Annual Report 2015

 No limits For Children Who Are Deaf

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.

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This section contains information about the prevalence of hearing loss among children and its relationship to parental hearing status.

Statistics Overview

According to research conducted by Mitchell & Karchmer in 2004:

92% of children with permanent hearing loss are born to hearing parents.

ABOUT THE

CORAL BARCLAY CENTRE

The Coral Barclay Centre is the oldest Services and Programs and most comprehensive dedicated Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) The Coral 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 delivery to children who are deaf or delivery to children who are deaf or hearing impaired and their families. This approach includes the following services and programs:

Early Intervention Services (birth to 5 years)

Auditory-Verbal Therapy provided by Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS)

Student Services (5-18 years) Teaching of the Deaf Rural and Remote Services Aboriginal Education Hear to Listen Program Peer Support Programs hearing loss. — WHISPA and CHAMPS

The Coral Barclay Centre provides integrated, evidence-based multi- service for children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Its programs are constantly reviewed in Audiology
in the light of national and international research and its own program Child and Family Counselling evaluations. As part of its evidence- Speech Pathology based approach, the Cora Barclay NDIS Case Management Centre contributes its data to the First 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.

Chairman

and CEO Report

New Horizons for the Cora Barclay Centre

Seventy years ago it was very, very difficult for a deaf child to learn to speak. Children were diagnosed late (2-3 years of age); hearing aids were primitive; and the science of teaching deaf children to talk was in its infancy. Characteristically, dead children learnt to sign to communicate, attempted special schools for the dead, and faced huge lifelong challenges and barriers in education, employment and social inclusion.

Notable highlights in 2015 include:

Another year of outstanding outcomes for children in Early Intervention and receiving Student Services (see page 14). All 6 of our school leavers successfully completed Year 12 and our congratulations go to them and their families. The construction and commissioning of our wonderful new Westfield SA Resource Centre which proudly houses our books, aids, toys and other funding – all perfectly catalogued and scientifically managed! The Centre was officially opened on 2 November 2015 by our Patron the Governor of South Australia His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO and Mr Peter Allen CEO of Scentre Group — Westfield Australia. Our sincere thanks to everyone involved in the planning, funding and delivery of this much needed addition to the Cora Barclay Centre. We are also excited to announce a further continuance of our relationship with Westfield SA to build an extension to our building at North Adelaide to house the burgeoning growth of Student Services due to demand. Thank you Westfield SA and the Scentre Group.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of our Centre and its antecedent the South Australian Oral School & Kindergarten.

We have a remarkable pioneering history. It is a story of the absolute dedication of families and staff of the Centre working together to achieve the best possible communication education and life outcomes for South Australian children who are dead or hearing impaired. The Cora Barclay Centre (as the SA Oral School) was the first centre in the southern hemisphere to teach deaf children to listen and to speak. It has always been quick to embrace new technologies and teaching methods to ensure that each dead child has the best chance to learn and improve their hearing and language skills. There are two fundamental aspects of our culture:

Partnering with parents listening to their ideas for service improvements and building these into our programs (recent examples include our transition to school program and peer support groups);
Our total commitment to evidence-based practice, collaborative research continuous improvement and objective measurement (and publication) of children’s speech, language and educational outcomes.

One meaning of the word ‘Horizons’

is ‘the limit of what is possible in a particular field or activity’. Our field is listening, speech and language for children who are hearing impaired and our new horizons in 2016 and beyond are: $\text{Identifying}$ and addressing the emerging needs of children who are hearing impaired as Australian and international research continues to expose the impact of early childhood hearing loss on brain functioning including executive decision-making’ and social and psychological development; and interfaces with health and education and other State based services and funding arrangements.$$ Optimising services and funding arrangements for children who are hearing impaired under the NDIS to enable children who are hearing impaired and their families to receive all 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 balance sheet, we need to be highly attuned to changes in this new ‘market’ services environment.

