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Items of interest - Welfare Assistance
If any Sub-Branch member is suffering financial hardship, or has knowledge of another veteran, widow, or ex serviceman/servicewoman (even if not RSL members) experiencing temporary or permanent financial stress - then help is available through the RSL. It can be via the Sub-Branch Secretary (Margot Harness - (H) 9293 1076), or the State Welfare Officer: Rosalind Howat (9287 3707). Both can provide/mail out application forms, on request; or they can be accessed via the State RSL's web-site: www.rslwa.org.au Help may be in the form of Coles or Woolworths cards for groceries; assistance to pay necessary utilities bills; or to provide for "one-off" items that the person cannot afford to purchase - for example: essential white goods or a replacement HWS, car repairs or tyres etc. No reasonable request is ignored. All cases are evaluated on their merits. Every case is confidential. Welfare assistance can be varied -
Examples may include:
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British, US, NZ, Canadian and former Allied veterans can seek assistance with Disability Compensation, as well as monetary help. Mrs Howat (9287 3707 - Mob: 0400 200 191) is the best contact; she can also arrange Hospital visiting and/or home visits for elderly veterans/widows/ex service personnel with personal problems.
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Need for Legal advice. The RSL State Welfare Officer can arrange for a half-hour's free Legal advice (in such matters as Family Law, probate and Wills, charges under the Criminal Code etc).
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Referral to a range of government and non-government agencies.
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Assistance with Emergency housing, seeking rental accommodation.
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