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Introducing ENABLE Plan Management & Support Coordination EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER • SPRING EDITION • OCTOBER 2019 In this edition Introducing ENABLE Plan Management & Support Coordination ........................................1 A Note from the Chair ...........................................2 A Word from Wendy ........................................3-4 EBL Strategic Plan .................................................. 4 Carer Advisory Group, Summary and Carer Survey Results ..............................................5 Introducing ENABLE Plan Management & Support Coordination (continued) ............6 Introducing Yvette ..................................................7 Genelle's Grand Final, Victor Harbour Camp ..............................................................................8 Welcome Yoshi and Annaleise .........................9 Supported Independent Living and NDIS update..............................................................10 Marandoo Estate Camp and more! .........10-11 Introducing ENABLE Plan Update on The Royal Commission ................ 11 NDIS Updates ........................................................... 12 Management & Support Coordination e are excited to share that we have recently rebranded and launched WENABLE Plan Management & Support Coordination which is a subsidiary of EBL Disability Services. These services sit separately under the new name to ensure they operate as truly independent entities. To support the ongoing development, we have appointed a new Business Manager, Yvette Elson who has been busy overhauling our processes and systems in order to improve the service. For all the details on this exciting new development, head to pages 6 and 7. EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 1 A Note from The Chair t’s not so long ago that people with Yesterday, in an atmospheric and Ia disability (physical or intellectual) ancient pub, full of steps, a woman in struggled to access so many a wheelchair arrived with her friend. services that ‘normal’ people take for The staff were there in a flash with granted. Transport was a nightmare. portable ramps, and welcoming Accessing any building with steps, smiles. Then I went to a concert impossible. Going to mainstream over the road – about 500 people, activities such as normal school and including some in wheelchairs, a tertiary education, sport, music and woman dragging a portable oxygen entertainment, unthinkable. cylinder, a blind man on the arm of his partner. Perhaps because I am currently away, out of my normal environment, All of these events and scenes now I am more aware of what’s going so normal. People helping where on around me. When I boarded the necessary, waiting patiently for the plane, there were several people in infirm to make their way – it’s all just wheelchairs who went on first. And in part of life. the airport, little golf buggies whisked I feel grateful to live in a country some of the elderly, or physically and a society that, while still having challenged to wherever they needed flaws and still working towards true to be. accessibility and equality for those When I wandered into a department with disability, has come so far. store a woman and a teenage boy were talking about what they would Sue Chapman be buying – as the parent of a boy Chairperson with autism, I soon recognised that EBL Disability Services the teenager was autistic. But he was coping wonderfully amongst the hustle and bustle - and no-one gave him a second glance. I went to an art exhibition, which included works by people (old and young) who have suffered strokes, brain injuries and other major neural deficits. They live in care, and every year the gallery exhibits their artworks. Gallery staff talked to us about some of the artists and their backgrounds. Art is a way for them to keep connected with the larger world, and the artists eagerly look forward to the exhibition. 2 EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER A Word from Wendy s we head into the warmer ensure we continue to adapt as the Amonths of spring, it is hard to scheme matures. In this edition, we believe we are drawing closer to share a one page summary of our the end of yet another year. And plan, including the strategic vision, what a year it has been. 2019 has goals and aspirations we have for not been without its challenges. EBL Disability Services over the next From the establishment of the Royal 3 years. Commission into Violence, Abuse, We are also delighted to announce Neglect and Exploitation of People the launch of our new partner with a Disability, something we are service, Enable Plan Management incredibly pleased to see put in place and Support Coordination, which has to ensure those most vulnerable are been established to support people protected, to fully transitioning to the with managing their NDIS budgets NDIS and the challenges it brings. and coordination of supports. This As you may have seen in the service has its own identity and is media, Hon Ronald Sackville AO run separately to EBL to avoid the QC has been appointed as Chair potential for a conflict of interest. of the Royal Commission and will With that in mind, we provide