Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care News - June-July 2018 4 Dear St Gin Gin Q 4671 - Bundaberg ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Building a better community Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care News June—July 2018 4 Dear St Gin Gin Q 4671 4130 4630 ggnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Gin Gin Neighbourhood Facebook Page
We would like to invite you to check
out our new Facebook page for the
Gin Gin area.
This page acts as a community hub
for residents living in the Gin Gin
area and is operated by the Gin Gin
Neighbourhood Centre incorporating
local Gin Gin content of Bundaberg
Regional Council services and
programs, these including: Gin Gin
Library, Council Service Centre,
Community and Environment,
Infrastructure, Planning and
Organisational Services. We welcome your comments any time and hope you enjoy
spending time here.
Please like and share our page!
Hi everyone!
My name is Lee and I am the new Care Worker Administration for
Kolan Community Options.
I have over 20 years Administration experience and 14 years’
experience with Aged Care in the Community.
I have lived in Sharon for 15 years, married and have one son who
completes year 12 this year.
I enjoy Dressmaking, Interior Design and Keeping Fit. My kryptonite is Chocolate!
The staff here at Gin Gin Neighbourhood and Service Centre have made me feel really welcome and are
a great bunch of people to work alongside.
I feel very blessed to have been chosen for this position and hope to learn and thrive as I continue
along.
Best regards to all and don’t take life too seriously! Tomorrow is always a new day.
Lee
Branch Manager Community Services: Kirstin Harrison
Neighbourhood Centre Community Development Officer: Venessa Van Peype
Neighbourhood Centre Support Officer: Amber Larsen
Jointly funded by Bundaberg Regional Council and the Queensland Government
2 Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care News
Message from the Team
We recognised Domestic and Family Violence Awareness with a great
turnout to support our Joining Hands Against Family and Domestic
Violence BBQ in Gin Gin Streetscape Park on 10 May with many of the
community showing their support by attending and writing messages on
our static display of hands. A special thanks to Robert from the Gin Gin
MenShed for making sure everyone was well fed.
GGNC Survey
We Welcome Your Feedback
Let us know what you think of our Centre
by completing & returning the survey on
our back page.
Stroke Awareness Workshop
When: Wednesday 13 June 2018—12.30pm
Where: GGNC 4 Dear Street, Gin Gin
Cost: FREE—Healthy lunch provided from 1 pm
RSVP: Monday 11 June 2018
Bookings: 4130 4630 ggnc@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
Free Adult Computer Lessons
Learn how to email, add photos, research
on the internet & see the world from your own
home. Please contact the Centre on 4130
Phone 1300 883 699 or email comdev@bundaberg.qld.gov.au for more information
4630 to book a lesson with Robyn
June-July 2018 3
Free Tax Help
FREE Tax Help will be available again this year at
Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre. Starting dates to be
advised. To book appointments phone 4130 4630.
If you are a low income earner—less than $60,000 per
annum and have no investments you may be eligible for
FREE tax help.
To receive tax help, you need to have a MyGov account,
user ID and password, tax file number, and notices of
assessment.
Social Craft
Interested in craft or a social outing to meet new friends?
You’re welcome to come along and join our Knit & Natter
craft group at the Neighbourhood Centre on Monday
mornings from 9 am to 11.30 am.
Bring your own crafts—Christina, our creative volunteer
is happy to assist you with any of your crafts
FREE Tai Chi
Wanting to get fit or just enjoy a social morning out?
Try a free Tai Chi class with our skilled volunteers
every Monday from 9.30 am to 11.30 am at the
Gin Gin Youth Activity Centre. Call in or phone us at
the Neighbourhood Centre on 4130 4630 for more
details.
4 Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care News
Bookings essential
Date: Thursday 21 June
Time: 6—8.00pm
Age: 5 years & up
* Light Refreshments *Door prize
Bookings essential
Paper Mosaic Creation
Date: Monday 2 July
Time: 10—11 am
Age: 2—16 years
Wooden Peacock Doll
Date: Monday 2 July
Time: 2—3.00pm
Age: 5—12 years
Robotics: Overcome challenges with Spheros and
Dash & Dot
Date: Monday 9 July
Primary school age: 11 –11.45am
High school age: 1—1.45pm
Get together to chat about books!
