Annual General Meeting Welcome: A Summary of the Financial Year 2016/2017 www.kidsarekids.org.au
Strategic Direction 2015 – 2018 Strategy Map Our Purpose • Individualised and To help children courageously unique Transforming • Equitable and learn, grow and children’s lives accessible flourish through • Passionate and therapy and empathetic • family support Safe and secure Our Vision Our Values Strategic Focus Areas Family Relationship Leadership Focused and and Sustainability Services Connections Governance Kids Are Kids! measures success through a Balanced Score Card Approach developed around a set of measures designed to meet our overall Objectives
We continued to deliver programs and services that met our strategic direction and mission. The number of therapy sessions increased by 11.8% from the previous year. www.kidsarekids.org.au
Our Vision & Mission Vision: Transforming children’s lives Mission: To help children flourish through therapy and family support www.kidsarekids.org.au
Patron, Professor Whitehouse Professor Andrew Whitehouse, Patron since 2014, continues his support for the work of Kids Are Kids!, committing to another year of being our much valued Patron. www.kidsarekids.org.au
Patron, Professor Whitehouse “… A collision of admiration and awe that creates the strongest of passions. I am extremely honoured to be the Patron of an organisation that is awash with this passion; it lines the halls of the centre and rings out through the hooting and hollering of the dedicated staff” Professor Andrew Whitehouse, Director of the Autism Research Team, Telethon Kids Institute www.kidsarekids.org.au
We had contracts renewed & won • Child Development Services; Speech Pathology, Autism Assessments & Physiotherapy • Disability Services Commission; Autism Assessments & Early Childhood Intervention • WA Country Health Services; Speech Pathology & Clinical Psychology • WANDIS Disability Services Provider Panel; Early Childhood Intervention & School Age Therapy Services www.kidsarekids.org.au
WA NDIS Kids Are Kids! became a Registered WA NDIS Service Provider “ We were successful in our application to be a registered provider on the Disability Services Provider Panel for both Early Intervention and School Aged services . We supported many of our families to make the transition to an individualised funded service through WA NDIS or to welcome new families to Kids Are Kids! and support them through what is often a challenging time.” Lisa Hoffman, Executive Officer www.kidsarekids.org.au
Program Performance: A Snapshot • KidStart Program: 78 families at any one time • WA NDIS Program: Continues to grow and is now equal in size to the KidStart program • WA Country Health: 63 families • Fee for Service: Continues to provide individualised and multi-disciplinary services to clients and their families • CDS Speech Pathology: 143 families • CDS Physiotherapy: exceeded budget forecasts • Autism Assessment Program: Continues to grow as a panel provider for DSC and CDS www.kidsarekids.org.au
The Xploration Hub An incredible resource that is being utilised every day. Many of our current clients that come to the centre use the sensory room on a regular basis. Kids Are Kids! also provide group programs held in the Xploration Hub and parents can also book the room for private use by appointment. All disciplines including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Clinical Psychologists use the facility. www.kidsarekids.org.au
We advocated for others Fragile X Awareness Day Autism Awareness Month Miracle Babies Miracle Month of May www.kidsarekids.org.au
We reached more regional families www.kidsarekids.org.au
We raised our profile, using a range of networking, advertising and public relations www.kidsarekids.org.au
Social Media www.kidsarekids.org.au
Our eNewsletter was re-launched www.kidsarekids.org.au
Public Relations www.kidsarekids.org.au
Advertising www.kidsarekids.org.au
New Group Programs were launched Infant Massage Group Program Launched in February 2017 www.kidsarekids.org.au
Therapy in Groups made a difference • Articulation • Social Eyes • Little Munchers & Crunchers • Infant Massage www.kidsarekids.org.au
We received grants • Perpetual Trustee Grant, $60,000 for the Circle of Security Program • Great Southern Development Commission, Speech Pathology Assessment & Intervention to the local community in the Great Southern Region www.kidsarekids.org.au
We built relationships www.kidsarekids.org.au
We raised funds and received support • The 2017 Gala Dinner raised $28,000 • Grill’d Applecross: community advocacy • Cadbury Easter Chocolate Drive • Entertainment Books • The Think Fragile X Foundation: ongoing support & Scholarship donation • Grant Thornton: ongoing support, donations and fundraising Quiz Night • ATCO Group of Companies: ongoing donations through EPIC charity support program and assisting with other fundraising initiatives • Lakes Networking: IT support • Santa’s Helpers: Family Christmas Picnic Gifts www.kidsarekids.org.au
We reached out to more children • Aubin Grove Primary School: Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology • Honeywood Primary School: Occupational Therapy • Our Lady of Mt Carmel: Speech Screens www.kidsarekids.org.au
We awarded Scholarships Thanks to generous donations from ATCO, Think Fragile X Foundation and the Variety Club of Perth we were able to offer a total of 10 scholarships. These helped children access much needed therapy and without the scholarships, would not have been able to access therapy services. We included representatives on the review panel from our sponsors and staff from Kids Are Kids! www.kidsarekids.org.au
Our commitment to quality continues We strive to provide families with a supportive, safe environment where every family can have access to our services. We continue to develop our programs and services around the needs of families and their children. We are very excited for what the future holds for Kids Are Kids! and look forward to celebrating the 21 st year of operation in 2018. Thank you for your support. www.kidsarekids.org.au
Special thanks to… www.kidsarekids.org.au
Questions? www.kidsarekids.org.au
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