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Harmony Day is held every year on 21 March to coincide with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The meaning of Harmony Day is everyone belongs. On this day, we celebrate Australia s diversity a day of cultural respect for everyone. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Harmony Day. Did you know? Around 45 per cent of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was Other than English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Italian, Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Vietnamese, Tagalog/Filipino, Spanish and Hindi More than 60 Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia Program updates Pg. 3-7. FYI Pg.9 Recreation corner pg. 10 Crossword Pg. 11 Harmony day represents peace and harmony. Recipe Pg. 12 HACC, important information Pg.13

Message from Cherylee Autumn has arrived, no doubt a welcome relief for all from the recent weather events. I am pleased to inform you of our new leased premises in Newstead which will serve as a multi purpose location for a range of corporate support services and programs. All staff from our Light Street location will be relocating to this office along with a small group from Commercial Road. The following services will be working from this location - Partners in Recovery Finance Marketing HR Executive team ARC team members will be dividing their activities between Thomas Street and Proe Street including Groups (e.g. WRAP), Case Managers and Peer workers to provide coverage of their program across Metropolitan Brisbane Some CBA activities (dates to be confirmed). This will allow some more space in our Commercial Road premises for the remainder of the year and provide additional capacity for expansion of Footprints services to clients and the community. The Light Street building will be refurbished over the next several months and we anticipate that Footprints will re-open this site in early 2016. I will be attending and presenting at the Sustainable Healthcare Transformation Conference in Hobart later in the month along with Lynne Megginson our Nursing Care Coordinator and will provide an update in our next Newsletter. I, along with a number of staff, will also be attending the Aged Care Changes Briefing sessions provided by the Department of Social Services at the end of the month and will share this information with you and how you may be affected in the future. There are plenty of community activities scheduled for the month including Clean Up Australia Day, 1 March, International Women s Day 8 March, and the World s Greatest Shave 12-15 March to name a few. It is also worth noting that as a legacy of the G20, free Wi-Fi is accessible in the Valley Malls, follow the link http:// www.teneriffechamber.com.au/free-wi-fi-for-valley-malls/ Warm regards, Cherylee

COMMUNITY CARE TEAM As with the holiday period, the start to 2015 has been one filled with busy times and changes across the team. Case Manager Val Bow remains on leave and is doing well for those clients that have been asking about her. The team continues to recruit for a staff member to help with Val s work while she is away, until then myself and the team are happy to help when needed. Roster/Admin Officer Clare Ward has settled in to her short term role back-filling for Amy and working very hard to learn about all our clients needs and services. We appreciate your understanding during this time. Care Services Officer Kris is currently recruiting for additional In Home Staff following the departure of some staff. Should this affect your services your Case Manager or Case Worker will ensure to advise. It is with sadness that we announce that long term Case Manager, Kay Druery will be leaving the organisation mid March to pursue her dream of private practice. The organisation and team acknowledge a loss of Kay s many years of experience and wonderful work with our clients however we are excited for Kay in this new venture. Support for clients aged Over 65 continues to include free/low cost Spring Cleans to those eligible. If you are interested or would like to know more please contact your Case Worker or Case Manager. A reminder to all clients that Community Care Support, due to staffing changes, unforseen events and crisis events we remind all clients to allocate 30 mins 1 hour either side of their allocated approximate time of service (cleaning, shopping, etc.) in case the staff member is early or late. This helps ease the strain on our rostering team and our in home staff who continue to work extremely hard to support all clients in the community. Often they may be late due to traffic conditions or another urgent roster item. Your understanding is greatly appreciated during these times. Lastly, for those unaware, Aynsley will be leaving Footprints for approx. 9 months maternity leave mid June 2015. The replacement Program Coordinator for Community Care will commence shortly to allow time to meet as many clients as possible and learn about the team and Footprints. I am sure you will all make him/her welcome. Have a marvellous MARCH Aynsley Johnson and the Community Care Team (Kay, Val, Hannah, Jess, Kris, Jacquie, Helen, Cassie, Sarah and Clare)

