• The Register offers contemporary after hours and emergency contact details to enhance police and other emergency service responses.
• It will strengthen local community/police partnerships and support
• It will increase police awareness/action of elderly issues in line with the Victoria Police Code of Practice for Family Violence.
Feel safe, feel secure, have peace of mind.
Monday, October 30, 2006
VOLUNTEERS
The Register is dependent on its volunteers to carry out day to day functions The main functions being Administration, Telephone, Promotion and Public Relations.
The volunteers will be rostered to staff the Office each weekday from 9.30a.m. until 12 noon.
Volunteers have been recruited from across the Bellarine Peninsula. All volunteers are required to become financial members of the Association as well as to undergo police checks and regular training.
A three month probation period will allow the Register and the individual time to ensure they have made the right decision in offering their time and skills to the Register.
Snr Sgt Gary Coombes addressing volunteers at the first Orientation and Training Day held on 12th September 2006
The volunteers will be rostered to staff the Office each weekday from 9.30a.m. until 12 noon.
Volunteers have been recruited from across the Bellarine Peninsula. All volunteers are required to become financial members of the Association as well as to undergo police checks and regular training.
A three month probation period will allow the Register and the individual time to ensure they have made the right decision in offering their time and skills to the Register.
Snr Sgt Gary Coombes addressing volunteers at the first Orientation and Training Day held on 12th September 2006
NEWS ITEM
If you are a dog lover and wish to financially support funding for the Register you might like to call into the Portarlington Country Butchers, 10-12 Brown Street Portarlington.
Tony and Nicole Lewer are happy to offer you some dog bones for your pet so long as you provide a donation towards the Register.
Tony and Nicole Lewer are happy to offer you some dog bones for your pet so long as you provide a donation towards the Register.
Friday, October 27, 2006
History of Register
WHAT IS IT?
The Bellarine Police Community Support Register is a register of personal information on a Registration Form voluntarily provided by older people and those in need of community support living on the Bellarine Peninsula
The information will be accessed by the Police and other emergency services in order to assist approved authorities with information required during medical or other emergencies.
WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION FORM COVER?
The Registration Form has been designed to:
provide the basic information required in an emergency eg. if someone has an accident, is unconscious or had a stroke and is unable to talk or even if someone is found dead.
facilitate quick access to the registrant's medical records by listing the name of the doctor and the pharmacist.
assist with ready access to the registrant's home by recording the location of a house key.
provide relevant details about pets and their on-going care if their owner is absent due to an emergency
request ongoing communication with the Register through regular telephone calls, newsletters, etc.
WHERE IS THE REGISTER OFFICE LOCATED?
The Bellarine Police Community Support Register is based at the Bellarine Police Station located at 67-69 The Parade, Ocean Grove.
WHO RUNS IT?
The Register will be managed by the Senior Sergeant, Bellarine Police Station and a Volunteer Co-ordinator/s. They will be assisted by other skilled volunteers. The Co-ordinator/s will be appointed by the Officer in Charge and the volunteers will elect the office bearers of the Committee of Management.
AREA COVERED
Initially the Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc will service
• Barwon Heads
• Clifton Springs
• Drysdale
• Indented Head
• Ocean Grove
• Point Lonsdale
• Portarlington
• Queenscliff
• St Leonards
• Wallington
HOW IT CAME ABOUT
The Register has been developed with the support of the State Government of Victoria and Victoria Police (Bellarine District), the City of Greater Geelong, the Queenscliff Borough, Bellarine Community Health and community representatives from the Bellarine Peninsula.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
A Committee of Management elected by volunteers being the financial members of the Association will be responsible for the Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc.
The Register has been developed with the support of the State Government of Victoria and Victoria Police (Bellarine District), the City of Greater Geelong, Bellarine Community Health and community groups and representatives from the Bellarine Peninsula.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO ESTABLISH AND WHAT WAS INVOLVED?
From the time representatives of the Portarlington Community Association first met with the local Member of Parliament the process has taken ten months.
The big challenge for the Committee of Management is to promote the Register to the residents of the Bellarine Peninsula so that it reaches older residents and those in need of community support who often live very isolated and lonely lives.
