Bridging the Gap Inc. Annual Report 2015 2016
ANNUAL REPORT 2015 2016
We support our community
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015 2016
We support our community.
Contents
Page 4 Mission, Vision and Sustainability
Page 5 Special Occasions
Page 6 Chairman's Report
Page 7 CEO’s Report
Page 8 Our Board
Page 11 Our Celebrations
Page 12 Letter from the Auditor
Page 14 Abridged Financial Report
Page 18 Our Programs
Page 23 Good News Stories
Page 26 Partnerships and Support
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Mission, Vision and Values
Our Vision
Empowering People, Building Communities Our Mission
To bridge the gap and build communities by empowering people and building self sufficiency in disadvantaged and disenfranchised individuals through social inclusion, practical training and enhanced employment opportunities. Sustainability
Bridging the Gap is a supportive member of the community. To ensure our sustainability as a business, we are diversifying our income streams by creating ways of marketing our expertise to the wider community. For over 30 years Bridging the Gap has been firmly embedded in WA’s local communities. Our experience includes delivery of State and Federal funded programs in employment support services, career development and training services from Perth to Peel region.
As ongoing members within the CoAct network across Australia we continue our commitment to address pressing social needs in communities through the delivery of existing and new programs.
We are committed to equal opportunities, both for our own employees and those we assist into work.
We would like to acknowledge the following staff for their years of service to Bridging the Gap.
10 years and more of service Up to 10 years of service Jane McWhirter 19 Laureen Weyell 9 Peter Bird 11 Rob Toon 6 Janet Yates 10 Melissa Ritchie 5 Funding and Partnerships Bridging the Gap would like to thank and acknowledge the many organisations with whom we partner to deliver our programs and initiatives.
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Special Occasions
August 2015
Board and Staff Dinner at the Admiral
December 2015
Christmas Staff Sundowner Ngulla Community and Training Centre
February 2016
Opening of our offices in Mandurah Bridging the Gap, Workforce Development Centre
September 2016
Green Army Graduation Day at the Pinjarra Community Gardens
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Special Occasions From the Chair
Evan Parker Bridging the Gap Inc. Chairman
Life in the not-for-profit sector changes constantly and this year is no exception. Bridging the Gap has made major adjustments to changed government contracting over the past year and has transitioned its operations to work with State and Federal governments and Job Active providers.
The Board has been very active in pursuing alternatives to provide strength and stability to Bridging the Gap and long-term security to its staff and stakeholders. We thank the staff for their patience and support over this difficult time. In particular, we would like to thank CEO Jane McWhirter for her tireless efforts to expand the business, deliver on existing contracts and build a cohesive organisation.
I’m very pleased to lead a diverse and capable Board and thank each Board member for their input, advice and contribution. The challenges will continue and I look forward to working closely with staff, managers and the Board to produce another year of growth, strength and excellent service delivery to those most in need in our community.
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From the CEO
Jane McWhirter Bridging the Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bridging the Gap has experienced a very challenging, eventful and indeed successful year. A review and redesign of the organisation was led by our Board of Directors to firstly ensure sustainability for the organisation, and secondly to ensure we continue to deliver high quality and relevant services that meet the needs of families, individuals and the community at large.
In spite of very difficult economic times, we were pleased to have increased our business throughout the year and this included an increase in Work for the Dole and Green Army projects spanning from Geraldton to Mandurah as well as the reopening our Mandurah office. We were also successful in gaining Workforce Development Centre business funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development and Royalties for Regions. This incredible Careers service is available to all individuals, schools and other groups in the Peel region including Mandurah and remote areas Boddington, Pinjarra, Byford and Waroona.
The past year saw the organisation grow from a workforce of sixteen to twenty eight highly committed people working as a team to meet the challenges of empowering clients to achieve their goals and contribute to their communities. A special thank you goes out to all of these staff and volunteers who have worked tirelessly to support Bridging the Gap’s vision for the future. I have been very fortunate indeed to experience this amazing team’s dedication and commitment and have received incredible support from them all especially my Managers and Coordinators who travelled this incredible journey close by my side.
