The Buddy system when you move to oz

[brideycollette]

I was just wondering has anyone set up a buddy system for themselves when they got to oz .

 

Bascially i have one here in the UK incase i have an emergency ie if i get taken into hospital , This person know's where a emergerncy overnight bag is to bring in for me ,with letters and instructions for the care of my children/ pick them up from school , etc., i also wear a locket round my neck with a contact number, my daughter wears one too .

I only mention it because years back i had a car accident in a friends car , i had no id on me and my husband was away ,my daughter was at school :eek:

I couldn't speak or move ....... so my daughter was in limbo ! I was very lucky her Teacher looked after for me after she searched and found i was in hospital .

 

 

:wideeyed:too wake up in hosp was so scary and the first words i said were where is my daughter !

Please make sure you have at least a contact number somewhere for the Police etc to contact for the care of your children .

 

Brides xxx

[ali]

Great idea! - haven't heard of it before

[Guest siamsusie]

This is an excellent thread Brides.

 

It is something people have to bear in mind particularly when they are in a foreign land.

 

 

Well said

 

Susie x

[pau1evs]

i know that if you put in your phone ice ! (in case of emergency ) and a telephone no x thats the first no they will ring

carole

[brideycollette]

I just think it helps the police etc try to sort things for the children .:embarrassed:Also you don't have to wear the hospital gowns haha .

 

I know it will be hard for people in the beginning finding a buddy , but even if its someone at the school , Just ask them would you be my emergency buddy heres some numbers .

 

:embarrassed:i'm such a soft touch even the dog has an emergency buddy :biglaugh:

[brideycollette]

i know that if you put in your phone ice ! (in case of emergency ) and a telephone no x thats the first no they will ring

carole

 

Yep i have that too x

[eweasel]

This is an excellent idea - I have had a few sleepless nights think about when (if) we move to Oz we will be on our own as a family without backup and will have a while before we make friends - although having spend time travelling around it is amazing how much more friendly people seem to be over there - we made quite a few friends/contact during our 3 months there at the backend of the year and still keep in touch via FB now (unfortuately none in WA!!!)

 

Leaving our families is going to be a huge wrench for us - but we just feel that WA is somewhere we would at least like to try out for a few year and setting something like this up would defienately make you feel more secure :-D

[brideycollette]

Well i'm happy to be an emergency buddy for people when i get to Perth next March ...depending where we settlle :yes:

 

Brides x

[Guest Sandisonsonthemove]

Hi Brides

 

Never heard of this before but it is such a good idea. Hopefully there will be people willing to be buddies when we reach Oz.

 

Donna x

[Pingpongpom2]

Excellent ideas Bridey:notworthy:..not only when moving to a new country, but in general..i have friends at my son's school who i know will always be there if i'm running a little late and stuff, but i think giving them a little more info is a good idea indeed!:idea:..he is also well versed in what to do at home, incase anything should happen..they are more able than we think..but def for people making the move to Aus, a buddy is a great idead, while they are finding their feet..really useful thread..should have ability for multiple 'thanks' on some threads!..