Contents

Our vision …………..……………………………………………………………….………. 3 Message from the President ……………………………….………………………. 5 Message from the CEO ……………………………………………………………….. 7 Time for Kids: At a glance ……………………………………………………………. 9 Our services ……..………………………………………………..………...……………... 10 Mentors Matter …………………………………………………………………………… 11 Audited financial report, profit and loss account …………………………. 12 Audited financial report, balance sheet ………………………………………. 13 Audited financial report, auditor’s statement ……………………………... 14 2011: the year in review …..…………………………………………………………. 15 Our Board ……………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Our staff …………………………….………………………………………………………... 18 Our office volunteers ………………....…...………………………………………... 18 Our Fundraising Committee …………………………………....…………………... 18 Our volunteers ……………………………...…...………………………………………... 19 Our community network ………………………………………………...……………. 20 Our Ambassadors …….…………………...……………………………...…………….. 21 Our Patron …….…………………...…...……..…………………………...…………….. 21 Our partners ………..…………..…………….……………………………………..……….. 22 Our stories …………………………………..……………………………………………….. 24 Join us …………………………………………………...………………………….…………... 25

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Our visionOur visionOur vision

Vision Statement

Investing in our children’s future.

Mission

Positively impacting on the wellbeing of disadvantaged children and young people by providing resources, opportunities and care that enable them to thrive.

Values and Principles

It is important to us that we provide services that will provide positive changes to each child and young person’s life course by assisting them to build:

Resilience Self esteem Confidence Resourcefulness A sense of identity Broadened expectations and possibilities Diverse and inspiring exposure to the world

It is more than 50 years since William Scales SM (then head of the South Australian Juvenile Court) and his wife, Betty Scales, formed the Society of Sponsors. Now named ‘Time for Kids’, the organisation has assisted more than 4600 children from families experiencing difficulties meeting all their children’s needs. Volunteer cares and mentors working in partnership with Time for Kids staff continue to provide children with respite care and a wide range of other opportunities to experience healthy family relationships and broadened life experiences. This has been accomplished through the support and generosity of those volunteers in partnership with government, business and community organisations, a team of fundraisers and supporters, and the support of a dedicated and professional staff team governed by a volunteer board. In 2010 Time for Kids was presented with a National Crime and Violence Prevention Award by the Federal Government and the Australian Institute of Criminology. Time for Kids is now exploring a range of additional activities and service delivery outlets to make its programs accessible to an increased number of children and young people in need and has established a foundation to attract the funds to boost the required resources that will enable this.

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Message Message Message From the President Philip Scales

O ur volunteer carers, mentors,

patron, ambassadors and supporters are,

more than ever, performing a vital role in

society.

The children they care for with us have issues

which are becoming more extensive and

complex, and there are now more children in

need in the community.

While the concept underpinning our programs

is simple, the issues involved are not. They

include domestic violence, poverty, mental

illness and drug, alcohol,

physical and mental

abuse.

In 90 percent of cases

the father is absent and

the mother, by reason of

her problems, is unable

to cope and invariably has no support.

These factors were common in the lives of

children who appeared before my father when

he was the head of the Juvenile Court. He

could see the need for support systems being

put in place which led to the establishment of

this organisation in 1960.

I have mentioned before that one indicator of

the success of the program is the fact that to

my knowledge, no child we have placed has

appeared before the Youth Court while on the

program. This was no doubt a factor in us

being the South Australian recipient of the

2009 Crime and Violence Prevention Award

presented to us by the Australian Government

and the Institute of Criminology.

We have also recently been identified by the

South Australian Government in its strategic

plan document, as a key organisation involved

with addressing the causes of crime.

But, as we know, the real benefits are indicated

in the way children respond to the care and

structures provided by a normal family

environment.

This will be my last

message as President, but

I will continue to be

involved in the

Foundation’s

operations and the

Mentoring program. I am

confident that these and

other initiatives we have planned will further

strengthen our operations and result in

significant benefits for children who deserve

assistance.

I cannot see an end to this need and I urge the

Government and our supporters to continue

their support.

We do not wish to exclude any section of the

community and are currently involved in

discussions with the Aboriginal community to

see how we can expand our involvement by

agreement with them, and we hope to engage

in a similar exercise with refugees.