For me personally, I would like to also extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to each and every board member who over the past year has supported me immensely to steer this ship into smoother waters.
Looking ahead to 2016-17, we will see the development of new Strategic Direction, Vision and Purpose for Bridging The Gap, and yes, change will happen and we will work tirelessly to embrace the change necessary to ensure this fantastic organisation remains solid for many years to come.
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Our Board
Evan Parker Chairman Evan was elected to the position of Chairman at the 2012 Annual General Meeting on October 15th, having served as Vice Chair from October 2010-2011, he is also a member of both the Finance and Marketing Sub-Committees.
Evan is an Accountant and Consultant in Finance, Training and Employment to State and Local Government clients. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from UWA; is a Fellow of CPA Australia and an Associate of the Australian Institute of Management.
Evan spent a decade in the Banking Industry before joining TAFE to lecture in Accounting, Commercial Law and Management and then to become an Academic Administrator in a range of city and country colleges.
Evan held a variety of Senior positions in TAFE including Navy Training Manager, Director of
Business Development, Chief Financial Officer and Director of IT and Business.
Wayne Milnes Deputy Chair Wayne has a wealth of experience in the finance and commercial sectors, having spent 30 plus years with National Australia Bank, 15 of those in the position of Commercial Business Manager.
Wayne retired from the banking industry in 2009 to spend time with his lovely wife Suzanne, enjoying golf and basketball – a sport he has been dedicated to for 36 years.
In 2012, he re-joined the workforce on a part-time basis as a Business Agent for Harcourt Real Estate in Kwinana and is also a West Australian Consultant for Melbourne Company Mortgagee Services.
Brad Dean Treasurer Brad joined the board of Bridging the Gap in 2011 and is the current Treasurer and a member of the Finance Subcommittee.
Living in the region for 19 years, Brad has been an active member of the community holding executive positions on The South Coast Regional Chambers of Commerce, The Rockingham Community Bank, and numerous smaller local organisations.
Brad is a director of local accounting firm, BDR Business Accountants and is a current member of the CPA Australia’s – WA Public Practice Committee.
Outside of work Brad is heavily involved with the Variety Bash which is an annual event which raises and distributes much needed funds for needy and disadvantaged children.
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Our Board
Donna Gordin Director Donna’s career spans a variety of Industry’s including Mining, Hospitality and now Real Estate, where she has owned and run a small business (Home 2 Home Realty) since 2005 where she trains and employs local people in the Rockingham region.
Donna has been actively involved in politics since 2008. Her passion for politics saw her endorsed as a Candidate in both the 2010 and 2013 Federal Elections. While unsuccessful in her in campaign to win, the local community benefited as a result.
Additionally, Donna was able to assist BTG in securing a Green Army Project. She is connected to the local community through her fundraising for NFP groups, and an active member of both BNI and the Rockingham Kwinana Chamber of Commerce.
Les Hayward Director Les is a business and personal risk and wealth management specialist with over 20 year’s corporate, financial services, mortgage, risk and wealth management industry experience.
Commencing his corporate career in 1991 after serving several years in the Australian Defence Force, Les has worked in various senior executive roles servicing both the private & federal government sector including Defence and Foreign government installations, HQADF, ASIO, Canberra Airport & US Embassy, as well as various national roles in strategy, business development, risk management, training and operations management.
In 2005, Les commenced working in the finance sector and in 2009 decided to transition into his own Practice, establishing Prosperity Wealth Management and Niche Wealth Management— both authorised representatives of Elders Financial Planning Pty Ltd. As a Director of Prosperity & Niche Wealth Management Les and his team work intimately with private and business clients to identify and understand their business and personal financial goals and aspirations.