more be supported by six other Royal details in the following pages which Commissioners, these being The Hon highlights the need to do your own Roslyn Atkinson AO, Ms Barbara research into the providers available. Bennett PSM, Dr Rhonda Galbally It’s important that you make an AC, Ms Andrea Mason OAM, Alastair informed decision when it comes to McEwin AM and The Hon John Ryan selecting a provider. AM. We are very happy to see this I would also like to take this established as supporting those opportunity to welcome our newest who are not always able to support recruits to the team including themselves aligns with our values and Enable Plan Management & Support is at the forefront of what we as an Coordination Manager, Yvette organisation strive to achieve each Elson together with Developmental and every day. Educators, Yoshi and Annaleise. We have seen significant growth with You will hear more about Enable transitioning to the NDIS. Navigating from Manager Yvette in the the challenges and supporting pages that follow. Additionally, families through this time has been we share information about Yoshi our focus. While many families have and Annaleise and their wealth been feeling quite anxious about the of experience. We are very excited transition to the NDIS I am feeling to have them on board. Welcome more confident things will begin to Yvette, Yoshi and Annaleise to the settle as we learn more about the EBL community! new scheme. We have developed In this publication, we also share greater understanding, expertise some delightful photos and stories and depth of knowledge that only about people’s adventures. The working through the changes and smiles on their faces constantly adapting along the way can provide. remind us of what we are here to do, In addition to that, we have despite the disruption the NDIS is been working hard to bring our bringing. Strategic Plan to fruition. We have adopted an emergent strategy to (Continued on page 4) EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 3 A Word from Wendy (continued from page 3) As I reflect on these memories and opportunity to wish you all a the year that was, I acknowledge wonderful Christmas and New that none of this would be possible Year. May this festive time of the without the unwavering support year touch your heart in a special of our staff, volunteer Board of way. Wishing you much happiness Management, Carer Advisory not just today, but throughout the Group and Committees. We are so year ahead. blessed to have such committed and Thank you. dedicated people working together here at EBL. Wendy Warren As this will be our last newsletter Chief Executive until early next year we take this EBL Disability Services EBL Strategic Plan e have been working hard to bring the EBL Strategy Plan to fruition Wand are proud to share an overview of our strategic vision, goals and aspirations with you here. Our Strategic Plan can also be found on our website here: ebldisabilityservices.org.au/about-us/ ENABLE Better Lifestyles 2019 – 2022 OUR STRATEGIC PLAN Strategic Vision Our passion is to support people with complex and multiple disabilities to live fulfilled lives. We will do this through promoting each person’s right to inclusion, independence and respect. Our success is measured by satisfied people who are supported to make informed choices about their life. Strategic Goals Embrace the NDIS through Ebl is an acknowledged Participants are our focus Improve through innovation Collaboration & partnering engagement leader Aspirations We will: We will: We will: We will: We will: • commit to changing the • create an inclusive • actively listen to our • inspire optimism, • embrace partnerships, way we do things to align leadership culture participants so that we creativity, and growth at many levels with the NDIS truly understand their • invest in our workforce needs • build a culture of • create an environment • create an environment and leaders experimentation of shared understanding where everyone does • provide participants without fear their best work • deliver on our promises with what they want • reward creative, by tirelessly pursuing the and need • invest in our future team-oriented thinking • keep communicating, best outcomes for people through the use of good and bad with disabilities • ensure participants new technology and • create a culture of are fully aware of their innovative thinking feedback and • focus on delivering • ensure decisions are rights transparent solutions to suit the new well informed and • ensure our systems communication so that environment people understand their • provide positive impact, are “future-proofed” we continue to improve accountability and quality services to all such that we invest in • be responsible for participants or refer on technology to support • value our employees to defining our course of • build an organisation that our work ensure they are happy action is stronger tomorrow • ensure we are trained to and high performing than it is today provide the highest level of participant service eblds.org.au 4 EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER EBL Carer Advisory Group hat a bumper newsletter care and I am so grateful to the Wyou received last month.
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