Onemda Weekly eNews - Friday 9 December 2022
Dear Participants, Families & Carers,
Welcome to your weekly news from Onemda as we race towards the end of the year! As always, there are plenty of updates this week, so please take the time to read through as some information may affect you, or the person in your care.
ONEMDA CLOSING DATES…
It hardly seems possible that we are nearly at the close of another year. Like many of you, we will be taking a break over Summer. All Onemda campuses will be closed from 3pm Friday 23 December 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday 17 January 2023.
To view our list of important/closure dates for 2023, you can find the most up-to-date version by referring to this link.
THANK YOU, THELMA! LUNCH WITH OUR FOUNDER
We are so fortunate to have the ongoing support, insight and interest of our founder, Thelma Dowell OAM.
Thelma was instrumental in the formation of Onemda in 1969, and through her tenacity, empathy and foresight, she helped build the foundations of our organisation. While much has changed over the past 53 years, we continue to follow her inspirational lead as we seek to support people with disabilities to achieve their goals and live the lives they want.
This week, Simon Lewis, CEO and Jarrah Overton, GM Shared Services, were honoured to have lunch with Thelma and another incredible Onemda supporter, Janet Dalton. A huge thank you to Thelma, Janet and all those who set the standard we aspire to meet every day.
IMPORTANT CARPARK REMINDER – STAY SAFE!
The carparks at our Onemda campuses can get very busy, particularly at drop-off and pick-up times, and we have recently had a couple of instances where inattention could have resulted in very serious incidents.
Please, if you are visiting an Onemda campus at any time, or transporting someone to or from their programs, please travel under 10km an hour at all times in carpark areas and pay careful attention to your surroundings, watching for people who may be moving from in between parked vehicles.
If you are leaving your vehicle for any reason, please make sure you’ve put your handbrake on and secured the vehicle safely.
Thank you for helping keep everyone safe!
PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR RESEARCH PROJECT
We are currently seeking participants to join a research project run by MedTechVic (Swinburne University) in collaboration with Onemda. The research will look at new approaches for enabling better postural support for clients.
Have you ever wondered how positioning affects quality of life? We want to hear from you, the experts in this topic.
We are looking for people who:
- Require postural support, OR
- People who implement postural support for someone as a carer or therapist.
You will be remunerated for your time.
Please feel free to share this information with your network.
WARM WATER THERAPY POOL –
CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
We wish to advise that our warm water therapy pool at Doncaster East Main Campus will be closed for maintenance from 19 – 23 December.
Therapists will be in contact with participants who are booked in and will offer alternative exercise sessions. The pool will re-open in the new year. We apologise for any inconvenience.
If you wish to discuss this further with our Therapy Team, please contact 0398421955, or email [email protected]
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
It’s nearly Christmas – and Onemda Council are once again running our huge Christmas Raffle.
We have been busy packing hampers with some delicious goodies, all ready for our special Christmas raffle. Now, it’s time for you to get your tickets…
- Tickets $2 each or three for $5
- On sale from Monday 12th December
We’ll be drawing the major hamper prize by Wednesday 21st with draws held during the Christmas celebrations at each campus. All money raised will go towards extra resources for activities, with the final wish list for each campus to be chosen and voted by the program participants.
Don’t miss your chance to be a winner! Contact your campus council representative today to buy your tickets!
HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE NDIS
The NDIS Review is a chance for you to provide your feedback. Its approach is to ‘LISTEN’ and ‘LEARN’ from people who have lived experience of disability, and the ‘PRIORITISE’ actions based on the information received.
There are many ways that you can have your say. Plus, it’s fully accessible, so you can provide your input online, over the phone, via video or by writing in.
Are you ready to have your say about the NDIS?
Click on the link HERE to head to the website and let your voice be heard…
HELP US FIND NEW TEAM MEMBERS!
Are you, or someone you know, looking for a career change in 2023?
Onemda continues to grow quickly, so we are always looking for great people to join our team. We currently have vacancies for a Speech Pathologist, Reporting & Business Analyst, Assistant Accountant, Occupational Therapist, Practice Lead, Educator, Senior Administration Officer, casual Educator Support Roles for Group Services as well as volunteering opportunities.
If you are interested in any of our available roles, or know anyone who might be a good fit, please click on the link below and feel free to share with your connections.
VIEW CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES HERE
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHT
GLENROY – LIVING, LEARNING & SOCIAL SKILLS (LLS)
There’s never a dull moment at Glenroy LLS…
This group has been busy taking part in a load of activities! They won first prize in the Onemda Halloween competition, which was a much-enjoyed event for both participants and staff! They have also created a beautiful artwork piece, which is an Indigenous inspired sign featuring the word ‘Onemda’. The Glenroy cohort also took part in celebrating International Day of People with Disability, made decorated cookies and cakes and we are currently making Father Christmas, sleigh, and reindeer artworks to get into the spirit of the festive season!
Glenroy LLS have added two new programs for participants to take part in next year, these include Certificate 1 in Transition to Education and, work experience at Brite industries.
Next year we are expecting to start the Xtend trailer at Glenroy LLS. Participants will be able to serve hot drinks to our local community and be out and learn valuable customer service and hospitality skills whilst on the job. We’ll keep everyone updated on the progress of this as news comes to hand.
We hope you enjoy your weekend! In the meantime, as always, if you have any questions about anything in this newsletter don’t hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards,
The Onemda Team
P. (03) 9842 1955
