Annual Report
2015
No limits For Children Who Are Deaf
CONTENTS
3 About the Cora Barclay Centre
4 Chairman and CEO report
6 Board Thank You
7 NDIS — New Horizons
8 Early Intervention
10 Student Services
12 Allied Health
13 First Voice
14 Outcomes
18 Supporting Potential
19 70th Year
20 Thank You
22 Financials
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The Cora Barclay Centre (the Centre) is a not-for-profit organisation and has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status with the Australian Tax Office.
185 Melbourne Street North Adelaide SA 5006
08 8267 9200 reception@corabarclay.com.au corabarclay.com.au
NDIS Registered Number 88043740
ABN 44 598 581 496
Vision
No limits for children who are deaf.
Mission
The mission of the Cora Barclay Centre is to help children who are deaf or hearing impaired to learn to speak and reach their full potential through intensive early childhood intervention, school years and early adult support, psycho-social development and ongoing assessments. These outcomes are achieved through family-centred practice and professional expertise in listening and spoken language therapy.
92% of children with permanent hearing loss are born to hearing parents.
Mitchell & Karchmer, 2004
ABOUT THE
CORA BARCLAY
CENTRE
The Cora Barclay Centre is the oldest Services and Programs and most comprehensive dedicated Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) The Cora Barclay Centre has a holistic program in Australia providing intensive, approach which has been developed evidence-based intervention through over 70 years of continuous service Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT), delivery to children who are deaf or Student Services, social participation hearing impaired and their families. programs, and ongoing monitoring and This approach includes the following assessment to children from birth to services and programs: 18 years and their families. The aim of the Centre is to help children who are Early Intervention Services hearing impaired achieve life-long social (birth to 5 years) and economic independence.
Auditory-Verbal Therapy
The vast majority of children who attend provided by Listening and Spoken the Cora Barclay Centre (and other First Language Specialists (LSLS) Voice centres), who have no additional Student Services (5-18 years) disabilities, achieve age-appropriate speech, language and comprehension Teaching of the Deaf by the time they go to school. AVT with its foundation in teaching speech Rural and Remote Services and language through listening has been proven to be highly effective in Aboriginal Education Hear to developing the spoken language and Listen Program educational outcomes of children with Peer Support Programs hearing loss.
— WHISPA and CHAMPS
The Cora Barclay Centre provides
Audiology integrated, evidence-based multi disciplinary programs for children
Child and Family Counselling
who are deaf or hearing impaired. Its programs are constantly reviewed in Speech Pathology the light of national and international research and its own program NDIS Case Management evaluations. As part of its evidence based approach, the Cora Barclay Medicare Provider Centre contributes its data to the First
Soundfield Systems
Voice national clinical database, which consolidates data for over 700 children across Australia and New Zealand in early childhood intervention programs provided by First Voice centres.
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Chairman
and CEO
Report
New Horizons for the Seventy years ago it was very, very Notable highlights in
Cora Barclay Centre difficult for a deaf child to learn to 2015 include:
speak. Children were diagnosed late
The theme of this year’s Annual Report (2-3 years of age); hearing aids were Another year of outstanding outcomes
is ‘New Horizons’ which conveys the primitive; and the science of teaching for children in Early Intervention and
Cora Barclay Centre’s commitment deaf children to talk was in its infancy. receiving Student Services (see page 14).
to not only doing the utmost that is Characteristically, deaf children learnt All 6 of our school leavers successfully
currently possible for each and every to sign to communicate, attended completed Year 12 and our congratulations
child who is hearing impaired receiving special schools for the deaf, and go to them and their families.
our services, but also to looking beyond faced huge lifelong challenges and
this to future ‘horizons’ in regard to barriers in education, employment The construction and commissioning
new services and technologies and and social inclusion. of our wonderful new Westfield
opportunities within the political and SA Resource Centre which proudly Seventy years on - thanks to earlier houses our books, aids, toys and otherfunding environment in which we operate. diagnosis, advances in technology, teaching and associated resources – all
This year marks the 70th anniversary of and radical developments in early perfectly catalogued and scientifically
our Centre and its antecedent the South intervention - children attending our managed! The Centre was officially
Australian Oral School & Kindergarten. Centre routinely achieve levels of opened on 2 November 2015 by our
We have a remarkable, pioneering history. speech, language and comprehension Patron the Governor of South Australia
It is a story of the absolute dedication of that are comparable to children with His Excellency the Honourable Hieu
families and staff of the Centre working normal hearing of the same age. Van Le AO and Mr Peter Allen CEO of
together to achieve the best possible Furthermore, our Student Services Scentre Group — Westfield Australia.
communication, education, and life statistics show that the vast majority Our sincere thanks to everyone involved
outcomes for South Australian children of the students we support complete in the planning, funding and delivery of
who are deaf or hearing impaired. Year 12 and go on to further education. this much needed addition to the Cora
Barclay Centre. The Cora Barclay Centre (as the SA One meaning of the word ‘Horizons’
Oral School) was the first centre in the is ‘the limit of what is possible in a We are also excited to announce a
southern hemisphere to teach deaf particular field or activity’. Our field further continuance of our relationship
children to listen and to speak. It has is listening, speech and language for with Westfield SA to build an extension
always been quick to embrace new children who are hearing impaired to our building at North Adelaide to
technologies and teaching methods and our new horizons in 2016 and house the burgeoning growth of Student
to ensure that each deaf child has the beyond are: Services, due to demand. Thank you
best chance to learn and improve their Westfield SA and the Scentre Group. hearing and language skills. 1. Identifying and addressing the emerging The continuation of a strong and
There are two fundamental aspects needs of children who are hearing positive relationship with the National
of our culture: impaired as Australian and international Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
research continues to expose the impact both locally and nationally as together
Firstly, partnering with parents, listening of early childhood hearing loss on we address unresolved issues in relation
to their ideas for service improvements brain functioning including ‘executive to eligibility, duration and scope of
and building these into our programs decision-making’ and social and services under the NDIS, interfaces with
(recent examples include our transition psychological development; and health and education and other State-
to school program and peer support based services and funding arrangements. groups); and
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Secondly, our total commitment to Optimising services and funding CEOMichael Forwood
evidence-based practice, collaborative arrangements for children who are research, continuous improvement hearing impaired under the NDIS and the objective measurement (and to enable children who are hearing publication) of children’s speech, impaired and their families to receive all language and educational outcomes. the services they need to achieve the best possible outcomes for their child.
