SUPPORTING LOCAL FAMILIES FOR OVER 35 YEARS 1979 - 2015
2016 CALENDAR
Incorporating 2014-2015 Annual Report
ABN 99 081 624 768 Reg No A5357
Greg Pearl, President.
UMFC Board
President’s Annual Report 2015
UMFC
CEO’s Annual Report 2015
The past 12 months for UMFC has again demonstrated the strong link with
our communities and the positive activities undertaken by staff, volunteers and
Board members.
The 2014/15 year was another period of success for the organisation. As
mentioned in last year’s report, work has commenced on our new head office.
We would like to acknowledge and thank Wodonga Council, the Hume Bank
and most recently the SS&A club for support and assistance in helping us
achieve our vision. Our new look as reflected in this report, was an initiative
the Board undertook in recognition of the new office being constructed.
The respectful nature of these relationships ensure that all the very diverse
programs under the stewardship of UMFC achieve their objectives and assist
in connecting people.
Numerous audits were all passed with very favourable responses and acknowledgements from the
auditors in relation to services provided, staff engagement and professionalism and client satisfaction.
We have been fortunate to have Dr.Jason Goh join our Board. Jason brings to the Board a strong focus on
clinical governance and a desire to be engaged in the Albury Wodonga Community. Jason is the Director
of Medical Services at Albury Wodonga Health and his appointment brings to the Board a new set of
skills and experiences which will be of great benefit as we undertake our major capital works to bring
together many of our functions on to the Stanley Street location.
To our Local State and Federal Member, Bill Tilley and Cathy McGowan I extend our appreciation for their
support and interest and we look forward to working together in the coming year in promoting UMFC at a
State political level.
In closing it is appropriate that on behalf of the Board I extend our thanks to Luke and the Senior
Management Team for the manner in which they lead the organisation and interact with the Board.
This ensures that there is a high degree of confidence in that relationship which is important to ensure
a productive and interactive culture across the organisation. To Karen Randall our appreciation for
ensuring the minutes, reports are organised and our meetings run smoothly.
We should also note the resignation of Felicity Fox as Board member noting her input and enthusiasm for
services UMFC provides. Felicity was a strong advocate for community involvement and it is hoped that if
commitments allow her, she would consider renominating at some time in the future.
Luke Rumbold, CEO.
The Trust in Kids fund mentioned last year, also progressed with 27 children receiving grants totalling
$16,500 for educational and extra-curricular activities.
Our partnership with the Independent Agency Network was another area of growth with three new
members (Windermere / Family Mediation Centre / Junction Support Services) joining the foundation
agencies (UMFC / Mallee Family Care / OZ Child).
A great deal of work has been undertaken across the Agency in ensuring our programs continue to meet
standards and targets set by funding bodies. Our Victorian funded services will be audited again early in
2016.
The Agency is represented on the Ministerial Out of Home Care Committee in Victoria and significant
changes are predicted to reduce the increase of children coming into substitute care. It is a very exciting
time for OOHC.
It is very pleasing to see the Agency’s workforce embracing change and committed to delivering the
best service we can. With our environment providing changes and challenges on a weekly basis, it is a
measure of our strength that we manage and adapt to such forces.
This means of course a note of congratulations and thanks to Board / Staff / Volunteers / Donors and our
local communities and their leaders for endorsement, encouragement and investment in our work.
To all staff across all programs, the communities of Northeast Victoria and Southern NSW are well
served by a large number of dedicated staff working in many challenging disciplines creating that sense
of community and providing many practical services to a wide cross section of the population.
To my fellow Board members and all our other volunteers I thank you for your support which is greatly
appreciated and particularly this year for all the extra effort by many people to get the building project
underway.