… the real benefits are

indicated by the way

children respond to the

care and structures

provided by a normal

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From the President Philip Scales Continued

Jo Wickes, our Chief Executive Officer,

continues to produce excellent results and

initiatives. However, both she and the Board

are most conscious of the need to focus on our

core business of assisting as many children as

possible. There are so many activities in which

we could engage, but there is a limit to our

resources and the balancing act imposes

restrictions in order to maintain that balance.

I am leaving the Board confident in the

knowledge that we will continue to succeed by

reason of the expertise we have and the

assistance that is being received from the

community and the Government.

They all recognise the relevance of our

involvement and, from a business perspective,

the value of investment in it. It has been

independently assessed that for every dollar

invested a return of $17.00 is received.

I would like to express my appreciation to my

wife Bibby and our sons Peter and Ben for their

ongoing support.

Peter became an Ambassador and Ben a

member of the Board sometime ago. I am

delighted that the Board has decided Ben is

well suited to take over as President and that

he has agreed to accept the position.

I have been extremely fortunate to be

associated with this organisation and know that

it will continue to play an essential part in

meeting the needs of children and their

families living in difficult circumstances.

Once again, on behalf of our wonderful board

and staff, I thank our carers and all our

supporters for their magnificent contributions.

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Time for Kids outgoing President, Philip Scales AM with his son and incoming President, Ben Scales

O ur 50th anniversary celebrations in

2010 greatly increased our public profile

and strengthened our key relationships

and partnerships across all sectors of the

community.

Our focus has now turned to the next 50 years

but in practical terms we are taking it one year

at a time, providing critical services for children

in need.

It is now widely recognised that Time for Kids is

a highly successful South Australian early

intervention service for

disadvantaged children

and families under

stress. Targeted early

intervention to children

and families has been

provided to more than

4600 children over the

past 51 years, preventing or resolving complex

issues such as anti-social and criminal

behaviour, family breakdown and

homelessness.

Here we create opportunities for children

through support and education for them and

their families, regular respite care with trained

carers, independent living skills and mentoring

from positive role models. It is estimated that

for every dollar spent on early intervention, the

community saves between $17 —$25 in the

long term. We are able to do this thanks to the

support we receive from government,

businesses and other organisations. I

encourage you to read through the list of

organisations who work in partnership with us

on page xx of this report. They are a truly

visionary and inspiring group of South

Australians.

Financing an organisation

that has such an

escalating demand for its

services is always a

challenge. We are

fortunate to have a

talented and passionate

volunteer Fundraising

Committee led by Georgina Hardy. This year I

am truly grateful to the Committee for creating

highly enjoyable and profitable events such as

Drinks at Hyde Park and Lionhearts Luncheon.

The Lionhearts Luncheon is one of the

outstanding initiatives of the Fundraising

Committee. Hosted and named for our

generous supporters, Tim Gregg and Andrew

MessageMessageMessage From the CEO Jo Wickes

Here we create

opportunities for

children through

support and education

for them and their

families ...

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Svensis at The Lion Hotel, this network of well over

200 South Australian business leaders from all

facets of business are generous and passionate

supporters, committed to investing in their state

through investing in South Australian children.

We have also strengthened our new team of

Ambassadors consisting of influential people who

represent us across the community, helping build

new relationships with key people, businesses and

organisations. You can meet this inspiring group of

people on page 21 of our Annual Report.

For the second year we are absolutely delighted to

have as our Patron His Excellency Rear Admiral

Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR and wish to thank both

the Governor and Mrs Scarce for their support and

interest.

Thanks to the overwhelming support and

commitment from South Australians such as these,

Time for Kids will continue to make a difference to

the lives of young South Australians and their

families who are doing it tough in our community.

This year has given us time to pause and reflect on

the enormous contribution to this organisation and

to the welfare of children in our state by our retiring

President Philip Scales AM. Since William Scales and

his wife Betty formed the organisation then known

as Society of Sponsors, in 1960, the contribution of

the Scales family to the organisation and the life of

South Australia has been immense. In 1977

William’s son Philip became President and under his

exceptional leadership the organisation has grown

to become the Time for Kids of 2011.

For more than 35 years Philip has been working to

improve the lives of children in need in South

Australia, a drive he has inherited from his parents

and passed onto his children and grandchildren.

