear from you changing of the guard Email: [email protected] Mail: One Endeavour, PO Box 3555, Former Deputy Chairman Tony Bellas has been officially elected Chairman of Endeavour Tingalpa DC QLD 4173 To change your address or stop Foundation’s Board of Directors, replacing Grant Murdoch who retired in December 2015. receiving this magazine, Following an executive search, Andrew Donne has been appointed to the role of Chief please call 1800 63 40 40. Executive Officer. Andrew was previously Executive General Manager of Endeavour Foundation’s Employment Services and has led the expansion of our supported facebook.com/endeavourfoundation employment activities and commercial enterprises since 2004. twitter @endeavourf

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2 | One Endeavour Cover: Oliver Lamond & Jake Salmon. Image: Matt Roberts Youth mentoring helps keep

A unique program is families together helping families cope better with stress.

Thanks to our growing youth mentor program, children and young people with a disability. unacceptable gap in the supports available to children and families are being supported These issues can sap energy, confidence parents. Many cannot afford the necessary through a case management process and and self-esteem leaving parents in need support outside of their funding allocations the development of an individualised plan. of respite and time out to find the support, – providing adequate support early on resources and ‘me-time’ to continue the can assist in the development of parenting Fully screened and trained volunteers, known important role of parenting and caring. and life-skills, including building capacity, as Youth Mentors, are matched to the needs resilience, and support networks. and wants of the child or young person and Endeavour Foundation’s Youth Mentor their family. Program began in Ipswich in “When parents or carers are under pressure in 2014 to help release these pressures. It then that can affect the children,” she says. “The presence of a mentor in the life of was then introduced to the Sunshine Coast “That in turn affects the parents and can lead a child can significantly increase healthy and there are plans to expand to Sydney and to difficult circumstances including parents growth and development of the child and help the NDIS launch site of Townsville. You can feeling so under pressure they relinquish their them overcome various social and personal read more about Endeavour Foundation’s child to state care.” barriers,” Service Development & Innovation NDIS plans for North Queensland in the NDIS Manager, Danielle Howlett says. feature article in this edition (pages 10-11). Isolation as well as life and financial Danielle says the program aims to fill an pressures are common for many parents of

One Endeavour | 3 A determined Racing athlete is on her way to the Special to win Olympics. She may be just 142cm tall but Amanda Kozik, 32, knows a thing or two about speed. The champion swimmer has made the Australian squad competing at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in Austria. Although she was swimming before she could walk and skiing from seven years of age, Amanda says her downhill racing career only really began five years ago. Her mother Yolanda says Amanda has always been extremely competitive and determined: “She definitely knows what she wants.” Amanda works at Endeavour Foundation’s food packaging site in Kew and trains year round at the gym and in the pool. Has she ever hurt herself skiing? “Not really. I did fall once on my tail-bone. That hurt. Ouch!” Yet she got back up and finished the race. On her selection to represent , Amanda said: “It makes me feel very proud to be an Australian athlete and I am excited to be going to Austria.” Outside of training with her friends Amanda enjoys the beach, the movies and catching up with friends. Her next ambition? “I would like to drive a car.” Team Australia will have 12 athletes competing in Alpine skiing and snowboarding. As well, fellow Melbourne skier Andrew Negrelli will carry a torch in the relay. This will be only the second time that Australian athletes have competed in snow sports at a World Winter Games. The Special Olympics World Winter Games will host 3000 athletes with an intellectual disability from 117 nations who will compete across nine disciplines. Find out more or support the team at: specialolympics.com.au/teamaustralia2017

4 | One Endeavour achieving our dreams

Ambitious: Australian representative skier Amanda Kozik.

Inspired: Tara Wood at work in the studio. “It makes me feel very proud to be Ta r a ’s an Australian From top: Enabling: Brendon Kopittke receives advice from Resource and Development Officer Daniel McShane in Townsville. Tech time: Support athlete and triumph worker Gurpreet Kaur with Tara Miskovsky at the Townsville workshop.

