EBL Newsletter

EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER • SPRING EDITION • SEPTEMBER 2016 In this edition From the Chair...........................................................2 Invitation to all carers.............................................2 A Word from Wendy .............................................3 2016 Carer Survey results .................................. 4 Carer mystery bus tour ........................................5 Adelaide Oval Audi Club .....................................6 New Sprout video ...................................................6 Birthday celebrations & dinners galore! ......7 NDIS updates .............................................................8 Contact details Minister for Disabilities, Hon. Leesa Vlahos is pictured here with Harrow Residents Alice and Ryan and Harrow Trust Board Member Sue Chapman, parent to Resident James. Hon. Leesa Vlahos stops by Harrow House O t (08) 8252 1000 f (08) 8255 1066 n Tuesday 10th August, Harrow House received a visit from the Minister for Disabilities, Mental Health and Substance Abuse the Hon Leesa Vlahos MP. Residents Alice and Ryan helped Sue Chapman (a parent and Board w ebldisabilityservices.org.au Member of the Harrow Trust), show the Minister their home. e [email protected] She was very interested to hear the history of how the house came about and was very impressed with the warm, welcoming and wonderful home Harrow EBL Disability Services Endeavour House, Module 3 House is. She talked with Alice and Ryan about the things they enjoy doing at Harrow House, met some of the other parents, our wonderful staff and Wendy, and even stayed for morning tea! 11 – 15 Fourth Avenue “ Mawson Lakes SA 5095 Sometimes trying to describe what Harrow House is, simply isn’t enough. You have to see it and speak with the residents, staff and extended family to really understand it. As the Minister said ‘you’re a community’. And we are. ” Our vision is to passionately support individuals and their families to lead fulfilled lives. EBL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 1