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Lisa Palmer - Mental Health Social Worker

Accredited Social Worker and Psychotherapist

• Lisa stumbled across becoming a Mental Health Social Worker
• Aboriginal community background, dad was a Rotarian.Dad and mum had strong social justice principles
• Uni studied Welfare Law and human rights, also interested on how that impacted on mental health
• Study in field of mental health, esp child protection (worked in Nimbin in NSW)
• Became aware of impact of trauma – worked with young people sexual, mental abuse and neglect
• Helping families and communities to help recover from trauma
• Could learn from the people working with
• We talk about being traumatized but what does it mean – something that overwhelms our system
• Complex trauma when in attachment relationships – eg children abuse and neglect by parent or family member, instead of looking after them they become the person who abuses them – can be confusing
• Most of work Lisa does is about recovering from trauma, car accident, bushfire, complex trauma.A lot of referrals from children in child protection and referrals by foster parents on how to help them.Also works with child protection workers to provide support to them.
• Last 20 yrs talking to people about trauma and how the brain works
• 5 yrs ago started own private practice in Murumbeena, so now joined Marcus in Falcone Adams and supports his team.
• Takes a lot of years and working with family, teachers, friendship group, school and community to help with the child who has been traumatized
• Maintaining resilience – how do you do this, Lisa? – importance of supervision – has supervision every fortnight to debrief and self-care and wellbeing – works part time and relaxes, exercise etc.
• COVID and how affected children – cut off from support mechanisms etc.Has had a massive affect including anxiety has been magnified for them.
• Trained in play therapy to connect with child, including through drawings and sand tray.

Committee Chair Reports

• Marketing – 6 month plan has been established
• Market roster coming out soon
• Police will be main attraction at the May market and CFA the June market
• Ongoing drive to get stall holders

• Thank you to team who met at Emerald Glades

• RYDA – Rotary Youth Driver Awareness – not able to help RYDA this year financially.We have been asked to provide 6 volunteers for 23 May 10-2.30 at Box Hill.If you are interested, please email Tina tomorrow to confirm you can help out.
• Roster for Breakfast Club Tuesday and Friday to help Lyn and Lorna – Tina will reach out during the week.Carol will help, as will Ali.– Thank you both for helping out.

• Please bring folding chairs with you
• Spit Roast and bring a plate as agreed with Roy and Al

Toast to the Elderly ...from last week

HILDA GREGSON

 

I came from England and was born in Yorkshire but my parents moved to Australia when I was only 12 months old where we then lived in Brighton. I had 5 siblings and I was the eldest.  I enjoyed climbing the pear tree in the back yard when I was young girl and playing in my yard with the other kids in my street. I was the top of my class at school and enjoyed learning.  

 

I am good at making others laugh.  I tend to have a joke and make naughty little comments  I enjoy being affectionate and sharing my love in showering others with cuddles but be careful I might just give you a little chase if I like you and try to pinch your behind.

 

I use to work for Ansett airlines but my greatest achievement was being a mother. I lived in Brighton all my life up until moving into Emerald Glades where I can now live in comfort close to my daughter and son in-law who visit regularly.

 

On the 24^th of March I will be turning 102 years old! I actually don’t believe it and if you ask me, I’ll tell you I’m only 16 as that’s how young I still feel.