Board Matters As a small and very highly specialised organisation, with a positive but limited It is now almost 10 years since our balance sheet, we need to be highly Constitution was amended to institute attuned to changes in this new ‘market’ new governance arrangements services environment. including a smaller, business-skills based board and new mechanisms for I would personally like to thank our parent and community involvement in CEO Michael Forwood who continues all aspects of our organisation. During to meet ‘head on’ every challenge the this period we have had two highly Centre faces and together with our accomplished and dedicated Chairs GM Amanda Haskard, they are a truly in John Wicks and Jacqui Tucker who formidable team to have supporting the have guided us through some financially Board and guiding our team forward. challenging times and much-needed During these challenging times, organisational development. After 3 John Bannister Chairman finances are often difficult to budget years in the role, Jacqui has vacated and manage, but when you have a the chair but (to our benefit) has passionate and dedicated Treasurer in happily remained on the board, Andrew Leach, it provides the Board alongside John, providing continuity with confidence to make well-informed and stability. I am honoured to succeed and prudent financial decisions. Jacqui and to take up the challenge of assisting the Board and our senior To my other Board members, I thank management team as we steer our you for your generous support in way through the still evolving NDIS. making your time and expertise available to help build on the Cora To this end we have devoted Barclay Centre’s solid platform and considerable attention in the past 12 continue to provide exceptional to 18 months to understanding the outcomes for children who are deaf new environment and its implications or hearing impaired for our Centre and to clarifying and
communicating our strategic objectives. Michael Forwood CEO John Bannister
Chairman
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Everything that is reflected in the And finally, a very large thank you following pages of this report is the must go to our Board of Directors for result of a passionate community of their leadership and guidance in 2015. supporters who believe in what we Their time and expertise is invaluable do and who are dedicated to helping to the Cora Barclay Centre. children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Thank you to each of our Thank you! donors, fundraisers, volunteers, supporters, partners and advocates for helping us to achieve all that we Patron do and sharing our vision of no limits
His Excellency the
for children who are deaf.
Honourable Hieu Van Le AO
Governor of South AustraliaThe Centre can only thrive and His Excellency the Honourable succeed with a team of highly qualified, Hieu Van Le AO dedicated and professional staff Ambassador working tirelessly to support the cause. Dr John Rice OAMParticular mention goes to Claire Harris who has moved from the Cora Barclay Centre after 20 years of service. Claire’s Board of Directors contribution to the Centre has been
Mr Michael Forwood Mr Gavin Dew
enormous both in terms of personal
CEO Parent Representative
contribution and the raising of hundreds
of thousands of dollars that in no small John Bannister (Chairman) Ms Kay Gerard
part saw the Centre survive through Development Manager, Burke Urban Manager of Development, SAHMRI
difficult times. We wish Claire well in her
Ms Jacqui Tuckerfuture endeavours. Mr Martin Faull
International Executive Services, KPMG Owner/Solicitor, Lindblom Lawyers
Special thanks go to His Excellency the
Mr John WicksHonourable Hieu Van Le AO, Governor Ms Natalie Mudge
Property Developerof South Australia as our Patron as well Parent Representative as our long-term Ambassador, Dr John
Andrew Leach (Treasurer)
Rice OAM, a beacon of courage with Ms Coralie Pratt
Finance Manager, National Wine Centre
the children ever at heart. Your ongoing Consultant support of the Cora Barclay Centre is Ms Sarah Carlson greatly appreciated. Parent Representative
NDIS — New
Horizons
Cora Barclay Centre CEO Michael Question 2: How is the in 2014 and 2015. However, the 2016
Forwood responds to some key questions SA Children’s Trial Site budget outlook is looking bleak as a
about the National Disability Insurance result of enrolment delays, changes
Scheme (NDIS). Michael has extensive progressing? in NDIS funding levels and the timing
experience in human services policy and of reductions in State grants. We While much has been learnt in the strategy. Over the past 3 years he has are working closely with the State Children’s Trial Site, a significant setback worked closely with the NDIA on policies, Government and the NDIA to address occurred in September when the pricing and operating arrangements for these matters and to ensure that target number of funded participants children who are hearing impaired in the children’s outcomes and the viability was reached 10 months ahead of South Australian NDIS Children’s Trial Site. of specialist service providers such as schedule. This resulted in deferrals of As Chair of First Voice he is responsible ourselves are not jeopardized in the new enrolments and further delays in nationally for ensuring that the NDIS Full short or longer term. At this point the planning, funding approvals and case Scheme delivers optimal communication, Cora Barclay Centre remains less than reviews: in short, a difficult time for education, social and economic outcomes 60% funded by the government with all. Nonetheless, customer satisfaction for children who are hearing impaired the remainder raised from fundraising ratings in SA and elsewhere are high and across Australia. Michael is also a member and other sources. the new Scheme is undeniably superior of the NDIA Expert Reference Group on to its predecessor in every respect. hearing services for children in the NDIS. However, for families and providers, the Question 5: How well NDIS represents a substantial increase advanced are the policy Question 1: How do you think in time spent in planning, reporting, and and pricing arrangements the NDIS is travelling overall? documentation. This is time-consuming and at times confusing for all parties. for children who are The NDIS is a huge and highly complex hearing impaired in the NDIS In December, as part of the Full
undertaking and the National Disability Full Scheme for Australia? Scheme arrangements for SA, theInsurance Agency (NDIA) has done a
