- I am one — but how many more?
- 20/09/2013 Make a Comment (11)
- Contributed by: JamesR ( 2 articles in 2013 )
We have another racket system amongst us called the Disability Employment Network (DEN).
The agency Ostara masquerades as an NPO helping people get back to work with all the support and resources needed for that particular individual and their disability.
With over 80 branches Australia wide, big does not make it good, better or right. In fact my time with them proved it was highly inadequate lacking experience, resources, respect and commitment, not so much from the consultants and ordinary workers but management.
For over a decade I had been shuttled from one government job/services agency to another, all under the perception I would get whatever help I needed and re-integrated back into the workforce. All after a very traumatic family breakdown facilitated by another abusive system we all know only too well.
Whilst the above image from their website portrays to someone disabled a very supportive and effective 'tailored to your needs' approach, unfortunately it was not this author's experience being fooled by propaganda and an easy lay back style with a smile here and there.
But what did I really get?
A big zero, that's what!
Plenty of well meaning and comforting appearances with a pretend to care attitude is what is portrayed up front, however as time went by — broken promises, no resources and no results is what I actually got.
Yes, I was fooled like in some magic show and sold a lemon!
The car looked a beauty on the outside but where was the engine?
And when I muttered concern for better, queried and complained as a client, what did I get for my trouble, yep nothing but roadblocks and stonewalling causing me further stress and anxiety in my life. I wasn't going forward but actually backward.
Interim CEO Helen Lanyon completely ignored my emails and effort to meet with her to discuss some serious issues. Her gatekeeper Michael Benfari apparently acting on her behalf gave excuses such as the CEO being away until next week and then "Helen does not deal with clients directly as other organisation CEO’s don’t."
It was so impossible, I could hardly believe the difficulty I was up against. I believe it would have been easier to meet with the PM, the Queen or Julian Assange in exile.
A responsible CEO not wanting to know about serious issues with their clients or customers in their organisation or company could surely be regarded as rude, foolish, remiss, incompetent, slothful or plain care-less.
Hey, can we all sign up as CEO's on good salaries from government contracts and ignore our clients; those vulnerable souls in need we are suppose to help and protect in the first place?
Where does one go to complain effectively and possibly shut down such a scam operation which is obviously ripping off not only their clients, but the government and taxpayers in a very contractual and clever way?
Futhermore, what of other disabled people?
Those vulnerable who get downtrodden, not able to stand up for themselves having a proper voice?
I am but one, but how many more feeble souls suffer through not getting the full and proper treatment they deserve, despite misleading propaganda portraying tailor made solutions being on offer?
The agency Ostara masquerades as an NPO helping people get back to work with all the support and resources needed for that particular individual and their disability.
With over 80 branches Australia wide, big does not make it good, better or right. In fact my time with them proved it was highly inadequate lacking experience, resources, respect and commitment, not so much from the consultants and ordinary workers but management.
For over a decade I had been shuttled from one government job/services agency to another, all under the perception I would get whatever help I needed and re-integrated back into the workforce. All after a very traumatic family breakdown facilitated by another abusive system we all know only too well.
Whilst the above image from their website portrays to someone disabled a very supportive and effective 'tailored to your needs' approach, unfortunately it was not this author's experience being fooled by propaganda and an easy lay back style with a smile here and there.
But what did I really get?
A big zero, that's what!
Plenty of well meaning and comforting appearances with a pretend to care attitude is what is portrayed up front, however as time went by — broken promises, no resources and no results is what I actually got.
Yes, I was fooled like in some magic show and sold a lemon!
The car looked a beauty on the outside but where was the engine?
And when I muttered concern for better, queried and complained as a client, what did I get for my trouble, yep nothing but roadblocks and stonewalling causing me further stress and anxiety in my life. I wasn't going forward but actually backward.
Interim CEO Helen Lanyon completely ignored my emails and effort to meet with her to discuss some serious issues. Her gatekeeper Michael Benfari apparently acting on her behalf gave excuses such as the CEO being away until next week and then "Helen does not deal with clients directly as other organisation CEO’s don’t."