Philip saw Time for Kids through many challenging

and exciting times, including; the threat of

extinction at a time when large organisations were

being encouraged to take over the child care

operations of smaller voluntary organisations,

winning a 2009 Australian Crime and violence

Prevention Award and seeing the number of

children assisted in South Australia pass the 4000

mark. I am grateful that Philip remains involved

with Time for Kids continuing to inspire everyone

involved and laying the foundations for the next 50

years.

Fortunately for us, Phillip’s son Ben continues the

strong family tradition of service to this state and

takes on the role of President of the Board.

Lastly and by no means least I want to acknowledge

the tremendous volunteer carers and mentors at

Time for Kids. They all willingly and generously

make the most important investment of all for a

child – they offer them their time.

From the CEO Jo Wickes Continued

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Time for Kids at a glance Time for Kids at a glance Time for Kids at a glance

Time for Kids is a highly successful early intervention program assisting disadvantaged children who are at elevated risk of delinquency, truancy, homelessness and criminal behaviour.

We match children from birth to 17 years with volunteer carers and mentors on a regular

part time basis, usually for one day or weekend a month or during school holidays. Time for Kids was founded in 1960 (then called the Society of Sponsors) by William Scales

SM, who was then head of the South Australian Juvenile Court. It was led by his son, Philip Scales AM for the next 35 years and is now led by his grandson, Ben Scales.

In the past 51 years, we have assisted more than 4600 South Australian children and their

families by matching them with volunteer caring families. One notable statistic is that none of these children have appeared in the State’s Youth

Court while involved in our program. Time for Kids was a 2009 National Crime and Violence Prevention Award winner. Each year we support around 150 children and their families, although the demand for

placements far exceeds our current capacity for support. One third of children currently assisted are under the Guardianship of the Minister. Children are referred to us by social workers, school counsellors and health care

professionals from a wide range of agencies, and by Families SA workers. The children we support often live with isolated sole parents, grandparents or families in

crisis. Mostly the parent/s are struggling with overwhelming social, health and economic

difficulties, which leave children with limited stable support in their lives.

The children referred to our program have an elevated chance of delinquency and contact with the youth justice system. Our aim is to give them experiences and mentoring that will help them to make positive life choices and enable them to grow into self reliant and responsible adults.

We are a registered charity and licensed foster care agency administered by a volunteer Board of Management.

We receive funding from a diverse range of sources including funding bodies, government agencies, private donors, philanthropic organisations and fundraising activities.

We are an Alliance Program Partner to the South Australian Strategic Plan.

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Our servicesOur servicesOur services

Family respite and support service We provide regular respite care to children living with one or both parents, who are struggling with multiple issues in their household. We match each child with a supportive individual or family for respite care, usually for one day or weekend each month. Our staff, our carers, the child and their family work as a team to best strengthen and support children. This connection with a carer’s family is often sustained for the whole of the child’s life.

Mentoring program Positive role models come in all ages, shapes and sizes. Although overnight respite care may not be appropriate for you or your family, you can still make a world of difference to the life of a child by sharing regular mentor’s days. These take place once a week, fortnightly or monthly, and can be for a morning, afternoon or for a full day. Shared activities can include playing or watching sport, bike riding, bushwalking, cooking, going to the movies or providing a child with the opportunity to explore South Australia at places like the museum, art gallery, parks or beaches. Time for Kids staff will help you with ideas and activities.

Grandparents respite and support service Many grandparents have full time care responsibilities for their grandchildren. Time for Kids can arrange regular respite care with a volunteer family and provide support to grandparents. Each year, we provide outings and activities for grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy together.

Relative and Kinship respite and support service We provide regular respite care for children in the State Care system, who are living with relatives or kinship carers. We match children with supportive families for respite care, usually for one day or weekend each month. Our staff, our carers, the child and their family work as a team to best strengthen and support children. The connection with a carer family is often sustained for the whole of the child’s adult life.

School holiday program Each school holidays we provide week-long placements for children. City children can go to a regional South Australian location and children from regional areas can come to the city. Children stay with a volunteer carer family and return to the same holiday destination in subsequent holidays, forging strong links.

Carer support services Time for Kids recruits, assesses, trains and manages the approval process for our volunteer carers. All Time for Kids carers are registered foster carers in South Australia. We offer a peer support network, social functions and a resource library, as well as ongoing training.

