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Easing a child’s pain

Summer 2012 • Vol 20 no 4

Anglicare’s Star Bear and Star Bound camps bring grieving children together to offer

support as they learn to deal with the loss of a loved one. Anglicare’s Christmas

Appeal this year will be raising much needed funds for this valuable program, ensuring

camps can continue into the future and that counselling services can be available to

children before and after camps. See story on page 3.

What’s inside:Be Kind and Unwind

Dutton Court’s newest resident

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Making a real difference

Dear Supporter,

As we approach Christmas we reflect on our family and friends whose relationship helps define our lives and gives us meaning.

If your family is anything like mine, they assemble from vast distances to be together and relive growing up together and all the highs and lows are recounted.

This year for Deb and I there will be a couple of gaps and Christmas will not be the same.

It reminds me of those in our community who do not have the security that family provides and in particular the Star Bear children whose families have lost a loved one and who are coming to terms with their loss and a different future.

As well as being a time of giving and celebration of the birth of the Christ child, Christmas is a time when grief can be intense and a really tough time.

This Christmas Anglicare’s grief and loss team needs your support to help children learn to regain their lives and for their families to get through their tough time.

This is just one example of how our wonderful volunteers and staff are helping families and children.

Thank you for your generosity in supporting the work of Anglicare, it makes a real difference.

Please consider giving the gift of a contribution to Star Bear this Christmas.

I look forward to getting to know you and joining in the great work of this fantastic organisation.

God Bless and Happy Christmas.

Peter Sandeman Chief Executive Officer, Anglicare SA

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It’s not always easy to tell from their wide smiles and pure exuberance as they slip

and slide down a giant slippery dip, but children attending the Star Bear and Star Bound camps have had a life-changing experience.

They have all experienced the death of a parent, sibling or carer.

The Star Bear camps, for children aged five to 12, and the Star Bound camps for teenagers aged up to 17 are the focus of this year’s Christmas Appeal.

Each camp costs at least $7,000 to run and access to Star Burst grief counselling costs $30,000 each year – both children and parents can see the counsellor before and after the camps.

The camps have been running since 1999 and Anglicare has been supporting them since 2002.

The camps are a weekend to remember and they encourage children to remember their loved ones and understand more about death and grief.

Campers make a memory box where they can store their favourite mementos of their loved one. There’s also lots of fun kid stuff like completing an obstacle course and enjoying movie night.

Most importantly, the campers understand they’re not alone, volunteer camp mentor Paul Savage says.

“It varies from child to child, but on the Friday they don’t believe anyone else could understand what they are going through, but by the end of the weekend

they know they’re not alone, they’re not the only ones who’ve gone through this disaster and it gives them a better outlook on life,” Mr Savage says.

Camper Jack, 8, attended a Star Bear camp in October and he says other bereaved children should consider going to one, too.

“To other kids, I would say give Star Bear a chance. It’s pretty good and it helps a lot,” Jack says.

“To people thinking about donating, if they don’t donate then all the kids would struggle at school because they are too sad. I used to not get anything done but now I always do.”

Since returning from camp Jack has donated $1,000 to the Star Bear program. His mother Kim could not be more proud.

“Jack believes no-one should have to suffer and go through what his Dad did, and no child should have to watch their Dad change from his old Dad to his new Dad with tricky tumours,” Kim says.

Donate to Anglicare’s Christmas Appeal to support the Star Bear program at www.hopesa.com.au, by calling 1300 467 372, or by returning the donation form in the envelope provided.

A weekend to remember

Star Bear camps help children deal with the loss of a loved one.

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The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas,

and South Australian Minister for Disabilities, Ian Hunter, visited Anglicare’s

Daphne Street Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (ASELCC) on

6 November to launch the diSAbility connect online resource.

Daphne Street is a family centred childcare centre offering specialised services

to children with Autism and similar development disorders. The diSAbility connect

website provides a gateway for South Australians to more easily find a wide range

of information on services, programs, benefits and payments available for children

with disabilities. It is an important building block of the emerging National Disability

Insurance Scheme.

diSAbility connect was developed by the Australian and South Australian

Governments, together with the help of parents of children with disability. Visit

www.fahcsia.gov.au/disabilityconnect for further information.

