MICare Moments A Newsletter from MICare

JUNE’19

07 Apjohn Street, Horseshoe Bay Qld 4819 www.micare.org.au

CONTENTS: • Cover • From the CEO’s Desk • Linda’s Leisure's • MICare Activities • Kenz Korner • MOW • Achieve • Birthday’s • My Aged Care • Minute with a Member • Who’s Who at MICare

Great Company

Great Coffee &

Food at Bunnings!

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From Dustin’s Desk… Hello and welcome to our June edition of MICare moments. Since late last year, I have been periodically writing about the winding up of the Queensland Community Care Program (QCCP) on 30th June 2019 and the

roll out of the Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS), commencing on 1st July 2019. The QCCP is the existing program under which our disability services for people who are under the age of 65 are

funded. This program will be replaced by the QCSS, which is intended to support the care needs of people who are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In December 2018, the Queensland

Government announced a tender, seeking providers to facilitate the QCSS. I am pleased to announce that MICare was successful in securing a contract to deliver QCSS services to the Magnetic Island Community. I

have included the Queensland Government’s key messages below, to highlight the respective futures of the two programs.

Existing Queensland Community Care (QCC) program: • The existing QCC program and all current service agreements will

cease on 30 June 2019 • A new Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) will operate

from 1 July 2019 • During 2018/19 the NDIS will become available for all locations in

Queensland • Participants who transition to the NDIS will continue to receive

supports and in many instances additional services as part of their NDIS plan

• Funding for NDIS eligible participants will need to follow them into the NDIS as is the case with other state funded Disability Support services

• It is imperative that all QCC service users who are NDIS eligible transition to NDIS during 2018/19 as the funding to cover their ongoing support will have been transferred from 1 July 2019

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From Dustin’s Desk Cont….

New Queensland Community support Scheme (QCSS) • 1 July 2019 the new Queensland Community Support Scheme

(QCSS) • Provision of low-intensity, generally time limited support services

that maintain and promote independence, capacity, and quality of life • Target support for people whose capacity for independence is

impacted by, low level disability, chronic health or mental health • Two high level funded service types to support service users: In-

home Supports and Community Connection Supports. Greater capacity to wrap flexible support around individual service user needs

• New QCSS funding is subject to a tendering process • Providers who successfully tender for the new QCSS will need to

commit to support current non NDIS eligible QCC service users who need to transition to the new QCSS

• Providers who have been unsuccessful or did not tender will be asked to work with the new QCSS providers to assist the transition of service users.

What does this mean for you? • New and existing service users who are receiving supports under the

QCCP must test their eligibility for the NDIS by contacting the NDIA on 1800 800 110. You must provide MICare with written notification of your ineligibility for the NDIS, to receive services under the new QCSS from 1st July 2019.

MICare would like to say a big thank you for the generosity within our community for providing us with donations for our Tuesday Club Raffles!

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Linda’s Leisure's …. Hello everyone, I trust you are enjoying our lovely Autumn Island weather.

Do you know what a paraprosdokian is? Here’s a few to get you thinking! • Ever stop to think . . . . and forget to start again? • If I had a dollar for every girl that found me unattractive, they’d

eventually find me attractive. • It’s ironic that the colors red, white and blue stand for freedom . . . .

until they’re flashing behind you. • Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity • Hospitality is the art of making guests feel like they’re at home when

you wish they were • Women spend more time wondering what men are thinking than

men spend thinking (present company excepted) • He who laughs last thinks slowest • I was going to give him a nasty look, but he already had one. • If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you. • Sometimes I wake up grumpy; other times I let her sleep. • Change is inevitable except from a vending machine Got the idea? Maybe you could write a few of your own. Let us know!!

