Case studies
Child sexual abuse risk?
“The risk of child sexual abuse is significant during deputation and home assignment!”, Heather*, a supervisor, tells Janet*, a member care worker. Janet is about to visit a couple, Shane* and Rose*, and their four children, Kathryn*, Emily*, Zac* and Peter*, who are soon to begin deputation, raising support at a number of churches, prior…
How to resource new member care workers
First of all I would check that the new member care worker has read basics such as: Next, I would recommend they read the books used as resources for cross-cultural workers. Lastly, I would arrange for all members of your member care team to have access to the books listed below as resources for them…
How to resource cross-cultural workers
I purchased the books listed below and took them with me when visiting cross-cultural workers during ‘home’ leave. Then the cross-cultural workers could borrow those most appropriate for them. Books that were most often helpful were those about re-entry, burnout, resilience, marriage, intercultural marriage, singleness in mission, spiritual health, anxiety, stress, third-culture kids, forgiveness and…
How to resource TCK’s (and their parents)
I purchased the children’s books listed below (pre-school, primary school and teens) and took them with me when visiting families during ‘home’ leave. Then children and parents could borrow those that were most appropriate. Books that were most often helpful were stories about children moving, living in two worlds, friendship, difference, feelings, anxiety, change, identity,…
Debriefing
“How do I debrief Fiona? I have no idea where to start!” Jane* exclaims. Fiona, a cross-cultural worker, has just arrived back from Albania* where she had a very challenging assignment. She is due to have her personal debriefing soon. Jane just started working as a member care worker for Fiona’s sending organisation and is…
Betwixt and Between
‘I can’t plan due to all the uncertainty! I don’t know if and when we can return to Peru’, exclaimed Simone*, who is talking to Liz*, her member care worker. Simone, her husband and their four children, have been back in Australia for over a year and were due for return to Peru months ago.…
The New Normal!
When Liz* suggested counselling to Sue* to reflect on her past experiences, Sue’s body language indicated that she might be reluctant. Sue and Liz, her member care worker, were chatting about how she was going. Sue, her husband and three children were preparing to head off to work in India*. Sue had shared earlier that…
Member Caring 