AfterCare Program
Did you once live in the care of Dalmar?
If you once lived with Wesley Dalmar, we still have the records of your time with us. You may have lived in a residential home, a group home or with Wesley Dalmar foster carers. If you would like to see your file, this is how to go about it:
If it is less than 7 years since you left us — call the office that managed your time in care and ask to speak to the Manager. We can provide information and support to help you to get established in life.
If it is longer than 7 years since you left us — call our Carlingford office and ask to speak to our After care worker. The Aftercare worker will assist you to access your file and provide an opportunity to talk about what it was like for you when you lived in care.
It may take some time to prepare a copy of your file for you. Once it is ready, you will be invited to meet with Wesley Dalmar’s Aftercare worker, or a caseworker, to go through the file copy, which you can then take away with you. Reading about your past for the first time can be difficult, so we encourage you to bring a trusted friend with you.
In recognition of the needs of past Dalmar residents, an assessment and treatment program is now available free of charge through Wesley Private Hospital, where the psychology service has a wealth of experience in assisting people recovering from past trauma. Talk to the After care worker about how to access this support service.
An Aftercare worker provides support to people who have been in the care of Wesley Dalmar Out of Home Care and who have left the program.
Need more information?
After care worker
Phone 9804 5211
Fax 9804 7233
Email karen.hawkins@wesleymission.org.au
