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information that will help us to enhance this service,and we are always ready to adapt.We are fortunate in belonging to a dedicated team ofpeople - the staff of Portland District Health, and weextend our thanks for their continued active support.Another busy year will follow.Sea View HouseStan and Frances Fredericks, residents of Sea View House, celebrating 60 years of marriageKey Points• Achievement of ACHS accreditation.• Advance Care Planning.• Department of Human Services-Desk top Audit.• Funding for Falls Prevention which enabled theof purchase exercise equipment for residents.• Mosaic plaque by residents.• Six (6) Staff members completed Cert III / IVCommunity Services (Aged Care Work)• Staff member completing Cert III CommunityServices (Aged Care).• Staff member completing Cert III Hospitality• Two (2) staff undertaking Cert IV in Health(Nursing)• Video & T.V. purchased for staff education.Performance2004 – 2005 has been a busy year with full occupancyof rooms. Respite places are proving very popular andwe have been booked well in advance for these places.Our staff have provided an excellent standard of careand have been willing participants in completingfurther education.Our service undertook accreditation along with therest of Portland District Health and celebrated thesuccessful result in March 2005. We believe Sea ViewHouse to be amongst the very first to achieve thisstatus.Congratulations to staff on excellent results in study- Kerry Hancock, Judith Hillier, Gloria Gower,Kareen Beasley, Roslyn Marshall and Sonia Brown forachieving Certificate III & IV Community Services(Aged Care Work). Well done on this fantasticachievement.During the year an authorised officer from theDepartment of Human Services completed a desk topaudit / evaluation using an assessment system based onthe principles of Health Services Act 1988 (The Act) andthe Health Services (Supported Residential Services)Regulations 2001. The evaluation demonstrated that36
Sea View House SRS was compliant with the HealthServices Act 1988 and the Health Services (SupportedResidential Services) Regulation 2001.Activities 2005Storeman, Michael GreenThe residents at Portland Sea View House havehad a very interesting and exciting time trying anabundance of new activities this year. Thanks to ouractivities assistants Rosie Collins, Debbie Taylor andFrances Kelly.Some of the popular activities being offered at PortlandSea View House include:• Indoor Lawn Bowls• Indoor / Outdoor Croquet• Piano Lessons• Knitting Groups for the Greater Community• Chair Aerobics• Kitchen “Herb” Garden• Poetry Workshop• Bingo• Musical Sing a longs• Bocce• Modified Indoor Darts Competition• Walking Groups• Creative Writing• Mosaic Creations• Fete Organisation• Library Group• Birthday PartiesIn addition to this there have also been some fantasticbus trips to Port Fairy, Halls Gap and Tower Hill justto name a few. It’s a wonderful chance for Sea Viewresidents to go on scenic drives and reminisce.Residents also have the opportunity to go for picnicsand eating out in Portland. Fish and Chips is alwaysvery popular!A few months ago the residents were invited to attendC.E.M.A. arts centre to see a fashion parade organisedby the Portland Secondary School. All of the clothesused in the parade were ‘pre-loved’ items. Ourresidents had a great time and enjoyed a scrumptiousafternoon tea.Neighbourhood House very successfully organiseda ‘Mock Wedding’ and invited Portland Sea ViewHouse. A group of residents attended the weddingand had a very enjoyable time.For the first time this year Portland Sea View Houseorganised a ‘Fun Bowls Day’ at the Portland RSLMemorial Bowling Club. Lewis Court, SeymourCundy, Portland Aged Care and Heywood RuralHealth were invited. Hot lunch and indoor bowls wason the agenda for the day. Over 40 people attendedand everyone is keen and excited at the prospectof another day out at the Portland RSL MemorialBowling Club.So as you can see Portland Sea View House has anextremely successful activities program and is verygrateful to all the volunteers who donate their valuabletime and assistance.OutlookQuality of Care and Quality of Lifestyle for residentsare the foundation on which our supportive servicesat Sea View House are built.We look forward to providing services that enable ourresidents to maintain their independence and enrichtheir lives.Phil HynesD/CEOWayne ArmisteadDirector of FinanceChef, Kylie Dawson37
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