Senator Jan McLucas and SA’s Minister for Disabilities, Ian

Hunter, launch the diSAbility connect online portal at

Daphne St.

Daphne St in the spotlight

Anglicare’s Canterbury Close seniors living residence became the first aged care home to take part in the Christmas pageants of Salisbury and

the City of Playford in November.With a float depicting

Canterbury Close as the’pot of gold’ at the end of the rainbow, amongst a forest of dreams (and Christmas gifts of course!), residents and staff proudly marched alongside their custom made float with the message of ‘Canterbury Close Living to the Max’!

Christmas at Canterbury Close

Canterbury Close residents spread some Christmas cheer.

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Anglicare’s Dutton Court seniors living residence has gone to the dogs – well, one dog in particular.

Dutton Court welcomed a retired racing greyhound to live permanently at the home in November. Named Jacob Dutton, he was donated to the home by the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP).

GAP takes retired racing greyhounds, re-trains and fosters the dogs and then re-homes them in the community.

Jacob is the fourth GAP greyhound to move full-time into a nursing home.

Dutton Court lifestyle enhancer Tracey Wyatt says the home has previously welcomed visiting retired greyhounds and other pets and it brought a lot of joy to the residents and staff.

“Pet therapy in itself is so important to the residents – through dogs they can show love, have companionship and all of that wonderful touchy-feely stuff,” Mrs Wyatt says.

“Most of our residents used to have dogs so having Jacob here is making Dutton Court feel like more of a home for them.”

GAP greyhound adopters usually have to pay a fee, but Mrs Wyatt says GAP donated Jacob to Dutton Court where he has become another resident.

“Jacob has his own private areas, an area where he can go to bed at night with a doggy door and he has beds allocated throughout the facility where he needs them,” she says.

He’s retired from racing but Jacob is still hard at work at Dutton Court.

“He wanders around, visiting throughout the day, we take him into our memory support unit – he’s going to be another resident and also another staff member,” Mrs Wyatt says.

“It’s really exciting for our residents but also really exciting for the dog as well.”

Jacob was selected especially for Dutton Court because of his looks and temperament and he’s had training so other small dogs or cats can safely visit the home without the risk of Jacob confusing them with a greyhound lure.

“He’s white with black on him, he’s mostly white so it’s easier for the residents to see him and he’s a big dog, he’s up to most of the residents’ waists, so it’s less of a risk that they’ll fall over him,” Mrs Wyatt says.

Lesley Endean says having Jacob at Dutton Court makes everything feel more homely.

“We feel like there’s something else here besides people. We used to own dogs when we lived in South Africa,” Mrs Endean says.

Jacob’s arrival in mid-November brought Maggie Rafferty out of her shell and also out of her room.

“I haven’t known him for long but he’s very friendly. He’s very easy to walk and now everybody here seems very happy,” Mrs Rafferty says.

“He’s beautiful and he’s so good-natured.”GAP coordinator Angela Webb says greyhounds love

living in nursing homes – and their previous lives as fast runners shouldn’t fool anyone.

“Nursing homes are ideal for greyhounds because they love people – they might have gone at high speeds for 30 seconds once but after that they’re pretty relaxed. They’re ready for nursing homes their whole life,” Mrs Webb says.

Anglicare is very grateful to Angela and GAP for donating not only Jacob, but all of his accessories.

To adopt a greyhound or learn more about greyhounds in nursing homes visit www.gapsa.org.au

or phone 8243 7124.

Dog is just God spelt backwards

Jacob with Dutton Court resident Maggie Rafferty.

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Above: Great Chefs Dennis Leslie and Poh Ling Yeow plate up one of the courses.