Commonwealth and State Governmentstruly remarkable job in setting up and I think it is fair to say that many announced an injection of $10 millionrunning the 9 trial sites, consulting stakeholders in our sector believe into the SA Children’s Trial. This was awith stakeholders, and planning and that there is still some considerable much welcomed decision and outcome.preparing for Full Scheme roll-out way to go to secure the best possible over the next 3 years. That said, operational policy and funding settings
there remains a large amount of Question 3: How many for children who are hearing impaired
work to be completed, including under the NDIS Full Scheme. Matters still Cora Barclay Centre
some very big ticket items in the in progress include: NDIS eligibility; the
areas of accommodation, employment, Children are in the Scheme? scope of services to be funded by the
pricing and market design. Early NDIS; the interface between disability, As at December 2015 the Centre had a childhood intervention policy also education and health i.e. who funds what total of 249 children on service of whom needs further attention. and how will it all be coordinated; age 118 had joined the NDIS; 97 were eligible limits for early childhood intervention;
For me the most refreshing thing and were not yet enrolled; and 34 were and what happens after early childhood
about the NDIA is their willingness outside the 0-14 years’ age range for intervention funding ceases; and finally,
to listen and unwavering commitment the Trial and therefore not able to apply but importantly, referral arrangements
to improving the lives of people until 2017. We look forward to everyone – especially as the evidence shows that
with disabilities. becoming a participant of the NDIS. commencement of early intervention
services is a critical factor in achieving It is also a major achievement for the Question 4: What are the optimal outcomes.Commonwealth Government to have
signed up all states (except Western financial impacts of the NDIS These are New Horizons that bring
Australia as yet) to the Full Scheme. on the Cora Barclay Centre? uncertainty but also a great deal of
hope for a better future for children Initially the transition from direct with a hearing loss. government grant funding to individualised funding under the new NDIS went fairly smoothly – as was reflected in our balanced budgets
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Early
Intervention
The passion of the Early Intervention Infants diagnosed and engaged The Early Intervention team continued
team was ignited in 2015 in response within an early intervention service to deliver a range of dynamic group
to the diversity of families within the before they are 6 months of age programs from birth through to school
Centre. Auditory-Verbal Therapy paired are more likely to follow the natural transition, ensuring a continuum of
with the family-centred approach of developmental sequence of learning. service. These programs provided
the Cora Barclay Centre ensured that For those children older than this, families with opportunities for
programs were tailored to the individual they are at increased risk of a speech networking and developmentally
needs of each child and family and and language delay. In 2015, 65% of appropriate play activities to promote
guided them towards the common goal the referrals received by the Cora learning and positive child/family
of a spoken language outcome. Barclay Centre were of children older relationships. The Child and Family
than 12 months of age. This presents Counsellor played a significant role in
In 2015, the Cora Barclay Centre real challenges for the Clinical team in the group programs supporting and
Early Intervention Clinical team achieving age-appropriate outcomes guiding families.
delivered Auditory-Verbal Therapy and prior to schooling commencing.
supporting group programs to over 87 However it is a scenario that is not new A highlight for the Clinical team in 2015
children and families from cultural and to the Centre and the team remains was the establishment of the Resource
linguistically diverse backgrounds. The well placed to overcome the challenges Centre thanks to the generosity of
2015 outcomes for children on service, of late diagnosis in order for children Westfield SA. The Resource Centre
who were assessed using standardised to reach their full potential over time. houses the important educational
assessments, demonstrate that over Many new children to the Centre in toys that are used to enrich learning
70% achieved speech and language 2015 had hearing loss with a range of experiences in individualised sessions.
outcomes commensurate to their other needs presenting complex case The central location and future data
hearing peers. The Cora Barclay Centre management for the therapy team. base has improved efficiency allowing
remains committed to evidence-based Once again, the methodology of AVT the Clinical team to have increased time
practice and strongly believes in the allows for continual development for for therapy.
transparency of results. It is pleasing these children at a rate appropriate
to see the continuation of excellent to them. The Cora Barclay Centre continued its
outcomes throughout the industry dedication to training and mentoring
changes that have occurred since To further enhance outcomes for all specialists to become Listening and
the introduction of the NDIS in 2013. children The Language Environment Spoken Language, Certified Auditory-
Analysis System (LENA) project was Verbal Therapists (LSLS, Cert AVT).
It is widely accepted within today’s launched. This system allows clinicians In 2015 another LSLS completed her
society that the most rapid brain to get an insight into the language training and became certified joining
development takes place in the first environment of the home. It allows five other LSLS, Cert. AVT’s at the Cora
few years of a child’s life. Children’s clinicians and families to analyse adult Barclay Centre.
experiences during this time have word count, child vocalisations, turn
a major influence on life outcomes. taking, the acoustic environment and Rachael Ward
For families who desire oral outcomes to set future goals. This information can Early Intervention Manager
for their children who are deaf or empower families to make changes to hearing impaired, these early years positively influence their child’s spoken are critical for maximising auditory language outcomes. brain development and setting the foundations for listening and spoken language development. Children at the Centre experience this daily using Auditory-Verbal Therapy (AVT) as their platform for development.
The 2015 outcomes for children on service who were assessed using standardised assessments demonstrate that over 70% achieve speech and language outcomes commensurate to their hearing peers.
