At its last meeting, the CDC decided that it would be beneficial to have someone designated to check up on, and sensitively handle, personal support situations within the community - such as a need for help or understanding during illness, bereavement, etc. Then there is also the desire of community members to know in a timely manner of any other villager's need for help or understanding - and not find out on the 'grapevine' long after the support could have been used.

Often we would like to help those we know could probably use it, but are inhibited by concerns about their privacy - we don't know whether they want the situation widely recognised or not. On other occasions, we would like to ask for help ourselves during a personal difficulty or crisis but are hesitant to do so for fear of being thought a nuisance or a whinger.

That's where the support Liaison role comes in - as someone you can go to if you have concerns about a fellow villager needing help, or if you need help yourself but are hesitant to broadcast it. They can then discreetly and sensitively check up on the person you have become concerned about, or let others know for you that you could use some help or understanding.

Many thanks to Gillian Clampett who has very kindly consented to take on this new role.

So - for those personal situations where you want know if someone needs help, or if you would like some help or understanding yourself, have a chat with Gillian at 8 Yacca Way or phone 8556 5998