Mossman women are an important Lifeline
International Women's Day
Wendy Jones and her all-women team at Lifeline Mossman don’t mind hard work and putting in for their community.
Balancing paid positions and volunteer help to deliver the affordable clothing and homewares outlet in Mossman’s Front Street, they don’t just raise valuable funds for Lifeline’s national suicide prevention hotline… they are pretty good listeners.
“It’s a great team here,’’ Wendy said.
“It’s all women with two part-time positions and one casual position and then there are currently four volunteers.
“This retail store is working to fund the suicide prevention line, but it also is offering locally affordable clothing for people in need here in Douglas Shire.’’
Wendy said, while the staff are not trained counsellors, they are on hand to listen.
“The line does get a bit blurred at times, and while we cannot offer advice, we do listen,’’ she said.
“Myself and Ellen, we know all the locals and the local issues. It is not just about giving access to affordable clothing here… we will sit down and have a cup of tea and be there to listen to people at times.’’
Wendy said the Lifeline store was “very popular” after Cyclone Jasper and the floods and the service has worked closely with the Mossman Community Centre and Paws and Claws to service the community.
A worker at Lifeline for the past 15 years, Wendy said it is a bit more than a job, it gives a sense of giving back to the community.
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