UMFC Board Members
President:
Greg Pearl,
Vice President:
Robyn Gillis,
Treasurer:
Dean Bocquet,
Member:
Phil Oates,
Dip Ed, B Health Admin
BSc, Ass Dip OHS, Mas HSM,
CPA
Dip Bus. (Acc)
GAICD
Member:
Lester Sawyer,
Member:
Liz Heta,
Member:
Sunita Rama,
Member:
Jason Goh,
B.Arch. ARAIA
BSW
LL.B, BEc
MBBS, B.Med.Sc, MHA, FRACMA,
MAICD
BOARD
CEO
Luke Rumbold
SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP
Director of Client Services
Sheri Moulton
Director of Workforce Services
Fran Stoner
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
SERVICES
OUT OF HOME
CARE SERVICES
CHILD AND FAMILY
SERVICES
Manager
Connie Constas
Manager
Maria O’Reilly
Manager
Kath Kerin
Assistant Manager
Karina Kerr
Parenting
Orders
Program
Family
Relationship
Centre
Children’s
Contact Service
Community
Financial
Services
Regional Family
Dispute
Resolution
AGED AND DISABILITY
SERVICES
Manager
Ruth Harris
Manager
Jan Bence
Support
Options
Interchange
Director of Business Services
Ray Woodhouse
HUME RIVERINA
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES
BUSINESS
SERVICES
PROJECTS
Administration
Manager
Karen Randall
Family Law
Pathways
Network
Manager/Principal Lawyer
Sarah Rodgers
Assistant Manager
Vanessa Farrell
Star Program
Support
Training
Assessment
Recruitment
Family Services
Child FIRST
Pre School
Field Officers
Inclusion
Support
Hume Riverina
Community Legal Service
(Generalist Outreach Vic &
Family Lawyer Service)
NE Vic & Riverina of NSW
Foster Care
Family Violence
NE Vic
Kinship Care
NSW Generalist Outreach
Riverina of NSW
Cooperative Legal Service
Delivery Program (Albury)
Riverina of NSW
Care Partner Program
NE Vic
Family Violence & Youth
NE Vic
Finance Manager
Liesel Rees
Information
Technology
Leanne Jones
HR Systems
Manager
Lynelle O’Brien
Quality Systems
Manager
Steve Thompson
Child &
Family
Services
Alliances
What are we worried about? What is going well? What needs to change?
Spirit of CaFS
Child and Family Services (CaFS) Core, Vision, Aim &
Aspirations for Children, Young People & their Families.
CaFS has at its core, a comprehensive and well informed understanding of the
needs of vulnerable children and their families. We have a vision of children and
young people living in safe and strong families. We aim to provide a consistent
approach to working with the cause of a child’s difficulties and devising solutions
with families within their environment.
CaFS practitioners have high aspirations for all children and understand
that each child’s circumstances and backgrounds are unique and require
individualised attention. CaFS fosters the development of a sense of belonging
and respects individuality and diversity in order to promote all aspects of
children’s healthy development and wellbeing.
Our programs promote health and wellbeing of children and encourage safe and
positive relationships, the development of support networks and the opportunity
for all children to reach their full potential…….
Kath Kerin
Manager
CaFS
A hidden connection is stronger than an obvious one.
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NSW & Vic
Start of School Term 1
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What are we worried about? What is going well? What needs to change?
CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Acceptance
People will forget what you said.
People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel.
At CaFS we know that it is not the destination that is the most important thing, it is having your voice heard, your
differences celebrated, your feelings understood and your aloneness offered company.
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Australia Day
Australia Day
Valentine’s Day
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Australia Day
Australia Day
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A
Last Day of Summer
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Child & Family Information, Referral & Support Team
Australia Day
Child FIRST is the point of contact for
Child & Family Services
What are we worried about? What is going well? What needs to change?
CaFS celebrates the Spirit of the Child
All children are precious but many of them are at risk and in vulnerable situations where their voices are not heard.
In CaFS we believe that children have a right to be heard and we include them because children are important and active
decision makers. They are the speakers of truth and we celebrate their voice.
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Tuesday
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Australia Day
Australia Day
Business Clean Up Day
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Clean Up Australia Day
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Australia Day
Arthritis Care Awareness Week
23rd-29th
World Water Day
Easter Monday
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12th-21st
National Day of action against
Bullying and Violence
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Australia Day
St Patrick’s Day
APRIL
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School’s Clean Up Day
World’s Greatest Shave
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Harmony Day
World Down Syndrome Day
Autumn Equinox
Albury Gold Cup
Easter Sunday
International Women’s Day
Vic Labour Day
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Good Friday
National Epilepsy
Awareness Day
Earth Hour
Albury Gold Cup
Easter Saturday
Australia Day
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Child & Family Services
What are we worried about? What is going well? What needs to change?
CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Family
On Children
Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow,
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.
You are the bows from which your children
as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite,
and He bends you with His might
that His arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies,
so He loves also the bow that is stable.
Kahlil Gibra
In CaFS we embrace that the term ’family’ has many different meanings so, we do not define family; we support your
family as defined by you.