It was so impossible, I could hardly believe the difficulty I was up against. I believe it would have been easier to meet with the PM, the Queen or Julian Assange in exile.
A responsible CEO not wanting to know about serious issues with their clients or customers in their organisation or company could surely be regarded as rude, foolish, remiss, incompetent, slothful or plain care-less.
Hey, can we all sign up as CEO's on good salaries from government contracts and ignore our clients; those vulnerable souls in need we are suppose to help and protect in the first place?
Where does one go to complain effectively and possibly shut down such a scam operation which is obviously ripping off not only their clients, but the government and taxpayers in a very contractual and clever way?
Futhermore, what of other disabled people?
Those vulnerable who get downtrodden, not able to stand up for themselves having a proper voice?
I am but one, but how many more feeble souls suffer through not getting the full and proper treatment they deserve, despite misleading propaganda portraying tailor made solutions being on offer?
What troubles are you having with Ostara or other Disability/Employment Agencies?
Source: https://www.ostara.org.au/index.php/job-seekers
With all the talk of this work 4 dole crap from politicians, it's all a big joke, disgrace and illusion I am here tell you. It's all for show.
After I went to CRRS, I went to DEEWR and the Ombudsman without really listening, care or relief to me. As public trustees they sided with the Ostara an organisation that is getting paid to do nothing, not me. Although not surprised as I know the communist control agenda to keep people slaves, I really couldn't believe it, or more to the point didn't want to believe how far Australia has been taken over, sold out and down the toilet.
They don't want people to work, notwithstanding paid unemployment services that don't help you.
Furthermore, I wrote to Jenny Macklin (Fed Labour MP) who in essence ignored me and did nothing to alleviate the harm that was being done to me, Ken O'Dowd (Fed Nat MP) who did the same(nothing), and now wondering where to next, as I doubt there is anybody that cares or is bothered to do anything.
People must wake up - the politicians are there to serve themselves, everything else is a front and a make believe. Any scheme they come up with is just a mere front and excuse to funnel taxpayer money into their buddies pockets. It's a very clever laundering racket. Some may say it's even treason.
The most crazy thing is they get paid millions in entitlements for doing nothing and talking bullshit. Are they sick or is the community suffering a collective mental illness for allowing such a travesty when people have no jobs, shelter, food or much of anything?
Australia has barely a manufacturing base and is just essentially a slave importer and reseller. We are barely able to keep our farming and organic food industry alive. Sorry to our future generations but the current and past generations have sold your future down the toilet. Time to wake up young ones as the old farts don't much care either.
With these non-caring people and organisations clients aren't really clients as in customers who deserve any special care or consideration, special rights or privileges, no no no.
The only real client in the eyes of Ostara is DEEWR or the govt cash cow. The so called people clients[sheep] are simply an excuse for the transferring of large sums of money through to various individuals. It's just another cash transaction of the laundering type.
The way to test this is to get Ostara to prove they actually care about the individual. I bet my right testicle this won't happen hence the proof is obtained. Game over.
When enough people wake up to this racket, then this one will be disbanded and another one setup, and the process starts all over again.
At least in the UK somebody has some sense and compassion. I like the bit about fulfilling potential. Their site (http://odi.dwp.gov.uk/) begins with:
The Office for Disability Issues leads in driving delivery of the government’s vision for disabled people.
We help remove barriers so that all disabled people are able to fulfil their potential and be fully participating members of society.
We work in all areas of government policy and with a wide range of stakeholders.
http://www.f4joz.com/news/newspage.php?yr=11&id=9
If youve been thru the FC you probably know what im talking about.
Also be handy if you can get your hands on the contract between Ostara and Government.
You just may find some stuff where you can sue them, including breaching their Duty of Care to you. .
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(from previous story)
Disability Employment Network Rort - By:Kevin Young
"Who are the people behind our Mental Health Organisations such as Ostara Australia on the Disability Employment Network (DEN)?
Cos quite clearly they don't give a stuff about their clients. Surprised? You shouldn't be. They get paid a heap of cash from the Government just for having people (disabled or otherwise) on their books, without doing very much in return. Not a bad racket really for those in management and higher."
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