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TAKE a moment to consider what you would do if you lost everything you have. If suddenly all of the financial security you had was taken away or you had no support network. And then imagine that there’s a kind, caring voice on the line telling you everything will be alright and that help is on its way. Across Victoria, St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria receives more than 250 calls a day from, often, distressed people trying to navigate their way out of poverty. Our network of more than 12,000 volunteers brings hope and understanding to people who are doing it tough something we have done for Victorians in need since 1854. Every day on the phone, in our Vinnies Shops, on our Vinnies Soup Vans or in people’s homes our volunteers offer practical, compassionate assistance to alleviate and lift people out of disadvantaged circumstances. They help make ends meet by putting food on tables, heating homes in winter, educating young minds and listening in times of crisis It’s amazing what we can achieve when we put our values into action. We can bring hope where there is despair. We can bring relief where there is desperation. We can
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bring joy where there are tears. Through acts of kindness, both great and small, we can transform entire lives. When we do good in the world, our actions live on. They live on in the people we have helped, and in the people we inspire to help others. This is why we call what our volunteers do in the community every day our ’Good Works’. One of the most important sources of funding for the work the Society does in the community comes from people who have included a gift in their Will. Supporting the Society in this special way not only creates a lasting legacy of kindness, it plays a vital role in continuing to provide ‘a hand up’ to people in need for generations to come. If you believe in a just world for all, make that your legacy. When you commit to including a gift in your Will, we commit to continuing the work that you believe in through our Good Works. When you leave a gift in your Will you may never meet the person you have helped, but your generosity lives on in their lives. Investing in our Good Works is a reflection of your beliefs today, tomorrow and always. For more information about leaving a legacy, please contact Sharon Wangman, Gift in WIlls Manager on 03 9895 5821 or email bequest@svdp-vic.org.au
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DEMENTIA Australia is urging all Australians to know the warning signs of elder abuse and to be alert to vulnerable Australians, including people who live with dementia. CEO Maree McCabe said elder abuse was a serious issue that is likely to have become even more prevalent during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Based on international indicators, it is likely that between two per cent and 14 per cent of older Australians experience elder abuse in any given year, with the prevalence possibly higher during a time when people living with dementia were isolating at home,” Ms McCabe said. Some of the warning signs of elder abuse to look out for include: Unnecessary levels of isolation that go beyond government restrictions; Changes in the older person’s behaviour,
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with the person disengaging from family members, health, aged care and other services, or making threats of self-harm or expressions of hopelessness; The older person being prevented access to potential supports and modes of communication (such as phone or internet); Large sums of money to pay for unspecified items are being requested or spent. “Often older people living with dementia, as with others who are abused, will not necessarily tell people what’s happening and for some, cognitive decline can impair their ability to raise the issue.” If you know or suspect someone may be a victim of elder abuse, please contact your state or territory Elder Abuse Hotline or call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 or Seniors Rights Victoria - 1300 368 821.
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