Les’s dedication and commitment to his customers was recognised in October 2013 when he was awarded the Elders Financial Planning "Practice of the Year Award".
Sarah Thomson Director Sarah is an accomplished marketing professional with 20 years’ experience across a broad cross section of industries including corporate, government, franchise and not-for-profit. Her career has taken her interstate where she was based in Sydney and then on to London to take up consulting work there.
She has run her own digital marketing business since 2011 which is based in Kwinana. Her broad experience base is complimented with undergraduate and post-graduate degrees in Marketing and Business Management.
Sarah is a resident in the City of Kwinana where both her and her husband run businesses and their children attend a local school. She is an active member of her school community where she volunteers her time to teach mah-jong after school. She is also an active member of the local business community having started the BNI chapter in Kwinana in 2013.
Sarah joined the Board of Bridging the Gap following the Annual General Meeting held in October 2015.
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Our Board
Sue Slavin Director Sue is delighted to share her wealth of skills and knowledge with Bridging the Gap and accepted a position on the Board in July, 2013.
For nine years Sue served as the Chief Executive Officer of one of Perth’s largest public training organisations, West Coast Institute, where she was responsible for leading the repositioning of the institute from a single campus facing serious financial issues, to the thriving future focussed organisation it is today.
More recently Sue opened her own Strategic Leadership Consulting and Coaching business, specialising in stra- tegic leadership; building resilient, future focussed organisational cultures; coaching
for peak performance and to achieve professional goals; developing business relationships with China; government liaison; public speaking and building effective network. Margaret Banks Director Margaret Banks has extensive leadership experience in a wide range of settings. She was awarded the 2008 Presidential Citation by the Australian Council for Education Leaders for inspirational leadership, and was named one of the Ten Education Smarts by the Bulletin Magazine in 2007. She is a Fellow of both The Australian College of Educators and the Australian Council of Educational Leaders. In 2012 she received the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Secretary’s Award for leadership within the Public Service.
As a member of the Australian Government Senior Executive Service from 2009 to 2012 she led the Branch responsible for national reforms in teacher quality. Margaret has held positions as Chief Executive of the Department of Employment, Education and Training in the Northern Territory from 2006 to 2008 and Deputy Director General of Schools in the Western Australian Department of Education and Training. She served as a University Senator for Murdoch and Charles Darwin Universities.
Previously she held key leadership roles in the establishment of the Western Australia Curriculum Council and in the writing of the Curriculum Framework, in reviewing the Quality of Services for Students with Disabilities, as a District Director and Executive Director in the Western Australian Department of Education and Training.
In 2011 she was appointed as the Local Employment Coordinator for the South West Perth Priority Employment Area. Currently Margaret works as an Independent Reviewer of Non- Government and Independent Public Schools. She is also a member of several committees and Boards. Margaret joined the Board of Bridging the Gap in October 2015. Tammy Tansley Director Tammy has worked in and with a wide range of organisations including not for profit, both here and overseas, predominantly specialising in people related matters such as leadership, change, culture and industrial relations. She now runs two businesses, Tammy Tansley Consulting; a boutique consultancy and coaching business focussing on enabling businesses to have great leadership and organisational culture. Tammy also co owns Help Me HR, a business that provides practical and pragmatic advice to employees
having trouble at work or transitioning in or out of work.
Tammy has judged the Telstra Business Women of the Year Awards since 2011 and commenced judging the Telstra Business Awards in 2015. In 2015 Tammy published her first book on leadership.
Tammy has two young girls and lives with her husband, girls and two crazy cats. She is a founding member of Pets of Older Persons, a NFP devoted to enabling older people to stay longer in their own homes by ensuring that volunteers help them take care of their animals.
Tammy has worked on and off with Bridging the Gap for a number of years in an advisory capacity, and is now delighted to be serving on the board.
Tammy joined the Board of Bridging the Gap in October 2015.