Next meeting: Thursday 14 June 10.30am
Book in for events
Eventbrite, Facebook, library counter or phone 4130 4620
Gin Gin Library Coordinator Sharon Millett
5 Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care News
No bookings required
Story Time
9.30am - 10.30am Mondays
Upcoming dates:
4 & 18 June, 16 July
Special Indigenous Storytime on
4 June for Reconciliation Week
Paint Gin Gin REaD is a children’s program that encourages
everyone in the community to read, talk, sing, yarn, rhyme and
move with children from birth, to help them be ready for reading
and writing at school. Teachers, educators, parents, volunteers
and interested community members are all very welcome to
join in. Contact the library to see how you can be involved!
Bookings essential
The Live Local & Learn program is held at Gin Gin Library each month showcasing local
individuals and community groups.
Meet fellow book lovers & talk about the latest page-turner
Presenter: Gin Gin Library Book Club
Date: Thursday 28 June
Time: 4.30—5.30pm
Did you ever want to be a DJ?
Presenter: Gin Gin’s Own Radio 104.9
Date: Thursday 26 July
Time: 4.30—5.30pm
Connections
6 Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care News
Welcome Everyone,
Firstly I’d like to introduce Lee, our new Care Worker Admin. Some of you would have already
spoken to Lee on the phone or met her at our last social lunch. Lee comes with previous
experience in aged care and admin and has already showed that she is going to be a great
asset to our team. She is also in the Staff Spotlight this month.
We have two social events coming up in June with our next social lunch and an outing later in
the month. This is a good time to get out and about while being supported by our wonderful
staff. Please contact the office to book.
With the cold weather setting in it is important to check your heaters, electric blankets and
smoke alarms for faults or damage. If you are unsure about any of these items ask a friend,
family member or an electrician to check them for you.
Until next time,
Lee-Anne
REMINDER—Flu Season
TRANSPORT SERVICES
Please do not access our local or Bundaberg transport if you are un-
well with cold or flu like symptoms. It is important that we limit the risk
to other clients and our staff. If you are unsure if you are well enough
to utilise our transport services please contact the office to discuss.
DOMESTIC / SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
If you or another person in your home is unwell with the flu
or a cold please contact the office to cancel the service . The
office will do their best to offer you an alternative service if
one is available.
The Team
Community Care Coordinator: Lee-Anne Tober
Care Worker Admin: Lee Wenborn
Community Support Workers:
Vanessa Frame, Karen Lindsay, Gayb McNally, Faren Munro
June-July 2018 7
Upcoming Outings - Kolan Community Options
Tired of sitting at home Come and enjoy a scenic drive and lunch at a country
and wishing for something to do? pub with us. Morning tea will be along the way, there
Feeling Lonely? will be time to relax and take in the views and
Want to meet new people and have fun? interesting things along the way and the onto lunch
at a country pub.
Kolan Community Options is hosting an
ALL Kolan Community Options Clients Welcome!
informal lunch group welcoming our clients,
friends and community members.
Are you, or someone you know, interested in
extending your social and friendship circle?
Please join us for lunch at the
Highway Hotel, Gin Gin
Thursday 7th June ,2018 When: Thursday 21 June
At 12 noon Cost: $17
includes morning tea and transport
LUNCH AT CLIENTS EXPENSE, ORDERING
(lunch at clients expense)
OFF THE MENU.
Time: pick up 8am
Transport may be available upon enquiry
Drop off 3pm
Please RSVP by Monday 4th June 2018
RSVP: Monday 18 June
Phone 4130 4630 Phone 4130 4630
PET THERAPY FOR THOSE WITH
DEMENTIA
Assisting people with Dementia to interact with a variety of animals
such as a dog, cat, bird, chooks or even a horse has become a well
known source of therapy within recent years. This type of therapy
has been said to reduce boredom, depression, isolation and
loneliness. There has also been an increase in a person’s interaction
with others, cognitive ability and communication.
