The Strength of Us
The Strength of Us
How Seafarers are being treated like prisoners on our cargo ships
Seafarers are incredibly hard working humans with a thankless job. They are at sea for weeks at a time but thanks to Covid and changing or unchanging laws, we have seafarers unable to step off ships for more than two years.
Seafarers usually disembark at every port to stretch their legs, see the sites, buy some treats and necessities and most importantly, purchase a local phone card so that they can facetime and call their families back home.
But what happens if they can’t leave the ship?
Listen to Neville Manson explain what is happening here in Victoria and the work that The Mission to Seafarers do to try and support the wellbeing of our seafarers.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-14/push-for-international-seafarers-shore-leave-covid-vaccinations/100813030
https://www.facebook.com/MTSAustCouncil
Educational and supportive links:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
Headspace on 1800 650 890
Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/zayner/gone-too-far
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