Plympton Veterans Centre in Daw Park | Community organisation

Plympton Veterans Centre

Locality: Daw Park

Address: Repat Health Precinct, Building 37 5041 Daw Park, SA, Australia

Website: http://plymptonvc.org.au

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25.01.2022 PVC’s set up at the Soldiers Memorial Gardens Victor Harbor in support of the Walk 4 PTSD.

25.01.2022 Yesterday Kevin Richardson, the Principal of Immanuel College presented Bill Hignett our Manager with 4 refurbished Dell 14 laptops for allocation to our trainee advocates participating in ATDP training to become accredited military advocates. The College has been a generous donor to the Plympton Veterans Centre over the past 3 years donating a total of 10 laptops for our trainees to use. A special thanks to Kevin and Immanuel College for the ongoing support and assistance they have provided.

25.01.2022 PVC is transitioning our services to the Repat Veterans Wellbeing Centre from Monday 31 May 21. Appointments can still be made via [email protected] or 83714008. Access to the Repat Centre is via Goodwood Rd, Gate 8 and follow the road to the Repat Chapel car park, then follow the signpost. More info to follow. Interim directions to the Repat Precinct, Veterans Wellbeing Centre.... NOTE: Be aware the Repat Precinct is still a construction site so please adhere to all safety/warning signs. See more

24.01.2022 Come in and have a look at the brand new Repat Veterans Wellbeing Centre open Monday to Friday 0930-1600.

24.01.2022 Latest info on the Repat Wellbeing Centre, demolition commences February 20 and construction on the Wellbeing Centre commences March 20, opening date TBA.

24.01.2022 REPAT VETERANS WELLBEING CENTRE UPDATE. On Friday 31 July, we received an email from the Director of Health Services Programs in SA Health asking if we are interested in being Anchor Tenants in the new Veteran Wellbeing Centre in the Repat Health Precinct. If we are interested, we have to reply by 28 August 2020. We have already advised SA Health we are interested and will reply with the information requested. Anchor tenants at the Centre is a strategy to draw regular visitor...s, and create a critical threshold of veterans and their families utilising the Centre and with the Plympton Veterans Centre being prepared to staff our Advocacy Centre in the Veteran Wellbeing Centre with volunteer Advocates and ASOs for 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, we believe we can offer this. Another development in the establishment of the Veteran Wellbeing Centre at the Repat has been the formation of the Veteran Wellbeing Centre Steering Committee to provide governance and direction over the building and operation of the Centre. The Committee comprises a number of government members from SA Health and Veterans SA, an Open Arms member, an ESO representative and the CEO of RSL SA. Bill Hignett who is our Admin Manager is also on the Committee. The Chair s Geoff Tattersall who is also the Chair of the Veterans Health Advisory Council. The Steering Committee held its first meeting on 16 July 2020 and endorsed the Wellbeing Concept and Fit Out Plan and noted that a contractor had been appointed and will commence work on the plan this month. The other major item on the agenda was the development of the Operational Service Model for the Centre which has been sent out to ESOs for information and consultation. This 25 page document was sent out by email on 31 July 2020. The next meeting of the Steering Committee is proposed for 20 August 2020.

24.01.2022 PVC hosted a backbrief and information session to Advocates and ASOs intending to volunteer at the Repat Community of Practice. We will be implementing several new services and open Monday to Friday at the Repat so we intend to trial some of these services and extended days/hours of operation at PVC in the near future. Watch this space.