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Student
Services
The Cora Barclay Centre recognises Partnerships with Parents Teacher Professional
that a child with a hearing loss often Development requires continued specialised support at The involvement of parents is as
school, particularly in their early years of important as our work with individual At the commencement of each
education. The Student Services team at students. Many families commence year we offer whole day training for
the Cora Barclay Centre assists students services with the Cora Barclay Centre teachers (both private and public
to achieve listening, speech and language once their child begins school. schools) educating students with a
skills, self-advocacy and cognition in order Regular communication between hearing loss. Assistive technology,
to maximise their opportunities at school. the family, specialist teacher and curriculum, classroom adjustments
school is essential for determining and social development and personalised, termly goals that align participation are covered. ClassroomIn 2015, a detailed policy was developed with NDIS goals that continue the teachers are encouraged to seekoutlining the approach the Cora Barclay development of listening, language additional information from theirCentre takes to achieving this outcome and cognition skills. visiting Teacher of the Deaf thatwith specific program definitions, learning intentions and an outline of services relates specifically to the child they
provided. This policy has set clear Data and Assessment are teaching.
expectations for all involved and has
Outcomes
increased consistency within the service.
Graduation from School
In 2015 a new assessment protocol and Cora Barclay Services Transition was developed. Annual assessments are an important tool for evaluating We would like to thank all of those
Children with a hearing loss may face goals, effectiveness of intervention families, students and schools who
significant challenges as they transition and areas to continue explicit worked so hard to achieve amazing
into school and then continue with their teaching. Assessment and Progress results. In 2015, 6 Cora Barclay
schooling education. In 2015, the Student reports are completed and provided Centre students completed Year
Services Team met with families with to families and, with consent, to a 12 and we commend them all on
children transitioning to school to discuss student’s school. De-identified data their achievements.
levels of service and our role working from specific assessments is used
in schools. In addition a member of the to report student outcomes. In 2015 Gabby Aschberger
Student Services Team attended meetings data results demonstrated that Student Services Manager
at the child’s school to discuss and plan the majority of students assessed for a smooth transition. It is the aim of have oral language skills within the the Cora Barclay Centre to ensure that average range which continues children get off to a strong start with their to demonstrate the efficacy and education and go on to achieve social and necessity of Cora Barclay Centre economic independence. Student Services for children who are deaf or hearing impaired in school.
Children diagnosed after 12 months of age when provided with ongoing support from the Cora Barclay Centre can achieve outcomes within or above the average range.
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Allied
Health
In 2015 the auxiliary programs that to otitis media and/or perforated that were already being conducted at
are integral to the multi-disciplinary eardrum(s) were referred to an Ear Nose the Centre. After a full year in operation
service that is provided at the Cora and Throat Specialist for management this service has proven to be of value
Barclay Centre were grouped together and treatment. with a total of 181 speech and language
under Allied Health. These programs assessments conducted in 2015 and with
included the Audiology Program, Child and Family several children and students receiving
Child and Family Counselling, the one-one-one speech therapy in addition Counselling ProgramPeer Support Programs and a new to their Auditory-Verbal Therapy and
Speech Pathology Program. Under In 2015, the title and role of the Teacher of the Deaf support.
this structure, the Cora Barclay Centre Family Counsellor was changed to
This Speech Pathology Program also
has been able to offer even more recognise the broadening of the extends into the community and the collaborative and cross-disciplinary Family Counsellor’s scope of practice. Centre now offers speech therapy for services to families and children who Referred to now as the Child and children without hearing loss and adult are deaf or hearing impaired. Family Counselling Program, the Child habilitation to adults who are deaf. and Family Counsellor (CFC) provides These services are offered at a very
Audiology Program one-to-one counselling with families modest fee and may also be billed
and also with children and students on through Medicare or NDIS funding. The Audiology Program continues service. The CFC took an active role to work collaboratively with other in 2015 in the Peer Support Program,
service providers such as those helping with the WHISPA Retreat and Peer Support Programs
under the Women’s and Children’s Camp and working with some of the In 2015, the title of WHISPA Coordinator
Health Network and Australian Hearing. members from this program one-on-one. was change to Peer Support Program
Nearly 300 children had their hearing The CFC also supports families in Coordinator to encompass the role of
tested at the Centre in 2015. The Early Intervention through some of Coordinator for both WHISPA (Web
children diagnosed with a hearing loss the group programs in 2015. The CFC of Hearing Impaired Students Peer
were referred to Australian Hearing. piloted a new program for parents Alliance) and CHAMPS (Children with
Hearing impairment Activity, Mentor called Time Out for Parents that wasRegular case conferences are held and Peer Support). run during Toddler Talk. Parents couldwith the Audiology Department at the
leave their children in Toddler Talk forWomen’s and Children’s Hospital to The number of members in WHISPA a short period of time and have andiscuss children who are being assessed remained stable in 2015; however opportunity to discuss and share theirfor cochlear implant(s) candidacy there was an increase in the number of experiences with challenging parentingand pre and post cochlear implant(s) members in CHAMPS due to a steady issues such as eating, toilet training, andmanagement for children with cochlear uptake of the program by families tantrums without having to mind theirimplants. In 2015, two children in Early transitioning their child from Early child/children during the discussions.Intervention received a cochlear implant Intervention to Student Services. Resources for parents on the topicsand one student in Student Services discussed were also developed. Some of the highlights for WHISPAreceived a second cochlear implant in in 2015 include hosting their own Arttheir previously non-implanted ear.
Speech Pathology Program Exhibition as part of National Youth
The Audiology Program also provides Week, a two day Retreat in Victor
cochlear implant services for both With the roll-out of the National Harbor and a 2 day Camp at the end
children and adults. In 2015, release Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) an of the year. These and other activities
of the Cochlear Nucleus 6 speech emerging gap in our services became fostered self-growth and provided the
processor for Nucleus 22 recipients apparent in terms of speech therapy members an opportunity to self-reflect
resulted in several clients receiving an for specific speech issues such as and build their self-confidence.
upgrade of their speech processor as articulation and phonology. In particular, Highlights for CHAMPS includeddid the release of the new SONNET some of the students on Student horseback riding, trampolining andspeech processor by MEDEL. Services who needed speech therapy sports games through which lasting had been accessing this service outside
In 2015, the Centre also embarked on friendships were developed and of the Centre. To meet the needs of
a pilot project working with Aboriginal opportunities were made for the these students and some of the older
students. Part of this program involved members to develop their social children in Early Intervention, the Centre
conducting hearing screening for skills and build their self-esteem. implemented a Speech Pathology
Aboriginal students at Maitland Program which also supported the First
Lutheran School. Those that presented Voice speech and language assessments Cindy Marples
with a conductive hearing loss due Allied Health Manager
First
VOICE
First Voice member organisations lead the world in listening and spoken language therapies for children who are deaf or hearing impaired.