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Tuesday
Wednesday
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3
Daylight Savings Ends
4
Australia Day
10
National Volunteer Week
10th-16th
17
Australia Day
24
Australia Day
12
Australia Day
18
Australia Day
Australia Day
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NSW Start of School Term 2
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April Fool’s Day
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World Health Day
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CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Dads
Did you know?????
Children of
involved fathers
are more likely to
enjoy school, be happier
and as adults have better
overall life satisfaction
At CaFS we believe that children need their dads. We also believe that father presence isn’t just about proximity;
it’s about presence with purpose.
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Mother’s Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
International Day of Families
National Families Week
15th-21st
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National Law Week 12th-18th
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National Sorry Day
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Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Australia Day
Australia Day
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World No Tobacco Day
Last Day of Autumn
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Child FIRST is the point of contact for
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CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Service
We are the team around the Child, we listen, we will be heard, we are strong, yet vulnerable, we are diverse but we are
the same, we are wise but we are curious, we are brave yet we embrace our fear.
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World Environment Day
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World Refugee Day
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Winter Solstice
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Australia Day
International Men’s Health Week
13th-19th
Queen’s Birthday NSW & Vic
Thursday
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Red Nose Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
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Vic End School Term 2
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Australia Day
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CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Culture
Culture is the way
you think, act and
interact.
CaFS believes in the diversity of culture. We celebrate difference and embrace community. Let he who cannot be alone be
aware of community, let he who is not in community beware of being alone.
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Australia Day
NAIDOC Week 5th-12th
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CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Reflection
At CaFS we believe that reflective practice is essential in understanding not just who we are in relation to
ourselves but in understanding ourselves in relation to others…….
Reflecting on our practice…..
“has supported me to process my understanding of myself and my own history and to be mindful of my inner
being whilst working with families.”
“has taught me how to sit with my emotions, my discomfort and have the utmost respect for the families who
let us in to their homes and lives.”
“has supported me to understand my vulnerabilities , to learn and understand where it comes from. I have
changed the way I look at different situations and have become in tuned with my own internal knowledge.”
“has given me the awareness and skills to work with complex families without mirroring their or my emotions.”
Child and Family Services 2015
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Australia Day
11
Australia Day
7
International Friendship Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
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International Youth Day
Foster & Kinship Care Week
18th-24th
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Jeans for Genes Day
Australia Day
SEPTEMBER
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Daffodil Day
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National Meals on Wheels Day
Women’s Equality Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
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Last Day of Winter
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What are we worried about? What is going well? What needs to change?
CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Bringing Up Great Kids
Bringing Up
Great Kids
PARENTING PROGRAM
Program Manual
At CaFS we facilitate BRINGING UP GREAT KIDS training for parents.
BRINGING UP GREAT KIDS is a program developed by the Australian Childhood
Foundation and designed to help parents improve their relationship with their
children.
“I have a better understanding of why the kids behave the way they do. I learnt to listen to my kids more
instead of just yelling at them. I will continue to use Stop Pause Play. Everyone is happier and less stressed
at home now. I’m more understanding of what’s happening to my children and the kids’ tantrums are
very similar to me when I’m stressed. I’m happy that I did the program because it helped to stop being as
stressed as I was.”
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Australia Day
1
Australia Day
4
Father’s Day
5
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Australia Day
Australia Day
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Australia Day
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Australia Day
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Spring Equinox
NSW End of School Term 3
Australia Day
10
Australia Day
Step Family Day
Vic End of School Term 3
Australia Day
Australia Day
International Day of Peace
Australia Day
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Australia Day
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Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
White Balloon Day
Wednesday
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9
16
23
29
24
Australia Day
30
Australia Day
Australia Day
Child FIRST is the point of contact for
Child & Family Services
What are we worried about? What is going well? What needs to change?
CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Change
What is change?
CaFS believe that
change means doing
something different to
get something different.
We are here to explore with families what kind of different they want and then we support them to find it. Our experience
tells us that Life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.