23.01.2022 Successful KI Veterans Outreach, presentation at the RSL and several home visits were well received.

22.01.2022 https://www.pm.gov.au//supporting-risk-veterans-transition

20.01.2022 Good Afternoon Senator Lambie Thank you for your email seeking information on the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) health care arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 13 March 2020, the Australian Government announced that medically vulnerable people, including eligible members of the veteran community, were able to access some services provided by doctors, nurses, and mental health professionals via telephone and videoconferencing capability. This included tel...ehealth services provided to vulnerable clients by psychologists such as those employed by VHA. Updated fee schedules for clinical psychologists, psychologists, mental health occupational therapists and mental health social workers are available on DVAs fee schedules page As you are aware, on 29 March 2020 the Federal Government announced further changes to primary and allied health care arrangements in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As of 1 April 2020, all DVA clients are now eligible to receive telehealth consultations for services provided by medical and allied health practitioners. Telehealth consultations may take the form of video conferencing using technologies such as Skype or by telephone where video conferencing is not available. These new telehealth items have been provided on a temporary basis from 1 April until 30 September 2020. Therefore, VHA can now deliver some physiotherapy and exercise physiology services by telehealth. Based on clinical advice, group sessions, aquatic sessions, and lymphoedema treatment cannot be provided by telehealth. It is anticipated that updated allied health fee schedules will be available on the DVA fee schedules page by close of business today. Please note that treatment cycle arrangements continue to apply for DVA clients seeking to access allied health services. Where required, clients may access a GP via a telehealth consultation for a referral or re-referral for clinically required allied health treatment. The DVA website now has a dedicated COVID-19 information page for healthcare providers. https://www.dva.gov.au//covid-19-information-healthcare-pr and DVA encourages all healthcare providers to check the webpage regularly for updates as new arrangements come into place. As always DVA appreciates the commitment shown by our many allied health providers in continuing to provide essential services to our DVA clients. Regards Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs E: [email protected] For what they have done, this we will do.

18.01.2022 Thanks to the Advocates from our Centre and the Limestone Services Hub who gave presentations last week at the Millicent, Mt Gambier, Penola and Plympton Glenelg RSLs as part of Veterans Health Week. Laurie Mann did a magnificent job organising the events in the South East. On Friday night Keith Harrison, the immediate past president of the Plympton Glenelg RSL Presented Ruddy with his Australia Day Medallion in recognition of his outstanding contribution to advocacy services and mentoring advocates in South Australia. Well done Ruddy and well deserved.

18.01.2022 A brief look at the recovery effort at Marc Webbs Veterans Retreat today.

18.01.2022 Dawn Service at Glenelg hosted by Plympton Glenelg RSL. Picture with Stephen Patterson MP, Tich Tyson OAM and members of the Military Brotherhood MMC Adelaide Sub Branch.

18.01.2022 Peter (Pedro) Petersen handing over a cheque for $2000.00 on behalf of Beachvale Sub Section, Naval Association SA to Bill Higgnett. On behalf of PVC and the veterans and their families we support thank you Peter and members of Beachvale Sub Section for your generous donation.

18.01.2022 Military Brotherhood Adelaide Advocates from Plympton Veterans Centre led a drive through to celebrate Peggy McKinnons 100th birthday at Myrtle Bank War Veterans Home.

18.01.2022 Disappointed to hear the Repat Wellbeing Centres official opening has been pushed back to around ANZAC Day 2021. We were advised at our last meeting in 2019 we would be up and running at the Repat in July 2020 with an official opening in November 2019. Hopefully via our ESO consortium we can push back to get in earlier as we are training additional trainees and we have run out of room at PVC. Pictures of proposed Repat Town Square showing how the SPF hall fits into the overall Veterans space along with Veterans Centre.

17.01.2022 PVC will continue to operate using the RSL space to comply with Social Distancing requirements. Opening hours Tuesday to Thursday 1000-1500. The best way to contact us is via email: [email protected]

16.01.2022 On Sunday 25 October, staff from the Plympton Veterans Centre and our Limestone Coast Office in Mt Gambier travelled to Millicent to support the program jointly organised by our Mt Gambier Office and the Millicent RSL Sub Branch as part of Veterans Health Week. The program included sessions on wellbeing, mental health, aged care and compensation entitlements. A big thank you to Chris Mathias President of the Millicent RSL Sub branch for his warm welcome, hospitality and encouragement to ensure a number of veterans and their partners from Millicent were present. Thanks to Tich Tyson, Bill Hignett and Jim Leslie who travelled from Adelaide to present at the event and Laurie Mann & Mark Patton from our Mt Gambier Office who gave up their Sunday to also be present and assist veterans.