I am excited Artist Tara Wood, 26, is working in her dream job. She is among the talented to be going team of supported artists employed at Tablet tips Endeavour Foundation’s QArt studio Technology workshops in North to Austria.” in Melbourne. Queensland have been encouraging Her passion for art was used as an people with a disability to learn, create and example in the Down Syndrome enjoy using iPads and apps. Victoria (DSV) submission in the Given the accessibility features Sunsuper Dreams for a Better World incorporated into tablet devices competition last year. Tara starred in a and opportunities they provide for video produced as part of the quarter- communication, education and recreation, final campaign and she attended the further workshops will be offered in Grand Final Awards night where DSV other locations. finished third in the national competition For more information: – pocketing $25,000. Maria Hoogstrate 0419 656 344. “Our dream was to raise awareness among individuals with Down syndrome, their families and employers, that people with Down syndrome can pursue their dream job,” said HIGH spokesman Bradley Thomas. “Our video showed that there are HONOURS people who are out there doing their dream jobs and we now have the resources to educate more people about the possibilities. Endeavour Foundation Board member Cr Yvonne Keane has been honoured “Through increasing the active in her role as Deputy Mayor of Hills Shire participation of people with Down Council, on International Women’s Day. syndrome in the workplace, more opportunities will become available to Humbled by the award, Cr Keane said, "I encourage any woman to follow her Tough racer: Amanda Kozik future generations.” dreams and simply have a go." competing last year at the Special To see Tara in the video go to: Olympics Australia National Winter Games in Victoria. Photo: Peter bit.ly/1N6TT5n Muhlbock/specialolympics.com.au One Endeavour | 5 Fluffy fun: School-based trainees Jesse Yeomans and Jessie Featherstone with Michael from Kawana L&L holding his Chooks chicken ‘Champie'. are eggcellent for your wellbeing

As part of Endeavour Foundation’s Learning designed and construction began. Acclaim’s It’s not just a hutch & Lifestyle (L&L) program’s Edible Gardens school-based trainees and apprentices project on the Sunshine Coast, the idea for continued with construction and developed but a daycare centre a chook centre was hatched with the arrival the colourful paint scheme. Meanwhile the of new chickens and the need to house them L&L participants painted features including a for chooks, and it is in the garden. The chooks roam around chicken swing and timber art. bringing together eating unwanted bugs and weeds and then Chickens are an integral part of the hugely retreat to their daycare centre for food, drink beneficial horticulture program. A little school students, and a well-deserved rest and dust bath. ‘chicken therapy’ can help to heighten the The chook centre came into being as a result sense of wellbeing for participants, while building apprentices, of a true community effort. Kawana Primary teaching people about animal husbandry School students and L&L participants helped and health. teachers and people hatch and raise the chickens. Participants Participants are looking forward to the first from Community Solutions’ Personal Helpers batch of fresh eggs, as the chook centre has with a disability. and Mentors program took part in the a cosy nesting box for when the time is right. Greendog Program, where the centre was

6 | One Endeavour apprentices & trainees My amazing year of growth

Victorian Tegan Mawdsley 18, a constantly at home. In October 2014, SkillsPlus graduate, talks about what led I moved out of my mother’s house and United effort: course graduate Tegan with her back to study in with other relatives. one of her trainers, Mel Maher. I started seeing Mel at SkillsPlus Everyone is raving about leaving school, Employment Services who worked hard I started to imagine working there (with) but for me, I am leaving my family. to get me into SkillsPlus Youth Education. the amazing kids with disabilities. It Training organisation SkillsPlus was I remember how scared I was my first day has made me decide to complete a the last resort for me. I had been out of and how I thought I wouldn’t make any Certificate IV in Disability Services with school for 12 months because I had been friends. I was so wrong. Everyone was BRACE next year. raising my three younger siblings. Every amazingly nice to me on my first day and It has been a roller-coaster of emotions, morning I woke up, got them ready for it only got better. but I would not change a thing. I have school, cleaned, cooked, got them ready Later, we started volunteering at never met a more amazing group of for bed, cleaned a bit more and went to Nepean School. I can’t even describe people. Without them I wouldn’t be the bed myself. the joy I felt when we went there. That person I am today. It’s going to be hard Obviously, there was no time for school, place just brings so much happiness to not seeing everyone every day. I am so I dropped out. I fell into a really bad everyone’s lives. To see how happy the leaving SkillsPlus with a Year 12 pass state of depression, because there was students were even when struggling with and an incredible family. no time to go see friends and I was everything is incredible.