CENTRE BASED ACTIVITIES We welcome several new people who have joined us over the past few months. Thanks to members of the Friday Group for the lovely big heart for Valentines Day. Amanda looked resplendent in her headwear and clothes for Chinese New Year. Clients enjoyed learning what Chinese New Year animal they were and what it represented. Val (cook), Petina (volunteer) and Amanda did a great job on the Thursday cooking the stir fry staff throughout Footprints emerged at the aroma. Some of our clients enjoyed use of chopsticks with their meal. Birthdays for the Thursday group were celebrated with a Chinese Cake. We have come up with names for our groups with clients, staff and volunteer input. Monday Movers and Groovers; Tuesday Tuesday Club; Wednesday Around the Ridges; and Thursday Musical Mayhem Mates. This month we will be armchair travelling to Wales, celebrating Saint Patrick s Day look out for our leprechaun with their pots of gold, and armchair travelling to Greece - (Hello Yassou - YAH-sue). Jacquie, our Occupational Therapist, will be joining each of our days in Use it or Lose it sessions with games and a BBQ in New Farm Park, or visit to Wynnum for the Movers and Groovers. Around the Ridges has planned trips to the Gold Coast, the City Botanic Gardens, Redlands Museum and a ride on the City Cat. A new program, Feasting with Friends, a monthly evening of dinner out, starts with dinner at Ahmets Southbank restaurant. Laughter is the best medicine is the saying. Joyce, from Musical Mayhem Mates, shares some stories and sayings each week that bring a smile and laughter. What can you share? Please bring some humorous stories, jokes, articles or items to bring a smile to our faces! Planned activities for Friday Group in March will be 10 Pin Bowling and a Picnic in New Farm Park. Jacqui, our OT, will be joining us in the Park to give us some tips on safe movement, balance and so on. We are working on Easter baskets and table decorations with a Harvest Theme so keep an eye out for the new decorations. Amanda, Jane, Linda, Kitty, Cilla, Val and Arthur PODIATRY Les, the Podiatrist will visit on Tuesdays - March 10, April 14, May 12, and June 9 BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AND COST IS $15 Unless requested by the Podiatrist, appointments should be at least 2 months apart. To allow waitlisted clients to see the Podiatrist, please notify us BEFORE PODIATRY DAY if you are unable to attend your appointment. Cancelled bookings may take 2-3 months to re-book depending on availability.

RESIDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM We continue to offer medical and social support to many participants living in boarding houses, hostels and level 3 supported accommodations All the staff would like to welcome our newest RSP team member Amy. RSP group outing for the month of March is to Samsonvale Dam at Bullocky s Rest for a B.B.Q. and some games or just sit and have a chat. Our outing for the month of April is at Scarborough for fish and chips by the seashore

HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM It s been a busy month with the team at capacity. We are working through referrals as quickly as possible. Drop-In continues to provide services including Anglicare nursing service, GP, Centrelink and assistance with housing. A hot meal is provided for a gold coin donation. For catering purposes please attend Drop In before 11.30am. A reminder for touch football- it runs 10am-12.30pm every Tuesday at New Farm Park. All are welcome- it s a great opportunity to get active and connect with others. Dreaming Stars is on Mondays 1-3pm at our new office- 31 Thomas St West End. If you are interested in learning an instrument, rekindling a lost passion for music, singing and enjoying a relaxing atmosphere please come along. Contact David for more details.

ACTIONING AND RECOVERY PROGRAM The month of February for ARC has been a productive month with a number of new referrals and new participants engaged in the program. Many groups continue to run on both the North and South of Brisbane including WRAP, LGBTI, Art, Unwind and Hearing Voices. Jay, Carissa and Dee presented at the Inclusive Health Forum to bring greater awareness to the challenges and successes experienced by our client population. The concept of recovery was also discussed with the feedback received being positive. We also held the first Mental Health First Aid training for the year. It ran over 2 days and was well attended. The training was provided by our Manager, Jay Hendricks. It was a great success and enjoyed by all. It was also a great opportunity to speak with the other workers from the different Footprints sites. Jay is off on one months leave throughout March. We all wish her a relaxing, well deserved break! GROUPS COMMENCING IN MARCH Hearing Voices - Every Thursday from 1.30 to 3.30pm. ACT for Psychological Flexibility (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) Shape Your Future Health and Wellbeing Group Buried in Treasures Art Therapy

What do you love most about your job? My fellow co-workers who make everyday interesting and fun. What is your favourite food? Sushi or Ramen. What do you love most about your job? I love the atmosphere here, the clients and the staff are lovely. What is your favourite food? That s a tough one, probably Spaghetti Bowl or a prawn sandwich with thousand island sauce. What do you love most about your job? Working with the staff and the clients, the shared laughter and witnessing clients support each other and lastly the environment. What is your favourite food? Oysters and Lolligobble Blissbombs. What do you love most about your job? The environment, I love hearing people in CBA singing and laughing. What is your favourite food? My mum s curried sausages.

Dress for Success is a global not-for-profit organisation that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged men and women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help thrive in work and in life. Address: 2/47 Anderson Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006 PH: 07-32161969 Easter Raffle Centre Based Activities are holding our annual Easter Raffle tickets will be $1 each or 3 for $2. It will be drawn on Friday 27th March. Get your tickets from CBA!

