Prospect Farm News
Issue # 1 May 2017
PROSPECT FARM NEWS
Issue #1, May 2017
In this issue...
Grandview House
Opening in May
Autism linked to vitamin D
deficiency during pregnancy
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Australian Competition &
Consumer Commission
advice for consumers with a
disability
2
Easy recipe of the
month French Cassoulet
3
Spotlight on the Disability
Standards
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Welcome to our May
newsletter. Our new home,
Grandview House, is about
to open its doors and we are
busy preparing the interior
and grounds to welcome our
new housemates. Set on 10
acres of rural farmland just
15 minutes from Raymond
Terrace, Grandview is a
quiet, modern home that is
suitable for people with a
disability who are fairly
mobile, enjoy the company
of others and love the
country life! Call Richard on
0407302162 for more
details.
About Us
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Help Figuring Out The Best Place To Live
Moving into your own home is both an exciting and
stressful time. You look forward to the
independence, new friends and housemates, a
change in your social life. But choosing the right
place for you to live in a safe, supported
environment can be worrying for all concerned.
What if I get it wrong? What if I find the greatest
home but haven’t got my NDIS Plan organised? What
if I change my mind after a few months?
We have prepared a Supported Independent Living
Checklist to help you work your way through the
sometimes confusing pathway to your goal of living
in your own home. Click here to get started on your
journey.
Prospect Farm News
Issue # 1 May 2017
Science Update:
New Research Links Autism With Low
Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy.
An Australian and Dutch study
suggests that low Vitamin D
levels during pregnancy may
contribute to children being
born with Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD). Scientists from
The University of Queensland
and the Erasmus Medical Centre
in The Netherlands measured
levels of Vitamin D in 4334
pregnant mothers mid – term
and also in infants when they
were born.
The results of the study showed
that mothers who had low
Vitamin D levels during
pregnancy were twice as likely
to have a child with ASD than
mothers who had normal levels.
all occurrences of ASD, the good
news is that Vitamin D
supplementation may prevent
some incidences of ASD in the
future. This approach was
worthy of further investigation,
the scientists concluded.
Preventative approaches to
health in pregnancy have been
successfully used in the past to
prevent Spina Bifida by the
introduction of diets rich in folic
acid.
Source: Vinkhuyzen AAE, Eyles DW,
Burne THJ, Blanken LME, Kruithof CJ,
Verhulst F, White T, Jaddoe VW,
Tiemeier H, McGrath JJ. Gestational
vitamin D deficiency and autism
spectrum disorder. BJPsych Open. 2017
Apr 10;3(2):85-90.
Did you know?
The best way to
intake vitamins &
minerals is to eat a
balanced diet.
While low Vitamin D levels
during pregnancy do not explain
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
Disability Web Page
The ACCC is the Federal Government agency that
monitors and enforces the rights of consumers in
Australia.
The ACCC now has a great web Page packed with
information for consumers with a disability.
Click on the link to have a look and find out all
about your rights to fair treatment as a consumer.
Don’t forget to check out your rights under the National Disability Standards
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Prospect Farm News
Issue # 1 May 2017
Recipe of the Month: French Cassoulet
As the colder weather begins, here’s a simple, nutritious French Cassoulet – that’s French for casserole – to
warm your heart! This is a great crowd pleaser that feeds a lot and can be frozen for later meals.
Ingredients
3 sausages
1 chicken breast
250g bacon bones
100g of dried soup mix (split peas, barley, lentils, white beans, haricot beans, etc)
1 onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
1 chicken stock cube
Method
Soak soup mix for 1 hour in hot water, drain and set aside
Cut chicken breast into small pieces
Lightly fry sausages, bacon bones and chicken with onion and carrot
Add drained soup mix to the fired ingredients in a LARGE casserole dish
Cover with water and add the stock cube
Cook in an oven at 180 degrees for about 2 – 3 hours or until chicken falls apart easily.
Check regularly and add extra water to keep ingredients covered.
Serve with bread and enjoy!
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Prospect Farm News
Issue # 1 May 2017
Spotlight on the Disability
Standards
Standard 1: Rights
There are 6 Standards that providers must stick to
when they support you.
The first Disability Standard is RIGHTS
This means that you have a right to:
Be treated with dignity and respect;
Express yourself the way YOU want to;
Did You Know?
The United Nations
Convention on the
Rights of Person with
Disabilities is an
international advocate
for your health and
well-being? Click here
to have a look!
Make decisions that suit you:
Choose the best way ahead for you;
Expect your supporters to respect your privacy;
Be protected from violence and abuse.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
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Prospect Farm
www.prospectfarm.com.au
mob: 0407 302162
[email protected]
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Issue # 1 May 2017
About Us
Richard Brown, PhD, Proprietor and Administration Manager.
Richard has been supporting people with disability for 20 years as carer, CEO
and Chair of large disability and aged care organisations. Richard was the
2006 recipient of the Rotary "Pride In Workmanship" Award for his
contribution to disability support.
From 2011-2015, Richard was Chairman of Aged Care provider, NovaCare. In
2016 the organisation received the Aged & Community Services NSW/ACT
Award for Excellence - Organisation.
On his approach to achieving great results for the people Prospect Farm
supports Richard says,
"I believe in a no excuses, no second best approach to providing excellence in all
aspects of support for the people who use our services."
Relax and smell the
roses
Erin O'Neill, PhD, Proprietor and Operations Manager
Erin became Operations Manager at Prospect Farm in 2010, leading staff in the provision of insightful, "common sense"
approaches to support. Erin sees her role as ensuring excellence and uncompromising quality in the delivery of services
at Prospect Farm.
"To offer anything less than one's very best is a disservice to those individuals and their families and supporters who
trust us with their loved ones' care." Erin says.
Together, Richard and Erin are a formidable team, earning Prospect Farm a reputation of excellence and unwavering
attention to detail and the delivery of services of the highest calibre.