Parenting support program Time for Kids offers the families of referred children access to a support team for referral, advocacy and counselling. Families have access to our financial management program which includes emergency relief funds and resources, ongoing assistance from financial counsellors and parenting and household skill development. Every child and their family is supported by a dedicated and highly qualified team.

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Mentors MatterMentors MatterMentors Matter

A fter 51 years of providing a unique

model of volunteer respite care to children

in South Australia, Time for Kids has now

introduced the ‘Mentors Matter’ to

increase the options available to young

people.

Designed by and for children aged 10-17 years, Mentors Matter combines all of the great qualities of Time for Kids respite care — reliable and regular, positive and interesting activities with trained, screened and supported volunteers. Activities and relationships are built around the things young people are passionate about, such as music, food or football. Mentors and participants meet regularly, usually once a week or fortnight, for planned activities that they both enjoy.

We have been able to develop a robust and dynamic mentoring service thanks to invaluable assistance from the State Government Attorney General’s Department Crime and Violence Prevention funding, the Wood Foundation, Morialta Trust, the Liquor Industry Charity Golf Day and the Minter Ellison Foundation. The in-kind, financial support and foresight of these organisations has been instrumental in getting Mentors Matter going.

Into the future we are delighted to be working in partnership with the Australian Hotels Association SA, and are very pleased to announce our Mentors Matter partner, BankSA Crimestoppers.

The Crime Stoppers SA Inc Deputy Chairman, Mr David Prince, said BankSA Crime Stoppers is sponsoring the Time for Kids mentoring program as part of its crime prevention strategy.

‘This sponsorship is one of several crime prevention initiatives the Board has adopted this year to complement our long-running commitment to crime reduction,’ Mr Prince said.

‘By assisting 20 vulnerable children through a credible and authorised mentoring program over the next 12 months, BankSA Crime Stoppers is making a tangible contribution to keeping young at-risk people out of the criminal justice system.’

Mentoring revolves around the shared interests and passions of the participants. For some the relationship develops around a shared love of football or a football team, for others around other sporting or personal interests such as woodworking, building a go-kart or cooking.

One of the new mentoring projects is the Time for Kids ‘masterchefs’. This group of mentors and their young charges meet in a fully equipped commercial size kitchen, cook up a storm and share a great meal.

Young participants form strong relationships with their mentors who can offer time, undivided attention, good advice and role models. Together they share their stories and we are often told that it is as valuable for mentors as it is for participants.

One mentor recently said, ‘As I didn’t have children of my own I wondered what I had to offer, but it turns out a lot!

‘I’m not sure who looks forward to our get-togethers most, me or (my mentee). I always leave feeling on top of the world.’

Time for Kids mentees shopping at the Central Market for ingredients for the meal they later prepared with their mentors.

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Audited financial report Audited financial report Audited financial report

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Audited financial report Audited financial report Audited financial report

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Auditor’s statement Auditor’s statement Auditor’s statement

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2011: The year in review 2011: The year in review 2011: The year in review

Respite care was provided for 165 children, by 156

carers and mentors.

Seventy two children were referred to us.

Eighty six children remain on the waiting list seeking

carers and mentors.

Provided emergency assistance to children and their

families on 127 occasions.

Seventeen grandparents and 27 grandchildren

attended the annual overnight grandparents camp.

More than 540 tickets and entries were distributed to

children for special events, such as movie days, magic

shows, family fun days, charity days, zoo visits,

Christmas parties and Easter picnics.

Ten young people were involved with mentoring over

the year.

Forty two children under the Guardianship of the

Minister were involved with Time for Kids over the past

12 months. Currently, 21 of these children are being

actively cared for.

Nine young people attended Financial Wizard literacy

courses.

Provided 40 Easter gifts for children.

Distributed 144 Christmas toys to children.

Rosanna Mangiarelli and Erik Thomson at the Edge Recruitment lunch

Enjoying face painting at a Time for Kids family picnic

Presenting a donation from Freemasons: Mick Micallef, Jo Wickes, James Ehmann & Michael Olive

2010—2011 was an exciting year for Time for Kids. We continued to celebrate our 50th Anniversary and to create new ways of working and new partnerships to enhance the way we work with children, families and carers. Time for Kids is first and foremost a business about people, and our highlights for the year focus on how we have improved, expanded and enhanced the way we work with people.

