TRAVEL and GUEST SPEAKING
The itchy footed gypsy in me has twinkled her tambourine. She is bored and yearning for new speaking horizons. Husband is not a traveller so he can stay home but I am yearning for London, Paris, Rome, New York and my coveted Seychelles…..or Australia.
I have made a decision – I want to travel again this year, regularly. A decision is just a decision and can be changed, grown, subtracted from, fixed or remain a fantasy. Not much into fantasy or delayed gratification, I like my decisions to happen quickly, so, PNG for social work and social pleasure in July, and….
Who wants a vibrant and energetic guest speaker who can uplift and revision your team/group/conference/audience? I speak on community child protection (including protective behaviours) and turning deficits into surplus positivity, including how the mundane being of life can become the enadnum gnieb fo efil (completely turned around!). Humour is always part of the presentation and laughter is mandatory.
Key Note speaking fees for Megan Bayliss (BSW, Dip SOC, MAASW):
$120.00 p/h, plus GST (Aus dollars), plus travel and accommodation expenses. In some circumstances, I am happy to billet because I love people, culture and home cooked food!
Should you wish the bewitching tragedy of Megan and her third husband, Paul, just double the fees so Paul is forced to attend. Paul is far more serious than Megan, but then, Paul has far more serious issues to talk about. Find out how Paul turned his life around and survived Megan and her high stress lifestyle!
Sunshine in facebook for change in foster care
February 20, 2010 by Megan · Leave a Comment
An invigorating facebook profile this week stated:
Lisa Dickson believes that, one day, it won’t be about those of us with overflowing email in-boxes having to say: “NO” to overcommitment, because other people throughout the nation will step up and say: “YES.” A movement isn’t based on just a few faithful people – it’s based on the collective voice and endless potential of 12 million foster care alumni and countless allies.
I could not agree more and courage and praise to the amazing woman, Lisa Dickson (aka Sunshine Girl on a Rainy Day), who posted this. An ex kid in care herself, she now tirelessly campaigns for an improved lot for children in, and exiting, care.
Community is too quick to blame, to label and to step away from responsibility. Community child protection is every body’s business. Law changing is up to all of us, not just a single person who burns out from inbox overflow.
I continually hear insults about the behaviour of children in care and suggested methods of discipline and punishment. Instead of re-perpetrating verbal child abuse and adding to social problems I wonder why those prone to shoot off their mouths don’t instead commit to doing something helpful and useful.
What have you done this week to help the appalling situation of child abuse or to help children in care? Words don’t change the situation but collective action does.
Sunshine Girl on a rainy day – you rock. Thank you for all the hard work you put in.
Warning for dog and small children owners
If you are an owner of a dog and you also have a child or a visiting small child please take this as a warning.
Don’t leave your dog with a small child unattended under any circumstances!!!
Only one little moment was enough for the following to happen (see the sensitive and heart stirring photo below):
Would love to give credit here but came to me on email – origin unknown.

Monday March 15th, 5.00 – 7.00 pm