WHAT IS THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE REGISTER?
It is an Incorporated non profit organization.
It has Deductible Gift Recipient Status (DGR).
It has been endorsed for Income Tax Exemption (ITEF) including Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
All donations over $2.00 are income tax deductible.
Any donations should be forwarded to:
Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc.
P.O. Box 33,
OCEAN GROVE, 3226.
The Bellarine Police Community Support Register is a register of personal information on a Registration Form voluntarily provided by older people and those in need of community support living on the Bellarine Peninsula
The information will be accessed by the Police and other emergency services in order to assist approved authorities with information required during medical or other emergencies.
WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION FORM COVER?
The Registration Form has been designed to:
provide the basic information required in an emergency eg. if someone has an accident, is unconscious or had a stroke and is unable to talk or even if someone is found dead.
facilitate quick access to the registrant's medical records by listing the name of the doctor and the pharmacist.
assist with ready access to the registrant's home by recording the location of a house key.
provide relevant details about pets and their on-going care if their owner is absent due to an emergency
request ongoing communication with the Register through regular telephone calls, newsletters, etc.
WHERE IS THE REGISTER OFFICE LOCATED?
The Bellarine Police Community Support Register is based at the Bellarine Police Station located at 67-69 The Parade, Ocean Grove.
WHO RUNS IT?
The Register will be managed by the Senior Sergeant, Bellarine Police Station and a Volunteer Co-ordinator/s. They will be assisted by other skilled volunteers. The Co-ordinator/s will be appointed by the Officer in Charge and the volunteers will elect the office bearers of the Committee of Management.
AREA COVERED
Initially the Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc will service
• Barwon Heads
• Clifton Springs
• Drysdale
• Indented Head
• Ocean Grove
• Point Lonsdale
• Portarlington
• Queenscliff
• St Leonards
• Wallington
HOW IT CAME ABOUT
The Register has been developed with the support of the State Government of Victoria and Victoria Police (Bellarine District), the City of Greater Geelong, the Queenscliff Borough, Bellarine Community Health and community representatives from the Bellarine Peninsula.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
A Committee of Management elected by volunteers being the financial members of the Association will be responsible for the Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc.
The Register has been developed with the support of the State Government of Victoria and Victoria Police (Bellarine District), the City of Greater Geelong, Bellarine Community Health and community groups and representatives from the Bellarine Peninsula.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO ESTABLISH AND WHAT WAS INVOLVED?
From the time representatives of the Portarlington Community Association first met with the local Member of Parliament the process has taken ten months.
The big challenge for the Committee of Management is to promote the Register to the residents of the Bellarine Peninsula so that it reaches older residents and those in need of community support who often live very isolated and lonely lives.
WHAT IS THE LEGAL STATUS OF THE REGISTER?
It is an Incorporated non profit organization.
It has Deductible Gift Recipient Status (DGR).
It has been endorsed for Income Tax Exemption (ITEF) including Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) and Goods and Services Tax (GST).
All donations over $2.00 are income tax deductible.
Any donations should be forwarded to:
Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc.
P.O. Box 33,
OCEAN GROVE, 3226.
Official Launch
The Register was officially launched on 19th October 2006 by Superintendent Steve Barber, Divisional Commander, Region 2, Division 2.
Guest speakers were Lisa Neville MP, Member for Bellarine and John Fendyk, Chief Executive Officer, Bellarine Community Health. Speakers emphasized the significance of the establishment of the Register. This community/Police initiative which had arisen as a result of community concern was seen as a major net-work development for the local community and the Police force on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Reference was made to the assistance received from other Registers in Victoria and particularly from the Rosebud Police Senior Citizens Register.
Guest speakers were Lisa Neville MP, Member for Bellarine and John Fendyk, Chief Executive Officer, Bellarine Community Health. Speakers emphasized the significance of the establishment of the Register. This community/Police initiative which had arisen as a result of community concern was seen as a major net-work development for the local community and the Police force on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Reference was made to the assistance received from other Registers in Victoria and particularly from the Rosebud Police Senior Citizens Register.
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