Saving Bill Bailey

Name: Saving Bill Bailey
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A short story about one man's struggle with the demons of depression, isolation and loneliness and his establishment of a men's shed and health promotion charity providing support for men in the same position. Today,the "shed" in question operates 5 days a week, has nearly 180 members and provides invaluable support and practical assistance to the surrounding community.

Details

Publication Date: Apr 14, 2014
Language: English
ISBN: 9781291834307
Category: Personal Growth
Copyright: All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors: By (author): Alan Greenhalgh

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Format: EPUB

Keywords

mens' organisations mental health depression isolation loneliness men's sheds friendship mutual support community support

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About Alan Greenhalgh

Alan Greenhalgh served for 14 years in the New Zealand Police. As a sergeant he was an active member of the police diving, search and rescue and armed offenders squads (AOS) and formed and led a team policing unit tasked with controlling rampant, violent motor cycle gangs and other unruly elements before resigning and emigrating to Western Australia. After knocking around trying various occupations, including security officer at the Argyle Diamond Mine he eventually joined the Australian Protective Service (a division of the Federal Police). Alan quickly rose to the rank of Inspector and established and led the service’s first counter terrorist unit at Perth airport. As the APS security technologist he conducted multiple security reviews for government agencies before resigning to develop a security management plan and a dedicated security team for Western Australia's parliament house. Alan also held a factual investigator's and agent's license. He and wife Chris have 10 grandchildren

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