It is now almost 10 years since our Constitution was amended to institute new governance arrangements including a smaller, business-skills based board and new mechanisms for parent and community involvement in all aspects of our organisation. During this period we have had two highly accomplished and dedicated Chairs in John Wicks and Jacqui Tucker who have guided us through some financially challenging times and much-needed organisational development. After 3 years in the role, Jacqui has vacated the chair but (to our benefit) has happily remained on the board, alongside John, providing continuity and stability. I am honoured to succeed Jacqui and to take up the challenge of assisting the Board and our senior management team as we steer our way through the still evolving NDIS.

To this end we have devoted considerable attention in the past 12 to 18 months to understanding the new environment and its implications for our Centre and to clarifying and communicating our strategic objectives.

I would personally like to thank our CEO Michael Forwood who continues to meet ‘head on’ every challenge the Centre faces and together with our GM Amanda Haskard, they are a truly formidable team to have supporting the Board and guiding our team forward.

During these challenging times, finances are often difficult to budget and manage, but when you have a passionate and dedicated Treasurer in Andrew Leach, it provides the Board with confidence to make well-informed and prudent financial decisions.

To my other Board members, I thank you for your generous support in making your time and expertise available to help build on the Cora Barclay Centre’s solid platform and continue to provide exceptional outcomes for children who are deaf or hearing impaired.

Thank You

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 dependent on 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 Honourable Hieu Van Le AO Governor of South AustraliaThe succeed with a team of highly qualified, dedicated and professional staff working tirelessly to support Dr John Rice OAMParticular mention who has moved from the Cora Barclay Centre after 20 years of service. Claire’s contribution to the Centre has been Mr Michael Forwood enormous both in terms of personal CEO contribution and the raising of thousands of dollars that in no small part saw the Centre survive through difficult times. We wish Claire Ms Jacqui Tuckerfuture endeavours. International Executive Services, KPMG Special thanks go to His Excellency the Mr John WicksHonourable Hieu Van Le AO, Governor Property Developerof South Australia as our long-term Ambassador, Dr John Andrew Leach (Treasurer) Rice OAM, a beacon of courage with Finance Manager, National Wine Centre the children ever at heart. Your ongoing support of the Cora Barclay Centre is greatly appreciated. Centre can only thrive and His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AO Ambassador the cause. goes to Claire Harris Board of Directors Mr Gavin Dew Parent Representative of hundreds John Bannister (Chairman) Ms Kay Gerard Development Manager, Burke Urban Manager of Development, SAHMRI well in her Mr Martin Faull Owner/Solicitor, Lindblom Lawyers Ms Natalie Mudge as our Patron as well Parent Representative Ms Coralie Pratt Consultant Ms Sarah Carlson Parent Representative

NDIS — New

Horizons

Cora Barclay Centre CEO Michael Forwood responds to some key questions about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Michael has extensive experience in human services policy and strategy. Over the past 3 years he has worked closely with the NDIA on policies, pricing and operating arrangements for children who are hearing impaired in the South Australian NDIS Children’s Trial Site. As Chair of First Voice he is responsible nationally for ensuring that the NDS Full Scheme delivers optimal communication, education, social and economic outcomes for children who are hearing impaired across Australia. Michael is also a member of the NDIA Expert Reference Group on hearing services for children in the NDIS.

e: Question 1: How do you think the NDIS is travelling overall? The NDIS is a huge and highly complex undertaking and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has done a truly remarkable job in setting up and running the 9 trial sites, consulting stakeholders, and planning and preparing for Full Scheme roll-out over the next 3 years. That said, there remains a large amount of work to be completed, including some very big ticket items in the areas of accommodation, employment, pricing and market design. Early childhood intervention policy also needs further attention. For me the most refreshing thing about the NDIA is their willingness to listen and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities. It is also a major achievement for the Commonwealth Government to have signed up all states (except Western Australia as yet) to the Full Scheme.

e: Question 2: How is the SA Children’s Trial Site progressing?

