Touchstone Summer 2011 - Cerebral Palsy League

Diary NotesState CCCThe State CCC hasn’t slowed down at all in thelead up to Christmas and there has been a renewedfocus on working alongside CPL to ensure we areproviding quality customer serviceDecember 12–18Christmas gift wrapping at WestfieldMt Ommaney and North LakesDecember 14CPL Supporters soireeDecember 26Boxing Day Public holidayDecember 27Christmas public holiday2012January 2New Year’s Day public holidayJanuary 18Art Union 149 Starts, New FarmJanuary 19Treasury Casino CharityPoker Night, BrisbaneJanuary 23Term 1 resumes for public schoolsJanuary 26Australia Day public holidayFebruary 8Art Union 148 Drawn, New FarmFebruary 29Art Union 150 ‘Double’ Starts,New FarmMarch 21Art Union 149 Drawn, New FarmFor further information on events orto buy tickets visit cplqld.org.auThis can be as simple as ensuring phone calls are returned andpromises kept. We see this opportunity to improve as a fantasticlead-in to client directed funding, under the National DisabilityInsurance Scheme, ensuring individuals feel that they are respected ascustomers with real purchasing power.The State CCC was encouraged to see the release of the BrisbaneCity Council Access and Inclusion Plan. We saw from the verybeginning of Council’s extensive engagement, a tangible willingnessto learn from the experience of the plan development, regarding theissues that are important to people with a disability. We now lookforward to working alongside the Council in the transformation of thisplan from a theoretical, inspirational goal to a reality.Sadly during these past few months CPL has bid farewell to anumber of people who have all had a great influence on the StateCCC during their tenure. Robert Galea, General Manager of Innovationand Business Development, and Board members Ron Porter and DesOrr were all stalwarts of client directed services since before it hada name, and have left us to pass on their experience and infectiousenthusiasm elsewhere in the disability sector. We wish all of them welland thank them for their efforts over the many years.SincerelyTerry Donaldson, Chairman State CCCP&G UpdateThe Parents and Guardians Association extends itsbest wishes to retiring CPL Board member Ron PorterOver the years Ron has been a tremendous help to the P&G. He wasmade a CPL Life Member which was a big honour for Ron, and he was veryhumble in his thank you speech. Although he is retiring, we might just seeRon make a special appearance at future P&G meetings. We would alsolike to wish Board member Desmond Orr the best in his retirement as well.In other news the P&G continues to make progress understandingwhat the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will mean forAustralian families. CEO Angela Tillmanns will be hosting a trainingworkshop in early February so that P&G members can pass onvaluable advice and educate other parents outside the group.The P&G would like to acknowledge the work of Keith Foy whopassed away in September. Keith was generous, selfless and alwaysfound joy in helping others. His association with CPL and his generositywill not be forgotten. We extend our sympathies to his family.We would also like to wish Rob Galea every success with his newventures and welcome Wendy Lavelle to the role of General Managerof Innovation and Business Development. We’re sure Wendy willcontinue to grow CPL’s business initiatives.Finally, compliments of the season to you and your family. The P&Gwishes everyone a wonderful Christmas and New Year!SincerelyJoan Williams, P&G President14 Touchstone Summer 2011