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Our Celebrations
Workforce Development Centre Official Opening
The Workforce Development Centre for the Peel Region was officially opened by the Honourable Liza Harvey, MLA, Minister for Training and Workforce Development on 4th February 2016. Speeches by special guests from Dr Kim Hames, Member for Dawesville, MLA and City of Mandurah Mayor Marina Vergone and our Master of Ceremonies, Sue Slavin. Franklyn Nannup gave the Welcome to Country.
Clockwise from top: 1. Dr Kim Hames, Hon. Liza Harvey and 2. Sue Slavin and Dr Ruth Shean Director General Department of Training and Workforce Development. 3. Evan Parker, Chairman; Master of Ceremonies Sue Slavin; Jane McWhirter 4. Honourable Liza Harvey, Minister for Training and Workforce Development and Dr Kim Hames Member for Dawesville 5. Mayor Marina Vergone, Brad Dean and Donna Gordin. 6. Evan Parker and Les Hayward. 3.
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Our Celebrations Letter from our Auditor
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Letter from our Auditor
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Abridged Financial Report
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1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016
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Abridged Financial Report
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1st July 2015 to 30th June 2016
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Our Programs
Bridging the Gap Hosted Work for the Dole Activities
This past year has seen Bridging the Gap deliver a total of 20 group Work for the Dole Activities encompassing its three sites being Kwinana, Ngulla Community and Training Centre and Mandurah. Each activity has had the capacity to engage and work with 25 participants at any one time. These activities have all delivered successful and welcomed outcomes to not only the community at large, but also to the participants who receive ongoing training in work skills and experience a general improvement in their personal wellbeing. Our ongoing commitment to employment services has seen us continue to liaise with our employers and participants to retain successful results.
Work for the Dole Activities at Mandurah Work for the Dole Activities at Kwinana One of the many activity outcomes during Our Kwinana office accommodates the Administration Activity with this period saw the Capes, Bags and Blanket Activity produce much needed participants gaining skills and practical experience from being part water proof capes and blankets for the of our busy office environment. Empower Families Program greatly homeless people in the Mandurah city appreciated these participants for their data entry talents when area. they transferred to the new community data base system. This particular activity assisted BTG form a The Computer Restoration activity, which proved to be a very strong and ongoing association with local resident Reginald Lambert; Reg spends popular choice amongst the participants, restored many broken considerable hours each night out on the hard drives and built complete systems which were then donated streets assisting these people. to the Fremantle Community including the Fremantle Multicultural A Youth Magazine also produced in the Centre. Peel district received an overwhelming welcome from both youth agencies and local high schools; demand rapidly exceeded the publication limit. The Low Cost Food Cookbook again produced from our Mandurah site was distributed to locals via community organisations and local government offices; this publication is still in demand with many community support agencies contacting our office to request further copies of the publication.
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Our Programs Our Programs
Work for the Dole Activities at Ngulla The Environment Activity delivered from our Ngulla site has provided the much needed manpower along our coastal areas assisting with the placing of signage, dune restoration and weed mitigation. The Community Garden activity put a considerable amount of time and effort into clearing land at the Ngulla site and then established and grew many varieties of vegetables. These were enjoyed by the participants and donations were also given to local not for profit support agencies. One of the recent activities at Ngulla is a Caravan Restoration project; (see picture) the participants, in conjunction with the supervisor, restored a derelict van from the ground up which was donated to the Rockingham Salvation Army Corps to provide short term crisis accommodation.