While much has been learnt in the SA Children’s Trial Site, a significant setback occurred in September when the target number of funded participants was reached 10 months ahead of schedule. This resulted in deferrals of new enrolments and further delays in planning, funding approvals and case reviews: in short, a difficult time for all. Nonetheless, customer satisfaction ratings in SA and elsewhere are high and the new Scheme is undeniably superior to its predecessor in every respect. The budget outlook is looking bleak as a result of enrolment delays, changes in NDIS funding levels and the timing of reductions in State grants. We are working closely with the State Government and the NDIA to address these matters and to ensure that children’s outcomes and the viability of specialist service providers such as ourselves are not jeopardized in the short or longer term. At this point the Cora Barclay Centre remains less than 60% funded by the government with the remainder raised from fundraising and other sources.

e: Question 3: How many Children are in the Scheme? As at December 2015 the Centre had a total of 249 children on service of whom:

118 had joined the NDIS;
97 were eligible and were not yet enrolled; and
34 were outside the 0–14 years’ age range for the Trial and therefore not able to apply until 2017. We look forward to everyone becoming a participant of the NDIS.

e: Question 4: What are the financial impacts of the NDIS on the Cora Barclay Centre?

Initially the transition from direct government grant funding to individualised funding under the new NDIS went fairly smoothly – as was reflected in our balanced budgets. The Commonwealth and State Governments announced an injection of $10 million into the SA Children’s Trial Site, which was much welcomed decision and outcome over the next three years.

e: Question 5: How well advanced are the policy and pricing arrangements for children who are hearing impaired in the NDIS Full Scheme? I think it is fair to say that many stakeholders in our sector believe that there is still some considerable way to go to secure the best possible operational policy and funding settings for children who are hearing impaired. Matters still in progress include: NDIS eligibility; the scope of services to be funded by the NDIS; the interface between disability, education and health i.e., who funds what and how will it all be coordinated; age limits for early childhood intervention; and what happens after early childhood intervention funding ceases; and finally but importantly referral arrangements — especially as the evidence shows that commencement of early intervention services is a critical factor in achieving optimal outcomes.

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.

Outcomes

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 to demonstrate the efficacy and necessity of Cora Barclay Centre 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

Audiology Program

The Audiology Program continues to work collaboratively with other service providers such as those under the Women’s and Children’s Health Network and Australian Hearing.

Nearly 300 children had their hearing tested at the Centre in 2015. The children diagnosed with a hearing loss were referred to Australian Hearing.

Cochlear Implant Services

The Audiology Program also provides cochlear implant services for both children and adults. In 2015, release of the Cochlear Nucleus 6 speech processor for Nucleux 22 recipients resulted in several clients receiving an upgrade of their speech processor as did the release of the new SONNET speech processor by MEDEL.

In 2015, the Centre also embarked on a pilot project working with Aboriginal students. Part of this program involved conducting hearing screening for Aboriginal students at Maitland Lutheran School. Those that presented with a conductive hearing loss due to ear infections or wax build-up were provided with appropriate interventions including referral to ENT specialists if necessary.

Speech Pathology Program

This Speech Pathology Program also extends into the community and the Centre now offers speech therapy for children without hearing loss and adult habilitation to adults who are deaf.

These services are offered at a very modest fee and may also be billed through Medicare or NDIS funding.

Peer Support Programs

WHISPA (Web of Hearing Impaired Students Peer Alliance)

The number of members in WHISPA remained stable in 2015; however there was an increase in the number of members in CHAMPS due to a steady uptake of the program by families transitioning their child from Early Intervention to Student Services.

Some of the highlights for WHISPA in 2015 include hosting their own Art Exhibition as part of National Youth Week, a two day Retreat in Victor Harbor and a 2 day Camp at the end of the year. These and other activities fostered self-growth and provided the members an opportunity to self-reflect and build their self-confidence.

Highlights for CHAMPS included horseback riding, trampolining and sports games through which lasting friendships were developed and opportunities were made for the members to develop their social skills and build their self-esteem.

Regular case conferences are held with the Audiology Department at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital to discuss children who are being assessed for cochlear implant(s) candidacy and pre and post cochlear implant(s) management for children with cochlear implants.

