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What happened in the fortnight 26 April to 7th May 2010!!!

WHOSE PICTURE WAS THAT LAST WEEK??

The picture posted last week was of Marissa Smith, the Office Manager, taken when she was going to school in Bluff.  I think that most of you guessed this by the ABBA songs in the description.

NAME THE PLAYERS AND THE COACH

NEW STAFF ……….NEW STAFF…………………

Its a big welcome to 2 new staff at Darumbal.  Ms Marie Kemp is the new Family Support Worker in the Eaglehawk program and Ms Rose Melton is the acting Youth Support Coordinator replacing Tony Jansen.  Both women bring a wealth of experience from their previous work and community roles.

STAFF DEPARTING

Ms Sharee Willie is farewelling Darumbal from the 12th May 2010.  Darumbal would like to wish Sharee all the best and thank her for her commitment to the staff, clients and Board of Darumbal in the time she has been here.

DARUMBAL BOARD MEETING

The Darumbal Board meeting was held on the 28th April.  One of the key items was a presentation by Ms Julie Tanner who is a consultant working with CQID on the CQ WellBeing Centre.  Ms Tanner outlined to the Board the progress of this project with land being acquired at CQU by CQID.

“Taking It Back to Community” DARUMBAL CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW

A workshop was held for Board members with Mr Geoff Higgins from Performance People regarding the review of Darumbals Constitution.  A number of key ideas and points were put forward by the Chair, Mr Wade Mann and the Treasurer, Mr Jason Pfingst.   Community consultation meetings are being arranged with Darumbals Industry partners, staff and the general community.  A community BBQ will be held on Mt Archer on the 11 June commencing at 10.00am and all are welcome to attend.  Please RSVP to Chrissie at Darumbal if you are coming and if you require transport.

DARUMBAL CEO INVITED ONTO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

Margaret Hornagold was invited to be a member of the State-wide Community Mental Health Partnership Forum.  The forum gathers senior representatives of Disability and Community Care Services and a broad range of organisations representing the wider community mental health sector.  The forum members will focus on strategic and systemic issues arising from policy, programs and practice.  Members will engage collaboratively on the future direction of community mental health.  A 12 month work plan will be established.  The first meeting will be held on the 4th May 2010.

DARUMBAL MEMBER OF THE STOCKLANDS YOUTH ACTION WORKING GROUP

Ms Krystal Beazley, Ms Emma Harbin, Ms Laine Barclay and Mr John Harbin attended the meeting of the Stocklands Youth Action Group last week.  Darumbal is engaging an additional 4 VSM Youth Workers to link with youth at Stocklands on Thursday nights to address VSM and other behaviours.  The CEO of Darumbal, Margaret Hornagold along with Krystal Beazley and Emma Harbin conducted training for Stocklands Security staff on cultural awareness matters on the 6th May 2010.  Although the intent was to do a historical background on Murri issues, the main issues covered was the lack of activities for young people and the concerns that security staff had about the health and well-being of the young people who chrome around Stocklands.

CARPE DIEM………..CARPE DIEM……………..SEIZE THE DAY

We’re in the fight to help our youth

John Harbin, Brenton Doblo and Margaret Hornagold were all featured in an article in the Morning Bulletin on the 6th May following the successful launch of the Carpe Diem Gym program in Rockhampton.  The facility will cater for young people and assist them in getting back on track with discipline and hard work.  A number of local sporting identities along with government officials and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Rose Swadling were present at the launch.  The item was also shown on the WIN news on the 6th May.  Hats off to John Harbin and Brenton Doblo for this exciting venture.

YOUTH TAKE MESSAGE TO MINISTER

As part of National Youth Week, two youth from the Edge of Dreaming Early Intervention program, Josh Doyle and Lorna Adams travelled to Brisbane along with Laine Barclay and Krystal Beazley to showcase a video made by the young people in the Early Intervention program.  They were fortunate to meet the Federal Minister for Housing whilst at the workshop.  The story was covered in the Morning Bulletin and the local news.