Part of the Excellence in Foodservice Community Program

Nutrition is the foundation of all health. Without proper nutrition the body cannot undertake the vital functions which enable you to have a good quality of life. With the increase in lifestyle diseases caused by dietary intake it is important that everyone understands the basics of nutrition. Equally when those you care for are losing weight or have reduced appetites it is important to know why this occurs.

When we care for others through foodservices – including the planning of menus and meals –  understanding the basics of nutrition is essential.

Some Questions to Ask Yourself

Do you know how the digestive system works?

The difference between the macronutrients?

Hydration and how water is vital for all the body systems?

Special nutrients for the life cycle?

How poor nutrition leads to lifestyle diseases or malnutrition?

These are some of the topics which are covered by this course.

The modules are designed to be covered in an hour via video conferencing so you can complete them from the comfort of your own office. You can invite your team to join you as well!

Each module has a work booklet which you will go through together with Dr. Abbey and work on during the webinar.

The webinars are completely FREE to Church Resources Members.

It is my belief that we need to improve the skill and knowledge of our foodservice staff if we want to see the industry evolve and improve the level of care.  This course starts this process and it is available at no cost to all Members.

Click here for more information and to register. Share this alert with other aged care homes and make sure you are signed up to our CR Foodservice Alerts to keep up to date.

Looking forward to you joining me!

Dr Karen Abbey

Church Resources Foodservice Ambassador

With dedicated teams specific to each area, Church Resources customers have access to professionals who understand the business they are in.

Simply enter your details below and a CR Foodservice Manager will be in touch shortly, alternatively call us now on 1300 248 724.

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CR’s property and maintenance partner DCFM developed the JobTracker IWMIS, a unique web-based portal, to help streamline and integrate all site job requests in one easy-to-use system.

The portal provides job management and visibility and is easily configured to manage functionality levels. Job requests can be logged in less than 30 seconds and are received immediately by the technician to act upon.

Through the JobTracker IWMS, CR Members have live job information available to them always via a unique custom built web-based program to enable accurate monitoring of all job and asset activity including:

– Request and track jobs, quotes, assets, stock, KPIs, proof of delivery, financial summary

– Scheduled and reactive maintenance routing and batching

– Web-based “real time live” status reporting system of jobs, quotes compliance, safety and assets

– WHS/ Compliance Management

– Property and Asset Condition Reporting

– Cost Budget and Invoice Management

– Eliminate email and filing

Contact our Supply Manager – Community Housing, Shane McCaw, on 02 9478 1458 or email smccaw@churchresources.com.au if you would you like to know more about DCFM’s client portal system, JobTracker, or would like to have the opportunity to see how it works firsthand.

Alternatively, you can enter your details below and a CR representative will be in touch with you shortly

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Now that staff, teachers and students are all back to school it’s important to make sure that all your files are up-to-date and in good order. Spend less time on filing and managing files and more time on the things that count! 

Click here for more information

If you would like more information about OfficeMax or Codafile you can call 1300 248 724 or email info@churchresources.com.au.

Alternatively, you can fill out the online form below and a CR contact will get in touch with you shortly.

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This is a quick roast idea using ready-made ingredients: pre-cut chicken from M&J Chickens, frozen vegetables from Simplot, potato chips were used to speed up the cooking of potatoes and powdered gravy from Maggie (Nestle). The combination of these items making a scrumptious chicken meal.

Approximate cooking time: 1.5 hours

Serves: 10

Ingredients

Chicken drumsticks or chicken thigh fillets (M & J Chicken)

Onions  (Simplot)

Corn  (Simplot)

Mixed vegetables   (Simplot)

Gravy (Maggie)

Nutrition

Energy 3100kJ (471cal)  Protein 54g  Fat 35g  CHO 51g  Fibre 12g

Products

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With dedicated teams specific to each area, Church Resources customers have access to professionals who understand the business they are in.

Simply enter your details below and a CR Foodservice Manager will be in touch shortly, alternatively call us now on 1300 248 724.

