11.2.2011 Update

Hi Julies,

This weeks update is as follows:

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Lifestyles continue to attend Kanangra 3 days a week, no issues reported.
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Interviews for staff commenced today.
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All property modifications have been completed.
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Keys to unit will be handed over to Lifestyles early next week.

Let me know if you have any questions, also can you please flick me a brief email to confirm you are getting these emails?

Enjoy your weekend

Kelly

weekely update 3.2.2011

Hi Julies,

How has your week been?

This weeks update is as follows:

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CJP had a meeting with Kanangra on Monday. Kanangra reported that Sue has been travelling well. Sue has responded very positively to the Lifestyle staff.
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Lifestyles continues to attend Kanangra 3 days a week
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Recruitment - Adds close on Monday. Staff interviews will be conducted over the next few weeks.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask

Have a good weekend

Kelly

weekly udate from the 28.1.2011

Hi Jules,

This weeks update is as follows:

* Lifestyle's staff continue to work shadow shifts at Kanangra 3 days a week. 2 staff members have been sharing these shifts up until now, given the transition is going to be longer than originally expected, it gives us an opportunity to slowly rotate other staff with the 2 existing staff, allowing more staff to have observed Sue in Kanangra, staff interaction styles & behaviour management strategies on-site. A third staff member will be introduced over the next couple of weeks.
* Recruitment for Montrose staff is on going, Nurses add closes over the next week or two.
* As discussed, Sue's proposed move date will need to be delayed in order to get all staff on board & trained. At this point its looking like late April early May.
* Katelynd returns from leave next week.

Hopefully I haven't missed anything from this week, have a great weekend

Kelly

my reply to the guardian

"Hi Peter
I do understand your concerns but I tend to think you moved a little fast on signing off on Sue's move. Kanangra isn't slated to close until 30th June 2018 and it may never close as long as Morriset Hospital is open. The CJP told me at the first meeting that Kanagra was due to close end of this year, then they said it was due to close end of 2012/2013. The CJP have an agenda that involves securing their funding and filling vacanies and Sue is just a pawn in that agenda. Futhermore the CJP have lied about Kanangra's closure dates they would have the same paperwork I have about Kanangra, this just adds to my concerns about their true motives around moving Sue. They continue to lie to me about the placement for Sue, they are not a very trustworthy organisation.

I think the CJP are rushing things with Sue, they are still at beginners Phase, really, of dealing with clients like Sue. And in some ways she is a guinea pig for this housing model. The CJP motives are questionable. They think they can cope with Sue and do a better job than Kanangra, I know they can't.

Also has anyone considerd the fact that at the rate Sue is aging, she is aging quite fast due to her genetic disorders, that by the time Kanangra offically closes she may not need this high level of securtiy. She may just not be physically able to be a threat anymore. I think delaying CJP will solve the problem of housing Sue anyway.

Regards
Julie"

I haven't heard back from him.

Guardians reply

"Hi Julie,
Yes, I have provided consent to Sue's move. I needed to make a decision either way with this. If I made the decision for her not to go, we would be back at square one, with no alternate accommodation options. My initial consent doesn't mean that you or myself cannot advocate on Sue's behalf regarding the move. It should not change your role as a family member advocating on her behalf and I encourage you in that role.

Please note that me providing consent to the move does not mean that I can't withdraw consent if appropriate

I understand that there are still issues with Montrose that you are not happy about. I share your concerns however I'm not prepared to forgo the Montrose residence at this stage. Not sure if you have heard anything about Kanangra closing - no-one has officially said anything, however, I am aware that there has recently been money allocated for the closure, so it will happen. A major concern of mine is that I don't really want Sue lumped in with the other residents when it does close. When that time comes, ADHC will be required to find accommodation for all the residents there and it's unlikely they will receive what Sue will have access to at Montrose. It's been my experience that when a large group of clients are moved at the same time, things get overlooked, or some are disadvantaged.

Peter"

18.01.2011

in the same phone call i had with Kelly about the guardian signing off on Sue moving she also told me that Katrina had told her that she called me to let me know the RN was now going to be employed.

Lies
I didn't hear from Katrina to tell me the RN was back on board, i heard from her after i sen her an email saying i would support any staff member suing CJP because staff did not have access to IMI for Sue. Katrina rang less than 2 minutes after i sent that email saying the issues i raised about the not being RN employed would be looked at and they would try to find the money. But I haven't spoken to Katrina since then.

It was in this phone call that Kelly told me the Guardian had signed off on Sue's move. First i'd heard of it.

everybody get on board and let family know what's happening. We do fucking care what's happening to Sue. gezz.

I also spoke to Kelly about CJP staff talking to Sue about her daughter. Sue said "they said it was appalling that Sarah is in foster care" I told her that is a word Sue would not use, that in reality CJP should not to Sue at all about Sarah as it is nothing to do with them. And Sue may latch onto those conversations and rehash them, she's only just got calm about Sarah.

the reply form Kelly after our talk.

"It was good to touch base with you yesterday afternoon. please find the following documents

* Montrose milestones (as discussed this plan will need to be pushed back at least 6 weeks for the nursing recruitment to be completed)
* Montrose DBT model - this is a brief outline of key feature of the model including staff training (addition property modification have not been yet noted in this documents)
* Systemic DBT fact sheet - this is a brief overview of System DBT which Montrose will revolve around.
* Advertisements that Lifestyles have circulated thus far.

I have discussed the concerns you raised about CJP staff visiting Sue with the individuals involved, both people have assured me at no time did they say "it was inappropriate for Sue's daughter to be in foster placement". All conversations where at a table with 2 or 3 Kanangra staff present, at no time where they alone with Sue. Given the conflicting information, we will now have a very clear rule that states any person (CJP or not) are not to discuss Sue daughter with her.

Attached is a copy of the consent from OPG for Sue's move to Quakers Hill. This was forward to Katelynd while on leave hence the reason we only found out about yesterday.

Please be assured there has been no intentional "delaying tactics", I think it has been a combination of leave and enormous workloads that has delayed the forwarding of information.

To ensure communication in the future is regular and free flowing, as discussed yesterday, we will commence a weekly email process where all new information/progress will be relayed. You should expect these emails close of business each Friday at the latest (some may come through on Thursdays). We will send these emails regardless of new information being available or not to ensure we have a clear structure in place.

Please let me know if I have missed anything or if you have more questions

Thank you

Kelly"

Gaurdain signs off on Sue's move?

Hi Peter
I had a call from Kelly around 6.30pm last night who told me that you have signed off on Sue's move? Is this correct?
ta
Julie

Email sent to the CJP because they kept on not letting me know what was happening with Sue move.

"Hi
I believe I have been more than patient with the CJP. I do not think it is unreasonable to ask for information that I was told the CJP would send me. I do not appreciate being told that it will take time to "get it together." I was told it was already together. I also do not think it's appropriate to pass the workload onto a staff member who is on leave.

Your firm has until the end of business Wednesday to provide: the ad for the staff at Montrose and also the draft plan for Sue's accommodation model, as well as the staff training breakdown.

If I do not receive these by Thursday, I will lodge a complaint. I do not like the delaying tactics the CJP use, it's counter productive, rude and excludes family from the knowledge of the events occurring in Sue's move. You offered to send them so now show some respect and do it.
ta
Julie"