Creative ideas for sharing the joy (and profits) of Redress Stadium Survivors of the Redress WA scheme have a special connection to Perth’s Stadium and for some there is a sense of ‘ownership’ in this magnificent structure. Redress WA survivors are aware that it would have cost the Government approximately $80 million to honour their promised payments, which translates to a one-twentieth stake in the $1.6 billion stadium. That’s a lot of free passes! With the recent prize awarded to the stadium in recognition of its qualities of “innovation and creativity”, and “values of social interaction and participation”, Redress survivors have put their heads together and come up with some creative ways of recognising their contribution, and of sharing in some of the huge benefits Redress stadium brings to our State. Some of their winning ideas are shown on the right. As you’ll see, some are more serious than others, but it’s always fun to dream!
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No thongs allowed
BEST IDEAS SO FAR: • A ‘Redress WA’ football scholarship for promising young Aboriginal players • Use the money from ticket sales to top up our redress payments • A rolling screen with the names of Redress WA victims who have died waiting for justice • Most of us are elderly and have trouble getting around – I need help with transport. • They could name one of the AFL rounds the ‘Redress WA Round’ • Premium tickets to big events • We should have a statue out the front, next to Nicky Winmar • I’d like priority seating in a special lounge. It could be called the ‘Colin Barnett Apology Lounge’
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Phone Outreach Service
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Over 40 people are receiving phone have no-one to talk to. It gives me the counselling and/or support from the Tuart chance to talk about my health, life Place Phone Outreach Service. experiences and any concerns I have”. The service was set up two years Catherine Carr is the ago to provide better support to people latest addition to our team of Phone who can’t easily get to Fremantle to access Outreach volunteers. Catherine’s face-to-face assistance. warm, friendly manner and great People who use the service listening skills quickly put people at regularly say that having this connection ease and feeling comfortable to chat. makes them feel less isolated. Catherine was born Peter L said “I can’t travel in Ireland and worked as a registered to Tuart Place as my health isn’t so good, psychiatric nurse for 18 years before but the phone call is as good as a face to managing a family construction face chat. It helps me to stay in touch with business. everyone”. Catherine has since Phone Outreach Volunteer The service is coordinated by achieved counselling qualifications and Catherine Carr Sarah Regan (Counsellor) and Susy experience in the area of alcohol and other Vaughan (Senior Therapist) and calls are made by trained drugs and is currently volunteering at Palmerston House and qualified volunteer counsellors. in Fremantle as well as with Tuart Place. Katherine W said “I can speak to someone who If you’re interested in receiving regular calls from understands what I have been through and who is non- our Phone Outreach volunteers, contact Susy or Sarah judgmental”. on (08) 6140 2380. Ian G said “I’m at home due to health issues and
