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4.10.3 Two Newsletters were produced:
The Spring newsletter- ‘New Directions’ was sent to 7,693 supporters.
The Autumn Newsletter – ‘133 years’ on was sent to a total of 6,356
supporters.
The Spring Newsletter was the first in which we also produced an eversion. We also designed a new e-Xmas card which went to over 200
supporters and regional contacts.
4.10.4 Central Office Monthly Bulletins (7 editions) were circulated to all our
Directors, Senior Managers, Managers and Team Leaders to ensure that
they are aware of organisational policy and operational issues, significant
staffing and program changes, sector issues and professional development
opportunities.
4.10.5 Regional/Group Management Team meetings continued to be held
monthly or bi-monthly in all groups/regions. Regional planning days to
reflect on achievements and plan the Group’s priorities for the next 12
months continued. Residential, Home Based Care and Education Cross
Regional Forums and Regular Regional Management Team meetings
continued across the organisation.
5.
Knowledge – Berry Street generates and uses
knowledge, evidence and innovation to enhance
policy and service responses
5.1
Overview
Led by our new Public Policy and Practice Development Team, we:
Established through collaboration Berry Street’s long term Public Policy and
Advocacy Agenda.
Led the development of a proposal for a Vulnerable Children’s Framework in
partnership with other non-government agencies and advocated for the
framework during the 2010 State election.
Supported the development of an Excellence Framework to drive quality
improvement and a culture of questioning, reflection and learning.
Coordinated the review, improvement and implementation of a new client
records system to ensure an appropriate level of consistency in case files and
high standards of privacy, file security and management.
Developed online staff training modules under the Foundations for Practice
commencing with a module on child development.
Commenced work on the development of an agency wide Evaluation Framework
(through someone seconded through the Australian Institute of Family Studies),
that will serve a number of purposes including driving service improvement,
outcomes monitoring and provide evidence and case studies for our public
policy work.
Took responsibility for evaluation of the Darwin Experience, Health and
Wellbeing and Kinship Care programs, Positive Member Bank and Foster Care
Camp.
Working with service delivery staff, business operations and administration
coordinated the development of successful major tenders for services focused
on residential care, education for at risk young people and youth leadership
programs for boys.
Secured reforms to State Government early years funding programs for
vulnerable children.