Hi All
QMOW are back at full capacity and functioning at normal strength following the Christmas break. QMOW staff started off the year like a runaway train with the Peer Support Mentoring program beginning on 09/10 Feb followed closely by the Treasurers training hosted by Westpac on 16 Feb. Forum dates have already been set for your regions and will be advertised in the February QMOW News. I look forward to catching up with many of you at the forums.
Both the Staff and State Council look forward to sharing some exciting new projects this year beginning with the development of the HACC Nutrition project which will be taking shape over the course of 2010 by the Department of Communities and under the guidance of a well chosen advisory committee.
The State Council have this month approved a very exciting proposal to utilise the small donations received by the community. These funds will be used for the purpose of assisting Meals on Wheels Services to fund clients who are assessed as being financially disadvantaged. There are still some guidelines to be developed and the application form to be finetuned but once that takes place you will be advised on the process and how to apply for funding support. The State Council are to be congratulated on ensuring that the community donations received will be utilised directly for the benefit of your clients. Watch this space for more news!!
Our trusty Food Services Manager will be out and about in your region during 2010 again offering the Food Safety Supervisor Training. QMOW urge you to take any opportunity available to you and access these courses.
The HACC Resource Unit and QMOW, as a result of the Recipe Competition are chipping away at development of a Meals on Wheels Recipe book. QMOW and the HACC Resource unit will advise you when that will be ready for distribution.
CEO
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Cookery Book
Following the Favourite Recipe Competition QMOW and The HACC Resource Unit are looking at producing a cookery book of favourite recipes.
If you have a special recipe you’d like included (with a photo even better). It can be something new or different, innovative or just one your clients really like.
Please send your recipe to:
Sue Wilson: email- sue_g_wilson@health.qld.gov.au
Fax: 3630 5285 or ph 3139 4185 if you want more details.