Big impact: Kayla Blackburn has found work as a paid trainee. Supporters Internship works wonders for life

Life’s work: Endeavour Foundation The adage “from little things big things After a two week unpaid placement, Impact Director Pedro Mendiolea and TORGAS grow” could well apply to TORGAS Fertilisers offered Kayla a paid Business General Manager Bronwyn Wheldon employee and young mum Kayla Administration Traineeship through with TORGAS Life Members Owen who has landed a paid TORGAS, and she now despatches trucks, Jones, Alan Morris and Wal Threlfall, Blackburn who were awarded Endeavour traineeship after an internship and work maintains dealership orders and supplier Foundation Honorary Life Memberships experience at a Townsville enterprise. invoices, among other office duties. at a special afternoon tea at TORGAS HQ in Townsville in January. Kayla enrolled in a Certificate II in Kayla enjoys her traineeship: “A highlight is Business run by TORGAS, which identified working with a great team, and then going companies willing to take on work home to my family every day knowing it’s experience students. all worthwhile.”

One Endeavour | 7 ake & oliver Music is empowering two j mixing it up Gold Coast men to live fulfilling lives while a In a little known building under the attend the new Endeavour Foundation expressway at Tallebudgera Creek on Education and Lifestyle Program (ELP) for new partnership with Queensland’s Gold Coast they can make as young people with a disability. Co-designed TAFE strikes the right much noise as they like and no one cares. by students, families and teaching staff Seven, sometimes eight, young people plug from Endeavour Foundation, the program note and reshapes our in their electric guitars, unleash drum sets, embeds foundational skills for literacy and clear throats and turn up the amplifier to ‘max’. numeracy, and offers the opportunity for idea of formal learning. They are Sonik Mayhem and Tuesday is jam students to gain a Certificate II in Business, night when they hang out, eat pizza, and play all delivered from the TAFE Ashmore campus. covers from Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, Foster the The result of 18 months of behind the scenes People and The Beatles. work, it’s a tangible outcome of a ground It’s a safe, fun place for young people to enjoy breaking Memorandum of Understanding each other’s company, forget the day-to-day between Endeavour Foundation and TAFE and live their love of music. Queensland. ELP, also delivered in three other locations in Queensland and New It’s learning but not as you know it South Wales, comprises core units of literacy, numeracy and budgeting. Electives include When they’re not jamming, mates, 25 year old technology, business and life skills, delivered Jake Salmon (on guitar) and Oliver Lamond based on choices made by students relevant (on drums) work, volunteer, play sport and to their needs and wants. 8 | One Endeavour Parent power Parents played a key role in the Gold Coast ELP initiative. They had previously relied on TAFE courses for people with a disability as a major learning pathway for continuing education after high school. The parents asked Endeavour Foundation to bring its education services to the Gold Coast, and their advocacy led to the Ashmore TAFE community centre, known as Pie Cottage, being made available for the program. The parents’ group, Advocates for Educating Adults with Intellectual Disability, provided input into the curriculum. “This course means everything to us. Our family members deserve the pathway to educational opportunity, just the same as any other person that would attend university or Stewart Koplick is Endeavour Foundation’s possible further study pathways another course,” parent, Teresa Restall says. Education, Learning and Development to Certificates III and IV,” Manager and an architect of ELP and the he says. partnership with TAFE. He believes the ELP is And that suits Jake and Oliver just the first taste of innovative options that will just fine. Just maybe, there be available under the NDIS. are jobs to explore in music “We’re exploring opportunities to expand and entertainment or even in the partnership into , South West their other areas of life and Queensland, Townsville, Charters Towers and work interest. Jake works as a Nambour on supported the Sunshine employee Coast,” Stewart I expect students will develop at a Gold says. “And Coast food Musical mates: (from top) performing with Sonik sufficient skills, belief and motivation Mayhem; at TAFE; Oliver and Jake with their mothers. there’s potential to find