Great Chefs raise vital funds for youth

Below left: Entertainment provided by the Adelaide

University Medical Orchestra.

Below right: The crowd at the Great Chefs lunch.

The 17th Great Chefs of Adelaide lunch was held on 7 October, taking guests

on a journey through Asia.Our great chefs Simon Bryant (acclaimed

chef from ABC’s The Cook and the Chef), Dennis Leslie (Executive Chef at Hilton Adelaide), Poh Ling Yeow (ABC1’s Poh’s Kitchen), Jordan Theodoros (Sticky Rice Cooking School in Stirling) and Pang Ming Chiu (Ming’s Palace) donated their time and took over the kitchen at the Hilton Adelaide, preparing a five course feast for guests with influences from Japan, China, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia.

Produce and wine to match each course were donated by local companies, helping Anglicare raise vital funds for its unique

youth employment program, Generate. Generate aims to combat inter-

generational unemployment, offering a holistic service to a young person to aid them in finding and maintaining employment.

Thanks to the support given to the Generate program, Anglicare is currently in the stages of employing an Aboriginal Youth and Family Employment Officer, as part of the program’s commitment to incorporating a better understanding of the cultural needs of Aboriginal families and young people.

Since its inception in 2009, Generate has helped almost 100 young people gain employment.

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Above: Jon and Kari Seeley, Andrew and Alison Knowles.

Bottom left: Jo Collins and Jo Giorgio.

Below: Chefs and kitchen hands.

Above: Archbishop Jeffrey Driver (second from left) and His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, Governor of South Australia (third from left) meet with the Great Chefs.

Middle left: Pang Ming Chiu serves Mrs Liz Scarce his Chinese inspired course.

Middle: Justin and Belinda Shadiac.Great Chefs raise vital funds for youth

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One Anglicare program is teaching people to take time out for themselves,

offering strategies to manage the impacts of stress and negative feelings on their daily lives.

‘Be Kind and Unwind’ is the brainchild of Anglicare’s Chris Darby, from the Saver Plus program, and Joy Ephraums, from the Families In Focus program. Just over a year ago the duo had the idea to begin a workshop teaching tools of stress management to their clients.

“We see many people who come to our programs for help, from extremely challenging and traumatic backgrounds,” says Joy.

“They come to us looking for support – what we wanted to offer was a service to teach people how to focus on and be kind to themselves. Many people don’t have the tools to create for themselves a safe, relaxing space.”

Chris and Joy initiated the ‘Be Kind and Unwind’ program, with the first group workshops taking place in November last year. The free, full-day workshops take participants through strategies related to stress, time management, mindfulness, emotional overload and relaxation. At the end of the day participants leave with a goodie bag and takeaway information to help them practice the techniques learnt at home.

From the beginning, the pair found they had waiting lists of people wanting to take part in the workshops – they discovered there was a real need for this type of service in the community.

The number of workshops held are now at around one a month, and in November the program introduced the ‘Be Kind and Unwind’ handbook for participants, providing techniques and advice, and featuring a relaxation CD.

Chris and Joy are passionate about the ‘Be Kind and Unwind’ program, and are amazed at the difference the workshops can make to a person.

“You see people come in and you can

see they’re stressed... and then as the day goes on and we get into the workshop we see them winding down. By the time they leave, they’re just so relaxed, and they move slower... they’re just generally calmer,” says Chris.

Adds Joy: “One client explained after a session that the strategies in the group had helped them with their suicidal thoughts since their trauma of family violence... that’s a powerful effect to have on someone.”

And the techniques last longer than just for the one-day workshop – follow-up meetings with clients who have taken part in the group have been very positive, with participants continuing to use the techniques learnt when they begin feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

Says Chris, “The goal of ‘Be Kind and Unwind’ is to make people aware of what’s happening in their own heads and their own bodies – if they’re more aware of it then they can start to deal with it.”

