Our directors, Deb and Glen, have recently been blessed with their first grandchild, Alby Lewyn Ottley, born on the 15th of November 2020. In December, they set off on a 3-month adventure to Queensland, where they have spent their time exploring the state and spending quality time with their family.
Following on from their trip, the pair will be taking a long drive home to WA through South Australia, set to arrive home at the end of this month!
Congratulations and safe travels home! We look forward to hearing the stories of your trip.
DEB AND GLEN
THE OTTLEY CREW
DEB AND GLEN
MOUNTAINS
BABY OTTLEY
Staff Service Awards
On 13 February, One2One staff celebrated and presented two 5 Years of Service awards to support staff:
Sherillee Jensen (not pictured)
Peter Knight, and
Shelby Whitaker.
We’re proud of the staff we employ and recognise the loyalty and dedication these staff commit to One2One but most importantly to the lives of the people they support.
Thank you so much.
SHELBY WITH COORDINATOR TARYN
PETER WITH CEO ROD
MakeShift Social and Community Participation Courses
MakeShift are a non-profit organisation who deliver online programs via Zoom and telephone chats. Programs are limited to 12 participants to provide hands-on instruction. MakeShift can currently assist those that are plan managed or self-managed and are in the process of gaining registration with the NDIA so that they can serve more people.
Follow the links below for some of their upcoming courses:
Mundaring and Midland Junction Arts Centre Workshop
Kick start your creative goals for 2021 with these Term 1 workshop program! Mundaring and Midland Junction Arts Centre are presenting a huge range of unique and hands-on courses – suitable for all skills levels – at both Mundaring and Midland Junction Arts Centres. With workshops offered in many different mediums and on weekdays, evenings and weekends, for both kids and adults, there is sure to be something to satisfy your creative itch!
Some workshops include painting, drawing, textiles, ceramics and much more.
View all workshops at Midland Junction Arts Centre here.
Ricky Abbott
Swan Active Beechboro have recently recognised Ricky Abbott for his inspiring and motivating attitude:
“Ricki may be a familiar face to you, known for his bright smile and cheeky laugh, but do you know his story? Ricki survived a stroke at just 14 years of age, now at 26 he is able to regularly hit the gym. Over the past three years we have witnessed that nothing holds him back.
Ricki enjoys a mixture of cardio and weights training while living by his motto… “Keep each day different but keep pushing.” He prides himself on being a hard worker and it’s fair to say he inspires a lot of people. He enjoys coming in hitting the weights pushing himself further and catching up with friends he’s made along the way. What’s next? His future goals are to keep working on his training pushing himself and be an inspiration to others.
We think you are already an inspiration Ricki. Thank you for having a chat and letting us share your story.”
Story and image shared on Facebook by Swan Active Beechboro.
RICKY ABBOTT AND MIKE KELLY AT SWAN ACTIVE IN BEECHBORO
Black Dog Institute: Mental Health and Selfcare Planning
As the news that you will be staying at home for an extended period of time sinks in, it’s more important than ever to keep on top of your mental health.
Many people will not be able to catch up with friends and family members for some time. These are often the people who will first notice any changes in your ability to cope. For now, you need to do those check-ins yourselves.
The following fact sheets include some useful information about checking in on your mental health, useful tools and resources, creating a self-care plan and more.
Read the Weekly Mental Health Check In resource here.
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Autism: What next?
Autism…What Next? is coming soon this year! A digital toolkit, a central hub to help support individuals and families navigate the first year following an autism diagnosis. The content is being written exclusively by autistic people and their families along with clinical input from leading experts in the field. The project is funded by the NDIS so will be a free service to all across Australia. Connect with them to receive news about the launch and exciting updates!
The RSPCA is appealing to the public to “snip the straps” of disposable masks after its staff have received an increasing number of reports of animals tangled in them.
Between March and September 2020, the charity says it has dealt with 938 incidents of animals caught in litter, including tin cans, elastic bands and plastic bottles.
Read the full ABC article here, and don’t forget to snip your straps!