First Voice highlights in 2015 include:
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3.
The launch in February 2015 of The third First Voice ‘Power of Speech’ Sound Outcomes data to a range of event was held in August during stakeholders and media organisations. Hearing Awareness Week in the Sound Outcomes is the consolidated mezzanine auditorium at Parliament and standardised dataset for almost House, Canberra. Once again it was 700 children in the six First Voice attended by our First Voice Patron, the centres early childhood intervention Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove, programs. The high level analysis Lady Cosgrove and a significant number shows that children who are deaf using of members of the Federal Parliament assistive hearing devices (hearing aids from all parties. This event involves or cochlear implants) and receiving early 2 young children from each of the 6 intervention services develop language, First Voice centres giving a short 3 to 5 vocabulary and speech that are equal minute speech of their own composition to, and in some instances better than, to a large, distinguished audience of children of the same age with typical politicians, bureaucrats, other hearing hearing. The First Voice national study services providers and stakeholders Sound Outcomes can be accessed at and, of course, the children’s own firstvoice.org.au families and friends. The Power of Speech event is an extremely powerful
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and practical demonstration of the
extraordinary command of the English The successful completion of VidKids language, fluency and growing self — a three-year, Commonwealth funded confidence of young children who are collaborative project undertaken hearing impaired in our listening and in conjunction with Vision Australia spoken language early intervention and Deaf Children in Australia.
programs. The two Cora Barclay Centre
VidKids delivered high-quality services representatives were 7 year old Josiah to children who are hearing impaired and 11 year old Abbey, both of who and vision impaired, or both, in regional, performed brilliantly. rural and remote areas of Australia using state-of-the-art audio-visual and First Voice member associated technologies. During its final year, special projects were undertaken organisations include: to secure long-lasting benefits for Cora Barclay Centre (SA) children with sensory needs living in rural and remote areas. These included Hear & Say Centre (QLD) projects to develop special information and training resources for remote Taralye (VIC) families and to adapt diagnostic tools to video conferencing formats. The Cora Telethon Speech & Hearing (WA) Barclay Centre was funded to develop an Aboriginal student support program The Shepherd Centre (NSW & ACT) to up-skill Aboriginal education officers
The Hearing House (NZ)
working in remote communities. This initiative, called Hear to Listen, has attracted strong interest and will be trialled in 2016. 13
Outcomes…
The Cora Barclay Centre is committed 1. Obtain objective measurements of to transparent, evidence-based practice each child’s speech and language and reporting. development to form their individual therapy plan. In 2015 all students on service were assessed using summative assessments at age 5 2. Enable objective comparisons between years, 9 years, and 12 years. Cora Barclay children who are deaf or hearing Centre Programs are continually received in impaired undertaking the Cora Barclay light of national and international research Centre AVT Program and children with and its own program evaluations and uses normal hearing of the same age in order its own assessment data to: to determine if their spoken language skills are equivalent to their hearing peers.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of Cora Barclay Centre therapy programs.
THE KEY ASSESSMENT
TOOLS USED BY THE
CORA BARCLAY CENTRE
Early Intervention Student Services
Pre-School Language Scale Edition The Clinical Evaluation of Language
(PLS-4/PLS-5) Fundamentals Edition 4 (CELF-4)
Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
Edition 4 (PPVT-4)
Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation
(GFTA)
Results Of Each
Assessment Tool
Early Intervention
Figure 1: Total Language Standard Scores for children aged between 6 months and 4 years. 1
145 6 mths Pre-School 12 mths Language 24 mths
Scale Edition 115 3 yrs
4 yrs Score
(PLS-4/PLS-5)
12 mths - late diagnosis
85 24 mths - late diagnosis Standard
3 yrs - late diagnosis 4 yrs - late diagnosis
Average range (85-115) 45
1 Children Assessed 42
Figure 2: Standard Scores for children aged 3, 4 and 5 years. 2
125 3 yrs Peabody 4 yrs 115 Picture 5 yrs
Vocabulary 3 yrs - late diagnosis Score 95Test Edition 4 4 yrs - late diagnosis
(PPVT-4) 85 4 yrs - late diagnosis Standard
Average range (85-115)
65
50
1 Children Assessed 33
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These results show that over 70 % of children in early intervention and student services achieved spoken language outcomes commensurate to their hearing peers.
Figure 3: Percentile ranks for children aged 3, 4 and 5 years. 3
100 3 yrs Goldman 4 yrs 84 5 yrs
Fristoe
Rank
Test of 3 yrs - late diagnosis
Articulation 60 4 yrs - late diagnosis(GFTA) Percentile 4 yrs - late diagnosis
40
Average range (16-84)
16
0
1 Children Assessed 34
Student Services
Figure 3: Total Language Standard Scores for children aged 5, 9 and 12 years. 4
130 5 yrs Clinical 9 yrs
Evaluation 115 12 yrs
110
of Language Score 5 yrs - late diagnosis
Fundamentals 9 yrs - late diagnosis
70 12 yrs - late diagnosisEdition 4 85 Standard
(Celf-4) Average range (85-115) 70
50
1 Children Assessed 30
SUMMARY
The results reinforce the critical importance of early diagnosis and early intervention on listening and spoken language outcomes and the continuing need for ongoing intervention at school age to ensure any gaps in language are addressed. The data is demonstrating that a higher percentage of students diagnosed after 12 months of age are now performing with a standard score within or above the average range and the critical importance of ongoing intervention.
