Jandakot Lions Club members Margot McNally, Mary Boyes and Varian Brown. 469351
Camera IconJandakot Lions Club members Margot McNally, Mary Boyes and Varian Brown. 469351 Credit: Supplied/Supplied

St Patrick’s Community Support Centre given swags of support in time for winter

Bryce LuffFremantle Gazette

The donation was made by the Jandakot Lions Club, which also helps sort out clothes at the Fremantle-based service’s St Pat’s Rack op-shop and offers assistance fitting clients with second-hand clothing.

The swags will go to the homeless, with St Pat’s housing and support services director Victor Crevatin saying that it was a timely offer.

“We have many clients who are living on the street,” he said.

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“Our workers work very hard to establish trust with these clients but this can be a long road, especially if clients are experiencing mental illness or if they have serious trust issues because of past trauma.

“In these cases, swags can be very useful as they keep people protected from the elements and offer a little more comfort and security than simply setting up camp in a doorway or on a park bench.”

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