empowering people with a disability Colour Your Day 2008
empowering people with a disability Colour Your Day 2008
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State Client Consultative CommitteeHello and welcome to the year in which the Leaguewill celebrate its 60th birthday.I wonder if the <strong>people</strong> who attended that inauguralmeeting all those years ago thought that the Leaguewould become the dynamic organisation it is today.It would be remiss of me not to pay tribute to theirforesight and determination in those early years.I would like to acknowledge out-going CEO BruceMilligan for his outstanding contribution to the Leagueover nearly eight years. I would also like to welcomeAngela Tillmanns as the new CEO, and I look forwardto working <strong>with</strong> her in the future.In this historic year the State Client ConsultativeCommittee (CCC) has planned a series of regionalworkshops. These workshops aim to facilitatediscussions relating to the client consultation processin your region. Attendees are also encouraged to joinus for morning tea to celebrate the League’s 60thbirthday.The CCC is looking forward to liaising <strong>with</strong> the Parentsand Guardians Association to organise a BrisbaneWorkshop that brings together clients and theirfamilies.In other news, the State CCC representatives continueto be involved as advocates and consults in a range ofprojects relating to their portfolio duties.Particularly, I would like to congratulate our colleagueJohn Rynn who along <strong>with</strong> Rebecca Daniloff has beeninvited to present “Training Together - Incorporatingthe client perspective in the training of carers” at theISAAC conference in Montreal in August <strong>2008</strong>. Greatwork John.I look forward to meeting many of you during Leaguecelebrations throughout this historic year andencourage you to contact us as required by phone on07 3358 8049 or email stateccc@cplqld.org.auRegards,Terry DonaldsonChairpersonState Client Consultative Committee.Client complaints reminder card insideThe client complaints procedure offers a transparent,timely resolution to client complaints and is availableto all individuals who receive a service, their familiesor advocates.Inside this edition of League News you will find abusiness card sized reminder outlining who to talk toif you are unhappy <strong>with</strong> the service you are receiving.Questions regarding the complaints procedureshould be directed to the Client Liaisonand Information Officer or Manager ServiceDevelopment and Policy by phone on07 3358 8011 or email complaints@cplqld.org.auWhere there’s your Will...There’s a wayGifts in Wills have helped provide services andsupport to <strong>people</strong> <strong>with</strong> cerebral palsy and relateddisabilities, and their families for almost 60 years.Cerebral palsy is for lifeFor information about leaving a Bequest,contact the Donor Relations ManagerEmail: bequests@cplqld.org.au1800 819 086www.cplqld.org.auFor every old mobile phonedonated through speciallymarked satchels and bins,the Cerebral Palsy Leaguereceives between $3.00 and$5.00 from the AussieRecycling Program.Phone 1800 819 086 or visitwww.cplqld.org.au/mfr/arpPage - League News Volume 32 Edition 1, <strong>2008</strong>
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