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Farewell to David BullockDavid passed away on Sunday 8 July, on a beautiful sunny day, while having a walk in the park and a picnic lunch.The Spectrum Care management gave wonderful support to our staff – inparticular, Maui and the Awhi team came and prayed and sung waitas andcleansed and blessed our home.Those who have worked with David would like to share the good times we’vehad together for nearly four years at DeBrett House.Canon Ball train tripDavid had such a good day. We dressed up in period costume to reflect thesteam train era. David looked so handsome with his full tux and top hat. Wejoined in the Helensville festivities with stalls and music.Round the BaysDavid achieved this for the past two years, riding his bike and sitting up sotall and proud, I knew David was having a wonderful time because he didn’twant to stop even at finish line…He kept on indicating with his hand ‘Come on! Keep going!’. To get there,we went on the train and disembarked at Britomart. David got on his bike,up the lift and out into the crowds. This didn’t phase David at all, just ‘Let’sget going!’50th celebrationsLast year, David had his 50th birthday at Valentines with his family, flatmatesand friends. He enjoyed being the centre of attention and enjoyed the music,a special cake and yummy food.Spectrum Care ballDavid enjoyed dressing up and watching and listening to all the excitement,and best of all was the wonderful feast!Spectrum Care talent quest showcaseDavid was in the Spectrum Care talent quest in a small pantomime called‘The Lost Dinosaurs in West Auckland’. We won the heats in the west andwere in the big finals for the whole of Spectrum Care. David wore a bird headand a feathery outfit with oversized wings.David did his part so well, strutting his stuff up on stage, supported byhis staff.David’s best friendDavid had a special friend William. He loved to visit William at his house,makinghimself comfortable in his La-Z-Boy chair and sharing cuppas together, aswell as Christmas parties and chats out in the garden.David loved William’s friendship and support.William is unwell himself but, on speaking to his wife, she felt the friendshipwas just as important to William as it was to David.The big adventureDavid had a big adventure on his bike to visit his sister. It was a 2km odyssey,starting with either going up the road and across the bridge and through thepark, or in reverse.The going usually got tough for the poor driver behind, who was both thepusher and the steering person, via a rather ingenious adaption...David was a tough taskmaster, indicating to either ‘Go faster!’ or ‘Don’t slowdown on the hills!’.Since David’s first achievement on his bike, we would often take other tripsto visit his Mum, Raewyn, or meet her at Christmas in the Park in Henderson.The bond between David and his mother was so special.Visiting MumOnce a fortnight we would endeavour to take David to visit his Mum. Davidloved hugs and loves from his Mum, and Mum would spoil David with herunconditional love and attention.David’s mother looked after David selflessly for 46 years. It is with greatsadness that the team at DeBrett say our final goodbye to David.Nora Butler and the DeBrett TeamFaye Vili attends her first conference!Faye attended the Growing Pacific Solutions at Waipuna Lodge on 2-4 April, which was her first-ever such event.The Growing Pacific Solutions was aimed at facilitating collaboration acrossthe mental health, addiction, disability and health sectors.Faye was greeted by a number of people who had never met her before andspoke with her about her interests, work and life in general.Faye particularly enjoyed the performances by Ria, Samoan and Tongancultural groups and the live band at the conference dinner.Overall it was a highly positive experience for her and the delegates.Nite Fuamatu – Outcomes Broker
Wichman settles in to his Life of ChoiceI wish to extend my personal congratulations to all who have been involved in this significant milestone for Wichman.The journey has been long and at times often very frustrating, not only forWichman but for all who have provided support to ensure this goal couldbe achieved.Many staff have been involved in showing Wichman various flats earlier thisyear, only to be turned down and having to manage his (and our)disappointments, as the reality of trying to find a flat became a huge challenge.Well done to Outcomes Broker Nite for the tenacity of not giving up, butcontinuing to be driven by Wichman’s goal and not losing sight of his visionand the end result.I believe you deserve a ‘Person-centred’ award for the dedication andcommitment you have personally demonstrated to Wichman – well done!Our staff can be very proud of this achievement and the various inputs andsupports you have all provided along the way, and I personally thank youfor all of that.intention and spirit of the Lives of Choice project and the whole Project teamcan be satisfied that the Board-approved objectives have started to be met.We need to take a moment to celebrate and not lose sight of this momentousoccasion and I suggest that we do that collectively in the near future.I will arrange for a time when we can get together here at the Hub so wecan acknowledge both Wichman and our staff publically.I know that many of our staff have faced a number of challenges as weundertook this journey and we now have some important learnings that havecome from this experience that will equip us all better as we walk alongsideother people’s Lives of Choice journeys.I’m sure there’s still a lot more to learn and this is only the beginning. So,once again, well done and congratulations to you all.Warren Herring – General Manager (Service Delivery)As I said above, this is a milestone in Wichman’s life, but we should alsoacknowledge that this is a huge milestone for Spectrum Care.This is the first time a person we support has moved into their ownaccommodation, and beyond our residential construct, which is truly theWelfare Guardianship andProperty OrdersInformation, advice and support are provided by Spectrum Care’sAdvocacy Services – free of charge!One of our Advocacy Service’s key roles is to support families who wishto apply for Welfare Guardianship or Property Management. This serviceis provided free of charge, whereas a lawyer can cost upwards of $3000and the Public Trust over $1800 when utilised to make application forWelfare Guardianship or Property Orders through the courts.Packs containing the appropriate documents and a reference sheet canbe obtained simply by contacting the Coordinator of Advocacy Services.If applicants require further support, a time can be arranged to go through,and fill out the necessary paperwork, which takes about an hour.If you wish to make an application on your own through a lawyer orthrough the Public Trust, please ensure ‘Spectrum Care Trust Board’is recorded as an ‘Affected party’, which is outlined in the documents.As a provider of services to the person requiring a Welfare Guardian,we need to be notified when an application is going through the courts.We also must hold a copy of the Orders on our files, and on the fileof the person who has had a Welfare Guardian appointed for them.Any further information can be obtained through the Coordinator ofAdvocacy Services (Helen Mulford) by phoning (09) 634 3790 ext 3120274 757 577 or by email: helen.mulford@spectrumcare.org.nzvision:people with disabilities living great livesvalues:person centredResponsive to the person; individualised services and supportinnovationPioneering and looking for better wayscommitment and passionCreating and maintaining a high-performance culture, where we arepassionate about what we dopartnershipWorking successfully together with others, valuing each other’scontributionexcellenceLeading the way
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