ANNUAL REPORT the Spastic Centre Gratefully Acknowledges the Support of All Those Who Have Donated to Us, from the Smallest Coin to the Largest Cheque

ANNUAL REPORT the Spastic Centre Gratefully Acknowledges the Support of All Those Who Have Donated to Us, from the Smallest Coin to the Largest Cheque

ANNUAL REPORT The Spastic Centre gratefully acknowledges the support of all those who have donated to us, from the smallest coin to the largest cheque. We appreciate the support we receive and extend our heartfelt thanks to our many donors and sponsors. CONTENTS Report by the President and CEO.......................................4 Highlights 2009 – 2010 ........................................................7 Services at a Glance .......................................................... 15 Directors’ Report ............................................................... 18 Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration ....................... 25 Directors' Declaration ....................................................... 25 Declaration by Chief Executive Officer ............................. 25 Independent Auditor’s Report .......................................... 26 Statements of Financial Position ....................................... 28 Statements of Comprehensive Income ............................. 29 Statements of Changes in Equity ......................................30 Statements of Cash Flow .................................................. 31 Financial Notes .................................................................. 32 The Spastic Centre For people with cerebral palsy Building Futures the spastIc centre of new south wales regIstered offIce CP helplIne ABN 45 000 062 288 321 Mona Vale Road T 1300 30 29 20 The 63rd Annual General Meeting of Terrey Hills NSW 2084 E [email protected] The Spastic Centre will be held at 4.00pm T (02) 9479 7200 Bankers on Monday, 29 November 2010 at F (02) 9479 7293 The Spastic Centre Head Office Terrey Hills, E [email protected] Commonwealth Bank of Australia 321 Mona Vale Road, Terrey Hills NSW 2084. W www.TheSpasticCentre.com.au 48 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000 All members are entitled to attend and are audItors cordially invited to do so. KPMG. The KPMG Centre, 10 Shelley Street, Sydney NSW 2000 The Spastic Centre • 2010 Annual Report I 1 Aquability: Improves water confidence, mobility and fitness. Report by ThE President and CEO As part of our desire to ‘do better’ as an organisation, rural and regional centres will at last have the support of a during the year we sat down with respected Aboriginal psychologist, a service much needed. elders, Uncle Wes from Mt Druitt and Aunty Norma from Our services need bricks and mortar and this year saw Liverpool to share lunch and yarn about how we could do a the opening of our renovated Sargents Kids Quarters better job for Aboriginal people. in Orange. The Sargents Pies Charitable Foundation We learned a great deal – to listen deeply, be flexible and continued its extraordinary generosity with another adaptable and to step outside our own timetables. Above donation of $1.5 million for rural services. This brings all we need to foster trust and be there for the long haul, a Sargents’ contribution to over $6 million in six years - commitment we are keen to keep. breathtaking in its generosity and immense in its impact on our country families and therapy teams. We know that all families want this same commitment. And this is what we aspire to – a service that is sensitive to With these funds, work has commenced on renovations the uniqueness of all families’ needs and the reality that to the heritage East Maitland Post Office building that will cerebral palsy is a life-long journey. become our service site for the Upper Hunter and Lower We earnestly hope that we meet the mark and that families Mid North Coast. Development Applications for our new who come to us find us welcoming, reassuring and with sites at Alstonville (Far North Coast) and Tuggerah (Central the skills and knowledge to make a difference for them Coast) have been submitted to the local council. We are and their sons and daughters. How we respond to parents, also well underway with the purchase of land in Armidale children, young persons or adults with a disability will (New England) for a purpose built therapy centre. Sargents, always be the most important measure of our effectiveness we salute you! as a service organisation. It is at the heart of who we are. Upgrades and renovations were carried out at the Wallsend Making a difference to families requires staff and resources Houses and Venee Burges Hostel over the past 12 months, that can target what they want and need. enhancing these facilities for our residents. Those who support us have also respectfully listened. We were able to purchase over $500,000 worth of Our strong relationships and alliances with governments equipment for children with cerebral