At last Wednesday’s Barossa Community Services Network were Ms Michelle Lensink, Minister for Human Services with guest speakers, Karen McDonald, co-ordinator volunteering services, The Barossa Council; Debra Anderson, Barossa Community Services Network chairman; Jo Parker, co-ordinator Barossa and Light Community Transport and Home Assist, The Barossa Council; Merindah Ward, Community Connector project team member. Back: Claire Checker, Centacare; Annabelle Eton-Martin, Foundation Barossa; Mary Ann Murphy, disability advocate; Vicki Williamson, CEO, Carers and Disability Link; Helen Walker, Lutheran Care and Malcolm Fechner, resident.
Homelessness and domestic violence as well as the positives of volunteering in the region were raised at a forum last Wednesday for the Barossa Community Services Network.
Other key social issues for the Barossa including crisis care, disability and disability advocacy, mental health and transport were raised during the two hour session at The Barossa Council chambers, Nuriootpa.
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