In 2015, two children in Early Intervention received a cochlear implant and one student in Student Services received a second cochlear implant in their previously non-implanted ear.

Resources for parents on the topics discussed were also developed.

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:

The launch in February 2015 of Sound Outcomes data to a range of stakeholders and media organisations.

Sound Outcomes is the consolidated and standardised dataset for almost 700 children in the six First Voice centres early childhood intervention programs. The high level analysis shows that children who are deaf using assistive hearing devices (hearing aids or cochlear implants) and receiving early intervention services develop language, vocabulary and speech that are equal to, and in some instances better than, children of the same age with typical hearing.

The First Voice national study Sound Outcomes can be accessed at firstvoice.org.au.

The successful completion of VidKids — a three-year, Commonwealth funded collaborative project undertaken in conjunction with Vision Australia and Deaf Children in Australia.

VidKids delivered high-quality services to children who are hearing impaired and vision impaired, or both, in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia using state-of-the-art audio-visual and associated technologies. During its final year, special projects were undertaken to secure long-lasting benefits for rural and remote areas. These included projects to develop special information and training resources for remote families and to adapt diagnostic tools to video conferencing formats.

The Cora Barclay Centre was funded to develop an Aboriginal student support program to up-skill Aboriginal education officers working in remote communities. This initiative, called Hear to Listen, has attracted strong interest and will be trialled in 2016.

The third First Voice ‘Power of Speech’ event was held in August during Hearing Awareness Week in the mezzanine auditorium at Parliament House, Canberra. Once again it was attended by our First Voice Patron, the Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Lady Cosgrove and a significant number of members of the Federal Parliament from all parties. This event involves 2 young children from each of the 6 First Voice centres giving a short 3 to 5 minute speech of their own composition to a large, distinguished audience of politicians, bureaucrats, other hearing services providers and stakeholders and, of course, the children’s own families and friends. The Power of Speech event is an extremely powerful and practical demonstration of the extraordinary command of the English language, fluency and growing self-confidence of young children who are hearing impaired in our listening and spoken language early intervention programs. The two Cora Barclay Centre representatives were 7 year old Josiah and 11 year old Abbey, both of whom performed brilliantly.

First Voice member organisations include:

Cora Barclay Centre (SA)
Hear & Say Centre (QLD)
Taralye (VIC)
Telethon Speech & Hearing (WA)
The Shepherd Centre (NSW & ACT)
**The Hearing House (NZ)

Outcomes…

The Cora Barclay Centre is committed

Obtain objective measurements of each child’s speech and language development to form their individual therapy plan.

In 2015 all students on service were assessed using summative assessments at age 5
years, 9 years, and 12 years. Cora Barclay
Centre Programs are continually received in
lite of national and international research
and its own program evaluations and uses
it’s own assessment data to:
to determine if their spoken language
skills are equivalent to their hearing peers.

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of
The 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.

                            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



Goldman
84
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



Clinical
Evaluation 115 12 yrs

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/
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.
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

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 community fundraising event in support of the Cora Barclay Centre and having so many people take part means the world to us.

Thank you to every host, donor and volunteer; we can’t wait to get loud with you in 2016.

2015 was another colourful year for the Cora Barclay Centre. On Friday 16th October 2015 around 300 businesses, schools and individuals organised their own Loud Shirt Day events and celebrated in their Hawaiian prints,

polka dot patterns and neon colours.

The Cora Barclay Centre would like to thank every Loud Shirt Day host who ‘got loud’ for deaf kids this year, especially those who went the extra mile and really got creative.

A big thank you to Divers Delight who hosted their now annual Loud Shirt Day Scuba Dive where participants wore onesies, loud shirts and all manner of wacky clothing while they were underwater at Noarlunga.

Grants The Westfield SA team raised over $315,000 to build the Resource Centre. It is now equipped with educational and therapy resources supported by a library management system. We would like to especially acknowledge Westfield SA Regional Manager Malcolm Creswell and all of his staff for their passion and commitment to the children of South Australia who are deaf or hearing impaired. We are grateful for their support.