These assessment results demonstrate that in 2015:
- Over 70% of children in Early The Cora Barclay Centre defines Late Diagnosis as congenital hearing loss
Intervention and Student Services
diagnosed after 12 months of age. achieved spoken language outcomes commensurate to their hearing peers. asha.org/Practice-Portal/Clinical-topics/
Permanent-childhood-Hearing-Loss/
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Close to 80% of children in the The Cora Barclay Centre 2015 Outcomes early intervention program achieved document highlights the outcomes for children who are late diagnosed speech outcomes commensurate to with hearing loss. In addition to late their hearing peers. diagnosis other factors can contribute to outcomes below the average range.
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The majority of children diagnosed These can include: after the age of 12 months had poorer Consistency of wear of speech and language outcomes amplification device compared to children diagnosed Family engagement to early before 12 months of age. intervention and capacity to implement strategies in all communication settings
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Children diagnosed after 12 months English as an additional language of age, when provided with ongoing and or dialect backgrounds support, can continue to improve their Length of time optimally aided with spoken language and achieve outcomes hearing aids or cochlear implants within or above the average range. Presence of an additional disability
Presence of an additional speech and language disorder not related to hearing loss.
The Cora Barclay Centre supports
children who experience one or more of the above factors and their assessment results have been included with the exception of those children who were unable to participate in standardized testing. It is consistently reported that close to 40% of children with hearing loss have an additional disability.
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Supporting
the Potential
Loud Shirt Day 2015 Loud Shirt Day is the biggest With the funds raised by Westfield SA,
community fundraising event in support the Westfield SA Cora Barclay Resource
2015 was another colourful year for the of the Cora Barclay Centre and having Centre was officially opened on
Cora Barclay Centre. On Friday 16th so many people take part means the November 2nd 2015 by His Excellency
October 2015 around 300 businesses, world to us. Thank you to every host, Hieu Van Le AO, Governor of South
schools and individuals organised donor and volunteer; we can’t wait to Australia and Peter Allen. CEO of the
their own Loud Shirt Day events and get loud with you in 2016. Scentre Group.
celebrated in their Hawaiian prints,
polka dot patterns and neon colours. Grants The Westfield SA team raised over
$315,000 to build the Resource Centre.
The Cora Barclay Centre would like 2015 was another year of wonderful It is now equipped with educational
to thank every Loud Shirt Day host support with philanthropic funding and therapy resources supported by
who ‘got loud’ for deaf kids this year, received from Trusts and Foundations a library management system.
especially those who went the extra for a range of new resources, equipment
mile and really got creative. and programs. The Cora Barclay We would like to especially
acknowledge Westfield SA Regional Centre and its family community are
A big thank you to Divers Delight who Manager Malcolm Creswell and all of his grateful for the support received
hosted their now annual Loud Shirt Day staff for their passion and commitment in 2015. Notably: Australian Hotels
Scuba Dive where participants wore to the children of South Australia who Association, Hotel Care Community,
onesies, loud shirts and all manner are deaf or hearing impaired. We are Community Benefit S, Morialta Trust,
of wacky clothing while they were grateful for their support. Ian Potter Foundation, John T Reid
underwater at Noarlunga. Charitable Trust, Variety the Children’s Charity, State Trustees, Community AcknowledgementsAlso, again we’d like to thank the
Sector Social Investment Program,
Department of Planning, Transport
Commonwealth Bank and the Inger In 2015, the world’s first Chocolate and Infrastructure (DPTI) for taking on Rice Foundation. The Centre is very Garden was constructed and displayed
Loud Shirt Day so enthusiastically. DPTI
grateful to the support from all of in Westfield Marion. Edible Blooms once again allowed all bus drivers to these organisations and without them created this masterpiece and donated discard their uniforms for the day and we would not be able to provide the all proceeds from the Garden to the drive in their brightest shirts. For the diverse level of innovative services for Cora Barclay Centre. Not only did this first time ever we also had volunteers children who are deaf and their families. opportunity raise thousands of dollars for collecting funds at bus stops in the City. the Cora Barclay Centre it was the most A big thank you to all those who gave delicious campaign we have ever been their time to do this, including the 501st Westfield South Australia involved in. Thank you Edible Blooms!
Legion Southern Dewback Garrison who
collected dressed as Storm Troopers, The Cora Barclay Centre continued a With a gap of 40% in government
Jedi’s and Darth Vadar. second year of Community Partnership funding, the support of the community is
with Westfield SA part of the Scentre vital. From individual donors, corporate Our amazing thanks also go to the Group. This is a very rewarding partners, sponsors, ambassadors, friends highest fundraisers for the year, partnership with two organisations and families of the Centre, every dollar of Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group working together to raise funds for a love helps. Thank you seems a small word who raised over $10,500 through their long term dream of the Clinical team but the gratitude behind it is infinite. 32 hotels in South Australia. to have a dedicated area for therapy resources. Diverse fundraising activities Finally, we need to thank an incredible have occurred over the last two years, group of dedicated and creative with a highlight at the start of each year volunteers in Kadina. The group, led by being the Westfield SA Community Golf
Loud Shirt Day Regional Ambassador Day. Westfield SA is a great supporter
Luke Halls, organised a family day and but they are also supported by their LOUD bowling night in Kadina, raising suppliers, who are many, and we wish over $8,500! to thank them too.