palsy, making a world and with the corporate sector have resulted in funding of difference to many families. We hope that the future will that is creating new possibilities. bring more certainty in meeting such essential needs. In late June, Ageing, Disability and Home Care, now part Our strong participation in the campaign for a National of the NSW Department of Human Services, allocated $1 Disability Insurance Scheme continues and we look forward million over two years to a range of innovative programs. to engaging many of our clients and families in the grass These funds will allow us to employ an Intensive Family roots campaign that is to come. Support worker specifically for the Aboriginal community Professor Nadia Badawi commenced as the Inaugural in the Hunter region. It will also fund an Emerging Adults Macquarie Group Foundation Chair of Cerebral Palsy program for a small group of young people with disabilities in October 2009. Research grants of $1.6 million were making that significant transition in their life. It will support awarded to researchers nationally and internationally, the continuation of the SportFitz program which works to bringing the total commitment from the Cerebral Palsy build both fitness and social connection for young people Foundation since 2006 to $3.2 million. Promoting and and adults. supporting the best research in prevention, cure and As well, the popular Relax and Recharge respite program intervention remains a key goal in better understanding, will be funded for a further two years, giving over 100 managing and containing the impact of cerebral palsy now families a break from caring responsibilities; and families in and into tomorrow. 4 I The Spastic Centre • 2010 Annual Report The total income for The Spastic Centre in the financial Our members of the Board of Directors continue to invest year was $66.9 million (previous year: $65.9 million). thousands of voluntary hours in our cause and in the Spending on direct services for children, adults and their stewardship of our organisation. Their commitment to families rose by $1.7 million. good governance and standards is second to none. Our funding from government totalled $42,142,000 this We extend our sincere appreciation to the members of the year. We highly value our partnerships with government, Cerebral Palsy Foundation’s Council of Governors for their and particularly thank the Federal Government’s energy, resolve and resourcefulness. Department of Families, Housing and Community Services Ahead of us we have an organisation with the new name of and Indigenous Affairs; Department of Education, Cerebral Palsy Alliance. We believe this will serve us well Employment and Workplace Relations; the NSW State as we continue to shape services that are contemporary Government’s departments of Ageing, Disability and and meaningful. As we monitor our efforts and our Home Care; Department of Health; and Department effectiveness, we will listen deeply. Ultimately, what really of Education and Training. matters, is how we respond to what clients and families We acknowledge the outstanding support of our corporate believe can make the most difference in their lives. and individual donors who often combine generous financial contribution with meaningful volunteering. Our loyal corporate supporters and our growing band of over Marelle Thornton AM 1,000 volunteers continue to extend our circles of support President and influence. Our thanks also go to The Hon. John Dowd AO, Goodwill Ambassador, and The Hon. Margaret Reid AO, our patron Rob White in the ACT, for their wisdom, guidance and support. Chief Executive Officer The Spastic Centre • 2010 Annual Report I 5 Community Access Services (CAS): Develops skills to promote independence in all areas of life. 2009 – 2010 HIGhLiGhTS Our Services As part of ADHC’s Stronger Together Hostel, enhancing these facilities initiative, a further $2.9 million was for residents. The Relax and Recharge Respite released as a non recurrent grant over program, generously supported by The Boccia World Championships three years. This funding will enhance Westfield, provided over 40 families in Portugal saw three of our athletes therapy services and help target the with flexible respite. In response to this compete. Boccia athletes also waiting lists across NSW. pilot program, Ageing, Disability and represented Australia in Hong Kong Home Care (ADHC) approved fixed Sargents Kids Quarters at Orange at the third Asia Pacific Games. Both term funding for a further two years. reopened in May following renovations. single competitors and teams reached the quarter finals. A Summer Adventure Camp was Work commenced on the renovations held in Jindabyne for young adults to our new Sargents Kids Quarters at Our open employment service, SEDS, with activities including canoeing, the old East Maitland Post Office. achieved a very high national rating fishing,

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