The NSW Chief Health Officer provided updated advice to residential aged care facilities and home care providers.

Oct 6, 2020 | 0 comments

What’s new:
Resources
- Guide to the Establishment of an Aged Care Health Emergency Response Operations Centre
- ICEG have updated the current Guidelines on the use of face shields and other protective eyewear in health and residential care facilities.

Newmarch House Review Findings Media Release and letter to Aged Care Providers from Minister Colbeck

Department of Health Feeds

Top 3 COVID-19 vaccine questions – Antibody tests, testing positive for COVID-19 and COVIDSafe travel

13 April 2021 - Australian Government Department of Health

New advice on AstraZeneca vaccine

12 April 2021 - Australian Government Department of Health

Latest data on Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

12 April 2021 - Australian Government Department of Health

Joint statement on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in response to new vaccine safety concerns

8 April 2021 - Australian Government Department of Health

ATAGI statement on AstraZeneca vaccine in response to new vaccine safety concerns

8 April 2021 - Australian Government Department of Health

DSS Feeds

Possible Scam Alert

30 March 2021

31 March 2021The Department has received reports that members of the public have received emails claiming to be from the ‘Department of Social Services’. These claims are false and these individuals do not represent the department or the Commonwealth. We are currently investigating the matter. If you have received an email — do not click any links or open any attachments. Please delete the email. We encourage you to report incidents of this nature to Scamwatch via www.scamwatch.gov.au [...]

Families and Children Activity program funding extensions

25 March 2021

26 March 2021 The Australian Government is extending funding arrangements for a number of funded services under the Families and Children Activity, which are due to expire on 30 June 2021. Five year grant extensions to 30 June 2026 will be offered to: Communities for Children Facilitating Partners (CfC FPs), Family and Relationship Services (FaRS)*, Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS), and five national Children and Parenting Support (CaPS) providers. * Future funding arrangements for FaRS Specialised Family Violence Services who have funding until 30 June 2022 will be considered under the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. Two-year… [...]

Expressions of Interest Open: Seeking organisations who are interested in establishing a new Seniors Connected Village Hub

11 March 2021

11 March 2021The department is pleased to advise that Independent Living Assessment Incorporated (ILA) has been appointed as the National Grants Manager under the Seniors Connected Program. ILA will assist the Government to select and administer grants to other organisations to operate Village Hubs across Australia. ILA is now seeking Expressions of Interest from organisations interested in delivering a new Village Hub on the ILA website. Village Hubs will bring older Australians together in their community to progress activities that support good mental and physical health as well as better connections to the local community. The initiative builds on… [...]