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Update for the 18th June 2010

We have skipped a few weeks due to amount of work and activity happening in Darumbal and further afield.  Its getting closer to the end of the financial year (HOW CAN THAT BE, I ASK??).  Preparations are in hand for the end of year audit and finalisation of accounts.

MEDIA COVERAGE FOR YOUTH DETOX AND REHAB CENTRE IN ROCKHAMPTON

The past couple of weeks has seen a deal of information in the local paper about the need for a youth detox and rehab centre.  Mrs Donna Kawane from CQAICCA received front page coverage in her calls for such a centre.  This was taken up and supported by the CEO of Darumbal and Mr John Anderson from Pi-CaTS.  The information was well researched by Ms Kathryn Greensill who is a  journalist at the Morning Bulletin and she followed up with government Ministers at both the Federal and State levels.  There will now be another strategy undertaken to follow up from the great coverage about the issue.

DARUMBAL RECEIVES FUNDING FOR AN AFTER-HOURS OUTREACH WORKER FOR YOUTH

Darumbal, Reconnect and CQID have all received $100,000 to coordinate the outreach work for young people who are experiencing homelessness and substance misuse after hours.  The funding is through the Federal Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs.  The 3 services will meet to develop a coordinated strategy around the funding.

LIONEL HARBIN PRESENTS AT NATIONAL HEALTH CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE

The Physical Activity Officer at Darumbal, Lionel Harbin, has returned from presenting a paper on his Rabbitproof Fence Challenge at a national health conference in Melbourne.  The feedback to his presentation has been very positive and he has now been asked to present the same paper at a conference to be held in Darwin later this year.  Well done Lionel.

EAGLEHAWK WELCOMES NEW STAFF

The Eaglehawk Family Support Program welcomes a new team.  Mrs Debbie Robson is the Acting Team Leader and she brings many years of experience in working in the policy arena within the Indigenous Coordination Centres.  Ms Marie Kemp and Ms Lenore Blair are the Family Support Workers and both bring a number of years experience in teaching, aboriginal cultural heritage, community development and disability services work to their new roles.  Ms Kim Yarrow has joined the team in the Administrative and Family support area and she also has a background in working with youth and families.

REVIEWS UNDERWAY AT DARUMBAL

Mr Geoff Higgins from Performance People is conducting a review of Darumbals Constitution and has held a series of meetings with a range of different parties to gain feedback on the directions for Darumbals future.  If you have any comment or wish to provide feedback please contact Geoff  at:

Performance People Pty Ltd
Phone:               07 4926 2510
Mobile:              0417 424 063

Email:                 Geoff@performancepeople.com.au

Internet:            www.performancepeople.com.au

Ms Del Daley from Pi-CaTS has been working with Darumbal to upgrade the Human Resource procedures, position descriptions and the CEO Performance Review in readiness for the award modernisation and to improve and enhance internal procedures at Darumbal.

Pi-CaTS are a consultancy company based on the Capricorn Coast and they have provided a range of services for Darumbal over time including submission writing and performance review.  The contact details for Pi-CaTS are:

Pi-CaTS Pty Ltd

PO Box 2244

YEPPOON  QLD  4703

AUSTRALIA

ABN     70 681325467

ACN     116 837 417

Mobile (John Anderson) 0437 534 516

Email john@pi-cats.com.au

Mobile (Del Daly) 0417 758 500

Email del@pi-cats.com.au

NEW SECTION……………NEW SECTION…………………NEW SECTION

QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY “TOOL KIT”

As a learning organisation, Darumbal has implemented a new section into its website.  This site will feature a variety of tools and resources that can assist in Quality Service Delivery.  The first of these is attached.

http://www.qldalliance.org.au/resources/items/2010/05/318632-upload-00001.pdf

This site will take you to a great resource developed by Sandy Paton called Qld Alliance-Regional Sector Development Handbook May 2010.

FAREWELL TO DEANN LAW-BOARD MEMBER

It is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to our Board member, Ms Deann Law.  Deann is moving onto other pursuits and we remember her for her support, participation and sense of humor.