KOLAN COMMUNITY OPTIONS provides entry level support for younger people and frail, older people to assist
and re-enable clients to live independently in a safe home environment within their own community. We also
provide assistance to carers to maintain their caring role by offering respite services so that the carer can take a
break. We are funded through the Commonwealth Home Support Program and the Queensland Community
Care Program.
8 Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care News
KOLAN COMMUNITY OPTIONS SOCIAL GROUP PROGRAM
JUNE 2018 JULY 2018
5th DAY PROGRAM 3rd DAY PROGRAM
- Winter Quiz & Word Game, Scenic Drive - Morning Tea at Local Coffee Shop
6th B’BERG TRANSPORT 4th B’BERG TRANSPORT
7th DAY PROGRAM 5th DAY PROGRAM
- Armchair Travel & Snow Flake Craft - Armchair Travel
- Social Lunch (Highway Hotel) - Social Lunch (Gin Gin Hotel)
12th DAY PROGRAM 10th DAY PROGRAM
- Pea & Ham Soup with Fresh Made Bread - Bird Sounds & Identification
13th B’BERG TRANSPORT 11th B’BERG TRANSPORT
14th DAY PROGRAM 12th DAY PROGRAM
- Hand Massage & Nail Care - Modelling Clay
19th DAY PROGRAM 17th DAY PROGRAM
- World Music Day Activities - Scenic Drive & Sausage Sizzle Lunch
20th B’BERG TRANSPORT 18th B’BERG TRANSPORT
21st DAY PROGRAM 19th DAY PROGRAM
- Client Outing -Country Drive - Recycled Magazine Scrapbook
26th DAY PROGRAM 24th DAY PROGRAM
- Bingo / Hoy - Giant Crossword & Solve the Riddles
27th B’BERG TRANSPORT 25th B’BERG TRANSPORT
28th DAY PROGRAM 26th DAY PROGRAM
- Individual Activities - Hand Massage & Nail Care
31st DAY PROGRAM - Individual Activities
Kolan Community Options
June-July 2018 9
PO Box 3130, Bundaberg QLD 4670
190 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg QLD 4670
T 1300 883 699 F 4150 5410
E ceo@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
W www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au
ABN 72 427 835 198
NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE – SERVICE SURVEY FORM
All information on this appraisal form is strictly confidential and will not be made available to any other source. This
information is used in assessing and evaluating the service and assist in the programs and services provided by Bundaberg
Regional Council Community Care Services. Neighbourhood Centres, Family Support and Community Care.
In order to maintain the Neighbourhood Centre and programs and to ensure that it is continuing to meet the needs of the community
we would like you to take a few minutes to complete this survey.
Optional: Date: Email: Phone:
Name: Address: Mobile:
1. What services have you used or participated in over the last 12 months?
2. How satisfied were you with the quality of services?
□ □ □ □ □
Very unsatisfied Unsatisfied Satisfied More satisfied Very satisfied
3. What do you see as the role of the Neighbourhood Centre in your community? Please comment:
4. What things do you think we are doing well?
□ Customer service □ Number of programs □ Number of events □ Newsletter
□ Computer assistance
□ Connecting with community □ Training □ Workshops
□ Information/advice/referral □ Appeal of the centre
Additional comments please:
5. What areas do you think we could do better in?
□ Customer service □ Number of programs □ Number of events □ Newsletter
□ Connecting with community □ Training □ Computer assistance □ Workshops
□ Information/advice/referral □ Appeal of the centre
Additional comments please:
6. Would you recommend this service to others? □ Yes □ No
Please comment:
7. What activities would you be interested in attending in the next 12 months?
8. Do you have any ideas, issues, concerns or suggestions in regard to the Neighbourhood Centre Services and
Programs that you would like to share with us? We really want your feedback
10 Gin Gin Neighbourhood Centre Community Care NewsYou can also read
