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Full Operator Accreditation status. Long standing drivers
Carol and John McClure retired after many years of valued
service, making way for some new faces on the team.
The difficulties of finding relief drivers and the impact of
an ageing fleet on maintenance costs remained primary
challenges for the service.
adult services north
It was a very interesting year for Adult Services North, with
a lot of hard work going into adapting to significant changes
and establishing new foundations for high quality service
delivery into the future.
the years to come unless addressed by Government. Potential
implications for clients and services include an inability to
secure prescribed equipment and Workplace Health and
Safety problems.
Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland ( 10 )
Access Employment Service and the business arm of
Printabout were transferred to the League’s new Commercial
Division, resulting in a restructure of the region’s management
team and a reorganisation of finances.
Another significant change was the relocation of the region’s
office to Bowen Hills. Previously, the Regional Manager
along with the Adult Therapy and Social Work team worked
out of Head Office in New Farm.
The region experienced high growth in demand for
Accommodation Services, Adult Therapy and Social Work
Services, more sites for Adult Day Services and the continued
development of the North Region Client Consultative
Committee.
Project Officer, Michelle Harris developed in-house
leadership training for aspiring leaders in the region. The
course was particularly successful for those not yet in
leadership roles, as many participants went on to take up
such positions both within the region and externally.
In all, 2006/2007 was a challenging but very rewarding year
for Adult Services North.
Adult Therapy and Social Work
The Adult Therapy and Social Work team performed well
throughout the year, managing the perpetual difficulty of
attempting to meet increased demand without additional
funding. Inadequate funding will create serious problems in
League Adult Accommodation Services North
The year was busy for LAAS North, as the team provided
ongoing services to clients.
The service responded to unmet needs within the local
community by commencing services for people in various
emergency and crisis situations. The complex issue of
recruitment together with over-extended services within the
sector led to many service providers being unable to provide
support to new clients. LAAS North attempted to meet these
needs where possible, resulting in the service accepting an
additional 25 clients including three 24 hour households.
Like others in the accommodation services sector, LAAS
North faced recruitment issues throughout the year. To
combat this, a number of strategies were implemented to
lower the turnover of direct support staff. A huge emphasis
was placed on workforce planning and support, resulting
in consistent, skilled and experienced staff retention. The
implementation of senior Personal Care Assistants also
offered an opportunity for staff advancement and resulted in
improved outcomes for clients in all areas of the service.
The service also focused on maintaining the mobile staff
team, with seven staff taking on this role. There are plans to
expand this role with the aim of using these staff for all fillin
shifts both within this service and possibly within other
League services.
The after hours service continued to provide extensive
support to clients and direct support staff. LAAS North aims
to streamline processes to ensure high levels of after hours
support is available as required.
Sevenoaks
Staff working at Sevenoaks Fig Tree Pocket continued to
provide support in meeting the lifestyle, healthcare and
recreational needs of 22 residents. Sevenoaks hosted a
birthday celebration and recognition service in June 2007
Pictured: League client, Lyn Meehan displays the jewellery she has
made at Pathwayz, Fig Tree Pocket.