work, develop social packing facility and to go national,” is a volunteer assistant missed a Bond movie since. Then there’s the he adds. networks, hobbies and interests just to the bus driver for a Blues Brothers – another film which inspired Stewart says like all young people such that they community service that both Oliver and Jake to find music as a that best of all, transports aged people creative outlet. Jake was three when he got the students will soon have the confidence to say around the Gold Coast. his first guitar, a tiny plastic instrument. Jake’s benefit from to staff, “thanks, but it’s time for me Oliver’s love for taking mother Chris Salmon tells the story that on strumming the guitar Jake couldn’t stop his the TAFE to write my own song” to golf balls with his partnership. favourite 1-wood has foot tapping. These days he’s taking guitar The Certificate led to a volunteering lessons and loves nothing better than taking II in Business, mapped against outcomes job at the Burleigh Golf Club. On other days on Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton classics. taught as part of ELP - can lead to he can be found at the Surfers Paradise Music, work experience and education are employment in hospitality, administration and Anglican Crisis Centre preparing meals for key pillars in the life planning that Chris and customer service. homeless people. Oliver’s mother Diana Lamond, are putting “Students have the opportunity to learn in place for their sons. Diana sums up the in a mainstream environment, mix with Practising hard concern of many parents – to ensure their children have the support to develop hobbies, other students, gain self-esteem and better It’s Tuesday night and Sonik Mayhem is life skills, interests and capabilities that employment prospects, while exploring in full throttle, rehearsing for what the band enrich their lives and provide independence hopes will be their first gig of beyond relying on parents. Chris agrees 2016 – the official opening of and sees ELP as providing another plank of ELP at Pie Cottage. They’re real world support for young people to have being mentored by Crossing fulfilling lives. Divides – professional musos who run a variety of arts and Stewart Koplick says he’d like nothing better music programs for young than for graduates to have the skills to be so people, between 16 and 25 independent after completing the course, that years of age, who live with they never have anything further to do with ELP. a disability. “I expect students will develop sufficient skills, James Bond is there – in belief and motivation to find work, develop spirit, at least. After hearing social networks, hobbies and interests just the theme tune of the movie, like all young people so that they will soon Live and Let Die, Oliver took have the confidence to say to staff, “Thanks, up drumming and hasn’t but it’s time for me to write my own song,” he says. One Endeavour | 9 NDIS FEature Reaching your As the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rolls p otential out across Australia, Endeavour Foundation is prepared and ready to help you. The NDIS is a welcome change that will assist so many people.

For those who don’t know, the NDIS is a The NDIS also pays for ‘reasonable and at our Western Sydney and Keon Park (north federal scheme supporting people with necessary supports’ to help reach your goals Melbourne) sites. ‘a permanent and significant disability’ including employment, therapies, equipment, Endeavour Foundation will be contacting affecting their capacity to take part in home modifications and taking part in people affected by the rollout and offering everyday activities. community activities. assistance with enrolment and advice. People can receive help with many aspects A plan of supports is developed to help In the meantime, it’s a good idea to start of their lives, including achieving and achieve your goals. keeping a diary of what you do each day. maintaining independence, education and This can include existing services if you are This will get you thinking about what training, employment, health and wellbeing. happy with what you’re doing and they are services you use and how you might make The NDIS gives people more choice and meeting your needs. improvements as you move towards setting control over how, when and where supports The scheme will soon be available your personal goals. are provided, and offers certainty because more widely. once eligible, you are covered for life no From July it will include young people from matter where you live. Townsville, Queensland and people working