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You can order your hot cross buns through our Foodservice Partner, Bidfood, as well as any other Easter products that you need.

All you need to do is contact your local Bidfood branch or Bidfood Sales Representative to place your orders today so you don’t miss out! 

The Product

Brand: Bakers Maison

Product Name: Hot Cross Buns F/B Carton

Bidfood code: 69191

Carton: 48 buns x 75g (4 sleeves of 12 units)

Click here for more information regarding the ingredients and nutritional breakdown

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With dedicated teams specific to each area, Church Resources customers have access to professionals who understand the business they are in. For more information about CR’s Foodservice solution call us on 1300 248 724.

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We spent a lot of time looking at the factory and discussing the new range of Thickened Drinks which Birch & Waite have released. The new range has some excellent design features supporting those who require thickened fluids and those who are caring for those that require thickened fluids.

Easy to grip – side wall panels make it easy to hold

Easy-peel lid & textured grip – allow ease of opening with a 4 Arthritis Australia opening rating

Easy read labels – colour coded for different thicknesses, clear print and viscosity level is also printed on the side of the cup to assist with identification once the lid is removed.

Long shelf life – allows for the purchase of varieties of flavours

Heat the tea – tea can be heated up in the cup

Milk drink – good source of protein

For more information on the range click here

Birch & Waite also make a range of dessert items which can be used across the menu and for texture modified diets.  These desserts can be used for snacks as well, this is important for those on a texture modified diet to add variety at snack time, but also when food is needed, they require no preparation time.

The team from Church Resources had a great morning and learnt a lot about existing and new products being produced by Birch & Waite. A number of YouTube videos were also produced to talk about both the thickened fluid and dessert range. This is a sensational initiative which will help all Church Resource Members when it comes to menu planning and providing a variety of meal options (Dr Abbey).

Birch & Waite are an Australian company committed to providing superior quality by utilising fresh ingredients and cutting edge technology. Their range of thickened drinks help to provide variety and choice to those in aged care who have difficulty with swallowing liquids and allows them to enjoy everyday drinks.

You can view the brochure for the Birch & Waite thickened drinks range below.

Birch and Waite Thickened Drinks

Church Resources Members have access to our wide range of Foodservice supply partners which carry products that can help support residents, patients and people in the community living with dysphagia.

CR exclusively services the NFP sector, bringing its Members better deals on a range of products and services that meet their specific needs. For more information about these products talk to CR today. Sign up with CR today to start enjoying our Member benefits.

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With dedicated teams specific to each area, Church Resources customers have access to professionals who understand the business they are in.

Simply enter your details below and a CR Foodservice Manager will be in touch shortly, alternatively call us now on 1300 248 724.

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Many organisations believe that once the NBN goes ‘live’ in their location/s there is only a short timeframe for them to sign a contract with retailers to take advantage of the NBN – and this is definitely not the case.

CR have spoken to Members who say they have felt the pressure and urgency to move onto the NBN before they are actually required to, resulting in significantly higher telco bills for these Members.

Once the NBN goes live in your location your organisation actually has 18 months to make the transition – so there’s no need to sign any contracts straight away!

To find out when the NBN goes live in your location visit the NBN website https://www.nbnco.com.au/.

CR strongly encourages our Members to be fully informed before making any decisions surrounding the NBN and to make the most of the 18-month transition period to shop around for the best plan suited for your organisation’s needs.

Things to consider when looking for an NBN plan

1. Number of people on site
2. Number of phone systems/other devices that utilise internet connectivity
3. Required Download/Speed capacity

As well as looking into NBN plans, it is also critical for your organisation to ensure that your current technology is compatible with the NBN.

We have put together a technology compatibility checklist for your organisation to consider with the coming of the NBN:

1. Phone systems
2. Fax machines/lines
3. EFTPOS terminals
4. HICAPS or health claim terminals
5. Wide area network, multiple sites e.g. VPN
6. Cloud services and applications
7. Monitored security alarms or cameras
8. Fire alarms
9. Lift emergency phones
10. Medical alarms

Want to know more? Contact Warren Ivell on (02) 9478 1442 or email wivell@churchresources.com.au. Alternatively, you can fill out the online form below and a CR contact will get in touch with you shortly.

