July - Gunther Village · Title: July Author: Reception Created Date: 7/19/2010 11:09:49 AM

Gunther Goss— Issue 20 - July 2010

GUNTHER GOSS

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∗ Message from the Executive Manager

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∗ Activities News

∗ Education for July

∗ Meetings


∗ Welcome to Gunther!

New Residents

∗ Getting to Know our Staff

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∗ Quality Corner

∗ Policy of the Month


* Winter Sale

* Birthday celebrations

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∗ What’s Happening…

2010

Attachments Attachments Attachments Attachments

∗ Comments, Compliments & Concerns Form

Quote for the month!

Always Be A ‘Work In Progress’

I believe this quote fits very well, for those that work in Aged Care. We are forever exploring ways to improve the way in which we provide care, deliver services and work as a team. However, I don’t think I am wrong in saying there are occasions when we think, can we just leave it how it is! There is no doubt that the whole review process can be very tiring, as it certainly takes more energy to learn or absorb something new, than it does to just coast along. I guess this is where the idea of thinking about ourselves and the way in which we do things, as a ‘work in progress’ will be beneficial.

If we can adopt an attitude that it doesn’t matter how it was done today, maybe tomorrow there will be a better way of doing it, then new ideas will come to us easily and our ability to take the positives out of every situation will increase.

A good example of this recently was a Workplace Safety Audit, conducted by Workplace Health & Safety Qld. While we were compliant in all areas, there were several areas identified, that we could improve on. Of course the initial reaction from those of us involved was oh no! more changes and more work! While to some extent this is correct, the review process also gave us lots of new ideas, not only pertaining to safety procedures, but ways in which we can raise our awareness, deliver our in-service education and orientate our staff.

You will see one of these new initiatives within the Newsletter. The section titled Quality Corner has been expanded to include information in relation to safety. See, even our Newsletter is not a document whose format is complete, it is merely a ‘work in progress’.

So, until Next Month!

Stay Safe!

Jo Bailey

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Gunther Goss—Issue 20 - July 2010

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MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE FROM THE

EXECUTIVE MANAGER.EXECUTIVE MANAGER.EXECUTIVE MANAGER.EXECUTIVE MANAGER.

Winner

Neville Gilby

Congratulations


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ACTIVITIES NEWS

EDUCATION FOR EDUCATION FOR EDUCATION FOR EDUCATION FOR ————————---- July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 July 2010 On the 10th August there is a Palliative Care Seminar being held at the Eidsvold hospital. The Seminar

is specific for Assistant Nurses and Personal Care Attendants. A flyer has been posted in the front foyer

and the staff room.

If you are interested in attending this education, please see Rose Bernie, our Education Co-ordinator.

The next Compulsory Education session will be held on Wednesday 11 August. All Staff must attend

one of these sessions each year. Please check your roster for any changes in relation to this day.

MEETINGS MEETINGS MEETINGS MEETINGS

Staff Meeting - Wednesday 21st July at 1430hrs in the Conference Centre

All off duty staff are encouraged to attend.

Resident/Relative Meeting - Monday 26th July at 1000hrs in the Burnett Wing

This is an opportunity for all residents and/or their relatives to come along and put your ideas forward,

make suggestions or simply enjoy a ‘cuppa’ and have a chat. Our Manager, Jo Bailey attends this

meeting and is happy for you to use this opportunity to catch up with her.

Above: Some of our residents

attended an activity where they made

co lou r fu l pape r roses . The

arrangements are now displayed in

the hub. Pictured from left to right:

Evelyn Hebbard, Beryl Wharton, Kath

Gray, Lorna Cunningham & Gwen

Rose.

Below: Morning tea at the

Teddy Bear House was

enjoyed by all. Pictured from

left to right Evelyn Hebbard,

Yvonne Smith & Gwen

Rose.

Above: Mitch Hill

checking out the

c h o o k s a t

C a c k l e b e r r y

Corner on his

morning stroll.


Barb showing off two of the many Mel-bourne cup hats that the residents have

created .

LEFT: Some of the Christ-mas decora-tions cre-ated by the residents from activi-ties last year.

Welcome to Gunther! Welcome to Gunther! Welcome to Gunther! Welcome to Gunther!

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Getting to Know Our StaffGetting to Know Our StaffGetting to Know Our StaffGetting to Know Our Staff

Name: Name: Name: Name: Shyla Manns

Position: Position: Position: Position: Trainee Assistant Nurse

Time worked at Gunther: Time worked at Gunther: Time worked at Gunther: Time worked at Gunther: 5 months

Best thing about working at Gunther: Best thing about working at Gunther: Best thing about working at Gunther: Best thing about working at Gunther: Going home knowing

you’ve helped someone.

Family: Family: Family: Family: 5 sisters & 2 brothers

Favourite Food: Favourite Food: Favourite Food: Favourite Food: Spaghetti bolognaise

Best Holiday: Best Holiday: Best Holiday: Best Holiday: Newcastle

Special Interests: Special Interests: Special Interests: Special Interests: Music & my sister Bec.

Heather

Turner


Quality & Safety Quality & Safety Quality & Safety Quality & Safety ---- are not programs, they are a way of life! are not programs, they are a way of life! are not programs, they are a way of life! are not programs, they are a way of life!

∗ Did You Know?

Each year more than 13,000 Queensland workers suffer an injury as a result of a slip, trip or fall, costing Queensland businesses more than 256,000 lost work days and over $60 million in workers’ compensation payments.

In addition to workers’ compensation costs, there are financial, physical and emotional costs for the injured worker and their family. A workplace injury often affects injured workers’ well being by restricting their usual home and leisure activities.