70th Year
The Cora Barclay Centre started its life The School weathered many changes, In honour of Cora Barclay a drawing was
as the South Australian Oral Pre-School however the guiding philosophies of commissioned and her portrait has been
Group on 8th October 1945 (in 1950 it excellence in delivering the best outcomes hung at reception. Many thanks to Brenton
became a School). The Pre-School was for children who were deaf, remained, Murray, from Brighter Design, who donated
started by Elizabeth Forwood with the driven by the untiring efforts of Mrs his time and artisitic talents to this portrait.
goal of teaching children who were hearing Cora Barclay. She laid the foundation of
impaired to speak and communicate using principles which are still relevant today. Her A new logo has been designed to
oral methods of instruction. Elizabeth, efforts were rewarded with an OBE in 1969. commemorate the 70th year and in 2016,
driven by her own daughter’s deafness, special events will have a 70th year flavour. as a result of contracting Rubella during In 1990, the School was renamed the Cora
pregnancy, established the school. Barclay Centre for Children with Hearing Thank you to everyone along this journey
At the time there were significant Impairment Inc. in honour of Cora’s who has helped make the Cora Barclay
numbers of children whose hearing had outstanding achievements with children Centre a world leading centre in Auditory-
been affected by the Rubella epidemic who are deaf or hearing impaired. Verbal Therapy and helped so many
children who are deaf or hearing impaired in the early 1940’s. Elizabeth, along with learn to listen and to speak. mothers similarly affected by the epidemic, formed a provisional committee on the 8th October 1945 to raise money and put their educational plans for their children into effect.
Elizabeth, like the other mothers, had a very clear vision — she wanted her child to speak. Her single minded focus led her to find out as much as she could about deafness and the educational possibilities available within the state, interstate and overseas.
In honour of Elizabeth’s founding work, the front part of the Centre, which is an original turn of the century villa, is named Elizabeth Forwood House.
Critical to its beginnings, which remains true today, was and is the appointment of quality specialist teaching staff.
In 1952, Mrs Cora Barclay commenced
as Principal of the School. She had been involved with the school as a parent since 1946 and undertook significant overseas training to undertake this role. At the time, this was considered a very progressive move by a mother to train overseas. (no one had the expertise in Australia to train her). She left 2 young children with her husband in Adelaide to do this, which was a testament to her dedication and commitment to the School and its purpose. She was a pioneer of her time and remained at the Centre for 40 years as Principal.
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Thank you! Our sincere thanks to the following key supporters:
501st Legion Southern Department of Planning, Kay Gerard Public Trustee
Dewback Garrison Transport and Infrastructure
(DPTI) Kelly Baker Jamieson Range Finance Corporation
Affiliate Super League Pty Ltd
Dewali Mela Kirsten Charitable Trust
ANZ Trustees Foundation Raven Design
Divers Delight KPMG
Adelaide Digital Hearing ReGen Charity Op Shop
Solutions - Kadina Dr M J L Bean Laser Linings
Robert Henshall
Andrash / Mogas Dr Wai-Sze Wong Leanne Challans - R & C Henshall Foundation
Australian Decorative & Fine Edible Blooms Light City Buses Roger Grounds
Arts Society Adelaide Inc.
Elizabeth Le Messurier Lion Hotel, The Saab Australia
Australian Hotels
Association Fyfe Pty Ltd Lorraine Albertini SA Power Networks
Australian Leisure and Gallagher Bassett Marble Hill Sarah Carlson
Hospitality Group & Precious Cargo
Margaret Freebairn Sarah Constructions
BCA Engineers Gary Wilson
Marian & E H Flak Trust, The Scentre Group
Ben and Brenton Murray Google Adwords
Marino Uniforms Scott Boocock
Beyond India Monthly Greta Kate
Mary-Lou Bishop Shaw Contract Group
BHP Billiton Hanson Construction
Materials Pty Ltd Michael Forwood Sims Metal
Bowls SA
Henry Michell Morialta Trust St Jakobi Lutheran School
Brighter Design
Hungry Hare Cafe, The National Australia Bank Studio Tonic
Burke Urban - Uniting Church Adelaide South & East BBC
Topz Shopz Whyalla Stuart
Cherubs Ian & Pamela Wall OAM Neutrog Australia
Variety the Children’s Charity
CJ & ZE Millett Inger Rice Foundation NRM Johnson Pty Ltd
- EDH Donations Weeks Group
Clubs SA Jacqui Tucker
One Solution Mobile and Weslec Electrical
CMV Foundation Jo Cooter Data
Westfield SA
Commonwealth Bank Staff John Bricher Osborne Cogeneration
Community Fund Pty Ltd Wicks Wines
Josephine Cooper
Community Sector Social Pamela Wall OAM Wood Foundation, The
Investment Program Josie & David Hannan
Patrick Aplin Workspace
Cooper Energy Kadina Community and Luke
Halls Philippa Righetti Worldwide Printing
David and Jill Cottrell
Katnich Dodd PHISA
David Roche Foundation
Karen Brown Port Adelaide Football Club
If you would like to donate or assist children who are deaf or hearing impaired please contact the Development Team on 08 82679200, development@corabarclay.com.au or donate online at corabarclay.com.au.