16.01.2022 We are closed from 20 Dec 19 and reopen 14 Jan 20. PVC staff will be taking a well earned break over the Christmas / New Year period. For any crisis support and counselling, Open Arms can be reached 24 hours a day across Australia. Phone 1800 011 046 or visit www.openarms.gov.au

16.01.2022 PVC has been getting a lot inquiries from clients as to why DVA is taking so long to process their claims, permanent Impairment assessments etc etc. We have been advised by senior DVA staff that due to the success of MyService Claims, the Veterans Covenant Program, 30% of DVA staff assisting with Bushfire recovery and most importantly the high turn over rate of staff, DVA are unable to meet their usual timelines. Examples include taking around 6 months from claim lodgement fo...r a delegate to be assigned to start the process and for Permanent Impairment Assessment to be assigned the wait is even longer. If your condition or financial position needs urgent attention of course we can contact DVA on your behalf to request your situation be dealt with ASAP. The Bottom line is don't shoot the messenger, or maybe contacting your local member for additional DVA staff. See more

15.01.2022 Dwayne Bugg making a $700.00 donation to Wendy Hill, PVC. Buggy raised the money from the sale of Army Apprentices Lapel pins. All staff at PVC appreciate donations made by Veterans to support the Veterans community.

15.01.2022 I am writing to you to inform you of interim changes to support, and contact arrangements for veterans and their families due to COVID-19. DVAs Veteran Access Network (VAN) is one of our most important access points for our clients, and while we need to look at temporarily suspending our face-to-face office locations, we continue to provide enhanced online and telephone support to our veteran community and their families. Veterans will have access to the services they need a...nd rely on from DVA. The temporary shift in service delivery, to an online and telephone based approach, aligns with social distancing requirements due to COVID-19. DVAs number one priority will remain the health and wellbeing of the Australian veteran community including, focussing our efforts on supporting essential services for veterans and their families. DVA services can be accessed online through the DVA website and MyService or telephone on 1800 555 254. Skilled DVA general enquiry staff will work through your enquiry, and veterans with more complex needs will have the option to pre-book a telephone appointment with a VAN officer. Interviews between veterans and VAN officers will be conducted by telephone in the first instance. For the safety of both the veteran community and staff, DVA staff face-to-face service delivery at VAN offices, shopfronts and Services Australia locations have been temporarily suspended. Service delivery will not be impacted, just provided differently. This is a short-term measure until the current COVID-19 situation eases and face-to-face service delivery can return to normal. Members of the veteran community who require assistance should access MyService, lodge an online enquiry or call 1800 555 254. Kind regards Janice Silby Assistant Secretary, Income Support Processing Branch Deputy Commissioner SA Department of Veterans Affairs

14.01.2022 Repat Wellbeing Centre update. We have been advised the Advocacy Community of Practice will be operational in July. The Wellbeing Centre including DVA kiosk, Open Arms, and partner ESOs will not be officially open until November 2020.

13.01.2022 Veterans Health Week. The schedule of activities are: Saturday 24/10/20 PVC stall at Victor Harbor for the Walk 4 PTSD organised by Victor Harbor RSL, staffed by Alex, Jason, Kuni, Ruddy, Shoey, Taffy, (10am to 3pm) Sunday 25/10/20 PVC stall at Millicent RSL organised by Millicent RSL, regional outreach, presentation, advocate appointments, staffed by Bill, Tich & Jim (9.30am to 2.30pm)... Thursday 29/10/20 PVC Limestone Hub Stall at Mt Gambier RSL organised by Laurie, presentation, staffed by Laurie & his team (10am to 2pm) Friday 30/10/20 PVC stall at Plympton Glenelg RSL for current serving 10/27 battalion soldiers, organised by Tich, staffed by Ruddy, Tich & Bill (6.30pm to 8.30pm) Saturday 31/10/20 PVC stall at Penola RSL, organised by Laurie for Naracoorte & Penola veterans, staffed by Laurie & his team (10am to 2pm).

