Mental Health Month and Community Services

Throughout October for Mental Health Month, the PSA has highlighted the importance of good mental health in the workplace. The PSA recognises that the work you do at Community Services can be very difficult and can impact on your mental health. To show our support for you and our other members who work in confronting working environments the PSA has produced a series of Podcasts…

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Report back from meeting with Acting Commissioner Fatima Abbas

To follow up on enquiries members made at the 16 October state-wide members’ meeting, the PSA met with Acting Commissioner Fatima Abbas last week. The PSA notes the communication sent on 23 October from the Acting Commissioner. This was in direct response to the PSA’s advocacy. Workload Members across the state advised the PSA that workload is a significant issue. This is particularly the case…

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PSA backs Labor's mandatory blood testing calls - Media Release 31/10/2019

MEDIA RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 PSA backs Labor's mandatory blood testing calls The following can be attributed to Stewart Little, General Secretary of the Public Service Association. “The Public Service Association supports NSW Labor’s announcement to introduce a bill into NSW Parliament for mandatory blood testing, in particular for our members in NSW Corrective Services and Youth Justice. We encourage the government to implement…

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Communities and Justice Disability Services – JCC October update

A summary of issues raised by the PSA at the recent DCJ PSA Disability Services JCC held on 24 October 2019. Change Management Plan Update Casuals Hunter residences removed from roster, ongoing casual pool Individuals advised in writing 11 October 2019. PSA sought advice as to casuals removed from day programs roster. DCJ advised as most residents will be transferred to new homes by end…

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Major Review of Youth Justice NSW - ABC News 30/10/2019

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