10 | One Endeavour NDIS FEature

‘If I could tell people one thing, I’d say the NDIS is nothing to be scared of. I think it’s going to help “I just want Matthew a lot of people. It has to be more independent changed my life.’ at home. I think – under Kevin Luke, supported the NDIS – it’s been AT 62 many of us would employee Geelong MATTHEW Field got new business as usual for be looking forward to us, but with some added boots for stability financial help,” retirement, but not Kevin Luke. when his NDIS Supports Catherine Field, He loves AFL team Geelong Foundation along with mother of Matthew Plan came through. and is a supported worker walking and weight loss as at Endeavour Foundation in personal goals in his plan. Norlane, Victoria. He hopes “I go to the gym twice a week Born with spina bifida, 29, has really come out of his to keep working as long as his and the NDIS pays. Under Matthew has sensory shell, Ms Field says. “He used health will let him. the old system you couldn’t problems in his lower limbs to be really shy. Now he’s just “We have a joke at work and get a lot. (The NDIS) is more and needs specially-made – a bit cheeky,” says Ms Field. laugh a lot,” Kevin says. flexible and is so much better. and expensive – footwear. Continued support working Last year when his knee gave We can pick and choose,” His single mother works part at Endeavour Foundation is out due to arthritis, it was a Kevin says. time, and is Matthew’s full-time included in his personal plan. big setback landing Kevin As Geelong was the first carer. Having someone else Matthew loves greyhound in hospital. The National Australian trial site, Kevin has pay for the boots, a shower racing, country music and is Disability Insurance Agency been covered by the scheme chair and other supplies, has looking forward to nights out assisted when his situation for three years and his annual been the biggest bonus from singing karaoke. And many changed. package review will now the NDIS, Ms Field says. more days of being cheeky These days Kevin is back on happen every two years. “It In the 10 years he has worked at work. his feet and has continued has really improved our lives.” at the Norlane site, Matthew, employment with Endeavour Discover Your NDIS guide Families anticipating the roll out of the Information, Linkages and Capacity NDIS can soon access a practical, Building (ILC) component of the NDIS; and comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the other aspects of planning for the future new scheme. through legal provisions such as wills and Funded by the National Disability trusts. Insurance Agency (NDIA), the second Discover also includes a new section on edition of Discover helps people the NDIS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait understand the various components of the Islander people. NDIS and how to access them. To order your copy of Discover, email It clearly steps people through the [email protected] or phone 07 development of a participant plan; the 3896 6033. One Endeavour | 11 NDIS FEature How can we help? Useful websites Endeavour Foundation can give advice endeavour.com.au on what you need to do and the steps ndis.gov.au Get r eady you need to take. with these top tips!

Keep a diary Know what you want Get help if you need it A diary will help to keep track of the Think about the things you’d like If you have questions you can get things you do and the services you to do. What are some of things lots of help to sort out the details. already use. A good place to start you’ve always wanted to do? Live You, your family and carers can all is with the Getting Plan Ready form independently? Catch the train? be involved in making decisions. If developed by the National Disability Go to sporting events or concerts? you like, someone else can act on Insurance Agency. This may be part of your plan. your behalf.

Ultimately, More than More than the NDIS will 22,000 improve the lives of $1.52 people 460,000 million

have approved plans Australians has been invested in nationwide and their families supports and equipment

4795 6292 2947 117 Victoria ACT Northern Territory Approved plans 1065 5348 1717 nationwide Tasmania South Australia Western Australia

The cost of the average Participant satisfaction package is $35,450, levels with the NDIS below the expected remain high. *From National Disability Insurance Agency’s $38,600 quarterly report to January 2016

12 | One Endeavour Volunteers bring diversity celebrating our volunteers The work of Endeavour Foundation is wonderfully supported by our many volunteers. On the eve of National Volunteers Week (9-15 May) we speak to two volunteers about their paths to Endeavour Foundation.

