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Meetings vs on ground actionSubmitted by rlewis on 28 November, 2008 - 10:45.
focus was placed on the actual on ground social justice outcomes, that all of the above were established to achieve. I became aware that, while I was enjoying a free lunch, someone somewhere was likely to be lying beside their bed with a broken hip for a few days, before, and by default, a meals on wheels volunteer found them. It's 2008, not 1908, and we've had enough of the over emphasis on analysis and theorising. I think that it is time for Governments to do a hard audit of just how much is spent in administration in all of it's guises, and how much actually gets through to the needy. I'd say a target of 75% for on ground outcomes, and 25% for the 'overheads' should be about right. E this and E thatSubmitted by rlewis on 7 November, 2008 - 11:04.
Some examples are the reduction of social isolation provided by chat rooms, video home alert systems, webcams, on line courses, on line shopping, and more. There is promise too, that increasingly, secretarial and other work can be done from home, offering some people extra opportunity to earn, (and be involved). One interesting development overseas, is a very large aged community, where everyone's TV sets can tell them what shows the others are watching, and who is on line in their local network and available for a chat. To gain the most from these technologies, broadband should be free for the needy aged and disabled in our community.
ProbusSubmitted by rlewis on 31 October, 2008 - 08:21.
Since then, Probus has developed into a world-wide movement in twenty three countries providing a social avenue to meet the needs of retired and semi retired men and women. Probus Centre is the administration and service centre for all Probus clubs in Australia, New Zealand and more recently The Philippines and is the delegated authority to hold in trust the Probus name, Probus emblem and Probus Rendezvous Trademarks. Rotary supports and develops the extension of Probus in the formation of new Probus clubs and officially recognises Probus as a Community Service Program of Rotary clubs. The philosophy for Probus is Fellowship, Friendship and Fun. Click here for contact information
The brain and ageingSubmitted by rlewis on 16 October, 2008 - 13:19.
It seems that the strain of reasoning ones way through the endless user unfriendly Internet and computer software, has its benefits! A silver lining in the cyber cloud it seems. The simple adage is "Use it or lose it!". All the more reason for the lonely, frail and/or ill amongst us, to be stimulated by being visited and interacted with.
Australia's Most Adventurous Senior - 2008Submitted by rlewis on 29 September, 2008 - 10:20.
Brian is one of the nation’s great band of volunteers and he was chosen for his zest for life, humanitarian instincts and sense of adventure. At the age of 64, Brian was made redundant from his job and directed to do two days a week volunteer work if he was to receive the Newstart Allowance. This was all it took to inspire Brian and his wife Wynne to join the world of travelling and volunteering. Since then, Brian and Wynne have travelled and worked in NSW with Conservation Volunteers Australia; joined a volunteer mission building team in Papua New Guinea: and has travelled and camped out through much of Outback Australia. Click here for more on Brian and his wife's activities.
Older peoples voicesSubmitted by rlewis on 9 September, 2008 - 13:16.
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