Relaxation Centre 15 South Pine Road, Alderley Deep Relaxation Thursdays 1pm ($5 for concession) Dr Ainslie Meares, the great pioneer of Relaxation spoke and wrote often of the remarkable benefits if we can achieve stillness. Stillness, real peace, deep relaxation, can never be described only experienced! When people commit themselves to a few of these sessions they often talk of experiencing feelings that they haven t known before. So come and give it a try. Yoga for Beginners Fridays 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ($12) Whether you re a beginning yoga student or someone who hasn t practised in a while, it s time to connect with your yoga practice now! Both the mind and the body will benefit from a class that begins and ends with relaxation, meditation and includes a range of all the important basic yoga postures. Chris teaches each pose clearly with an emphasis on correct alignment, building confidence and knowledge along the journey.

St. Patrick's Day Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the BEER BELFAST BISHOP CABBAGE CELEBRATION CELTIC CROSS CHRISTIAN CLOVER CORK CORNED BEEF DANCING DUBLIN EVENTS FEAST DAY FESTIVAL GREEN GUINNESS HERITAGE HISTORY HOLIDAY HOLY DAY IRELAND IRISH LEPRECHAUN LIMERICK MARCH MISSIONARY MUSIC PARADE PATRON SAINT POTATOES SEVENTEENTH SHAMROCK SNAKES SODA BREAD TRADITION YEARLY

Footprints are excited to be releasing a healthy eating cookbook. The book has been designed to assist people make healthy meals on a budget of $100 a fortnight. This book was developed in conjunction EatSmart Nutrition. More details about its availability will be released later in March. Here s a taster from the book. Enjoy! Healthy Fried Rice Ingredients 2 tsp Oil 1 tsp minced Garlic 2 Eggs, lightly beaten ¼ medium Onion, diced 1 cup of Frozen Stir-fry Vegetables, thawed 1 tbsp. Stir-fry Sauce ½ cup of uncooked Rice (this is the same as 1 cup of cooked Rice) Instructions 1.If you do not have pre-cooked rice, cook ½ cup rice per package instructions. Once cooked, spread out on a baking tray to cool. 2.Heat wok to a medium heat; add 1 tsp oil. Once oil is heated, pour in egg and swirl pan so that egg evenly covers base and sides of pan. 3.Continue to cook egg at medium heat until set. Roll up the egg in the wok and remove. Thinly slice egg and set aside. 4.Heat 1 tsp oil in wok. Add garlic and spring onion. Stir-fry onion and garlic, while constantly stirring for 1 minute or until spring onion is soft and golden. 5.Add vegetables and stir fry for 3 minutes until tender and warmed through. 6.Stir in rice and cook for 3-4 minutes until rice is heated through. 7.Stir in sliced egg and hoisin sauce until well combined. Enjoy!

Salmonella Salmonella infection causes gastroenteritis (commonly known as gastro ) and is associated with eggs and egg products. Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning include headache, fever, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting which can last days or weeks. Egg safety Don t wash eggs Egg shells become more porous when wet, making it easier for Salmonella bacteria from dirt or feathers on the shell to get inside the egg Storage of raw eggs Egg and egg products should be stored under refrigeration to minimise the risk of harmful bacteria growing Store eggs in their original carton which is labelled with the best before date Remember it is important never to leave raw egg products out of the fridge for any longer than two hours in total, and if not consumed within a day, throw it out. Handling of raw eggs The following precautions should be taken when handling eggs: avoiding unnecessary handling of eggs contact between the shell and the contents of the raw egg should be minimised when breaking eggs ensure utensils, equipment and other food contact surfaces such as benches are appropriately cleaned and sanitised after handling eggs and egg products use separate containers for each batch of food containing egg product Remember hands should be washed and dried before and after handling eggs. Separating eggs To minimise cross contamination egg shells should not be used to separate the egg white from the yolk as Salmonella bacteria on the surface of the shell can be transferred to the contents of the egg. Separating the eggs using bare hands is also a risk as hands may become contaminated with Salmonella bacteria, resulting in cross contamination. Use a sanitised egg separator so that if Salmonella bacteria are present on the shell, it won't contaminate the egg yolk or egg white. Cross contamination Food businesses need to ensure there is no cross contamination between eggs or egg products and other food items. Use separate cutting boards for different types of foods to minimise cross contamination.

Life threatening emergencies 000 Emergency contact details Police/fire/ambulance (mobiles 000 and 112) State Emergency Service (SES) 132 500 Energex 13 19 62 Brisbane City Council (07) 3403 8888 Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme 1800 550 552 Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy 3637 6000 Seniors Legal and Support Service 3214 6333 The right to be treated with respect and courtesy: Agencies that provide these services must respect your ideas and the decisions you make about your life. They should listen to what you have to say, and should show courtesy in their behaviour to you. When you talk to the staff of these agencies you could ask them some of these questions: Will your staff seek my consent if they want to access my personal belongings? Will your staff listen to what I have to say about my care? Will your staff understand and respect my cultural and religious beliefs? Will your staff talk to me in a respectful way? If I think that your staff are not treating me with respect, what can I do?