DONATIONS

The Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc. was launched in October, 2006, to enhance the feeling of security, confidence and sense of well being of older people and those in need of community support residing on the Bellarine Peninsula.

Residents are invited to provide their personal and contact details which are recorded on a data base held at the Bellarine Police Station. This data base is accessed by the Police in the event of an emergency.

You are invited to support the ongoing work of the Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc. by forwarding a donation to Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc., P.O. Box 819, Ocean Grove, 3226.

Donations will be accepted ay any Bendigo Bank Branch in the Geelong Region.
The account details are Bendigo Bank Branch 633 108, account 127715209.

All donations are income tax deductible. A receipt will be forwarded.

ELDER ABUSE FORUM

ELDER ABUSE FORUM

TUESDAY, October 16, 2007

PARKS HALL, Newcombe Street, Portarlington

9.30am until 10.00am - Morning Tea available
10.00am until 12 noon - Forum

GUEST SPEAKER: LILLIAN JETER
M. Ed in Clinical Counselling, M.S in Gerontology, and B.A in Criminology
Executive Director The Elder Abuse Prevention Association (EAPA)


INVITATION

You or a representative of your Aged Care Facility, Agency, Business, Church, Club, Community Group, Department, Local Government, Medical or Legal Practice, Pharmacy and members of the public are invited to attend the Forum.

Cost: $20.00 per attendee
Registrations and payment should be forwarded to:
Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc., P.O. Box 431, Ocean Grove, 3226.

Registrations close: 5th October, 2007 Enquiries: Telephone 52553968 or 52592763
Sponsored by: Bellarine Peninsula Community Bank – Bendigo Bank, Bellarine Bayside, Bellarine Community Health Inc., Portarlington Pharmacy.

The EAPA was established in 2002 to achieve a clearer understanding of abuse and provide direction and awareness to prevent it. Every year in Australia it is estimated there are over 100,000 elderly people who suffer some form of abuse. We all need to become more aware of elder abuse occurring in our society and how we can protect those who are suffering from this abuse.

2007 Annual General Meeting

Ann Nichol OAM, Committee Chairperson reads the Annual General Report to members at The Bay Room, Parks Hall, Portarlington.

2007 Annual General Meeting

A magnificent view of Corio Bay bathed in sunshine was the backdrop for the first Annual General Meeting of the Bellarine Police Community Support Register Inc. held on 8th August, 2007, at Portarlington Parks Hall.
Twenty five volunteers attended and elected a Committee of nine to oversee the management of the Register for the next twelve months.



Guest Speakers at the meeting were Rosebud Police Senior Citizens Register Co-ordinators Marie Parkinson and Elaine Wallbridge. They gave a very interesting and informative address on the formation and ongoing experiences of the Rosebud Register. The Rosebud Register has been going over 10 years and now has 4000 Registrants.
Guests and volunteers enjoyed a light lunch at the conclusion of the meeting.





Another milestone

The Register received its 700th registration today, 9th August, 2007.