FWS Annual Report 2014/15
Finding Workable Solutions is a not for profit social enterprise creating employment opportunities for people with a disability or disadvantage
Finding Workable Solutions is a not for profit social enterprise creating employment opportunities for people with a disability or disadvantage
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SOCIAL ENTERPRISES<br />
For the first time we have been recognised for the innovative service to<br />
communities on a National level in 20<strong>15</strong>.<br />
<strong>FWS</strong> is proud to be among the lead organisations<br />
Chairnan’s in Australia in achieving <strong>Report</strong> measurable social<br />
and community outcomes contributing to the<br />
development of the social enterprise sector. Our<br />
Supported Employees enjoy daily contact with<br />
their local community, developing relationships<br />
with our customers, local council and waste<br />
management staff, which is a unique part of the<br />
<strong>FWS</strong> Social Enterprise business model.<br />
Contributing to our success we recognise that<br />
our dedicated Managers and Supervisors work<br />
ethic over the past year has been outstanding,<br />
as they strive to build a work place that values<br />
people’s abilities and still deliver a service to the<br />
community that addresses environmental and<br />
economic solutions.<br />
This year we saw the expansion of our social<br />
media, with a strong presence on Facebook,<br />
Gumtree, Buy Swap Sell and eBay for our recycled<br />
and up-cycled items. <strong>FWS</strong> currently has over 3500<br />
friends on our Facebook sites and has introduced<br />
a new Salvage & Save website. South Coast<br />
Firewood has undergone a mini facelift with a new<br />
logo and facebook page.<br />
Relationships with the various local councils<br />
continues to grow with a successful partnership<br />
with Alexandrina Council for a Work for the Dole<br />
project, Charles Sturt Council for Junky to Funky<br />
exhibition, City of West Torrens showcasing<br />
our wicking beds at the Rain Garden expo and<br />
Burnside Council for the Peppertree Gallery<br />
exhibition. Adelaide Hills Council continues to<br />
support <strong>FWS</strong> with the ongoing hard waste pickup<br />
service which is slowly expanding with a short trial<br />
for the Mid Murray Council area.<br />
KESAB has also partnered with <strong>FWS</strong> in the<br />
development of their ‘Junk Craft’ kits, that reuses<br />
waste materials from industry to produce craft<br />
packs for schools, providing work for our Mt<br />
Barker Contracts site.<br />
<strong>FWS</strong> is proud to be an Australian Disability<br />
Enterprise. Our committed staff have maintained<br />
a quality service to both our customers and<br />
supported employees, as we focus on our mission<br />
of ‘quality service provision & innovative business<br />
development’.<br />
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