Notably: Australian Hotels Association, Hotel Care Community, Community Benefit S, Morialta Trust, Ian Potter Foundation, John T Reid Charitable Trust, Variety the Children’s Charity, State Trustees, Community Sector Social Investment Program, Department of Planning, Transport Commonwealth Bank and the Inger Rice Foundation. The Centre is very grateful to the support from all of these organisations and without them we would not be able to provide the diverse level of innovative services for children who are deaf and their families.

In 2015, the world’s first Chocolate Garden was constructed and displayed in Westfield Marion. Edible Blooms created this masterpiece and donated all proceeds from the Garden to the Cora Barclay Centre. Not only did this opportunity raise thousands of dollars for the Cora Barclay Centre it was the most delicious campaign we have ever been involved in. Thank you Edible Bloms!

With a gap of 40% in government funding, the support of the community is vital. From individual donors, corporate partners, sponsors, ambassadors, friends and families of the Centre, every dollar of love helps. Thank you seems a small word but the gratitude behind it is infinite.

The Cora Barclay Centre continued a second year of Community Partnership with Westfield SA part of the Scentre Group. This is a very rewarding partnership with two organisations working together to raise funds for a long term dream of the Clinical team to have a dedicated area for therapy resources. Diverse fundraising activities have occurred over the last two years, with a highlight at the start of each year being the Westfield SA Community Golf Day. Westfield SA is a great supporter but they are also supported by their suppliers, who are many, and we wish to thank them too.

The Cora Barclay Centre

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 tabular data into a proper Markdown table with | pipes and a header separator row. Set has_table to true if you do this. 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- had been affected by the Rubella epidemic who are deaf or hearing impaired. Verbal Therapy and helped so many in the early 1940’s. Elizabeth, along with children who are deaf or hearing impaired mothers similarly affected by the epidemic, learn to listen and to speak. 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, thiis 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.

Thank you!

Our sincere thanks to the following key supporters:

501st Legion Southern
- Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)
- Kay Gerard
- Public Trustee
Dewback Garrison
Affiliate Super League
- Dewali Mela
- Kirsten Charitable Trust
- Range Finance Corporation Pty Ltd
ANZ Trustees Foundation
- Divers Delight
- KPMG
- Laser Linings
- Robert Henshall
  - R & C Henshall Foundation
Adelaide Digital Hearing Solutions - Kadina
- Dr M J L Bean
- Leanne Challans
Andrash / Mogas
- Dr Wai-Sze Wong
- Kelly Baker Jamieson
Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society Adelaide Inc.
Edible Blooms
- Elizabeth Le Messurier
Light City Buses
- Lion Hotel, The
- Saab Australia
- SA Power Networks
Australian Hotels Association
- Fyfe Pty Ltd
- Lorraine Albertini
Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group
- Gallagher Bassett & Precious Cargo
- Margaret Freebairn
- Sarah Carlson
- Sarah Constructions
BCA Engineers
- Gary Wilson
Ben and Brenton Murray
- Google Adwords
- Greta Kate
- Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd
- Michael Forwood
- Sims Metal
Bowls SA
- Henry Michell
Brighter Design
- Hungry Hare Cafe, The Uniting Church
- Ian & Pamela Wall OAM
- Inger Rice Foundation
- Jacqui Tucker
- Jo Cooter
- John Bricher
- Josephine Cooper
- Josie & David Hannan
- Kadina Community and Luke Halls
- Katnich Dodd
- Karen Brown
Burke Urban
- One Solution Mobile and Data
Cherubs
- Morialta Trust
- National Australia Bank Adelaide South & East BBC
- Neutrog Australia
- NRM Johnson Pty Ltd
- EDH Donations
- Weeks Group
- Weslec Electrical
- Westfield SA
CJ & ZE Millett
- Marino Uniforms
- Mary-Lou Bishop
- Osborne Cogeneration Pty Ltd
- Patrick Aplin
- Philippa Righetti
- PHISA
- Port Adelaide Football Club
Clubs SA
CMV Foundation
Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund
Community Sector Social Investment Program
- Pamela Wall OAM
- Wood Foundation, The
- Workspace
Cooper Energy
David and Jill Cottrell
David Roche Foundation
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

