Covid-19 Advice – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Listen to Stage 3 messages for Regional Victoria

August 12, 2020 by Admin

Department of Health and Human Services have provided audio / sound messages in language for people in Regional Victoria. Messages are provided in Arabic, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hazaragi, Hindi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Pashto, Samoan, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu languages.

Fast-Tracked Mental Health Support For People In Need

August 11, 2020 by Admin

Victoria’s mental health system will receive nearly $60 million in an additional boost to get more Victorians support when they need it – now and after the pandemic is over and its effects are still being felt – as we continue to work together to fight this deadly virus.

A new Call-to-Test service

August 11, 2020 by Admin

Beginning today is the new Call-to-Test service, providing in-home coronavirus testing to Victorians who would otherwise be unable to get tested. This includes older Victorians, Victorians with a disability, carers and those with an illness that might prevent them from leaving home. For eligible callers located in Melbourne, testers will visit within 48 hours.

Government assistance for temporary and provisional visa holders – coronavirus (COVID-19)

August 7, 2020 by Admin

A range of government assistance is available to temporary and provisional visa holders impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). For more information please contact the agency responsible or visit the website listed.

The range of assistance available includes,

Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment
Face masks and coverings
Temporary changes to the Seasonal Worker Programme, Pacific Labour Scheme and the Working Holiday Maker visa program
Support for job seekers
Support for renters
Support for International Students
Relief payments for temporary visa holders
Support for multicultural and multifaith families
Relaxation of work hours for international students working in medical and disability sectors
Support for public housing and people experiencing homelessness
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health workforce response
Hotels for Heroes
Support for Businesses

Webinar for Punjabi Communities

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by Admin

Dr Gurprit Ganda will be presenting a 30-minute webinar in Punjabi with 15-minutes of Q & A sharing her insights on “Multicultural Mental Health – Educating & Supporting Punjabi Communities”.

The webinar is solely for community awareness during tough times of pandemic. The webinar happens on 13 August 2020.

This is a free webinar. Register online here.

Webinar for Italian Communities

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 by Admin

Dr Roberta Gottardo will be presenting a 30-minute webinar in Italian with 15-minutes of Q & A sharing her insights on “Multicultural Mental Health – Educating & Supporting Italian Communities”.

The webinar is solely for community awareness during tough times of pandemic. The webinar is on Friday, 7 August 2020

This is a free webinar: register online here

Protecting Aged Care Workers

August 3, 2020 by Admin

Aged Care Workers

Victorian workplaces are required to provide appropriate levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) to staff.
You must not go to work if you are feeling unwell.
Get tested if you have even mild symptoms. You must then stay at home until you get your test result.
If you are a close contact of someone who tests positive, you must get tested straight away, even if you don’t have symptoms, and isolate until you get your result.
$300 and $1500 support payments are available to workers who cannot rely on sick leave while they await a test result or are required to self-isolate.
Contact WorkSafe if you are concerned about your employer’s management of risks relating to COVID-19 on 1800 136 089.