Public Service Association of NSW

Community Corrections members at Wollongong supporting the the PSA's 𝗗𝗩 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 campaign.

Members here are impacted by the increase in domestic violence incidents and the rates of recidivism and lack of wrap around DV services in the Wollongong area.

Our CC members encourage other members to go to the DV campaign website to write to your local MP.

We are urging the NSW Government to fund a government-run Family Violence Service in Wollongong. DV services can no longer be purely the responsibility of non-government organisations.

www.DVneedsPublicServices.com.au

Delegates Cara and Danielle from Coniston Community Services support the PSA’s DV Needs Public Services campaign and especially the need for a Government-run Family Violence Service in the Wollongong area.

www.DVneedsPublicServices.com.au

𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐒𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

Our PSA Organiser attended a meeting at the Homes NSW Ashfield office recently with some very engaged members, including dedicated workplace delegate Felix Edian (bottom right).

A lot of the conversation centred around occupational safety, particularly out in the field when dealing with high needs clients.

“I hear the same concerns from members across the metro offices - they keep raising issues about the increasing complexity of clients and the lack of appropriate support from management to meet their needs. Management also don't often respond well when incidents occur, telling them simply to reach out to EAPs,” said the PSA’s Organiser.

“We spoke about the new WHS Regulation and the focus on psychosocial hazards. Management has developed a Psychosocial Action Plan, indicating that there are risks around work overload and emotional demands. Members are keen to see how these will be adequately addressed in the workplace.”

Homes NSW staff can join the PSA at www.psa.asn.au/join

𝐋𝐖𝐁 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 🙌

Great to see LWB Disability Support Workers engaging with their union - the Community & Public Sector Union CPSU New South Wales.

"Education is power, and as an Organiser, it’s incredibly rewarding to see members feeling informed, confident, and empowered. Sharing updates on the benefits of membership and safe workplace practices really makes a difference," said CPSU NSW Organiser Alex Sala.

The PSA ran training in the central coast today for members wanting to become delegates. Something raised was Lunch & Learns - if members want short training sessions on things such as the role of a support person, contact [email protected]

Delegates from the Fi****ms Registry held a recruitment drive to build union strength in the Registry.

Members from the Fi****ms Registry are the administrative strength behind the force and play an important part in keeping NSW residents safe.

Our Organiser caught up with PSA members and new staff at Port Macquarie Community Corrections. They discussed a number of workplace issues including the added protections that the PSA's Justice Legal Fund provides for members.

Newly elected members of the Non Custodial Delegates Committee, working in Corrections, with Nicole Jess, PSA President at PSA House.