Endeavour Foundation has more than 1200 volunteers who provide essential support and are one of the organisation’s most valuable assets. Cebu to Cannon Hill No matter how big or small the project, volunteers can make a meaningful Louise Dyan Maribao’s path to Endeavour New level of loyalty Foundation was complicated. No sooner had contribution to the organisation and the she and her family weathered a cyclone that people we support. swept her home city of Labangon on Cebu A rising tide of floodwater ledDelia Smith, We have opportunities in: Island in the Philippines than a magnitude 65, to take matters into her own hands. It was • Youth Mentoring 2013 and the Mary River was about to burst seven earthquake hit. Louise and her parents • Prize Home volunteers ducked for cover under the breakfast table its banks and flood the Queensland town • Endeavour Foundation Recycled while the walls of the family home shook and of Gympie. Clothing Stores cracked and her mother’s prized ornaments Delia rushed to the Endeavour Foundation crashed around them. shop to get all the stock off the floor before • Disability and Community Services – Craft, cooking, numeracy, literacy, In 2014 Louise, a recruitment specialist, joined 19 metres of water rushed down-river. Her community activities, and more her three brothers in Australia and enrolled efforts saved the shop, later earning her in a Masters in Human Resources at Griffith Volunteer of the Year status. • Office and Administration – Finance, University. Having gained her Masters Louise It is that commitment to her work as an op information technology, human is now studying Workplace Health and Safety shop volunteer that has kept her in the role resources, philanthropy. – such is her determination to find full time for 12 years. “I developed a passion for it • Events – Fundraising, marketing, pre- employment. Louise also works part time at a very quickly,” Delia says. “I love it; it’s like event administration, participant bag Tweed Heads aged care home, and volunteers my baby.” packing, assisting with set up and pack at Endeavour Foundation HQ in Brisbane. “I didn’t want to learn bowls or play cards. down, registrations, conducting raffles “I love working for Endeavour and making I’m happy to (work) and it’s a worthwhile and photography. a contribution, ever so small, to helping cause. I love the people, the customers, and • Student Development Program – Unpaid people and making a difference to their lives,” the shop.” internship program to complete projects Louise says. In April that will change when Delia plans to in line with the student’s field of study. Louise volunteers in HR on the quality semi-retire. “I’ll still come in on Saturday and Register your interest at: bit.ly/1SqQjI2 or management system and recruitment be on standby if needed. Otherwise I would at endeavour.com.au processes. miss it too much,” Delia says. "I encourage anyone in Va le the community who is To a dedicated volunteer interested in making new friends and being part It is with sadness we report the loss of one of our dedicated volunteers, Les of a local event to get Jones. A former Endeavour Foundation involved with Endeavour Volunteer of the Year, Les was both handy with the tools and with gardening, Foundation’s volunteering which he put to good use at our program" Learning and Lifestyle centre. Volunteering was something he enjoyed Kylie Marsh, along with helping the many friends he Event Volunteer had made. One Endeavour | 13 regional update Heads turned and the tree crowd applauded as a big S ts orange truck and people in purple came down the main street of Warwick, alive on Queensland’s Darling Downs, celebrating the annual Rodeo. A born and bred local, Support and Operations Manager, Vanna Aspinall praises the “wonderfully inclusive” local community which she says is a typical regional centre that pulls together for those in need.

Warm welcome: the Endeavour Foundation parade heading down the main street of Warwick. Photo Paige Ashby / APN Bundy blooms give Mum’s Day colour

Blooming: supported employees Kim Woods and Iva Thomas make posies for Bundaberg nursing home residents.

Kim Woods and Iva Thomas (pictured) are just two of the many Bundaberg supported employees who are hard at work growing and packing thousands of bunches of chrysanthemums for that special second Sunday in May. Better known as a producer of sugar cane, rum and mangoes, Bundaberg has been supplying Mother’s Day flowers for 30 years, and this year an extra 1200 chrysanthemums were planted to Growing idea: Production team leader Arthur Reck gets in amongst it at the Bundaberg flower farm. cater for increased demand. Winning streak comes to an end Rising from the ashes After more than 40 years providing Resilience has made all the difference entertainment and raising funds, after a devastating fire in late 2015 Endeavour Foundation’s long destroyed a key part of the factory and association with bingo will soon end, newly furbished facilities at Endeavour due to falling popularity. Foundation in Cairns. Thanks to organisers, callers, prize “Staff have drawn strength from how donors and bingo players for your the supported employees bounced support. Keep an eye out for local back, and the generosity of the local announcements as most games community,” site manager Danny will continue to operate under Pieri says. different arrangements. 14 | One Endeavour ANGELS RALLY TO THE CAUSE fundraising

