{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"52: Christmas Voices 2020","description":"We look back on what was memorable in 2020:  taking the plunge to get in the pool; leaving the house to pursue fashion design; and staying connected with the community after a paratrooper accident.  We reflect on how it felt to save a life through a simple gesture of a meal delivery. At the end of 2020 we also welcomed a new family members from disability provider Kira. In a year dominated by COVID, it was a time of adaptation and growth as we were challenged and inspired to stay connected and work safely.  \u201cCustomers were getting a bit scared of coming in. So, the team came to me and said, look, we need to look at a different way of working,\u201d says Mandy. \u201cMake a plan on the Friday; change it on the Monday. That was exactly how we were working.\u201d We also talked to people across the Chorus community about what was memorable for them in 2020. Overwhelmingly it\u2019s been a year of caring for each other. \u201cI\u2019ve learnt compassion and understanding like I never have before,\u201d says Susan. \u201cAnd so we've gone into this process of really major change to our organisation to make it more local, simpler to operate in, spend more time with customers, which is ultimately what our mission is all about,\u201d says Dan. We wish everyone the best for the festive season and next year. Enjoy the Christmas podcast and see you in 2021 on Chorus Voices.  Special thanks to our 2020 Chorus Voices: Brian and the Ability Arts singers Susan Cottrill Andries Pretorius Mary Kathleen Paula Cronin Simon Humphries Marija Babic\u200b Tina Newman Brian and the Ability Arts singers Credits Podcast Hosts: Dan Minchin and Louise Forster Opening Voiceover: Ryan Burke Opening Music: \u201cWattlebird\u201d by Dylan Hatton Music Producer\/Editor: Judith Hatton Audio editing: Matthew Clark Artwork: Maddie Bull ","author_name":"Chorus Voices","author_url":"https:\/\/chorus.org.au\/","html":"