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WELFARE & SUPPORT ASSISTANCE
OUR SUPPORT AIMS
* To provide advice and assistance and to make representations before Veterans' Review Boards, Administrative Appeals Tribunals and Courts in connection with applications for Veterans and Defence Force members compensation and entitlements and matters ancilliary thereto.
* To make submissions and provide advice to the relevant Ministers and Government Departments on matters connected with the welfare of veterans and members of the Australian Defence Force and with their entitlements to pension and or compensation for injury or illness.
* To provide for and assist those who are sick and disabled.
* To provide comfort for those who are in hospital.
* To provide for and assist those who may be in straitened or necessitous circumstances.
Members of the Air Force Association volunteer their time and service to Assist and Support.
For assistance in your locality,
CONTACT: RAAF Association NSW Division (02) 9393 3485 email executiveofficer@raafansw.com or
Vice President GPCAPT Richard N. Kelloway OBE MID for ADVOCACY, ENTITLEMENT and SUPPORT.
email aes@raafansw.com
A GUIDE TO PUTTING YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER.
Many members of the veteran community are reaching a stage in life in which they may be considering the impact that bereavement could have on their loved ones.
In particular,they may be thinking about what they can do now to assist their loved ones manage such an event in the future.
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has published a booklet aptly titled Planning Ahead which has been compiled with the assistance of many ex-service organisations,the Public Trustee's Office,the Law Society of New South Wales,Funeral Directors, and the Australian Pensioners and Superannuants Federation.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Legal and Financial Issues
Living Independently in your own home
Assistance in the provision of care
When a death occurs
Bereavement payments and pensions
Coping with bereavement
Reviewing financial arrangements and your ongoing needs
There is also reference sections outlining Help from the Department of Veteran's Affairs,Help from ex-service organisations and Things to discuss with your family.
This booklet can be obtained from the RAAF Association by calling
(02) 9393 3485 or email executiveofficer@raafansw.com
PLANNING AHEAD is an excellent publication which also has a checklist of people to be informed such as businesses and organisations realatives and friends.
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