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• Best quality bankfeeds in the industry. Account and transaction data is delivered accurately and securely without needing to provide your bank passwords.
• The highest levels of data security – your data is encrypted, just like online banking.
• Real-time access to data for multiple users means information is shared automatically and you can collaborate together regardless of location.

Now you can enjoy MYOB Cloud Accounting software at our exclusive CR Member pricing!

Talk to Church Resources today to find out more about this exclusive deal on MYOB Accounting software or any other software/IT needs. Enter your details below and a CR representative will be in contact shortly.

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DCFM Australia Pty. Ltd. (DCFM) is a licensed building expert that has been operating nationally in the Australian market for over 20 years and offers fast, efficient and quality services representing value for money.

As a partner, DCFM can help CR Members develop long term strategies, provide purchasing power benefits, reduce property compliance and contractor risk, manage labour costs, assist with asset planning, and provide a unique Job Tracker online system to improve visibility of budgets and spending that will benefit members in both the short and long term.

CR Members have access to DCFM’s VIP Trusted Partner Program providing 10% lower end-to-end cost than an equivalent service and includes a 24-hour call centre, job management and reporting, quote management, compliance management and consolidated invoice/budget management.

Development – Helping our clients develop new properties and business opportunities including Property Reviews, Best Use Assessments, Design & Build, Finance and Lease Back Packages

Construction – Delivering Design, Alterations, Additions and Make Good construction services on time and on budget Australia-wide through our highly experiences team of specialists

Facility Services – Providing flexible FM support and advisory services including 24/7 Call Centre, Service Coordination, After Hours Service, Online Job Management System, Support Administration and Tenancy Management.

Maintenance – Providing a full range of maintenance services including Routine and Reactive Repairs, Emergency Response and Make Sage, using well-trained, customer-focused full and part time technicians

If you would like more information about CR’s property-related services and solutions you can contact our Supply Manager – Community Housing, Shane McCaw, on 02 9478 1458 or email smccaw@churchresources.com.au. 

Alternatively, you can enter your details below and a CR representative will be in touch with you shortly

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THE FACTS

• 12 month shelf life
• 6 Flavours
  • Water
  • Lemon & Lime Water
  • White Tea (can be heated)
  • Apple Juice
  • Orange Juice
  • Malt Flavoured Milk
• 3 industry standard viscosity levels

• Developed with Arthritis Australia and Australian speech pathologists
  • Easy to grip (side wall panels)
  • Easy-peel lid & textured grip (4 Arthritis Australia opening rating)
• Easy to read labels (colour coded for different thicknesses, clear print and viscosity levels also printed on side of the cup to assist with identification once the lid is removed)
• Batch crafted
  • Consistent flavour and viscosity
• Low allergen (except malt flavoured milk)

Birch & Waite is an Australian company committed to providing superior quality by utilising fresh ingredients and cutting edge technology. Their range of thickened drinks help provide variety and choice for those aged care residents and patients who have difficulty swallowing liquids and allows them to enjoy everyday drinks.

You can view the brochure for the Birch & Waite thickened drinks range below.

Birch and Waite Thickened Drinks

Church Resources Members have access to our wide range of Foodservice supply partners which carry products that can help support residents, patients and people in the community living with dysphagia.

Birch & Waite – thickened fluids and puree desserts

For more information on the range click here. 

CR exclusively services the NFP sector, bringing its Members better deals on a range of products and services that meet their specific needs. For more information about these products talk to CR today. Sign up with CR today to start enjoying our Member benefits.

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With dedicated teams specific to each area, Church Resources customers have access to professionals who understand the business they are in.

Simply enter your details below and a CR Foodservice Manager will be in touch shortly, alternatively call us now on 1300 248 724.

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