Time for Kids grandparent, Georgina, with her grandkids at the TFK ‘Grandparents

Support Network’ get-together in the park.

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2011: The year in review

Provided 56 Christmas food hampers for

families.

Fifty five parents or primary carers

attended training offered or arranged by

Time for Kids. Topics included: Parenting

by Connection; Senior First Aid; Autism

SA; CAFWA Community Conference;

Financial Literacy; Managing Loss and

Grief; Anger Management.

Our Annual Christmas party for families

was attended by 45 children and 35

adults.

Funds were received from 55 different

sources including private businesses,

philanthropic organisations, Federal and

State governments, in addition to funds

raised from individual donations and

fundraising events.

Time for Kids children had the opportunity to enjoy a range of activities over the year, thanks to the generosity of our volunteers and supporters. Volunteers from Minter Ellison packed and delivered Christmas gifts (below), as well as taking a group of kids to the zoo. There were also opportunities to experience horse riding, football and golf (left).

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Georgina Hardy Board Member

Our Board Our Board Our Board Time for Kids is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board meets 10 to 12 times each year to provide advice, guidance and governance to the Chief Executive Officer. At June 30, 2011 our Board members are:

The Secretary is Joanne Wickes The Auditor is David Lovell

Frank Vincent Board Member

Kirsty Davies Board Member

Andrew Bradley Board Member

Ben Scales Board Member

Philip is a consultant with legal firm, Scales and Partners, co-founder and former Executive Director of both the Law Council of Australia Criminal Law Section and the Criminal Lawyers Association of Australia, and former Deputy Presiding Member of the SA Parole Board. He has contributed to the management of Time for Kids for more than 35 years.

Frank has worked in Child Protection and Alternative Care for more than 30 years. Since emigrating from the UK in the late 60s, he has devoted his career to championing for abused and neglected children in SA. He has lectured at the University of SA in the social sciences, and has published several journal articles.

A trained economist, Andrew has a Masters Degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. His extensive professional experience includes 22 years working with various brokers and investment banks, and as a consultant for the Productivity Commission and KPMG.

Formerly a chartered accountant and businessman, John continues to consult as a Management and Business Advisor. John also manages his family vineyard in McLaren Vale .

Kirsty has more than 20 years experience working in public relations, including 14 years in London working for Hill & Knowlton, and as a private consultant. In 2008, in partnership with friend, Philippa Williams, she started her own marketing consulting company, Go Girl Marketing Solutions.

Ben is General Manager and Company Secretary of Jarvis Walker, where he has worked for over 17 years. He has extensive financial management experience, and is the third generation of the Scales family to play an integral role in the management of Time for Kids. Ben continues the philanthropic tradition established by his grandparents and continued by his parents, Philip and Bibby Scales.

Georgina has been a volunteer carer with Time for Kids for more than six years. She has extensive experience in the community sector, including organising volunteering and fundraising events for the Red Cross, St Peters College Mission Guild and the Magdalene Centre. She is also Chair of Board fundraising sub-committee.

John Younger Treasurer

Philip Scales AM President

Diarmid Lee Board Member

Diarmid worked as a commercial lawyer in Adelaide for a number of years before moving to London and working as a Management Consultant. In 2010 he returned to Australia and founded Leed Consulting, where he works with clients as an organisation development consultant, facilitator and coach.

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Our staff Our staff Our staff Time for Kids is committed to providing a flexible and responsive workplace, with a focus on professional development for our staff. As of June 30, 2011 our staff team are:

Corporate Services Chief Executive Officer Jo Wickes Office Manager Anne Linke Book Keeper Lynne Kennedy

Service Delivery

Consultants Events Coordinator Georgina Hardy

Manager, Children and Carer Services Mia Clifford Family Intake Officer Kaii Zecchin Family & Child Advocate Lena Malmstedt Recruitment & Assessment Officer Karolina Carr Mentor Support Worker Karen Fairbank Carer Support Worker Jo Hall Carer Support Worker Lucy Seppelt