Juanita has been involved in speedway This year’s Great racing, so the open road may present a ® Endeavour Rally will challenge. That, and not being able to head to the Outback with a read maps. “Deidre married a mechanic so hopefully couple of angels in tow. he’ll come to our rescue if we need him,” Juanita said. “We will be driving a Holden After being left at home by their husbands Torana that has been in a rally before.” last year, Juanita Jenson, 45 and Deidre Theirs is Car 275 Wreck-Re-Etters, Williamson, 37 did not want to miss out. complementing their husbands’ Car Enter The Endeavour Angels team. 572 Wreckreator. “Why should our husbands have all the “We’re looking forward to visiting parts of fun?” Juanita says. “Our husbands drove our vast country to plan our future family from Redcliffe to Rockhampton leaving us holidays, and enjoying the camaraderie behind in Roma, and we got to see the fun of our fellow participants. And there is the and excitement they were having via social satisfaction of knowing the funds we raise media.” will support people in the communities.” So the boys will be staying home with the “We know people with a disability, and we kids then? Well, no. “Our husbands are still are also aware that disability could affect us involved. They have their own car but they or any of our family and friends at any time,” are our advisors, whether we like it or not. Juanita said. “They have both told us to `just drive and From top: Driving force: Juanita Jensen and Deidre we’ll be right’.” Williamson with their entry Wreck-Re-Etters. Fun times: Michael and Gavin celebrate at the end of last year’s Great Endeavour Rally. Lake Eyre GREAT & SUPER ENDEAVOUR RALLY: Uluru RED CENTRE ADVENTURE, JUNE 4-21 Register for the 10-day Great Endeavour Rally from Ipswich to Uluru, or join the 18-day Super Endeavour Rally and Image: Lachlan Swan continue on from Uluru to Lake Eyre and Birdsville before finishing up inStanthorpe . Image: Tourism Australia Register today for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure at www.great.endeavour.com.au Life-changing win for family Brother and sister, John and Tamara Pearce, arrived at their new million-dollar home for the first time with their bags packed and Tamara’s kids and partner in tow. This close family decided to move in immediately, with John taking the guest room and Tamara’s young family occupying the remaining rooms. “We’re super excited to move in, that’s for sure,” said Tamara. John and Tamara frequently enjoyed tours of our prize homes, and it was during their most recent trip to the Mount Coolum home during the Christmas Lottery that they purchased their winning ticket. And lucky for them it’ll be a relatively easy move as they both previously lived in Cooroy, about 30 minutes away. According to Tamara, she’s most excited about living near the beach and is looking forward to going for regular walks. On the other hand, according to John, “I’m pretty excited about the pool table and bar area.” “This home is such a great opportunity for us,” said Tamara. “We’re planning to save some money over the next year while New life: Lottery winners John and Tamara arrive at the house with their family. we don’t have any rent to worry about.” One Endeavour | 15 Emergency Contacts Get involved Emergency support support contacts Area Committees are an important part of the governance structure of Endeavour Foundation. Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centres Endeavour Foundation Disability and By being involved in a local Area Committee, 1800 052 222 (24 hours) Community Services family members, carers and supporters can Pre-register by phone to gain 1800 ENDEAVOUR (1800 363 328) easier access to support provide information and feedback in relation to State Government Disability Services In Queensland, short-term, one off disability local services, educate the community about support is also available to eligible people disability, raise the profile of the organisation, Queensland: through the following local contacts: and raise funds. 13 74 68 133 677 – TTY (hearing impaired) Central Qld Get in contact with the Area Committee Chair in NSW Metro North: (02) 9407 1855 Suncare Community Services your region to find out more. 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