A Word from Wendy
After what seems to be the fastest Glenn Stanton shares an overview
start to the year yet, winter has now of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards
well and truly set in. I hope you are Commission and what it means for
keeping warm! As always, the team EBL and the people we support.
at EBL have been keeping very busy
as we continue to navigate all things
NDIS. We have now transitioned
almost 100% of our services from
DHS to NDIS. We have been working
hard to expand our Plan Management
and Support Coordination services to
ensure those living with a disability
live rich and meaningful lives.
Our Day Options and Learning and
Lifestyle team consisting of Lynda,
Diana, Jodie and Amanda, or as
some like to call them, the ‘awesome
foursome’, share photos and stories
about a number of events, outings
and the gardening program at
Yarnbrook Cottages. Team leader,
Sarah Gay from Wallaroo reflects on
In this bumper newsletter edition, we the last 12 months and proudly shares
hear from many of our valued staff how far everyone has come.
and extended EBL family. The first
being our new Clinical Governance
Advisor, Michele Moreau. Michele
works tirelessly with EBL to find
opportunities to improve our services,
implement evidence-based practices
and enable our staff to provide
Last month, we were delighted to see
our write up about the Together We
Can Carer Forum featured in the local
Messenger celebrating the event that
was and the wonderful testimonials
we received about the day.
excellent support to the people we This October, the bucket list
serve. challenge to support people with
We are delighted to feature a legal
resource developed by Jeremy
Moore of Moore Law, which is
‘Jeremy Moore’s Ethical Guide for
Supporting People with Intellectual
Disability’. This legal resource walks
disability is on. If you have ever
wanted to trek the Great Wall of
China while supporting those with a
disability, be sure to check out the
Inspired Adventures piece inside for
all the details.
through the principles to help people Last but not least, congratulations to
with intellectual disability make Genelle who is going to Flinders Uni
decisions. The resource provides vital as part of a research project with
information around consent, capacity 9 other people living with disabilities.
testing, family checklists, wills, power We look forward to hearing how it all
of attorney, advanced care directives, goes!
and the need for a companion As we settle into the second half of
support plan. Thank you, Jeremy, 2019, I would like to thank everyone
for pulling together this practical at EBL and the wider community
resource for our valued clients and for your continued support as we
families. strive to do all that we can to ensure
We also hear from Phil Donaldson you always have the knowledge and
on providing housing solutions, ongoing support you need.
which is a key focus of both the EBL
Disability Services Board and EBL
Foundation. EBL Program Manager,
Peter Norton provides an insight into
Wendy Warren
Chief Executive
EBL Disability Services
all things Work, Health and Safety,
with his report on what we do at EBL
and the framework we use. COO,
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