Our office volunteers Our office volunteers Our office volunteers

Sue Ward Elle Filosi Lidia Mazzone Deanne Gallasch

Alejandra Arredondo Salas Lauren Knight Andres Vegara Amanda Jane

Rebel Jenkins Anne Vincent Bob Ooi Ros Richardson

Time for Kids relies on the assistance, skills and generosity of a talented and committed group of volunteers, who work hand-in-hand with our staff. As of June 30, 2011 the members of our volunteer team are:

Our Fundraising Committee Our Fundraising Committee Our Fundraising Committee The Time for Kids Fundraising Committee is comprised of extraordinary women, who work hard to raise much-needed funds for our programmes. As of June 30, 2011 the members of our Fundraising Committee are:

Georgina Hardy (Chair) Annabel Hill Smith Col Hamilton Charlotte Moore

Jan Beasley Kirsty Davies Melinda O’Leary Pangie Findlay

Vickianne West Lou Hewitson Kate Hayward

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Our volunteers Our volunteers Our volunteers Carers and mentors

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The children referred to us and our volunteer carers are the heart and soul of Time for Kids. Over the past 51 years, volunteer carers and mentors have cared for and supported more than 4600 children in South Australia. In the past year alone, our volunteers provided more than 60,000 volunteer hours caring for children and young people. One of our favourite things at Time for Kids is hearing stories from the children, families and volunteers involved in our programs. The story below is from a volunteer family who share their time with a 5-year-old girl, ‘R’. Their enjoyment at sharing day-to-day experiences with the child in their care sums up what Time for Kids is all about—whether a volunteer or a child, sharing time can change a life.

Time For Kids has been a life saver for our family.

We got involved as a means of giving back after a

tough couple of years with some sad and difficult

personal stuff. We heard about the organisation

through the book, ’It’s about time: giving kids a break’,

which we picked up from our local library.

It took us a while to get all the necessary

documentation in place, and at times we wondered if

it was ever going to actually become real. But it did!

In December 2011 we met our little R who is from a

large happy family.

She is bright, she is funny, she is a ray of sunshine

and is truly just what the doctor ordered for us. R

comes to us once every 3-4 weeks and enjoys having

her own room and her own toys that she doesn't have

to share with anyone else. Rather a novelty when part

of a large family.

We don't do lots of activities but rather concentrate on

simple pleasures. R & I love to do 'afternoon tea

parties' and R is becoming very good at setting the

table for this high tea event. It is a part of every

weekend when she comes to stay with us.

Last time R came to visit, we decided to go to the

beach after picking up our son from his dad's place. It

was a really hot night and so we thought a run in the

ocean along with fish and chips on the beach would

be good fun. R told us that she had never been to the

beach.

Our son was amazed and on checking with her mum,

we found out that R had only gone to the beach when

she was a newborn baby.

After the kids had had a good play and swim and

dinner had been eaten, we suggested packing up our

things and going for a walk on the jetty before the sun

set.

‘What's a jetty?’ asked little R. We pointed it out to her

and she enjoyed running along the jetty with her

'brother at our place' and then coming back to hold

our hands in turns. As we walked along the most

amazing thing happened. There swimming along next

to the jetty at Semaphore was a sea lion. R was so

excited, and it was just so, so special.

People often ask us why we got involved with Time

For Kids - there's the answer - it's the simplest of

things that make it so fantastic. That look on our little

R's face is just priceless and we played a small part in

giving her an opportunity that she would not have had

otherwise. That is just the most amazing thing.

We are so thankful to Time For Kids for all that they

do. If you want to give something back into this world

then this is a great place to begin. Not only do you

help others but you will find you get way, way more

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Homelessness SA Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Eastern Anti-Poverty Forum North Eastern Anti-Poverty Forum Inner City Assistance Network Volunteering SA & NT Inc Volunteering Australia Child and Family Welfare Association of Australia (CAFWAA) SA Council of Social Services (SACOSS) Southern Volunteering (SA) Inc Bravehearts Inc Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)

SA Government Strategic Alliance Partner Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People: Charter of Rights for children and young people in care Eastern Region Youth Network Alliance (ERYNA) Foodbank of South Australia Inc Youth Affairs Council of SA Australian Crime Prevention Council SA Mentoring Network Australian Crime Prevention Council United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child SA Volunteer Managers Network Australian Institute of Project Management

Our community networkOur community networkOur community network Time for Kids is proud to be associated with the following organisations:

