Our thoughts are with our members who are battling severe weather conditions to protect their communities during the flood crisis in New South Wales.
LEAVE ENTITLEMENTS
Any member who has been unable to attend work due to the weather conditions, including the closure of schools, can access Family and Community Services Leave under Clause 29 of the Crown Employees (Police Officers 2021) Award.
Read more on FACS Leave here.
DISASTER RECOVERY PAYMENT
The NSW Government has issued a natural disaster declaration for certain Local Government Areas concerning the NSW Severe Weather and Flooding.
Disaster recovery payments will be available for flood-affected residents in NSW from 2 pm tomorrow, Thursday 7 July. Read more.
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
Over the past three years, the PANSW Welfare Assistance Scheme has spent more than $2 million supporting our members during challenging circumstances like these. Funded by members for members, the Scheme is designed for these extraordinary circumstances – allowing us to support our members to get back on their feet with accommodation, clothing and financial grants.
If you or your colleagues have suffered severe financial hardship due to the floods, please contact us via email or on the phone via the Information Organising Centre on (02) 92656777.
FURTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER GRANT INFORMATION
For further support services, please see the factsheet supplied by the NSWPF.
Thank you and take care,
Kevin Morton, PANSW President