lifestart.org.au Lifestart charity helping early childhood intervention and school age services

May, 2009

Lifestart, a registered charity, provides early childhood intervention and school aged services to children with additional needs, including Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, global developmental delay and rare genetic disorders. Lifestart provides a family centred approach to meeting the needs of children living with disability and their families.  It is based on the concept of partnership with children, families and carers to assist and empower them to participate meaningfully and inclusively in our community.

Lifestart Charity Poker Competition - June 12th

It’s all happening on June 12th 2009 at the Hornsby RSL Club. The Lifestart Charity Poker Competition promises to be a very exciting event.  Test your poker skills on the night and you could win a ticket to the Wild Turkey Grand Slam! at the Crown Casino in Melbourne on the 24 and 25th of August. Plus there will be auctions, raffles and special prizes. For all the details visit our Lifestart events page.

Lifestart Charity Poker Competition

Hornsby Poker Competition

Join in the fun and excitement at the Lifestart Charity Poker Competition on Friday 12th June at the Hornsby RSL Club.  Test your strategic skills on the night playing the popular “No limit Texas Hold ‘Em” poker and you could WIN a ticket to the Wild Turkey Grand Slam! - the biggest Australian poker event of the year,  plus flights to and from Melbourne and 2 nights accommodation.

Date: Friday 12th June 2009
Where:
Hornsby RSL Club,  High St, Hornsby
Registration:  Between 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Games start: 7.45pm
Costs: $30 includes entry ticket and finger food
Raffles, Auctions and Special Prizes to be won

Organise a group of friends, and start spreading the word by downloading our Lifestart Charity Poker Competition Poster.

Lifestart’s Board Members, Patrons & Staff

LIFESTART DIRECTORS 2010/2011

  • Bruce Corlett (Chairman)
  • Kathy Cologon
  • R. Bruce Corlett
  • George Green
  • Tracey Keenan
  • David MacSporran (resigned 27 April 2011)
  • Craig Petty
  • Patrick Rooney
  • Marion Trabe

PATRONS

  • Ron Dyer
    Former NSW Minister for the Department of Community Services.
  • Rosalie Geddes
    Along with her late husband, Richard Geddes, former member of Kuringai Council, Rosalie Geddes was a great and early supporter of Lifestart.
  • Dr. Greg Hotchkis
    Former Lifestart Community Director to the Board, Dr Hotchkis has dedicated his life to the study and support of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays.

MANAGEMENT

  • CEO - Suzanne Becker
  • Children’s Services Manager - Pam Macleod
  • Finance and Administration Manager - Jacqueline Hart
  • Marketing Co-ordinator – Kirrily McNamara
  • Manager of HR, People and Culture - Helen Sheather

REPORTS
Lifestart Co-operative Ltd Financial Report 2011

Lifestart welomes new board

At the Lifestart Annual General Meeting on 20 May 2009, a new Board was elected to take Lifestart forward in to 2010. For details go to Lifestart Board & Management.  You can also read more about them in our Lifestart Newsletter: Expressions Term 2.