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Be Kind & Unwind

Visit Anglicare’s Christmas gift wrapping booth in the Adelaide Arcade – see page 12 for details.

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Keith Smith was a complex and complete individual. He was a

leader, an encourager, an inspiration and he set the bar high for himself. He achieved much and contributed greatly to the community.

Keith’s leadership legacy lives on through many people, not just his family of whom he is the most proud.

As Anglicare chairman, Keith ensured that we fought for social justice, had good business practice and quality care but that we were grounded spiritually. He was integral to the brand “Anglicare”, leading the creation of this brand and it was no small achievement to bring together all the autonomous Anglican welfare bodies around Australia under one banner so we really could promote the work of God’s people.

Keith received the Order of Australia

Medal in 2006 “for service to the community of SA particularly through leadership in the provision of social welfare service”.

Former Archbishop Ian George says: “He was always a superb chairman and concerned as much for the people involved in issues as the deeper consequences of the decisions to be made. He was also such fun to be with, a keen observer of the ridiculous and a delightful sense of humour to appreciate it, always without malice. It is no wonder he was so widely loved.”

Keith, we know in the parable of the talents, that as you used your talents so wisely you will be hearing God saying, “well done, my good and faithful servant.”

Keith is survived by his wife Di, his four children and five grandchildren.

Celebrating Keith Smith, former Anglicare Chairman 25 February 1939 – 4 November 2012

There were angels everywhere at Anglicare’s launch of its 2012 Christmas Appeal on 20 November, this year hosted by St Andrew’s School. As has

become tradition, each year an Anglican school is chosen to become the ‘Angels of Hope’ for the following year, undertaking activities to help Anglicare raise funds and goods for its programs.

The outgoing angels of 2012 from St Andrew’s hosted Pedare Christian College, the incoming angels for 2013. Students from St Andrew’s spoke of the work they had undertaken throughout the year. Chief Angels of Pedare, Niki and Joshua, then accepted the Angel Award for 2013, saying Pedare Junior School would make a plan of how they could help support Adelaide families in the local area and promising they would be “super Angels of Hope ambassadors next year”.

Pedare angels take up the challengeAbove: Pedare’s Chief Angels, Joshua and Niki.Above right: Angels of Hope for 2013.

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Anglicare welcomes its latest Corporate Hope Partner, Samsung Communications Centre SA.

Samsung is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of innovative consumer electronics, mobile telephone and IT products.

The Samsung Communications Centre SA works with clients to design communication systems that suit the needs of an individual business, through the Samsung range of systems.

Corporate Hope Partners are businesses that make a financial commitment to Anglicare through workplace donation. To become a Corporate Hope Partner, contact Anglicare on 8305 9200.

In the company of hope

Visit the markets!Looking for something to do on your weekend?

Why not visit your local markets!A number of local Anglican parishes around

Adelaide hold community markets, enticing the public with homemade crafts, cakes and produce, along with many other treasures and activities. Some markets occur as a special occasion; others happen on a monthly or fortnightly basis.

Support your local parish and see what the markets have to offer. Markets coming up include:

Lockleys Community Twilight Markets second Friday of each month, 4.30pm - 8.30pm until 8 March

Held at St Richard’s Anglican Church, on the corner of Henley Beach Road and May Terrace, Brooklyn Park. As the warmer weather sets in, come along and relax, enjoy music, entertainment, food, arts and crafts.

Semaphore Community Marketsfirst Sunday of each month, 10am - 3pm

Numerous stalls, live music, free art and craft activities, even a sausage sizzle! Held at St Bede’s Anglican Church, 200 Military Rd, Semaphore.

Summer Symphony Orchestra Project

This January, a unique event is happening in Adelaide – and will be supporting the work of Anglicare SA.

A group of nearly 80 Adelaide musicians, with careers in other fields, will be assembling to play Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 – a big work for major orchestras; but a bold adventure for an amateur orchestra with only two weeks’ rehearsal time. This is one show not to be missed!

