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CGU Locks the Doors on Victorian Injured Workers
This picture says it all. CGU just doesn’t want to listen. Thursday last week saw me in Victoria training up 11 new facilitators for our Victorian Injured Workers Support Network with help from the Victorian Trades Hall. At that meeting it was decided to go to CGU and protest about their treatment of Victorian Injured Workers[…]
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
Eating is one way in which we can take full control over our lives after an injury. There is a lot to e said for the feeling of fullness we get from high carb and high sugar foods. Unfortunately those feelings don’t last long but the damage can. Healthy eating can provide the same feelings[…]
Your Questions Answered: when should I call in a lawyer?
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How to get in touch with the IWSN Helpline?
(02) 9749 7566It’s as easy as giving us a call.When does it open?The helpline is open between 12:30 and 4:30 Monday to Friday.What if my call isn’t answered?Leave a message on the answering machine and we will get back to you.Is there another way?you can email us at help@injuredworkerssupport.org.auCan it take some time to get[…]
Injured Workers Support Network Annual Dinner. November 10 2016
WORKERS HEALTH CENTRE 40th ANNIVERSARYJoin us in celebrating 40 years of the Workers Health Centre with guest speaker John Robertson MP & hosted by Fenella KerneboneNovember 10 2016 6:30 pmMarigold Restaurant338 George St Sydney$120 a head / $1000 a table of 10(Injured Workers $70)for reservations: Contact Florence on (02) 9749 7666 or Email director@workershealth.com.auAll funds raised[…]
Workers’ compensation failing complex patients, needs fixing, Victorian Ombudsman finds
ABC online Author: Sarah Farnsworth Updated 12 Sep 2016, 2:59pm Victoria’s workers’ compensation system is failing vulnerable and injured people and needs to be fixed, a Victorian Ombudsman’s investigation has found. Ombudsman Deborah Glass said complex cases, which make up 20 per cent of all WorkCover insurance cases, were being mishandled, deliberately delayed, or cancelled with minimal medical[…]
Turner Freeman Legal Super Clinic. Blacktown Oct 15
Our friends at Turner Freeman have organised a free legal advice clinic in Blacktown on Oct 15th. Places are limited so you will need to book before hand but here are the details: Join us for our FREE LEGAL SUPERCLINIC at Blacktown Workers Club on Wednesday 19 October, 2016 3pm till 8pm […]
When Worlds and Words collide.
Language is never a good way of communicating but its the only one we have. “Person on Claim”. That’s a description of an injured worker used within the insurance industry. Client, Customer, Member. Patient, Litigant, Worker with high/highest needs, unemployed person, injured party, injured worker, disabled person, person with an acquired disability, permanently injured, temporarily[…]
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Established in 2011, the Injured Workers Support Network (IWSN) is an organisation whose prime purpose is to assist injured workers in meeting the adjustment needs, psychological issues and re-employment challenges during their injury or illness. The network is able to offer advice in gaining the services for which they are entitled. The network offers: Peer support – opportunity to meet other workers who face the same difficulties and challenges Information regarding the NSW workers compensation system An opportunity for guidance and support while dealing with their injury, illness or disability
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