Thank you
Volunteers
Thank You Volunteers Our Special Cherubs library duties, purchasing therapy supplies,
becoming expert ‘stuffers’ prior to a
Volunteers play a vital role in the Since the inception of the Cora Barclay mail out, catering for functions, cooking
continued success of the Cora Barclay Centre, the involvement of friends and barbecues, rattling collection tins and
Centre. Whether it is assisting in the families have been instrumental in its selling raffle tickets at fundraising events
administration area, volunteering at events growth and success. and to-date organising four successful
or helping with clinical programs we ladies fundraising dinners. would not be able to achieve all of our In 2005 the CEO Michael Forwood had
goals without their help. We would like to a ‘catch up coffee’ with his sister Sharon The benefits of being involved as a Cherub
say an enormous thank you to all of the Gray and her friend Lee Sando. As a result, are two-fold. It is an opportunity to meet
marvellous volunteers who donated their a number of opportunities were identified regularly and hear about the Centre’s
time and expertise to the Cora Barclay where volunteers would be very useful at progress and areas where volunteer
Centre throughout 2015. the Centre. Hence a group of volunteers assistance is required whilst enjoying
was formed known as ‘The Cherubs’. great company and a coffee with a Special thanks go to Dr Patricia Bishop wonderful group of friends. It is never a
and Dr David Mattison for volunteering Their tasks during the years have been task but rather a privilege to be involved
and supervising our audiological services. many and varied with their aim always and to help make a difference in any
being to assist with staff requests way possible. whenever possible. Being involved initially with reception desk duties until a full time Lee Sando receptionist was appointed, to assisting Chair, Cherubs with children’s play groups, child minding,
FinancialS
The 2015 near-balanced budget $24,695. This is a strong result given the The Cora Barclay Centre continues to
demonstrates the true not-for-profit uncertainties in our current operational rely heavily on philanthropic support
nature of the Centre with all income environment. The financial results from supporters and donors to provide
earned during the year channelled reported demonstrate the continued our world-class services for children
directly into providing support to those financial strength of the Centre as total who are deaf or hearing impaired. We
children and families on service. funds increase each year. are truly appreciative to all of those
who contribute to allow us to do so.
With the challenge of inconsistent In 2015, the Finance and Governance Particular thanks must go to the Scentre
funding from the National Disability Committee saw fit to diversify the Group whose support has enabled the
Insurance Scheme, the Centre managed growing current asset portfolio of the addition of the Resource Centre to the
its financial position tightly using solid Centre. Over half a million dollars was building and an increase to the capital
income from government, business diverted into equity investments during value of the 185 Melbourne Street asset
activities, fundraising and philanthropic the year in order to spread the liquid valuation as a result.
sources to continue the implementation assets of the Centre and optimise the of our successful clinical programs returns received. The committee looks while managing some lean operational forward to the Centre reaping the overheads. This approach resulted in rewards of this decision over years a small operating deficit in 2015 of to come.
Financial
Report
Income Expenditure
Total income for 2015 was $2,726,804 up slightly Total Expenses for 2015 were $2,751,499 up 6% from 2014, derived from an increase in NDIS from 2014 largely attributable to the cost of doing participants funding, grants, fundraising, business in our new and evolving NDIS environment. Soundfield sales and other income. The largest expense of the Centre pertains to employee costs, who are vital in providing the world-class service delivery to the children.
State and Commonwealth Service Costs
Government Funding
Business Related
NDIA Funding
Fundraising
Fundraising
Other
Business Related
Other Income24+36+19+19+1+1+N 82+10+2+6+N
Interest
Statement of
PROFIT OR LOSS
For the year ended 31 December 2015 2015 2014
$ $
Revenue 2,726,804 2,644,340
Expenditure (2,751,499) (2,599.777)
Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (24,695) 44,563
Capital Donations and Bequests 171,067 432,927
Total Surplus/(Deficit) including Capital Donations and Bequests 146,372 477,490
Retained Surplus at the start of the year 334,760 290,197
Transfer to Reserve (171,067) (432,927)
Retained Surplus at the end of the year 310,065 334,760
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Statement of
FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 31 December 2015 2015 2014
$ $
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 524,043 1,250,077
Trade and other receivables 92,645 72,559
Inventories 5,775 5,775
Prepayments 7,890 7,455
Total current assets 630,353 1,335,866
Non-current assets
Investments 514,238 -
Property, plant and equipment 2,833,034 2,592,082
Total non-current assets 3,347,272 2,592,082
Total assets 3,977,625 3,927,948
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 151,151 202,462
Grants received in advance 64,660 160,180
Employee Benefit Provisions 181,086 162,993
Total current liabilities 396,897 525,635
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 21,776 21,776
Employee Benefit Provisions 60,814 40,346
Total non-current liabilities 82,590 62,122
Total liabilities 479,487 587,757
Net assets 3,498,138 3,340,191
Members’ funds
Asset Revaluation Reserve 1,240,273 1,240,273
Investment Revaluation Reserve 11,575 -
Capital Donations and Bequests 1,936,225 1,764,158
Retained surplus 310,065 334,760
Total Members’ Funds 3,498,138 3,340,191
Independent
Auditor’s Report
To the members of Cora Barclay Centre Incorporated
Report on the Summary Board’s Responsibility for Auditor’s Opinion
Financial Statements the Summary Financial
In our opinion, the summary financial Statements statements derived from the auditedThe accompanying summary financial
statements of Cora Barclay Centre The Board are responsible for the financial report of Cora Barclay Centre
Incorporated, which comprises the preparation of a summary of the Incorporated for the year ended 31
statement of financial position as at audited financial report in accordance December 2015 are consistent, in all
31 December 2015 and the statement with Australian Accounting Standards material respects, with that audited
of profit or loss for the year then to the extent described in Note 1 financial report, in accordance with
ended, are derived from the audited to the full financial report and the Australian Accounting Standards to the
financial report of Cora Barclay Centre financial reporting requirements of extent described in Note 1 to the full
Incorporated for the year ended 31 the Associations Incorporation Act financial report and the financial reporting
December 2015. We expressed an requirements of the Associations (SA) 1985.
unmodified opinion on that financial Incorporation Act (SA) 1985. report in our report dated 21 April 2016.
Auditor’s Responsibility
The summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required Our responsibility is to express an by Australian Accounting Standards opinion on the summary financial to the extent described in Note 1 statements based on our procedures,
to the full financial report and the which were conducted in accordance BDO Audit (SA) Pty Ltd
financial reporting requirements of the with Auditing Standard ASA 810
Associations Incorporation Act (SA) Engagements to Report on Summary
- Reading the summary financial Financial Statements. report, therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial report.
Michael Haydon
Director
Adelaide, 21 April 2016
185 Melbourne Street
North Adelaide SA 5006
08 8267 9200
corabarclay.com.au