15 September 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated resources for Victorian disability providers

The Victorian Government has issued updated guidance for all providers in Victoria, including those delivering supports in disability accommodation settings.

IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION FOR ALL PROVIDERS

As vaccination rates increase across Australia and governments continue to make plans to ease community restrictions - it is vital that people with disability are supported, in whatever way they require, to access vaccinations.

You have an important role to play!

There are a number of actions you can take today:

• Talk about vaccination to the people with disability that you support
• Offer assistance, where needed, to access information about vaccination from reliable and trusted sources, such as the person’s GP
• Provide active support to make an appointment and to attend vaccination appointments.

Further information is available on the Department of Health website, including Easy Read and Auslan resources.

​Vaccinations can be booked by visiting the Vaccine Clinic Finder or by contacting the National Coronavirus and COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 1800 020 080.

Key point

• The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing has updated fact sheets for disability providers.

Updated fact sheets for disability providers

The Victorian Government recently announced changes in restrictions across Victoria.

As a result of these changes, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) has updated the fact sheets for community and non-residential disability services (Word 252KB) and community services covered by the Care Facilities Directions (Word 259KB).

Further information is available on the Disability sector and Community services pages on the DFFH website.

NDIS Commission COVID-19 information and resources

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) information webpage on the NDIS Commission website contains links to updates, training, alerts and other resources.

We also have a COVID-19 webpage containing information for people with disability, and a webpage of frequently asked questions about COVID-19 for all stakeholders.

Contact us

Call: 1800 035 544 (free call from landlines). Our contact centre is open 9.00am to 5.00pm (9.00am to 4.30pm in the NT), Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

Email: contactcentre@ndiscommission.gov.au

Website: www.ndiscommission.gov.au