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24.01.2022 Oh at long last!!! People with disability and their workers have been mentioned comprehensively in the current present conference on ABC24 by the acting Health Commissioner. Those people living in COVID-19 outbreak hotspots and in stage 3 restrictions, who live with disability and their support workers are being directed to wear masks. Please forward onto your networks.

23.01.2022 INSPIRING dancer Andrew has Cheryl in TEARS

23.01.2022 Here is the latest online training module which doesnt take long to complete. https://covid-19training.com.au/login.php

23.01.2022 This survey is an initiative of the Tasmania Project and includes questions that reflect whether Tasmanian residents have been able to buy enough safe and healthy food to meet their needs during COVID-19, how they have shopped for food, and how food access and supply could be different in the future. The findings from this survey and the recent Eat Well Tasmania survey will provide us with a very good picture on the impact of COVID-19 on our food supply in Tasmania.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tasfood

23.01.2022 https://www.itwire.com//covid-19-ndis-users-get-access-to-

22.01.2022 Events lately have really reinforced the need to attract and retain as many people to become highly skilled and knowledgeable in the health and community support sector. Check out this fantastic 2 year Associate Degree in Applied Health and Community Support. Students are so loving this course and as teachers, we are too. I am so fortunate to be a small part of a fabulous teaching team. Enrolments are open now for July 2020. Click on the link below and start your journey! https://www.utas.edu.au/college/courses/health

22.01.2022 Learning During COVID Study. UTAS are looking for families to interview who have 1. Children in Years Prep-2 (interview with both the child and their parent ...or carer). 2. Young people in Years 10, 11 and 12. If you or someone you know is interested in participating please contact Dr Emily Rudling (her contact details are on the flyer below).

21.01.2022 Contact Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787. Do you have a question about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do you want to know what it means for you? Do you need help because things have changed?... Do you want to know how you can support someone you live with, care for, or support? Its available Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm (AEST) and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm (AEST). Its not available on national public holidays.

21.01.2022 GREAT NEWS: NDIS Flexibility explained. https://teamdsc.com.au/resources/core-flexibile-may-2020

18.01.2022 Disability Services Consulting, have released support worker training modules - Free of Charge. Have a look at the modules and see what you think. I think its a fantastic initiative, and well worth the while, as people living with disability to understand the training support workers can receive. . https://training.teamdsc.com.au/pages/sw-training

18.01.2022 At long last some clarity from the Federal government Department of Health concerning supporting people with disability. See the link below. Should disability support workers wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? If you are working with people with disability, continue to practise good hygiene wearing gloves where required, washing your hands frequently and so on.... There is no need for disability or health workers to wear surgical masks unless you are working directly with clients or patients who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. Further guidance on the use of surgical masks is on the Department of Health website. http://createsend.com/t/t-350D29C13172277C2540EF23F30FEDED See more

17.01.2022 I asked my occupational therapist about helping me to put together some protocols for infection control with staff coming in to help me with my personal care needs. My OT found this fantastic recent video. Please watch as it explains what we really should be doing particularly for those of us with compromised conditions.

16.01.2022 Hi Everyone This interview with Ricky Buchanan, who lives with disability and is an incredible advocate, listen to her advice about what she is doing to prepare for #CoronaVirus. Some very useful ideas. https://www.abc.net.au//how-will-people-with-disa/12056176 .

15.01.2022 Summer foundation hosting online workshop for Tasmanians living with Disability in regards to housing options. https://www.facebook.com/SummerFoundatio//686028092195907/

14.01.2022 Statement of concern The response to the COVID-19 pandemic for people with disability The Royal Commission is deeply concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with disability. The pandemic is an unprecedented public health, social and economic emergency that requires swift and effective action by governments, businesses and the community. Governments should ensure they take all necessary measures to ensure the protection and safety of persons with disabili...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Are you interested in participating in the following research by Black Dog Institute regarding mental health and people living with intellectual disability? Check out website below: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au//idtwo-intellectual/

14.01.2022 Wow! This is a very powerful statement of concern in regards to health treatment of people with disability during the COVID-19 crisis. It certainly has some clout. https://dpoa.org.au/statement-of-concern-covid-19-human-ri/

14.01.2022 https://www.examiner.com.au//struggles-for-carers-amplif/

14.01.2022 Would you like to be part of an artistic project? Do you live with Disability or are you a family/Carer/significant other for a person living with disability in Tasmania? If so check out this do a recording before Wednesday this week. https://rummin.com/there-is-no-i-in-island/

12.01.2022 On 30 May, join an online vigil for Anne-Marie Smith who died because of complete and utter neglect. https://www.aminuteforannmarie.com

12.01.2022 Excellent article by George Taleporos, Policy Manager at Summer Foundation.

11.01.2022 Please be aware: the following story may be traumatising for some people. The tragic and horrific circumstances leading to the death of Ms Ann-Marie Smith in SA, is unacceptable. As a nation who seemingly prides itself on values of fairness, kindness and looking after each other, we should all be outraged. The following story is distressing. https://www.abc.net.au//degrading-death-shows-com/12254722

11.01.2022 For those friends of mine who may need communication boards for their loved ones with disability, I found this on Twitter and it appears to be a really good resource. Let me know if it helps. X

11.01.2022 If you are at all concerned about support in your home and what infection control practices should and must be abided by, then get on the www.health.gov.au website. Surgical Masks: they are in very limited supply and I have contacted the Tas Health Department Hotline and asked them about masks for those receiving help in the home. Our society is still adjusting to the fact that many of us are employing support directly. There is a lot more work to be done about messaging for people with disability. How are you finding it all?

