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Safer and Stronger - COVID-19 Experiences
A collection of presentations from providers and other professionals reflecting on experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and providing information relevant to a range of disability services.
Key benefit points
- Gain knowledge about effectively planning for a COVID-19 outbreak
- Hear experiences from providers who responded to a COVID-19 outbreak
- Learn measures to aid you to mitigate future COVID-19 outbreaks
Who is this for
For any disability service providers looking to learn from the experience of others and build their own capacity to manage potential future outbreaks of COVID-19 and operate effectively in a COVID Safe environment.
Importance of clinical waste management
Rachel McConville from the Victorian Health & Human Services Building Authority outlines clinical waste and its management in a disability setting.
Webinar running time: 00:07:00
COVID Cases - 'Lessons Learned'
Lynette McKeown from Able Australia shares lessons learned from a positive COVID-19 case in a residential setting and outlines the preparation activites undertaken beforehand
Webinar running time: 00:13:02
COVID Positive Case Study
Natarsha Warren from Bayley House provides the perspective of a smaller provider in responding to a confirmed case in a day service setting.
Webinar running time: 00:06:02
Dealing with a COVID outbreak
Natasha Williams from GenU outlines the workforce planning and preparation activities undertaken and responding to an outbreak in a residential setting.
Webinar running time: 00:18:10
Importance of preparing for a positive case
Craig Ballingal from Aruma on the importance of workforce preparation for a positive case of COVID-19.
Webinar running time: 00:05:36
COVID Safe Plan Principles
Eugene helps you prepare your COVIDSafe plan by outlining the 6 COVIDSafe principles and how they relate to disability services.
Webinar running time: 00:10:46
Dealing with a COVID Positive Staff Member
Therese shares her teams' experience dealing with a COVID Positive staff member and their learning from the experience.
Webinar running time: 00:08:43
Dealing with a COVID Positive Staff Member
Cindy outlines how her team discovered a positive COVID case and shares insights for other providers on the experience.
Webinar running time: 00:14:25
Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing
Bernie discusses the importance of creating a supportive workplace for your team's mental health and wellbeing.
Webinar running time: 00:15:57
Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing
Chris discusses the importance of creating a support team for fatigue in the workplace and how to identify signs within your team.
Webinar running time: 00:13:06
Podcast
Natarsha Warren joined the NDS team to discuss how her team handled a positive COVID case and the unforeseen difficulties that arose from the situation.
Webinar running time: 00:11:48
Podcast
Professor John Catford joins the NDS team to discuss proper COVID response for your workplace, PPE and particular areas to look for when identifying a positive COVID case.
Webinar running time: 00:16:40
Podcast
Cindy Thomassen joins the NDS 'Safer & Stronger' team to discuss her role at Ability Assist and what they provide in the disability space as well as her team's experience when one of their staff members tested positive for COVID.
Webinar running time: 00:14:28