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Sunday
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October
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3
10
17
24
Monday
31 30
Australia Day
Tuesday
31 31
Australia Day
3
Vic Start School Term 4
NSW Labour Day
9
16
Australia Day
23
Australia Day
Anti Poverty Week 11th-17th
National Carer’s Week
11th-17th
Australia Day
24
United Nations Day
Child FIRST - 1800 705 211
Child & Family Information, Referral & Support Team
25
S
5
12
19
26
1
8
Australia Day
14
20
15
International Day of Rural
Women
Australia Day
Australia Day
26
Pink Ribbon Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
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4
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25
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13
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Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
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2
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30
1
6
12
NOVEMBER
T
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8
15
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29
Saturday
Australia Day
Australia Day
18
M
7
14
21
28
Friday
1
5
11
17
Australia Day
1
4
10
Thursday
Australia Day
Mental Health Week 4th-10th
Vic Senior’s Week 4th-11th
World Mental Health Day
NSW Start School Term 4
Australia Day
1
Australia Day
2
Daylight Savings Begins
Wednesday
S
6
13
20
27
21
Australia Day
27
22
Children’s Week 22nd-30th
28
Australia Day
29
Australia Day
Child FIRST is the point of contact for
Child & Family Services
What are we worried about? What is going well? What needs to change?
CaFS celebrates the Spirit of Gratitude
CaFS operates as a team around the child, we believe in partnership. We are who we are because of our relationships with others, our UMFC
family, our partners, our colleagues in the community. To all of you … we thank you for all that you are and all that you do. Our connection with
you enriches our connection to ourselves and others. For that we are grateful and we are better off, our families are better off and our community
is better off.
OCTOBER
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30 31 2
3
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10
16
17
23
24
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11
18
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19
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Sunday
T
6
13
20
27
F
7
14
21
28
November
S
1
8
15
22
29
Monday
1
Australia Day
1
Australia Day
6
Australia Day
Melbourne Cup Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
28
Australia Day
Child FIRST - 1800 705 211
Child & Family Information, Referral & Support Team
29
Australia Day
Rememberance Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
12
Australia Day
18
Australia Day
24
Australia Day
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3
10
17
24
31
5
11
17
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2
9
16
23
30
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
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14
10
16
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1
8
15
22
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Saturday
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
DECEMBER
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W
5
6
7
12
13
14
19
20
21
26
27
28
Friday
3
9
15
21
27
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Thursday
12
8
14
20
Wednesday
11
7
13
Australia Day
Tuesday
S
4
11
18
25
19
Australia Day
25
26
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
30
Australia Day
Child FIRST is the point of contact for
Child & Family Services
The Spirit of UMFC
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20
27
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28
NOVEMBER
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9
10
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23
24
30
Sunday
F
4
11
18
25
December
S
5
12
19
26
Monday
Tuesday
1
Australia Day
1
Australia Day
Australia Day
4
Australia Day
5
International Volunteer Day
11
Australia Day
18
Christmas Day
NSW & Vic
End of School Term 4
26
Boxing Day
Child FIRST - 1800 705 211
Child & Family Information, Referral & Support Team
27
Australia Day
S
7
14
21
28
3
10
Human Rights Day
16
Australia Day
22
Summer Solstice
28
F
6
13
20
27
Saturday
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
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5
12
19
26
9
15
21
W
4
11
18
25
Australia Day
International Day of People with
a Disability
Australia Day
Australia Day
JANUARY
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10
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12
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14
20
Friday
11
7
13
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Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day
25
Australia Day
Australia Day
19
Thursday
1
6
12
Australia Day
Australia Day
Wednesday
S
1 8
15
22
29
17
Australia Day
23
Australia Day
29
24
Australia Day
30
Australia Day
31
New Year’s Eve
Child FIRST is the point of contact for
Child & Family Services
UMFC Treasurer’s Report
Embracing an exciting new Brand and enhanced community presence, UMFC continues to be a vibrant and fiscally
stable Community Not-for-Profit Agency.
During the 2014/2015 year, UMFC built on its strong financial base and recorded a Net Surplus of $848,895 ($601,062
in the 2014 year). Whilst Total Assets decreased to $10,786,256 from $11,071,899 in the 2014 year, Total Liabilities also
reduced to $2,681,086 from $3,815,624 in the 2014 year. This reported a Net Asset position of $8,105,170 (including
Cash of $4,929,173 and Property, Plant and Equipment of $5,662,558).
Strong organisational Governance, extraordinary leadership, dedicated and hard-working staff, a quality Senior
Management Group (SMG) and committed diligence by Ray, Liesel and the finance team all combine to provide an
outstanding service platform to our clients. This has been achieved whilst operating in a demanding economic,
political and financial environment.
The accounting and finance function of UMFC provides exceptional stewardship to the Board and this is reflected in
the glowing commentary provided by the Independent Auditor for the 2014/2015 year. Budgets and financial forecasts
for the 2015/2016 year provide adequate cashflow and required trading performance to allow the Agency to meet its
programs and bank liabilities.