Over the next month, our focus is going to be on how we can minimize the risk of a slip or fall within our workplace. So, put you thinking caps on! I am sure we can all identify an area where there is a potential risk of slipping, tripping or falling? What are we going to do about it?

Policy of the Month!Policy of the Month!Policy of the Month!Policy of the Month!

PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY

Policy:

Staff employed at Gunther Village will respect and maintain confidentiality in relation to all client and staff information.

Guidelines relating to this policy can be found within our Policy Manual.

Our Values -

The team at Gunther Village value

Trust, Respect, Honesty, Integrity, Dignity and Professionalism

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Gunther Village Opportunity Shop

Winter Sale $5.00 to fill a bag

An array of sizes and styles to suit

everyone!

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Happy Birthday and best wishes to Dorothy McKay who is 101 and Cyril Davies who is 90. Both celebrated their birthday on the 26th June with family and friends.

CONGRATULATIONS!


Mon

Tues

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1

10am-

We w

ill b

e m

aking

paper rose

s to

day

in

the

Burnett

Win

g.

Ple

ase

come along and

join us.

BBQ Lunch in

Burnett W

ing

today.

2

10am-

Join us

in Burnett

Wing this morning

for

morning

tea

and making Ja

m

for our Sta

ll.

3

10am-

“Euchre

”

Club

Anyone

wishing

to join in a

game

of card

s, is most

welcome.

4

10am-

Rest D

ay

5

10am-

This

morning

we

will

be

making

Rum Balls and

Apricot

Balls

for

our

Christmas

in

July Function.

6

10am-

Jingo

is

on

this

morning

in

the

Hub.

Uniting

Churc

h

Service in

the

Burnett W

ing.

7

10am-

Music in the Hub,

enjoy

old

time

sing-a

-longs

with

Maree and Edith.

3-4pm-

Happy H

our in the

Hub. Come a

long

for nibblie

s and a

laugh.

8

10am-

Cra

ft in

the

Burnett W

ing

making

Marb

le

Paper to

day.

9

10am-

We are heading

to G

ayndah

Resp

ite this

morning

for

a

cuppa and some

activities.

10

10am-

Come and enjoy

the morning with

Ed

Newman

in

the Hub playing

card

s.

11

10am-

Rest D

ay

JULY 2010


12

10am-

Join Je

nny out in

the

Vegeta

ble

Patc

h

to

plant

and h

arvest some

vegeta

bles.

13

10am-

Jingo w

ith Resp

ite.

14

10am-

Music in the Hub

for

those

of

you

who

enjoy

old

time

sing-a

-longs.

You will enjoy the

morn

ing

with

Bessie and D

awn.

15

10am-

Jingo with Saint

Jo

se

ph

’s

child

ren

today.

Come along

and play to

se

e

how

Gunth

er

Village scores.

16

10am-

We w

ill be

cooking

up

a

storm

in

the

Burn

ett

Win

g.

Come a

long a

nd

help

us

make

Pizza

Scrolls

for

afternoon tea.

17

10am-

“Euchre

”

Club

Anyone

wishing

to join in a

game

of card

s, is most

welcome.

It’s never to

late

to

learn.

18

10am-

Rest D

ay

19

10am-

We will be going

down

mem

ory

lane on a drive

aro

und

town.

Please

join us.

20

10am-

Jingo

is

on

this

morning

in

the

Hub.

Come try your luck

at the Jackpot.

21

10am-

Music in the Hub

this m

orning,

where

you

can

have a

sing-a

-long

with Jack.

22

10am-

Roll

up! Roll

up!

It ’s Indoor Bowls

time. Jo

in us

in

the Hub.

Catholic

Mass in

the Conference

Centre.

23

10am-

Morning

Tea

at

the C

laude

Wharton Weir fo

r those

of you w

ho

would like to

join

us.

24

10am-

Come and enjoy

the morning with

Ed

Newman

in

the Hub playing

card

s.

25

10am-

Rest D

ay

26

10am-

Resident

Meeting

in

the

Burnett

Win

g

Activity

Room follo

wed b

y

Morning Tea.

27

10:30am-

Christmas in July

We w

ill b

e h

olding

morning Te

a and

Lunch in

the

Conference Cen-

tre.

28

10am-

Come

along

to

the H

ub for movie

Morning a

nd some

Nib

blies

with

Oonagh c

atc

h u

p

on so

me of those

old tim

e C

lassic.

29

10am-

Saint Jo

seph

Child

ren will be

showing us so

me

dance m

oves in

the Hub today.

30

10am-

Enjoy the m

orning

in

the

Burnett

Wing, making jam

for our stall.

31

10am-

Come a

nd join in

on a game of

card

s in the Hub.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun


Gunther Village

Comments, Compliments & Concerns

As part of our commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement, we genuinely value your ideas and suggestions. Whether you have a concern you would like to raise, make a suggestion that may improve services or simply acknowledge the good things we do, we encourage you to tell us. I am very aware that due to the fact that we promote a culture of open and transparent communication, many suggestions or issues raised, are done so verbally. However, it is important that we have options and that there is a system that enables people to put something forward anonymously, should they wish to do so. (keeping in mind that this will prohibit feedback at a personal level)

Regards,Regards,Regards,Regards,

Jo BaileyJo BaileyJo BaileyJo Bailey

Executive Manager

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In line with our policy, we are committed to providing feedback in relation to issues raised within 10 working days, however please do not hesitate to contact me if further information is required, following reply.

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Please attention completed forms to – Executive Manager, Gunther Village P.O. Box 134 GAYNDAH, 4625

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