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thank you to the following trades and suppliers for their support /donations during the Caravan Restoration Activity. Gunnersens Rockingham Paint Place Camec Jayco Caravanland Bunnings Rockingham Foam Supplies Dave Rothwell Electrics Independent Timber Supplies CMA Cabinets Phoenix Metalform Choice Flooring Rockingham The Good Guys Rockingham
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Our Programs
Workforce Development Centre
The Workforce Development Centre for Peel opened its doors to the community on the 4th January 2016 in Mandurah. In our first six months we have assisted over 600 Peel residences, engaged with seven local high schools, and set up outreach services via our Bridging the Gap Mobile Career Van for the communities of Pinjarra, Waroona, Byford and Boddington. Engaging Youth Supporting the Community The main focus for the team this year was around addressing youth unemployment From our Mandurah office (pictured below) and outreach sites, which is particularly high in the Peel region. we have been delivering very popular workshops in resume preparation, application letters, mock interview techniques, Staff developed a 10 week program in electronic online job applications and preparing selection partnership with Passages to provide criteria. These have all been well received in the community support and guidance for a group of youth and we look forward to continuing these workshops in the at risk. There was engagement with local mobile van. high schools, youth agencies and the Education Department. Our staff gained a In supporting the local community we have participated in better perspective on what factors are Local Jobs Expo and Fairs, and engaged with the local impacting and preventing youth from Multicultural Association– Zonta, Peel Home Schooling engaging into training, education and Association,Wanslea Foster Care and many more local employment. support groups. We look forward to the next six months where we will continue to provide quality guidance and Those involved in the program were candid support to the Peel region . in acknowledging that their own low motivation reasons for leaving school early The Workforce Development Centre is made possible by the and a lack of support networks were Department of Training and Workforce Development and contributing factors to their inability to Royalties for Regions funding. become gainfully employed.
During the 10 week program we discussed career options, further training options highlighting alternative education pathways, created resumes and discussed work experience benefits and demonstrated online applications.
After the 10 week program our staff have remained in regular contact with the Career Officer and the participants to help to provide continued support with their career journey.
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Our Programs Our Programs
Bike Restoration Partnership Program
The Bike Rescue Partnership Project for disengaged youth runs four times each year in partnership with Dismantle and is funded by the Department of Education. Participants are involved in building and designing two bicycles each, one for donation to charity, and the other for themselves. Term 2 Cockburn Youth Centre April 2016 saw the start of Term 2 for the Bike Restoration Partnership Program which was held at the Cockburn Youth Centre with 80% of the Empower Families registered participants graduating in June 2016 obtaining their Certificate I in Empower Families has been a highly successful model, Communication and Work Preparation. facilitating outreach and engagement management of disadvantaged families in Kwinana. Our staff organised a two day camp at As part of the Communities for Children (CfC) initiative, Empower Fairbridge where all participants Families works alongside Relationships Australia, The Smith Family, completed a bike ride along part of the Kwinana Early Years Services, Red Cross, Asetts, CLANWA, Nyoongar Munda Biddi Trail. Sports and Ngala. Over the course of the ten weeks, these youth gradually gained confidence as Our Achievements we delivered our youth pathways Empower Families has exceeded its KPI’s in every area. Since July motivational program, as well as 2015, it has interviewed hundreds of families and managed the working as part of a team building their engagement of approximately 50 disadvantaged families (with two bikes. children between 0-12) with community services and agencies, relevant to their need. Working in collaboration with Dismantle to deliver this project, arrangements This has included soft referrals to counselling, GP’s, parenting have been made where a paid work courses, children's activities and courses, home support, financial experience opportunity has been counselling/debt recovery, emergency relief, employment services arranged on Rottnest Island. On a daily and more. basis our participants travel to Rottnest to repair and maintain bicycles . They Our Effectiveness are also fortunate to have the The unique application of mobile outreach in Emergency Relief opportunity to explore the Island before Centres and other catchment areas and the pastoral management of returning to shore each day. engagement (ongoing) has enabled Empower Families to be an effective bridge between the hardest to reach, disadvantaged client We are pleased to report that two of families and services available to them. our participants are now registered to commence TAFE next semester after graduating from the BRPP!
