VOLUNTEERING NEWS with Program Coordinator Jo Hocking
Tuart Place participant David Moir, Program Coordinator Jo Hocking, and FACT Chairperson Ron Love were delighted to take part in Notre Dame University’s Volunteering Expo in March 2018. We met lots of enthusiastic students who are keen to volunteer, and chatted to them about what we do at Tuart Place, and how they might help.
Following the Notre Dame Volunteering Expo, pre-medical students Ashley Benny and Rezwan Cyrus both started volunteering at Tuart Place. Aspiring doctors Rezwan and Ashley quickly became part of our community and, among other things, started running blood pressure checks for participants. Great to see the blood pressure testing unit donated by the Social Activities Group (SAG) getting a work out! We’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers for the fantastic work they do. Whether it’s helping people with their mobile phones and computers, phoning people via our Phone Outreach Service, setting up and clearing up at lunchtime on Mondays, scanning photos and finding records, or simply taking the time to sit down and chat with people, Tuart Place wouldn’t be the same without our volunteers! If you’re interested in finding out more about volunteering at Tuart Place, please contact me – Jo Hocking – programs@ tuartplace.org
Bob’s story helps others Former child migrant Bob Taylor has been recognised for his part in child safety officer training, being awarded a 2017 Child Protection Award from Lotus Place, a support service for care leavers in Queensland. The Award recognises Bob’s work with the Historic Abuse Network (HAN), where Bob assisted with training of child safety officers in Cairns. Bob used his own experiences at Bindoon Orphanage WA, where he suffered childhood abuse and neglect, to help broaden the understanding of new recruits training in child safety. In his book Who Am I?, Bob charts his life at Bindoon and his lifetime search for family. “The book needs another chapter” Bob said. Congratulations on your great achievements Bob – well done. 14
