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.