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Linda’s Leisure's Cont…

Activities for June are as follows: Monday 3rd to Friday 7th - Client Holiday to Cairns No Tuesday Club this week! Tuesday 11th Armchair Travel - With our volunteer Prue showing photos from her recent trip over seas. Join us at the Centre for some cultural

education. Wednesday 19th Morning Melodies - With 1RAR Band at the Brothers Leagues Club followed by shopping at Willows. Book early to avoid disappointment. Tuesday 25th Special Presentation - By CEO Dustin Hopkins regarding our Supported Living Proposal followed by some pics of our trip to

Cairns. Thursday 27th Chair Yoga - With Meredith Starck finally commences! We have a few spaces left for this popular low-impact exercise class. Please call the office if you are interested. Coming up: NO Morning Melodies in July or August.

Watch this space for alternative Over Seas Activities in July. We have booked a tour with Aquascene in August and Seniors Week Expo will be held in late August! Please book early for our trips to the Mainland to avoid disappointment.

Remember: Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift. Enjoy today and let tomorrow bring what it may. Blessings Linda

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday

03 CLIENT HOLIDAY

ART CLASS @1pm With Averil

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NO TUESDAY CLUB

DUE TO CLIENT HOLIDAY

YOGA 9:30am $8 @ Centre CLIENT HOLIDAY

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ART CLASS @1pm Color Field Work

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TUESDAY CLUB @ Centre $10

Armchair Travel With Our Volunteer

Prue Smith

YOGA

9:30am $8 @

Centre

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ART CLASS @1pm

Own Work

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NO TUESDAY CLUB DUE TO MORNING MELODIES TOMORROW

YOGA 9:30am

Centre

MORNING MELODIES

1RAR BAND

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ART CLASS @1pm

Trip To Art Venues

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TUESDAY CLUB @ Centre $10

Presentation by Dustin Hopkins

& photos of Cairns

YOGA 9:30am

$8 @ Centre

JUNE

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Wednesday Thursday Friday

YOGA 05

9:30am $8 @ Centre

CLIENT HOLIDAY

06 CLIENT HOLIDAY

STRENGTH

CLASS $8 9:30am

07 CLIENT HOLIDAY

LADIES MORNING

TEA……….10am ‘XBase with Jennifer’

‘NO CINEMA’

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YOGA 9:30am

$8 @ Centre

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STRENGTH CLASS $8

9:30am

14 LADIES MORNING

TEA……….10am ‘Adele’s’

Cinema Club 12:30

@ Centre ‘Chocolat’

YOGA 19

9:30am $8 @ Centre

MORNING MELODIES

1RAR BAND

20 STRENGTH CLASS $8 9:30am MENS DINING NOODIES

21 LADIES MORNING

TEA……….10am

Cinema Club 12:30 @ Centre

‘Miss Marple The Sleeping Murder’

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YOGA 9:30am

$8 @ Centre

27 STRENGTH

CLASS $8 9:30am

CHAIR YOGA

@ Centre 1pm

28 LADIES MORNING

TEA……….10am

Cinema Club @12:30 @ Centre

‘Full Monty’

ACTIVITIES

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MICARE ACTIVITIES Clients and financial members of MICare can access any MICare

activity. While Clients need to be assessed, membership is available for $10 per annum. For times and cost of these activities please see our program on pages 6 & 7 or ring our office on 47 581 506

* Strength * Yoga * Art * Cinema * Gentlemen’s Dining Club * Ladies Morning Tea * Tuesday Club * Touring with MI Care