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Our Programs
Green Army
Our Youth Our Environment
We currently have four Green Army teams carrying out environmental works in the Midwest. Based in Geraldton the teams are focusing on weed mitigation and rehabilitation planting in bushland. The focal point was on the coastal fore dunes with the main bodies of work on the Chapman and Greenough rivers. One of our team leaders, Nick Austin, said the Geraldton Green Army team finished planting for the 2016 season, all in all a staggering 20,000 Although it is only the team’s third week working in the field tube stock are spreading their roots they have planted over 3000 seedlings, targeted and removed through, what feels like, the coldest WONS (Weeds of National Significance), contributed to the and wettest winter we've had for mapping and documentation of priority native plant species as decades! well as having the opportunity to meet and chat with industry experts. The cockies are smiling, birds singing and flowers are blooming. Just look The team attended a staff planting day with the City of at the stunning Clematis linearifolia Mandurah. This allowed them to be able to speak with various in flower at the Devlin pool reserve! employees and enabled them to gain some insight and understanding about the varied roles and responsibilities of The Green Army teams were staff members within the City’s environmental sector. This surprised to see the small and invaluable networking gave the team some focus and unassuming vine in its full glory, a ambition for their future employment in the sector. true testament to the 'never judge a book by its cover' saying! With Bridging the Gap is forging our way forward in program delivery for planting done and dusted for two of the most important things that will affect our future, our another year its time to pull the youth and our environment. boots back on, march on out and preserve the reserves!
We also have four teams operating in Perth from Joondalup to Waroona carrying out the same types of works.
Rebecca Mackenzie’s team is one that is working with the Peel Harvey Catchment Council carrying out works across the Mandurah region. Rebecca said “the Green Army team are working together in the Peel Harvey Catchment and are off to a great start!”
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Good News Stories
Invitation to the Abrolhos Islands
Story by Green Army Team Leader Sonia Davies Sonia took her seven Green Army participants with her as well as five crew members from BCMI (Batavia Coast Maritime Institute). They all arrived without any sea sick issues which was appreciated by all. On arrival they had lunch on board and then started their re-vegetation on the North Island. Over the next two days, the team planted 2400 coastal plants. It was very interesting and they learnt a new way of planting that would produce a higher survival rate of the plants. On the way over to Big Rat they stopped for a fish along the way where Josh caught the two biggest Snapper which they all fed on that night along with some freshly caught Cray. On the third day the team landed on Big Rat Island where they cut and pasted Prickly Pear and removed what they could, bagged and binned it and brought it back to Geraldton with us for disposal. All up it was a great opportunity and experience for these young people to get to visit the Islands and take some responsibility for the re-vegetation whilst having some fun along the way.
Graduating from the Green Army to an Apprenticeship
Story by Green Army Team Leader Lynsey Allen
Lynsey received some fabulous news from one of her team members, Chris Keuk. Chris was been offered an apprenticeship as a Refrigerator Electrician (Fridgie!) at Clarke’s Washing Machine Repairs with Rankin Park in Geraldton! He graduated from the Green Army on Thursday 21st April and started with Clarke’s the week after on Tuesday 26th April 2016. He believes that being a part of the Green Army helped with his application, and the skills he has learned will carry him through his career “Lift with your legs not your back!” Chris remains employed at Clarke’s Washing Machine Repairs!
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Good News Stories
Collaborating with a Local Employer from Mandurah to fulfill two vacancies!
One of our employer contacts from a local steel works and engineering factory visited our Mandurah office recently. He spoke with one of our Work for the Dole Supervisors as he had two vacancies at his factory. It just so happened there were two participants with previous industry experience enrolled in the Community Bags and Blankets activity at Mandurah. The two participants were keen to apply and as we had already revamped and updated their resume, they submitted these to our local employer to apply for these positions on the spot!
We are more than happy to say that their Providers have told us that both these participants were interviewed and one was offered a position at the engineering factory. Good outcomes and more to come we are sure!!
Bridging the Gap Mandurah Office Rallies Together!
