My Social Support Network

May 09 2024
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My Social Support Network (MSSN) podcast is a series to guide you along your path to recovery while on Worker’s Compensation. In this series we will answer questions from you and provide information from experts and people with lived experience currently going through Workers Compensation, and those who have made their way to the other side. Through these interactions we will be giving you tools, advice, but mostly importantly encouragement on what can be a stressful time when you’re also recovery from an injury sustained in your workplace.

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S1E5: My Social Support Network - Ep 5. Transition To Working (Pt 1) Barriers

May 09 2024 27 mins  
For someone transition to working, there are many fears - reinjury, return to bullying, and of course fear of failure. Whether it be a physical or mental injury, the loaded term "Return To Work" can be a true impediment to the goal we all want to achieve. In todays episode we are joined by MSSN Specialists Rhonda Kellaway and Vicki Simpson who will take us through the common obsta

S1E4: My Social Support Network - Ep 4. Financial Support for Injured Workers

Apr 25 2024 27 mins  
Managing money when you have a smaller income due to injury can be difficult. Research shows the increase in stress around finances puts a strain on relationships and also stress levels - detrimental to recovery. In this episode we are joined by Bernadette Redford from the Salvation Army "Money Care" Team who will talk us through some practical advice around financial counselling,

S1E3: My Social Support Network - Ep 3. Reflections - MSSN Member Chat

Apr 11 2024 14 mins  
In this episode, you will meet some of the members of the My Social Support Network and hear their varied experiences. Through sharing, we hope to give encouragement and inspiration to those going through a tough time as they recover from a workplace injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1E2: My Social Support Network - EP 2. Lawyer Talk

Mar 07 2024 29 mins  
In honour of our launch this week, we present a special second episode with Kevin Sawers from Walkers Law Group in conversation with MSSN founder, Caroline Howe. Kevin uncovers some of the legal talk to give practical advice as you make your way through managing an injury while on Worker's Compensation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1E1: My Social Support Network - EP 1. Primer

Mar 07 2024 15 mins  
Welcome to the first episode of the My Social Support Network podcast, a series to guide you along your path to recovery while on Worker’s Compensation. In this series we will answer questions from you and provide information from experts and people with lived experience currently going through Workers Compensation, and those who have made their way to the other side. Through