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Acknowledgement of Country//
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Health and Community Services Union (HACSU)//
Content warning: The following segment discusses the suicide rate for Victorians and the challenges mental health workers experience, while it does not go into graphic detail, listeners may find this distressing. You can forward 18mins as well as calling Suicide Call Back Service for support on 1300 659 467 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.//
Paul Healey, State Secretary for Health & Community Services Union, joined Inez to discuss the Mental Health Workforce across Victorian public hospitals (inc. Forensicare) that walked off the job this Tuesday 17th of June. Workers carried a large banner with broken hearts which read '772 too many', highlighting the statewide suicide rate and honor those who have lost their lives last year. This comes after 11 months of sustained industrial action, and receiving an offer that doesn't represent the little members are asking for, as well as offerring funds and resources to some disciplines and denying them to others.//
Myall Creek Memorial Site 25th Anniverssary//
Content warning: Please note that the following clip includes mention of First Nations people who have died and colonial violence. For First Nations-only support, call 13 YARN (13 92 76) or Yarning Safe'n'Strong 1800 959 563. You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14.//
Then we heard part of a conversation with co-chair of the Myall Creek committee Keith Monro and Marisa from 3CR’s Doin Time. June 10th marked the 25th anniversary of the Myall Creek memorial site, which was built in 2000 to commemorate the 1938 Myall Creek Massacre using truth telling and living culture. In the following segment, Keith gives context to this premeditated act of colonial violence and shares more about the history and meaning of the memorials anniversary. You can hear Doin Time every Monday from 4pm to 5pm, and you can listen back to the full episode by going to 3cr.org.au/dointime.//
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)//
Content warning: This interview includes discussion of elder abuse. For support, listeners can call Seniors Rights Victoria on 1300 368 821, and 1800RESPECT, the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service, on 1800 737 732. To be put in contact with non-emergency support in your state, call 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).//
Fiona York, Executive Officer of Housing for the Aged Action Group, joined us to discuss HAAG's report 'Housing and elder abuse: HAAG clients’ experiences 2020-24', which explores the experiences of older people facing housing insecurity to better understand the relationship between precarious housing and elder abuse. The report was released to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which falls on the 15th of June. If you need assistance with housing, are 50 years or older, live in Victoria and have a low income and low assets, contact HAAG's Home at Last line for support on 1300 765 178. HAAG is also on 3CR, broadcasting twice a month on the Raise the Roof show. Tune in to Raise the Roof from 5:30-6PM every second Wednesday on 3CR 855AM.//
Sydney Rd Accessible Tram Stops Campaign//
Darren Saffin is a local activist and member of organising team for the Sydney Rd Accessible Trams Stops Campaign. Saturday 28th of June will commemorate two years of Government inaction regarding accessible tram stops along Sydney Road, with residents not knowing how they will be able to live their lives when the Upfield train line is closed before the construction of Sky Rail works. It is not just people who use wheelchairs that will be affected, but many people who need accessible tram stops AND accessible trams. Darren joins us to speak about the Saturday 28th of June rally at 11am outside Coburg Library and how to show up and support!
Emily, Inez, Leila, Priya, River, Alice