We are now well underway towards establishing our community legacy … Construction of our new facility. The strong
financial position of UMFC ensures that this project is both feasible and achievable.
The Board, SMG, staff and our clients should be proud of another outstanding year, and be excited about the
opportunities for us and our community in the future.
Dean Bocquet, Treasurer.
Upper Murray Family Care Incorporated
Statement of Profit and Loss and other comprehensive income
Dean Bocquet,
Treasurer.
Upper Murray Family Care Incorporated
Statement of Financial Position
As at 30 June 2015
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Other
2015
$
2014
$
4,929,173 146,371
48,154
5,052,288
306,349
42,140
Total current assets
5,123,698
5,400,777
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
5,662,558 5,671,122
Total non-current assets
5,662,558 5,671,122
Total assets
10,786,256
11,071,899
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Payables
Other
Employee provisions
Borrowings
498,583
620,422
1,312,202
-
448,015
1,314,471
1,139,536
200,857
Total current liabilities
2,431,207
3,102,879
Non-current liabilities
Employee provisions
Borrowings
230,841
19,038
137,928
574,817
Total non-current liabilities
249,879
712,745
For the year ended 30 June 2015
2015
$
2014
$
Revenue
10,612,204
9,427,729
Employee related expenses
Direct program and client expenses
Office and administration expenses
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Occupancy expenses
Borrowing Costs
Other expenses
7,315,930
1,015,229
690,641
283,780
238,435
23,061
196,233
6,519,640
827,563
641,480
332,933
213,076
62,753
229,222
9,763,309
8,826,667
Surplus before income tax Income tax
848,895
-
601,062
-
Total liabilities
2,681,086
3,815,624
Net assets
8,105,170
7,256,275
Net Surplus
848,895
601,062
Comprehensive income
-
-
EQUITY
Retained profits
8,105,170
7,256,275
848,895
601,062
Total equity
8,105,170
7,256,275
Total comprehensive income for the year
This is a summarised statement of comprehensive income which is fully consistent with externally
audited financial statements that are available by calling 02 6055 8000.
This is a summarised statement of financial position which is fully consistent with externally audited
financial statements that are available by calling 02 6055 8000.
Betty McLean Award
The Betty McLean Award gives recognition to the
work of the many volunteers who assist UMFC in
achieving its mission of strengthening families to
build vibrant communities. Volunteers give their
time, skills, and energy to our programs on a
regular basis and without them we would not be
able to function.
This year we are delighted to announce that
the winner of the Betty McLean award is Peter
Uniacke.
Peter has been a volunteer for the Hume
Riverina Community Legal Service (HRCLS)
for 15 years. He is a reliable and humorous
volunteer. He lightens our load with his
pragmatic approach to justice solutions
grounded on extensive knowledge of the law, and
local service systems. He knows the importance
of timely advice and he brings a focused and
collegial presence to our CLC. Peter¹s long
period of volunteering has meant he has been
a reliable and stable presence our staff and
volunteers. He is experienced in Victorian, NSW
and Commonwealth law and a keen teacher,
guide and mentor to early career lawyers.
Previous Winners:
Margo & Kevin Fox
Shirley Dobson & Brian Hayes
Georgina and Niall Reidy
David Milan
Leigh Ferguson
Roslynne & Neville Burgen
Harry Johnson
Pat Nimmo
Eugene Butkowski
Shani Robertson
Dusan Jovetic
Sharon & Jim Gambold
Peter Bridle
Chris Hollonds
Jessica Thurling
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Peter has continued to
volunteer and assist
the disadvantaged and
vulnerable people that
use HRCLS even while
his private practice and
Peter Uniacke,
young family competed
Volunteer
of the Year.
for his time. Having an
experienced and patient
lawyer on the roster assists the clients, CLC staff
and younger lawyers and students who often
sit in to gain legal experience. As a Tuesday
night clinic volunteer, Peter is rostered on about
every 6 weeks. He has also filled in when other
lawyers are unable to attend and mentored law
students (HRCLS is a teaching practice with a
clinical legal education program) during advice
sessions. Peter is consistent and patient in
his approach to clients and explains his advice
to them, especially those who are particularly
vulnerable.
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, CARE PROVIDERS,
DONORS & SUPPORTERS
UMFC extend a warm “thank you” and our heartfelt appreciation to all who have supported
us in the community for over 30 years, in particular, our donors, volunteers, carers and local
communities and look forward to strengthening this bond for many years ahead.