GENTLEMEN’S DINING CLUB

CINEMA

LADIES MORNING TEA

Beautiful Art Work by Sylvia

Art Class Masterpiece

by Jenny

Art by Averil

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KEN’Z KORNER……. Almost half of the year has evaporated to somewhere, can anyone tell me where it’s gone? It seems so surreal to think that Christmas 2018, is as far away as Christmas 2019. With the coming of Winter, the humidity and those hot days seem to be melting away. So, get out your woollies and enjoy the fresh coolness about to descend upon us. Some great films are to be viewed this month including The Full Monty, and Chocolat, just to name two (please see details in the centre page of this publication to see all the details. The Art Class will be delving into revision, and then at the end of the month we are going on a trip around the Island to see the local talent, incorporating Peter Lawsons Gallery and the Art Space in Nelly Bay, also there is a small Gallery now in Picnic Bay to which we will venture. I just want to take this opportunity to congratulate all my lovely Art Students and the progress that each Student is making. Ladies Morning Tea will be all over the Island as usual. If you are reading this and would like to attend any of the groups, you will be graciously accepted and shown the way. You do need to be a financial member for $10 per year or a client with MICare. Let the office know, and you will be picked up and delivered home safe and sound. The beginning of the Month is the Client Holiday to Cairns, and it is shaping up to be a wonderful trip. That’s all from me for yet another Month. Remember to be the adventure, look after the person next to you, after yourself, and Phoenix says Woof!! Ken.

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Our services enable many elderly and disabled people to remain in their own homes thus enhancing their independence, dignity and quality of life. In some instances access to our ser-vice may only be temporary, offering assistance until they have recuperated. Meals consist of a soup, main course and dessert and all meals are nutritious and delivered for $11.00 a meal. If you would like to order meals please phone Magnetic Island Community Care in Office hours on 47581 506.

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08th - Jennifer C 12th - Kerry O 13th - Brian J 15th - Yvonne R 16th - Steve J 17th - Judith C 19th - Ian T

21st - Peter H 27th - Marlene H

28th - Bob V 30th - Peter C

PH: 1800 200 422 Mon - Fri: 8am - 8 pm. Saturday: 10am - 2pm. The Australian Government

subsidises many different types of aged care services. These aged care packages and programmes are there to help you stay as independent as you can, including living in your own home. If you are over the age of 65, all referrals for MICare services must be made through My Aged

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BIRTHDAYS IN JUNE 2019

MINUTE WITH A MEMBER

Our next Member with a Minute is Graham Holden ! There are five fun facts all though one isn't true. 1. Graham was a volunteer with Lifeline

when it was in Picnic Bay? 2. Graham’s first MICare holiday was at

the Atherton Tablelands? 3. When Graham was younger he played

basketball? 4. Graham is a triplet? 5. Graham was a volunteer with MICare

when Maureen Rosenhart was the Co-ordinator?

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Staff :

CEO: Dustin Hopkins

Finance Officer: Rachel Simpson

HCP/NDIS Services Coordinator: Jenny Lyneham

65 CHSP/- 65 QCCP Services Coordinator Monique Taylor

Activities Coordinator: Linda Hackett

Home Maintenance Coordinator: Graham Holden

Office Administrator: Karin Allan

Admin Support Staff: Graham Holden & Monique Taylor.

Support Workers:

Vicky Barralet, Ken Jones,

Monique Taylor, Jennifer

Willcox, Karin Allan, Emma

Langley, Floss Handforth,

Desley Sherwood and Linda

Hackett.

Management Committee: President: Annie Ilett Vice President: Allan Mackenzie

Secretary: Sharon Hoops Treasurer: David Mowat

Committee Members:

Jim Davis & Dr Felicity Bailey.

Centre: Anne Sustrunck, Donna Little,

Peter Holdsworth, Zoltan Szirom and Linda Harris.

Drivers: Geoff Pemberton, Paul Taylor,

Zoltan Szirom, Prue Smith

Doug Pease, Dave Isley, and

Jeff Merlo.

Bay Coordinators: Peter & Nancy Trease,

Phil & Jenny Kelly, Trevor Headrick and Carol Pemberton.

IT Support: Graham Holden and Zoltan Szirom.

WHO’S WHO at MICare

MAGNETIC ISLAND COMMUNITY CARE

07 Apjohn Street PO Box 01 Horseshoe Bay Magnetic Island Qld 4819 Magnetic Island PH/Fax: 47581506/47581504 www.micare.org.au Email: info@micare.org.au