In May 2016, Kate was attending a Work For the Dole Project in Mandurah and expressed her desire to gain full time employment within the employment services sector. Unfortunately she was unable to obtain any recent references and not having much luck in getting to an interview stage. Bridging The Gap staff, as well as the Workforce Development Centre staff, worked with Kate to ensure she gained this important reference and also build on her existing resume and her confidence. After completing the WDC workshops and focusing on BTG’s job search techniques, a suitable job opportunity presented itself. During this process an interview was obtained and after following up with Kate she informed us that she had gained full time employment with Communicare in Fremantle as an Employment Assistant.
Kate was so very appreciative of our services and acknowledged how great it was to have access to both WDC and BTG’s Job Support services in the same office space.
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Good News Stories
BRPP
A couple of great outcomes from our Term 2 BRPP came to light when making calls to our participants who recently graduated from the course. Not only did a number of the participants enrol in various courses, but we also had a very encouraging story about one of the young men by the name of Daniel.
Daniel, who was often homeless, could be found riding the trains at night as he had difficulty maintaining a positive relationship with people and this included his family. After speaking with John’s Mum recently, we were very happy to hear that John had made many changes in his life since the BRPP. With the help of costs from his grandparents, he had registered and commenced a Marine course. John is now more grounded and re-building his relationships with his family. John’s Mum said he's been taking care of his grandparents and thanked us as she believes that the BRPP project gave Daniel a new lease on life.
Empower Families
A single male parent through the Margaret Court Community Outreach, has his children 4 days a week. He had recently lost his job due to having a seizure at work and was struggling financially and emotionally. He decided to re-train for warehousing work which was better suited to his physical condition. He received soft referrals, engagement management services from Empower Families and holistic support via Empower Families from the following services:
KEYS- Parenting Course (EBP) KIDSPORT- $200 towards sporting club fees CLANWA- Home support and Peer to Peer Volunteer Training Asetts- Adventure based therapy (for one child) Kirana Training- Cert 3 Warehousing Course (free).
This man was greatly relieved and grateful for the wrap around service he received. He is in the process of engaging in a free Certificate 3 level training in Warehousing whilst continuing to look for employment. His longer term plan is to work with people with disabilities. He has been referred to CLANWA Peer to Peer Voluntary Training to get a taste of community work and plans to either go to TAFE, study online or go to university to study community services work.
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Partnerships
Bridging the Gap would like to thank and acknowledge the many organisations with whom we partner to deliver our programs and initiatives.
Department for SMYL Child Protection The Smith Family Passages Resource Centre
Centrelink Department of Human Services Fairbridge Kwinana Industries Council
Government of Community First Maori Women’s Western Australia MYAN WA International Welfare League WA
Billy Dower Youth Centre Police & Citizens Youth Centre The Salvation Army Master Builders Association WA
Uniting Care West Medicare Local Headspace Clontarf Foundation
Polytechnic West Murray House Resource Centre Kwinana Early Years Services Meerilinga
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Partnerships
Ashburton 1Life City of Rockingham Aboriginal Corporation Dismantle
CCIWA Koorliny Arts Centre City of Kwinana The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
City of Cockburn Life Business Challenger Institute City of Mandurah
Raleigh International Palmerston Assoc. Career Works Lotterywest
Peel Youth Services Midland Job Link Murdoch University Australian Government
Geraldton Regional Department of Employment Education Centre MercyCare Department of Education (formerly DEEWR)
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Bridging the Gap | Kwinana (Head Office)
Darius Wells Resource Centre Level 2, Unit 1.008 2 Robbos Way Kwinana Western Australia 6167
Bridging the Gap | Mandurah 56 Mandurah Terrace Mandurah Western Australia 6210
Bridging the Gap | Ngulla Training and Community Centre 68 Born Road Casuarina Western Australia 6167
Postal: PO Box 221, Kwinana WA 6966 Telephone: +61 8 9419 2553 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Facebook.com/Bridgingthegapwa Facebook.com/Ngulla
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