Our Special Cherubs

library duties, purchasing therapy supplies, becoming expert ‘stuffers’ prior to a mail out, catering for functions, cooking barbecues, rattling collection tins and selling raffle tickets at fundraising events and to-date organising four successful ladies fundraising dinners.

Volunteers play a vital role in the The Cora Barclay Centre’s continued success. Whether it is assisting in the administration area, volunteering at events or helping with clinical programs we would not be able to achieve all of our goals without their help. We would like to say an enormous thank you to all of the marvellous volunteers who donated their time and expertise to the Cora Barclay Centre throughout 2015.

In 2005 the CEO Michael Forwood had a ‘catch up coffee’ with his sister Sharon Gray and her friend Lee Sando. As a result, a number of opportunities were identified where volunteers would be very useful at the Centre. Hence a group of volunteers was formed known as ‘The Cherubs’.

Their tasks during the years have been many and varied with their aim always being to assist with staff requests whenever possible. Being involved initially with reception desk duties until a full-time receptionist was appointed, to assisting with children’s play groups, child minding,

Special thanks go to Dr Patricia Bishop and Dr David Mattison for volunteering and supervising our audiological services.

The benefits of being involved as a Cherub are two-fold. It is an opportunity to meet regularly and hear about the Centre’s progress and areas where volunteer assistance is required whilst enjoying great company and a coffee with a wonderful group of friends. It is never a task but rather a privilege to be involved and to help make a difference in any way possible.

Lee Sando Chair, Cherubs

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 theCentre with all income environment. The financial results from supporters and donors to provide earned during theyear channelled reported demonstrate the continued our world-class services for children directlyinto providing support to those financial strength of the Centre as total who are deaf or hearing impaired. We childrenand familieson service. funds increase each year. are truly appreciative to all of those whore contribute to allow us todo so.

Withthe challengeof inconsistent In 2015, the Finance and Governance Particular thanks must go to the Scentre fundingfrom the National Disability Committee saw fit todiversify the Group whose support has enabled the InsuranceScheme, the Centremanged growingcurrent asset portfolio of the addition of the Resource Centre to the itsfinancial position tightly using solid Centre. Over half amillion dollars was building and an increaseto the capital incomefrom government,business diverted into equity investmentsduring value of the 185 Melbourne Streetasset activities,fundraising andphilanthropicsources to continue the implementation valuationas a result. of oursuccessful clinical programs The committee looks while managing some lean operational forwardto the Centre reaping therewards overheads.This approach resulted in of this decision over years tasmall operating deficitin 2015 of toceme.

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

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\nBoard’s Responsibility for\nAuditor’s Opinion

The accompanying summary financial statements of Cora Barclay Centre Incorporated, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015 and the statement of profit or loss for the year then terminated are derived from the audited financial report of Cora Barclay Centre Incorporated for the year ended 31 December 2015. We expressed an unmodified opinion on that financial report in our report dated 21 April 2016. The Board are responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial report in accordance to the extent described in Note 1 to the full financial report and the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (SA) 1985. In our opinion, the summary financial statements derived from the audited financial report of Cora Barclay Centre Incorporated for the year ended 31 December 2015 are consistent, in all material respects, with that audited financial report, in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 1 to the full financial report and the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (SA) 1985.

Auditor’s Responsibility\nThe summary financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by

Australian Accounting Standards to the extent described in Note 1 to the full financial report and the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (SA) 1985. Reading the summary financial report, d therefore, is not a substitute for reading the audited financial report. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance with Auditing Standard ASA 810 Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements.

BDO Audit (SA) Pty Ltd Michael Haydon Director Adelaide, 21 April 2016

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