Mari Yerta Aboriginal CorporationMari Yerta Aboriginal CorporationMari Yerta Aboriginal Corporation Time for Kids is very proud to work in partnership with Mari Yerta Men’s and Young Men’s Aboriginal Corporation and in particular with the Women’s Action Committee. The importance of this partnership has been underlined by the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations. We are committed to working with these inspiring and hardworking individuals who are determined to build the skills and capacity of each man, woman and child in their community. This has taken place in a range of ways including; the Year 7 and 12 Too Deadly Awards for students and the activities of the Youth Action Committee and Women’s Action Committee. We are fortunate to be able to draw on the expertise and knowledge of senior Kaurna man and community leader, Neville Highfold, who is mentoring our organisation on this journey, and on the skills and knowledge of the Women’s Action Committee to assist us to expand our cultural competence and ability to work with Aboriginal families.

Signing of the MOU between Time for Kids and Mari Yerta Men’s and Young Men’s Aboriginal Corporation Women’s Action Committee.

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Our AmbassadorsOur AmbassadorsOur Ambassadors

Our PatronOur PatronOur Patron

Erik Thomson Robert Hill Smith Annabel Hill Smith Monsignor David Cappo Michael Keelan John Heard

Josh Simons Liam Gaunt Paul Smith Bronwyn Smith Mike Smithson Amanda Blair

Jan Beasley Kingsley Hall Peter Scales Mark Woodforde Associate Professor Dr Mark Halsey

Dr Mark Halsey

Despite the emphasis on

social inclusion in our

modern society, there

are few options for

children (and parents)

who - through no fault of

their own - find

themselves in need of

respite from the

pressures defining their

lives. Time for Kids

provides a rare and

invaluable form of

respite for such children.

I can't speak highly

enough of their work.’

Time for Kids Ambassadors play a vital role in spreading the message across the community about the work of Time for Kids. Our thanks go to:

Time for Kids is delighted that His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia has continued this year as patron of Time for Kids. His Excellency and Mrs Scarce have given outstanding service to Time for Kids and the South Australian community.

His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR Governor of South Australia, with volunteer carers Brenda and Andy Kovaleff 21

Time for Kids has done so much to touch the lives of so many children. By providing children with a family environment, positive role models and the

everyday experiences most of us take for granted, Time for Kids opens children's eyes to a brighter future. I am a Time for Kids Ambassador because of its proven success and improving the lives of children, and the benefits that brings to the community as a whole. Josh Simons

Our partnersOur partnersOur partners

Adelaide Central Market

Adelaide Football Club

Argo Investments

Australian Hotels Association, South Australia

Bank SA Crime Stoppers

Bridgewater Mill

Channel Seven

Community Benefit SA

David Dridan

DEEWR

Department for Families and Communities

DMITRE

dmg Radio

Edge Foundation

Etienne

Everglades Foundation

Families SA

Future2 Foundation

Give a Smile

GJ Technology

Goldman Sachs JB Were Foundation

Grace Clothing Charity

Hewitsons Wines

Jarvis Walker

John Hugo Wines

Ladies Probus Club of Modbury

Lion Nathan

Liza Emanuele

Logic Plus

Minter Ellison Foundation

Minter Ellison Lawyers

Morialta Trust

Munro Property Group

Nova Defence

Office for Youth

One Rundle Trading

Parenting SA

Fitz Total Events Concepts

Petaluma Wines

Pindarie Wines

Port Adelaide Football Club

Pulteney Grammar School

Rotary Club of Adelaide

Rotary Club of Adelaide West

Rotary Club of Eastwood

SA Attorney Generals Department

FaHCSIA

The Lion Hotel

The Liquor Industry Golf Day Charity Committee

The Wood Foundation

Variety SA, The Children’s Charity

Vilis Bakery

Wilderness School

Woods Cannon

Yalumba

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Time for Kids works in partnership with a wide range of organisations to provide our services. Each year, the Commonwealth and State governments, various organisations, individuals and the corporate sector provide invaluable financial and in-kind support.

Our thanks go to our 2011 partners

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The family who inspired this statement by ‘Matthew’ was not his birth family, but the people who took him under their wing as volunteers with Time for Kids.

