TANYA O'SHEA - Chief Executive
People are central to everything that we do. The capacity to influence, change and transform a person’s life is an incredible privilege that cannot be understated. With this privilege comes the responsibility for ensuring that IMPACT staff remain committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients and others within the community. To achieve this, we need to constantly be evaluating and improving our performance, using our organisational superpowers to ensure that what we want to achieve and what we actually achieve are consistent, transparent and reasonable.
So, what are IMPACT's super powers...
DAVID BATT - IMPACT Chair
I know these reports always start with the usual rhetoric about being busy and doing well as an organisation, but in this case for the 2015-16 year for IMPACT Community Services that would be an understatement if ever there was.
This last year saw IMPACT gain 16 new contracts worth over $3.5 million and subsequently increased employment to 40 extra staff.
We continued to embed our new brand into the community and have been preparing for the upcoming rollout of the NDIS into the region.
IMPACT's Board of Directors are dedicated local advocates who ensure we all work towards meeting our vision, mission and values. The team of nine represent a valued cross-section of the Bundaberg community who regularly volunteer their time and expertise to an organisation that they believe is strongly connected to the local people.
You'll be surprised by our achievements this year... keep scrolling to read more!
2015 and 2016 were great years for winning awards and being recognised as a community leader. It started with taking out a National Mental Health Award, Australia Green Spirit Award for our Recycling Centre and culminated with IMPACT winning Coact's Steve Lawrence Innovation Award for our Street Outreach Service.
Choir makes me feel like a Rock Star!
Nearly every Wednesday the halls of IMPACT are filled with the sweet sounds of our Community Choir, and if they are not here rehearsing they are out performing for the community. The IMPACT Community Choir now has more than 40 songbirds since it commenced in 2011. Members not only include IMPACT disability participants but also others from community organisations such as CLS, Endeavour, Carinbundi and YMCA.
The skips arrived...
They say an opportunity should never be missed... expanding into the Discovery Coast was just such an opportunity
Moving into the Discovery Coast region meant expanding our professional service delivery to include community health. We employed 7 new staff who now provide expertise in areas such as children’s health, nutrition, podiatry, women’s health, across all of the Discovery Coast communities, and the team work closely to coordinate service provision through the Primary Health Network (PHN).
"Taking a step into the Discovery Coast region is an exciting opportunity for our services" Tanya O'Shea
IMPACT also rolled out the ParentsNext program in Rockhampton
IMPACT's Social Scale-up initiative...
"Partners in Recovery allows Sally to be the master of her journey, with our support. She is the expert in her life and so she decided which issues required attention. So many of the changes in her life are changes that she has made due to the support she has received,” Aileen, PIR support worker. Read more of Sally's story HERE
“It’s not all about the paperwork at IMPACT, we work with each student to build their confidence and skills so they will succeed wherever they choose to work,” Mary Anne, HACC trainer. Read more about Andrew's story HERE
"I was not getting anywhere on my own, I couldn't find the work I wanted and needed some help. I've only been with Transition to Work for 6 weeks but already I feel more confident.” Britney, Transition to Work participant. Read more of Britney's story HERE
