Foreword:
A message from the State Manager
“I ca n’t wa it to see the opportu nities 2018 holds, a nd worki ng with you to help you a chieve you r goa ls this yea r.”
Summer is well and truly here and much like you, I am looking forward to some relaxed weekends at the beach! It’s a fantastic time of year in Melbourne and I hope you were able to enjoy a relaxed and cheerful festive season with family and friends.
It was an incredibly busy last quarter for Housing Choices in 2017, with my personal highlight being our resident Christmas party at Fitzroy Town Hall. It was such a pleasure to spend the day with those of you who could attend, enjoying our beautiful roast lunch and the With One Voice Choir regaling us with festive tunes! I hope you enjoyed it as much as the team and I did. If you have photos of the day you’d like to share with us, please send them in! This publication would not be nearly as entertaining without your stories, so please continue to let us know what else you have been up to. This last quarter is usually the most enjoyable for the year as we look back at everything we’ve achieved with you in 2017. We’ve seen some fantastic outcomes for many of our residents including some amazing scholarship achievements (make sure you apply for 2018), truly inspiring garden projects, residents who haven’t let disability get in the way of achieving their
goals, and of course, your wonderful recognition of our Community Development Officers as we all work together to help our neighbours. It is fair to say that my job wouldn’t be anywhere near as interesting without the remarkable inspiration that you, our residents, provide us all with on a daily basis. Reflecting on everything we’ve achieved together in 2017, really reminds me why I come to work every day. I can’t wait to see the opportunities 2018 holds, and working with you to help you achieve your goals this year.
Dione Stephen Acting State Manager, Victoria
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