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2008 NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE
Please find attached the Surf Life Saving New South Wales nomination for office form for 2008. Click here for the form.
TRAUMA AND ALCOHOL DUAL TREATMENT TRAIL
When we’re involved in a rescue or we witness a traumatic accident, it can have a lasting effect. How we handle this trauma varies from person to person and some find that alcohol offers a way to cope. The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre has recognised the connection between trauma and alcohol use and has started a trial to work out if treating people for post-traumatic stress and alcohol abuse at the same time offers effective treatment. The trial (UNSW Ethics Approval No.455221) will use therapies that have worked for both problems separately, but will bring them together. The trial will be run at various sites in Camperdown, Randwick and Parramatta and it offers 12 sessions of individual therapy by qualified psychologists. If you’re interested, you need to be 18 years or older, have experienced trauma which still causes distress, and be drinking at risky levels. If you are interested or require further information please contact:
Dr Kylie Sutherland on 02 9385 0183 or
Ms Kirsty Taylor on 02 9385 0179
Any members requiring further assistance and unable to be involved with the trials are reminded that SLSNSW recommend the use of Lifeline which provides a telephone counselling service across NSW (call 131 114) or contact your local GP.
NEW LIQUOR LAWS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR CLUBS
The new Liquor Act for New South Wales that was passed by parliament on 5 December last year is raising questions for many Clubs. While the Act has been made law, it is in the early stages of development and the fine detail is still not available from the Department of Liquor, Gaming and Racing. In the meantime, existing liquor licence conditions and arrangements continue to apply. The link below will take you to the Department’s guidelines on the new legislation in their entirety. There are links to the Act and recommendations for those who have to renew licenses.
We will provide further details, specifically for Surf Clubs as they come to hand.
http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/pdfs/New_liquor_reforms.pdf
YOUTH OPPORTUNITY MAKERS
Surf Life Saving New South Wales invites nominations for the 2008 Youth Opportunity Makers workshop. The workshop is geared towards creating greater awareness of opportunities and individual abilities in 15-17 year old members. Branches are encouraged to use this workshop as a method of recognising members who have the potential to develop skills further by working with like-minded youth. Applications are due at Branch on Wednesday 5 March and SLSNSW 19 March 2008. For more information, please see Circular 3043 or contact krando@surflifesaving.com.au.
ALLPHONES MAJOR SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTS THRIVING NSW MASTERS AND OPEN SURF LIFE SAVING CHAMPIONSHIPS TO 2010
NSW Surf Life Saving Championships has received a major funding boost following the announcement of a sponsorship deal with leading Australian phone retailer ALLPHONES. The three-year commitment means ALLPHONES has secured naming rights for the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, the Masters and Open competitions for the over-15s, for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 competitions. This year's Open Championships kick off from 6 March, 2008 and are part of a two-weekend carnival that is one of the largest surf lifesaving competitions in the world. More than 15,000 people from the region are expected to attend the carnival which will be held at Swansea Belmont SLSC on Blacksmiths Beach, which will host the competition's for the next three years.
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