One of the advantages of the Rural Chaplains network is that we can refer to each other when the need ari
ses. Last Wed I had a call from a Centrelink Social Worker who had been referred to me by the "local" Salvation Army Chaplains at West Wyalong. There were 4 Irish young people stuck in Hillston. They had been sent to Hillston for fruit picking but when they got here there was no work and they were out of money, very hungry and sick of sleeping in their car. They have been staying with me and are delightful. David has picked up some work and the others are hoping to start on almonds in the next day or two. It is disappointing that employment agencies take advantage of kids like these. They had been sent from Mildura to Hay for work, told to hang around Hay for a week and then told there was no work but to go to Hillston, by which time their money had run out. They are keen to work and it doesn't do anyone's reputation any good for them to be shunted around the country like this. There are so many of them that end up in Hillston it is ridiculous.
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