COVID-19 Resources for Peer Support Groups

Industry Planning and Preparedness

Provided by Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA), these resources help organisations accelerate and prepare for pandemics.

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COVID-19 Service Continuity Checklist

This resource, provided by NSW Council of Social Service, provides preliminary questions and issues to consider in commencing your service continuity planning for COVID-19 impacts.

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Example Service Continuity Plans

Sample response, management, and continuity plans provided via the WA Council of Social Services (WACOSS) website.

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Emergency Grants

Available to ConnectGroups’ Peer Support Group members to support with COVID-19 preparedness and service continuity.

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Environmental Cleaning for Workplaces

Infection prevention and control advice for environmental cleaning in non-healthcare settings (home and workplace), provided by the WA Department of Health.

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PPE in Community Settings

Advice for use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for non-healthcare workers in community settings, provided by the WA Department of Health.

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Joining and Creating Support Group Meetings via Zoom

This video will take Support Groups and their members through the process of creating a Zoom account, joining a Zoom meeting, and scheduling a Zoom meeting using PC, smartphone, or iPad.

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Information for Aged Care and Community Care Providers

WA Government resources including aged care infection prevention, and advice for community care providers.

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COVID-19 Resources for Aboriginal People and Organisations

Provides vaccine FAQs, fact sheets, posters, and support information for Aboriginal people, communities, and organisations.

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How to Start a Conversation about COVID-19 Vaccines

Webinar delivered by WACOSS and the WA Department of Health to support frontline workers in the community care services sector to have conversations with vaccine-hesitant communities.

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Mandatory Vaccination FAQs

An FAQ fact sheet provided by the WA Department of Health.

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Vaccination Example Documents

Sample documents available on WACOSS’ website around implementing mandatory vaccination policy, proving and recording vaccination status.

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Health Consumers' Council WA Resources

These resources, provided by the Health Consumers’ Council will help you stay up-to-date with the latest advice on COVID-19 and to find the right supports during the pandemic.

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COVID-19 Testing and Isolation Protocols

A testing and isolation guide, provided by the WA Government.

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Staff Communication Guide

Managing COVID-19 resources for small and medium business.

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