Volunteers are the life blood of our community and at UMFC we are continually astounded by
the strength of support, time, skills and experience given by our volunteers to help care for our
children and families.
Numerous donors also sustain our Agency with financial contributions assisting us to provide
care and support to families and individuals in our region. Thank you to our donors for your
generosity and support ­even the smallest contribution can help change a life.
If you would
like to
make a difference and work as a volunteer
or carer, please call us on
UMFC Employment
UMFC
Employment
2012-2015
02 6055 8000 or2012-2015
03 5720 0000 for further information.
150
90
88
150
94
87
Staff Numbers
87
94
Staff Numbers
UMFC Life Member:
0
2012 2013 2014 2015
UMFCUMFC
Employment
Staff Turnover
2012-2015
2014/2015
0
50
150 Resignation 11
90
88 87
100
Contract end 9
50
0
Redundancy
2
2012 2013 2014
2015
94
100
60
5860
50Resignation 11
52
Staff Numbers
9
<1 year
60
50
1-5 years
5-10 years
6060
10+
UMFC Staff Tenure
66 2012-2015
5860
52
9
2012
Staff Remaining
116
123
UMFC
Staff Tenure
UMFC
Generational
Profile 2012 -2015
66 2012-2015
5860
52
5957
52
47
40
Staff 40
Exits
42
2013
39 41
30
36
36
34
Staff 30
Remaining
2014
32
2828
20
26 28
20
25
2015
23
21
10 21 2020
0 0 1 1
161815
10
0
Generation Generation Generation
Baby
0
Z
Y (1980
X (1965-79)
Boomers
<1 year
1-5
years- 95)5-10
years
10+
(1996-2009)
(1946-64)
5050
0
70
70
70
2012
21
161815
150
114
Redundancy 2
114
100
Staff Exits
Contract end
Staff Remaining
123
116
32
26 28
23
123
20
25
21 2020 2
Redundancy
10
50
Staff Exits
Equivalent full
time
40
30Contract end
UMFC Staff Turnover
2014/2015
Resignation 11
114
116
0
150
UMFC
Turnover
UMFC
StaffStaff
Tenure
2014/2015
0 66 2012-2015
50
100
150
70
Equivalent full
time
50
Equivalent full
time
50
2012 2013 2014 2015
1989
1989
1991
1993
1994
1994
1995
1999
2000
2001
2005
2005
2005
2008
2011
2011
2011
2015
88
UMFC EMPLOYMENT PROFILE
FOR 4 YEARS ENDING 30 JUNE 2015
0
The Very Reverend David Thawley
Frank Maestrioanni
Shirley Rutherford
Lou Lieberman
John Taylor
Graham Andrew
Berta Laubli
Betty McLean
Rhonda Stein
Violet Coles
Nancy Mason
Alan Cracknell
George Pender
Gillian Mallinder
Sue Blake
Jeff Wittig
Jill Knights
Phil Oates
90
100
100
Staff
2012 Number
s
2013
2012
2014
2013
2015
2014
2015
Office Locations
Head Office
29 Stanley Street
PO Box 725
Wodonga 3690
Ph: 02 6055 8000
Fax: 02 6022 8099
Suite 9, 22 Stanley Street
Wodonga 3690
Ph: 02 6055 8000
Fax: 02 6022 8099
31 Stanley Street
Wodonga 3690
Ph: 02 6055 8000
Fax: 02 6022 8099
Suite 7, 22 Stanley Street
Wodonga 3690
Ph: 02 6055 8000
Fax: 02 6022 8099
76 Nordsvan Drive
PO Box 725
Wodonga 3690
Ph: 02 6057 8400
Fax: 02 6057 8499
36 Mackay Street
PO Box 389
Wangaratta 3676
Ph: 03 5720 0000
Fax: 03 5720 0099
Suite 5,
91 Hume Street
PO Box 31
Wodonga 3690
Ph: 1800 918 377
Fax: 02 6056 8557
PO Box 725
282 Beechworth Road
Wodonga 3690
Ph: 02 6057 5399
Fax: 02 6022 8633
681 Young Street
PO Box 72
Albury 2640
Ph: 02 6057 5399
Fax: 02 6021 2633
If you would like to contact us for any further information please visit our website:
www.umfc.com.au or email us on: [email protected]
Upper Murray Family Care
acknowledges the support of the
Victorian and the Australian Governments.