12.01.2022 COVID-19 UPDATE The Plympton Veterans Centre is adapting to the way we can offer a service to our clients, veterans and their families whilst at the same time being mindful of the fast moving government measures relating to COVID-19. Our key priorities are the health of our staff who are all volunteers and our clients while at the same time maintaining the quality of our service to veterans and their families. Our Advocates have secure remote access to our client files and ca...n continue to work productively from home. Our office is closed for face to face interviews except in exceptional circumstances but appointments can be conducted over the phone or Facebook Messenger. All of our Advocates have access to their emails and will monitor them on their rostered duty day for the Plympton Veterans Centre. You can contact our office at any time by ringing 08 8371 4008 and leaving a message on the answering service which will be emailed to our staff for follow up or you can email a request to [email protected] which will also be followed up by our staff. We will keep you updated with any changes as they happen, but we're sure you can appreciate these are unprecedented times, and things are changing quickly. See more

12.01.2022 Looking forward to our Outreach to KI tomorrow, presentation at the RSL and home visits to War Widows and Veterans affected by the fire.

12.01.2022 Shirley Mertin receiving OPK9 certificate for ongoing donations from Wendy Lucas.

11.01.2022 Dean Watson, Past President and Trustee of the Navy League of Australia (SA Division) handing over a $10,000 cheque as a donation to Bill Hignett for the Plympton Veterans Centre. Also in the photo Diana Hill and Wendy Hill. A very generous and unexpected donation which Dean says will help with our, continuation of the vital services provided to ADF veterans and their families in South Australia. Thank you to Deane & Diana & members of the Navy League of Australia (SA Division) for your support.

10.01.2022 Please be advised we have not been provided telephones at the Repat Veterans Wellbeing Centre by SA Health yet so either leave a message on 83714008 or better still contact us via email [email protected] for an appointment.

09.01.2022 Nicolle Flint is a great supporter of the Veterans community.

09.01.2022 A big THANK YOU to the Plympton Veterans Centre at the Plympton Glenelg RSL Sub-Branch Inc for the generous Coles gift cards donated to our ARVL residents. A ve...ry timely donation for what can often be a difficult time of year for those experiencing homelessness. , : http://rslcaresa.com.au/product/online-donation/

07.01.2022 For those affected by Fire or in potential fire risk areas.

07.01.2022 Repat Veterans Wellbeing Centre progress 30 Sep 20.

06.01.2022 PVC's newly accredited Wellbeing Advocate Alex Glover added his ATDP Statement of Attainment and Certificate of authority to represent the VVF SA as an Advocate to our wall of knowledge.

06.01.2022 Ryan Ollwitz, Andrew Russell Veterans Living, received several $100 food vouchers from Bill Hignett, PVC to enable veterans housed in temporary accommodation to have additional funds to have an enjoyable meal over the Christmas Holidays.

05.01.2022 MBMMC Adelaide members cooking a BBQ meal for Team Rubicon members assisting with bushfire recovery in the Adelaide Hills.

05.01.2022 Dwayne Bugg making a $1100.00 donation to Tich Tyson, PVC. Buggy raised the money from the sale of Army Apprentices Lapel pins. All staff at PVC appreciate donations made by Veterans to support the Veterans community.

04.01.2022 Visit by the Director Of Veterans SA, Ms Catherine Walsh, to PVC today. Great opportunity for Catherine to meet our Tuesday team and discuss how we can work together to provide better services to SA veterans and their families.

04.01.2022 Update 7 Jan 20: PVC donated another $500 to Gareths Tree Crew to enable them to pay for maintenance and consumables for their chainsaws and they are back on KI assisting the CFS. Much Respect to all fighting the fires. Original Post: Finally managed to catch up with Gareth Desmond at Villis to present him with a $300 fuel voucher. He has just returned from fighting the KI fires and showed me some video footage of his crew pre and post being involved in a burn over. They lost most of their specialty gear and were lucky to get out alive. Gareth was very appreciative of the donation, however needs to replace specialty breathing apparatus and gear before setting off on future fire fighting efforts.

04.01.2022 Adrian Beacham, Military Brotherhood MMC Adelaide President, presents a cheque for $3,100.00 to Tich Tyson, from Plympton Veterans Centre.

