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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: 00:08:10
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
Lessons learned from an outbreak in a SIL setting
Andrea McLeod from Melbourne City Mission outlines the experience of responding to a COVID-19 outbreak in a Supported Independent Living setting. Andrea describes what went well, what didn't go so well, and the changes made as a result of the experience.
Webinar running time: 00:14:52
For any enquiries, please contact Eugene Liston, Project Co-ordinator - Safer and Stronger Project, 0409 859 479, submit enquiry/feedback