It’s About Time is a collection of true stories illustrating the power of ordinary people, who have made a profound difference to the lives and futures of underprivileged children, by simply sharing their time with kids doing it tough — kids who need a break in more ways than one. This is a moving recount of the twists and turns that life can throw in a child’s path. It does not shy away from the grim realities of the lives of children affected by adversity right here in our own backyard. Alongside the tears there are uplifting moments, surprises and unexpected lessons that can brighten up the bleakest of days. Reviews ‘I’ve just read the book all through again: such stories of hope and resilience and practical response to need are hard to put down.’ Katharine England, Book Reviewer, The Advertiser ‘This book is a window into other lives in different worlds. It’s moving, funny, human and real.’

Amanda Blair, Media Personality and Social Justice Advocate

It’s about time: giving kids a break retails for $30, and is available from the Time for Kids office or

from Etienne Homewares at 136 Unley Rd, Unley. For postal orders, see our website at

www.timeforkids.com.au, contact our office on 8362 6311 or email anne@timeforkids.com.au

All proceeds from the sale of It’s about time contribute directly to Time for Kids programs, and to

improving the lives of disadvantaged children in South Australia.

‘ … if I had never been offered the chance to expand my horizons when I was younger and to experience a different way of life, I wouldn’t have developed into the person I am.’ Matthew ‘Time for Kids’ kid

It’s about time: giving kids a break by Bunty Parsons and Di Maguire

Published in 2010 to celebrate 50 years of service to South Australia.

Our storiesOur storiesOur stories

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Join usJoin usJoin us Become a volunteer carer Regularly sharing your time with a child from a struggling family can make a world of difference to a child’s life. Our volunteers are provided with training and ongoing support from the Time for Kids staff and become part of a supportive network of volunteers across South Australia.

Share some time during school holidays Whether you live in the country or the city, you can make a world of difference to a child by regularly sharing a few days during school holidays.

Assist grandparents raising grandchildren Many grandparents have fulltime care responsibilities for their grandchildren. Sharing your time on a regular basis with a grandchild enables these children to have access to opportunities they might otherwise miss out on, as well as providing the grandparents with a much needed break.

Become a Time for Kids mentor Positive role models come in all ages, shapes and sizes. Although overnight respite care may not be appropriate for you or your family, you can still make a world of difference by sharing regular mentor’s days. These take place once a week, fortnightly or monthly, and can be for a morning, afternoon or for a full day. Shared activities can include playing or watching sport, bike riding, bushwalking, cooking, going to the movies or exploring SA at places like the museum, art gallery, parks or beaches. Time for Kids staff will help you with ideas and activities.

Volunteer at the Time for Kids office Whatever your area of interest or expertise, there are a range of ways to contribute at Time for Kids. We welcome regular volunteers and people who wish to contribute their skills for one-off projects. If you have a particular skill to share please speak to us, we will have a way to put it to good use for the kids we care for.

Fundraising Events If you would like to be involved with our fundraising functions or arrange one of your own, our volunteer Fundraising Committee would love to hear from you.

Donate As community need for our program increases, so does our need for funds. We strive to match every child referred to Time for Kids with a caring volunteer family, individual or mentor as quickly as possible. To do this, we need the financial support of individuals and organisations as committed as we are to making a lifelong positive difference to children’s lives. To make a credit card donation, go to the secure GiveNow site at www.givenow.com/timeforkids. If you would prefer to arrange a direct bank transfer, please call our office on (08) 8362 6311 or email anne@timeforkids.com.au Donations can also be mailed to: Time for Kids PO Box 932 Kent Town 5071

Bequests Leaving a bequest ensures your generosity will continue to improve the lives of children in South Australia. For advice about leaving a gift to Time for Kids in your will, please contact our office on (08)8362 6311 or email info@timeforkids.com.au Time for Kids staff are also available to visit your school or community group to tell them about the work we do, and about how they can become involved. If you would like us to contact you or to send you more information about any of these or your own ideas, please contact us on (08) 8362 6311 or email info@timeforkids.com.au You’re also welcome to visit the Time for Kids office, 72 Fullarton Road Norwood 5067, on any weekday between 9:00am – 5:00pm. Time for Kids 72 Fullarton Rd Norwood 5067 P: (08) 8362 6311 F: (08) 8362 6711 E: info@timeforkids.com.au W: www.timeforkids.com.au

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