Homework Centre Receives DJJ Excellence Awards Recognition

Reiby Homework Centre received recognition as Runner-up in the Department of Juvenile Justice Director General's Excellence Awards conferred on Monday 17th November, 2008. Our team was the first non Departmental Staff team to be nominated in the 5 year history of the awards and is testimony of the great work that our Homework Centre Tutors have contributed over the past 5 years.

This year’s awards recognised

excellence in the categories of

Innovation, Aboriginal Recognition,

Service Delivery, Safety and

Reducing Reofffending.

The Honourable Graham West MP

was on hand to congratulate the

nominees, his first such awards

ceremony since becoming Minister

for Juvenile Justice.

Director General Peter Muir spoke

of the many successes that the

department had during 2008 and

commended all staff, not just the

awards finalists.

(From left to right) Michael Vita - Reiby JJ Manager, Sandra Dales, Director General Peter Muir, Agnes Roberts, John Bromley, Lee Bromley, Minister Graham West

Back to Bourke

Young people enjoying games as partof the Play program

After years of ministry to the boys in Reiby JJC we have built up many relationships with Indigenous families in Bourke.

On Friday 11^th April we sent a team of 6 to Bourke to conduct a play program for young children and teenagers. Incorporating the services of Occupational Therapists and Speech pathologists, the programs enabled the children to be informally assessed whilst enjoying a fun packed program of activities on the Sunday and Monday.

Over 100 local indigenous children attended the program and then joined in the Apostolic Church Youth Conference – Reach. The program was a successful link with the local community and we will return in September to build on this work.

Reiby Contemplation Space blessed

The Reiby Contemplation Space was officially blessed ....by Bishop Peter Ingham from Wollongong in a special dedication ceremony.
Several faiths were represented, with addresses by Amien Ahmed from Minto Mosque, Ven Chao Kuhn from Leumeah Bhuddist Temple, and Reiby Chaplain, Father Andrew Granc. Also in attendance was Brother Ed Slattery, previous Reiby Chaplain.
Boys performed traditional Aboriginal dance and song, and Uncle Ivan Wellington performed a welcome to country.
Director General, Jennifer Mason, said the contemplation space gave the boys of Reiby a place to reflect, and thanked those staff and community members who were involved in the project.
“The contemplation room is a quiet space which can be used by boys and staff from all faiths,” Ms Mason said.
“I would particularly like to thank Pastor Lee Bromley and other volunteers who organised the dedication ceremony,” she said.

Extract from JJ Jigsaw Dept of Juvenile Justice Newsletter 4 September 2006 - Issue 10



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