Where: Norwood Town Hall, 175 The Parade, Norwood

When: Sunday 20 January, 2013

Time: 5.30pm

Cost: $15 per ticket (children attend for free)

Proceeds of this concert will be donated to Anglicare. Please come along and show your support!

Semaphore Community Markets

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Led by a child...

The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den.

Isaiah 11: 6 - 8

This reading speaks of the vision of the peaceable kingdom of God. It remains

as a vision because it does not reflect the reality of the natural or human world as we know it. The reading speaks of animals living in peace with an absence of predatory behavior. It reflects a vision of people living in peace and harmony with an absence of vulnerability and a pervasive sense of safety. In this vision, we imagine a world without war and greed, violence, abuse and neglect. We imagine a world with peace, justice and equity; care, compassion and community.

The heart of the vision of the peaceable kingdom is being led by a child. What makes us whole and human is being led by those who are the most vulnerable in our society – by children and others who need safety and protection. Our striving to offer genuine care and nurture in response is how children and vulnerable adults direct us to be our best selves and how they can be empowered to be likewise.

The daily work of Anglicare SA expresses the leadership of those we seek to serve in many ways. Programs such as Kids are First and Banana Splitz put children first in the difficult circumstances of parental separation and divorce. Our work is to enable parents in such situations to be directed by the needs and potential of their children. Star Bear works with children experiencing loss and grief. We are directed by the needs and hopes of these children as we seek to create a therapeutic healing space as they face difficult circumstances at a tender age.

Our work with vulnerable adults, whether single or in families also means being led by them to create a space so they can live with dignity and hope. Our work with people who are frail and aged or people with a disability reflects how they lead and direct us to learn what it means to be whole and to live fully.

Each Christmas, the silent witness of the child in the manger is the ultimate reminder of what it means to be led by a child. Like all children, the child of Bethlehem was a child of unrealised potential and human transformation. Like all children, the child of Bethlehem needed the nurture and protection of people who understood the vision of the peaceable kingdom of God.

When the child in the manger grew to be Jesus the Christ, our savior and servant leader, he emphasised the importance of being led by children:

At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

Matthew 18: 1 - 5

This Christmas may we welcome the child of Bethlehem into our hearts and our homes. May we rejoice in the presence of children we are privileged to associate with through our families, friends, neighbours, church or work. May we appreciate these children as the ones who lead us to be more fully who we are in the peaceable kingdom of God.

Thank you for your prayerful and practical support for the work of Anglicare SA during the year. May you have a wholly happy Christmas!

A Christmas reflection by Peter Burke, Anglicare’s Manager of Pastoral Care and Parish Development

Peter Burke

Donations of food and gifts for Anglicare’s Christmas pantry are much needed, and gratefully received.

Donations are distributed to Anglicare’s emergency assistance sites across Adelaide, providing support to people who need it most.

These donations last beyond the Christmas season – food and goods will be used to replenish food stocks required into the new year.

Donations can be dropped into Anglicare SA’s head office, 18 King William Rd, North Adelaide. Alternatively, call 8305 9200 for your nearest drop-off point.

• Christmas gifts• Sunscreen• Soap• Shampoo and conditioner• Tinned ham and tuna• Coffee, milo or tea• Cordial and fruit juice• Canned vegetables

• Canned fruits• Sweet treats and chocolates• Breakfast cereals• Long life milk• Pasta and pasta sauces• Spreads and jams• Sweet and savoury biscuits• Dried lentils and beans

Anglicare volunteers will again be wrapping Christmas gifts for a gold coin donation in the Adelaide Arcade, Rundle Mall. All proceeds will go towards Anglicare’s Christmas Appeal. Donations can also be made at the Arcade stall.

Gift wrapping will be available: 10 December –24 December

Mon-Thurs: 10am-4pmFri: 10am-6pmSat-Sun: 11am-2pm

Our sincere thanks to all our supporters. Have a wonderful Christmas!

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