Event Date : 14-Nov-202510am

Closing at 13-Nov-202515.30

Organizer : Central Coast Veterans Centre

Venue : Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL

Address : 20 Pacific Hwy Ourimbah NSW 2258

Convenor : Cathy Every (cevery@legacyclubservices.org.au)

An opportunity to engage the volunteer network from across different ESOs, within the COP\'s vast area. Community of Practice creates a defined \'space\' to which enables members to address their shared experiences and collaborate on solutions to practical problems which are encountered in workplace and volunteer environments. They develop a shared repertoire of resources: experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems.
Monthly network meeting for like-minded advocates to discuss wellbeing and compensation cases. It provides an opportunity to network and supports interagency and inter ESO relationships.
Each meeting provides a space for participants to learn and grow from each other. It addresses both Well-being and Compensation issues where advocates can work together to ensure there is a holistic approach and ensures the maximum use of service provision.
Today’s guest speaker is: Dr Jack Seaton; Senior Project Officer, Education Office of Responsible Gambling; Hospitality and Racing AND
Sandy Antonakis, the Community Engagement and Service Lead for the GambleAware North Sydney Central Coast region.
https://www.gambleaware.nsw.gov.au/
As we are aware, gambling has very high stats in the Veteran Community more so in the younger co-hort. The speakers will be able to provide information on referral pathways and programs available

The afternoon will be for compensation cases for advocates to discuss case law, the latest from the RMA and discuss specific cases anyone is having difficulty with.