04.01.2022 Yesterday Nathan Klinge, the CEO of RSL Care SA visited the Plympton Veterans Centre to provide support and assistance with a generous financial donation of $5,000 on behalf of RSL Care SA. The donation also recognised the voluntary work that our Senior Wellbeing Advocate Tich Tyson undertook using his skills as a former RACT Transport Supervisor to conduct a safe driving course and driver performance evaluations for RSL Care SA staff and volunteers driving their recently pur...chased bus. Thanks to Nathan and his team at RSL Care SA for your generous donation and thanks to Tich for the extraordinary effort you put in supporting veterans and their families. Also great to have Laurie Mann from our Mt Gambier office visiting our Centre with his assistance dog and Beachy President of the Adelaide Sub Branch of the MBMMC and a strong supporter of the Centre with us for the presentation. See more

04.01.2022 New Nominal Roll Website Dear ESORT Members You may recall that at our last meeting on 27 February 2020, Deputy Secretary Charles McHardie announced the consolidation of the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) nominal roll websites into a new, single access portal at http://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/.... The new nominal rolls website was implemented on 5 March 2020. It continues to provide information on the service history of members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who served during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, consolidated in a single location. The new website has an improved look and feel and a much improved search functionality that we know you will appreciate. We are writing to agencies and organisations who support veterans and their families to let you know about the new website and to support you in case you get any queries from users. To help make the transition to the new website seamless and easy for veterans and their families to use, users accessing previous websites are being automatically redirected to the new site. While we have not experienced any issues to date, there may be isolated instances where redirection does not occur as expected. In the event you are contacted to assist with technical difficulties, we would appreciate you suggesting to the user they update any saved links to the previous nominal rolls websites to the new address. Users may have these stored as bookmarks or as favourites in their web browser. If additional assistance is required, please do not hesitate to refer veterans and their families to the DVA Nominal Rolls Team using [email protected], telephone 1300 780 133, or the Director Nominal Rolls GPO Box 9998, Brisbane, QLD, 4001. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to acknowledging and commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australias veteran community. Regards Liz Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs

04.01.2022 For more information on the Repat Veteran Wellbeing Centre see the link below: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au//v/veteran+wellbeing+centre

03.01.2022 We have just delivered a welcomed DVA determination letter to Geoff and his wife of over 70 years Carol. Geoff is a 97 year old WW2 veteran who’s only concern was, if anything happens to him, that Carol will get looked after. Geoff is extremely grateful for the work that the Plympton Veterans Centre has done for him. Thank you Geoff for your service to our country. . withColin Taffy DaviesandGraham Rudd

03.01.2022 Repat Veterans Wellbeing Centre progress March 21.

02.01.2022 As a result of generous donations from the Blackwood, McLaren Vale, Mitcham, Willunga, Brighton, Port Noarlunga Christies Beach, Morphett Vale and Pt Adelaide Semaphore RSL Sub Branches and the Military Brotherhood Motor Cycle Club to assist with funding the Plympton Veterans Centre, we have been able to establish a welfare and emergency assistance fund for veterans and/or their families in need. The fund does not provide monetary donations but pays bills or issues vouchers f...or a specific purpose. Eg stocking a fridge after a hospital stay, fuel vouchers to get kids to school, Coles vouchers for groceries, Christmas lunch vouchers for veterans in need. We have agreed to assist Marc Webb and his family by allocating $300 in Bunnings Vouchers to assist with the purchase of tools, equipment or items for his property. We have also agreed to assist Gareth Desmond with a $300 voucher towards his fuel costs for the voluntary work he is undertaking providing invaluable support to CFS crews in the Cudlee Creek bushfire. A huge thank you to all that donate to PVC much appreciated. See more

02.01.2022 Plympton Veterans Centre will close Thursday 17 December 2020 and reopen Monday 18 January 2021. Although our enquiry email, [email protected] will be monitored during the closure your emails won't be actioned until 18 January 2021. Contact Open Arms 1800011046 or https://www.openarms.gov.au/ For Mental health and wellbeing support for current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and their families. PVC is looking forward to relocating the Repat Wellbeing Centre in April 2021.

02.01.2022 PVC is back up and running applying COVID19 restrictions and social distancing requirements. Open 1000-1500 Tuesday to Thursday. Email [email protected] or ring 8371 4008 for an appointment.

02.01.2022 OPEN ARMS provides assistance to Veterans and their families why not check out their website and resources.

02.01.2022 Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all from all at PVC.

01.01.2022 Plympton Veterans Centre is open for business again: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1000-1500. Email: [email protected] or Phone 8371 4008 for an appointment.