Welfare Officers: Carol Wright, Gloria Barlow, Judy Shepherd, Di Foeken, John Foeken, John Mulherron, Ken Prevost, Ron Kelly, Bob Gerdtz, Bob Harper, Tony Mullavey, Uwe Shoenherr, Burke Rogge, Des de Smid, Max Amos, Terry Burn, Greg Cant and group photo (Click on photo to enlarge).
Welfare.
Here at the “Train” we have a Welfare Organisation that we believe is unique in it’s concept and application, we are unaware of any other ESO which has a similar service.
The Welfare Section has been operating in the Western Area Health District for approximately the last 10 years. In that time we have developed the Section to a stage where we now have 18 TIP trained Welfare Officers of which 5 are women.
We work closely with the Veteran Affairs Network in Parramatta who support us by supplying information to us to assist patients in hospital and at home.
Because of our TIP training and our relationship with VAN we are able to advise our clients in the following area, DVA Transport, Occupational Therapists, Home Care, Carers Pensions and allowance and other entitlements under the Veterans Entitlement Act and referral to an appropriate Pensions Officer if required.
We have a very good working relationship with St Marys RSL Sub Branch and Rooty Hill Sub-Branches and handle all their welfare requirements. We also perform most RSL and Veterans funerals in the district.
In the performance of these functions we cover approximately 2500 kms, visit 10 hospitals in our area each Tuesday, which equates to approximately 450 patients, 50 home visits 4 funerals a month.
The Welfare Sections also performs a service at local Nursing Homes on ANZAC and Remembrance Days; we also advise on the importance of wills and how to go about making a will.