If you change nothing, nothing will change
Q I’m not coping with being at work at the moment. I feel like I am a hated person and a group of staff now ignores me because I told them they made me feel uncomfortable for speaking badly about other staff. There seems to be a culture of negativity and when I raised my concerns with the manager, I was told to lodge a formal complaint and to access counselling. I just don’t see how counselling will resolve the bullying I am now experiencing. I am also afraid to lodge a formal complaint because these colleagues will know it is me and will probably make my work life even worse. I feel stuck and miserable – what if I lodge a complaint, put myself through a process and the investigation comes back in favour of the colleagues I have issues with? This has happened before and I don’t want to have to leave another workplace due to something like this. What do I do?
Scoring goals, on and off the field
I am an educator and leader of Curriculum and Sport at St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead. I currently hold the position of TAS Co-ordinator and I have been teaching in Catholic schools for 15 years in the Maitland and Newcastle areas. During this time, I have always tried my best in everything that’s come my way.
You’re never too old to help raise a child
Friends of mine are foster carers, albeit not with CatholicCare, and I happened to be at their home recently for dinner. I have known this wonderful couple and the extended family for around ten years. They are community-minded people who do all they can to assist those in need.
Standing up for disorderly women!
A new publication by Dr Michele Connolly rsj was launched recently by Emeritus Professor Elaine Wainwright rsm in Sydney.
Could you become a better father?
“My son, you’re a Dad. Congratulations, Robert”.
My father spoke these words like a blessing over me on 17 April, 1987.
What do you think God is asking of us in Australia at this time?
It’s become something of a cliché for groups protesting about injustice – perceived or real – to chant as they march:
What do we want?
Peace! [or justice, or truth… ]
When do we want it?
Now!
Reading is so good for you
“There are books that are suitable for a million people, others for only a hundred. There are even remedies — I mean books — that were written for one person only…A book is both medic and medicine at once. It makes a diagnosis as well as offering therapy. Putting the right novels to the appropriate ailments: that’s how I sell books.”
Deacon helps young people navigate life
Greg Kerr has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for “service to youth through a range of roles”. He will receive his medal in September.