10.01.2022 https://www.afdo.org.au/coronavirus-bulletin-information-r/ AFDO have put together a series of wonderful videos for people with disability. See below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-6pjI58Ajs&feature=emb_logo

10.01.2022 Hi Everyone! Once again, I have to apologise for not being a constant presence, however, have been just a bit busy studying and writing. Big week this week... the Disability Royal Commission is holding hearings in Qld about education and can be viewed live online: https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/ Cheers Jane

09.01.2022 Great resources to follow!! https://www.esafety.gov.au/seniors

09.01.2022 The Tasmanian Coronavirus Disability Service Providers Preparedness and Response Plan is now available at www.communities.tas.gov.au/disability The purpose of this plan is to: Provide guidance to Tasmanian disability service providers to ensure they are prepared for and can manage the impacts of, coronavirus (COVID-19) on their business, people with disability being supported and workforce Provide links to key information sources and further guidance materials for Tasmanian d...isability service providers Guidance in this plan is designed to be used alongside other available resources, including those from the Commonwealth Department of Health and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Information provided is also consistent with the national Management and Operational Plan for People with Disability. This plan aligns with the directions issued under the Public Health Act 1997 and should be read in conjunction with information available on the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) website. This document will be updated on a regular basis. It is best accessed online, as printed copies may become out of date. If there any queries in relation to the Plan, please contact: Phone: (03) 6166 3578 Email: [email protected]

07.01.2022 https://www.examiner.com.au//67/plan-to-ban-unfit-workers/

07.01.2022 Choose understanding - not judgement. For all our Melbourne peeps who cannot wear a mask here are a couple of images that might come in handy. Thanks to the fab... crew at IDEAS Disability Information for putting these together. And for anyone else who might be feeling nervous about not being able to wear a mask, here is a snippet from the press conference given today by the Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton. Prof Sutton urged all Victorians not to vilify people not wearing masks. You will see some people who are not wearing masks and a number of them are legitimately not able to wear masks, so please dont vilify individuals or dont make the assumption that they are simply stubborn and refusing to wear masks, he said. There will be people with medical, behavioural, psychological reasons not to wear a mask. Certainly dont make an assumption that they should be the subject of your ire. Just remember you dont have to wear a mask if: you are a child under 12 years old you have a disability or medical condition where you cannot wear a mask you have a mental health condition which means you cannot wear a mask and if you are communicating with a person who is Deaf or hard of hearing where they need to see your mouth to communicate. You can read the full article about the press conference here (not paywalled) - https://www.heraldsun.com.au//b452755511bfb4c7a33ec5cebae4 You can find all the info about exemptions for wearing masks here - https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-coverings-1159pm-wednesday And we have lots of info about all things masks on our website (including how to make one) - https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/get-your-mask-on/ And once again we finish with a plea for everyone to keep their comments respectful and kind. Every time we have posted about masks this week we have had people from outside our community come to the page with the sole intention of trolling and starting fights. Any comments which are abusive or offensive to people with disability and their family members will not be tolerated and will be removed. And a BIG thank you to all those who have shown such care, love and support to one another on this page - its what makes this community great (Image description: Two sharegraphics. The text on each one reads: Melbourne please remember not everyone can wear a mask safely - this includes some people with a disability. The law says this is okay. Choose understanding not judgement. Both have an image of a surgical mask with a circle around it and a line drawn through it. One sharegraphic has an illustration of a woman wearing a teeshirt on it. The other has an illustration of a woman sitting in a wheelchair)

06.01.2022 The Every Australian Counts crew just alerted us of this! All major supermarkets will now do home delivery for #NDIS Participants and their families. A code will be sent to each participant. Here is the link from NDIS. https://www.ndis.gov.au/cor/priority-home-delivery-services

05.01.2022 Here is some great news from our friends at Every Australian Counts. It explains the latest breakthrough from the NDIS. https://everyaustraliancounts.cmail19.com//61A375171D3EC23

05.01.2022 This is so important. "We keep hearing about health care workers and aged care workers who are incredibly important, ... but were not talking about disability workers. For many of us, they keep us alive, and they need PPE to do their work safely as well". #COVID2019AU #NDIS. By @DrGeorgeTheCrip. https://amp.sbs.com.au//eb30cdd3-e010-4c2e-84ca-a56c25c95f

03.01.2022 Im listening to the wonderful Tammy Milne live on Disability Royal Commission. You can listen live, too. https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au

01.01.2022 Hi everyone So, as the autumn continues to play out in time, the day is beautiful here in Launceston. Not sure about you, but I am feeling slightly terrified about the virus. If like me you are looking way to much at the worse case scenario - what are your plans? How will you be supported? Today, Im off to see my GP to find out about accessing face masks and I want to hear from government if our care can continue even if we get a mild case of corona. Your thoughts?

01.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//nurse-fears-spreading-cor/12101992

01.01.2022 Disability Voices Tasmania has asked me to distribute a flyer below. They are offering free online workshops using the zoom platform, to assist people with disability having confidence in how to self-advocate. Check out the details below.