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9\/4\/20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearth COVID \u2013 19 Action Plan Update (2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the Hearth team action plan update<\/strong>. We continue to adapt and respond to the impact of COVID-19. The following updates from our plan may be of interest: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Business Continuity <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are continuing to deliver the essential service of disability support<\/strong> and are taking every step to maintain the safety of our participants and support workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 a). Easter Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that Easter Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday are all public holidays<\/strong> and therefore our Relationship Managers will be taking a well-deserved break. If you need assistance during the Easter Break, please do not hesitate to contact us on 1800 894 013 and our on-call team will be able to assist you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 b). Home Schooling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most significant change this week has been the announcement that \u201cmost Victorian students will be educated from home when Term 2 starts<\/strong> next week to ensure the physical distancing will help slow the spread of coronavirus\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll Victorian government primary, secondary\nand special schools will move <\/strong><\/a>to remote and\nflexible learning and teaching.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll\nchildren who can learn at home must learn from home \u2013 with exceptions<\/strong>\nonly in extremely limited<\/strong> circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVictorian government schools will recommence on\nTuesday 14 April with a pupil-free day, with students to begin classes on\nWednesday 15 April<\/strong>. These new arrangements will remain in place for the\nduration of Term 2 and will then be reviewed\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/www.premier.vic.gov.au\/victorian-students-to-learn-from-home-as-vce-timelines-revised\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We cover off the impact of this decision and the full implications of this action in section 6 <\/strong>of this update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Extra Support <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great\nnews in addition to the 1,800 masks<\/strong> we purchased, we have been able to\npurchase and receive delivery of 40,000 Nitrile gloves<\/strong>! We anticipate\nthat the1,000 bottles of hand sanitiser<\/strong> we have ordered will\narrive within the next 3 weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\nwill distribute the masks, sanitiser, gloves and sign in a care pack<\/strong> as\nsoon as the hand sanitiser arrives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you urgently need some surgical masks or Nitrile gloves <\/strong>please contact us on info@hearthaustralia.com.au<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and we will organise immediate delivery.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Contingency Planning <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearth is continuing to build a contingent workforce<\/strong> as a matter of urgency, increasing recruitment of support workers to support the need to have back-up supports matched across our participants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Community Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal and State Governments have announced several measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. In Victoria \u201cStage 3 restrictions came into effect at 11:59 pm Monday 30 March 2020. They will be in place for 4 weeks and reviewed as required\u201d. These (stage three) measures in Victoria do not constitute a lock-down like those seen in Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For full details please refer to the Victorian Government \u201cCoronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions Victoria<\/strong> Details on stage 3 restrictions in Victoria to slow the spread of coronavirus\u201d, website page: https:\/\/www.vic.gov.au\/coronavirusresponse<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. In Home Support Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One\nof the outcomes of \u201cremote learning\u201d is the need to spend more time at home. So,\nhow do you create an educational and fun activity plan with the extra time\ninside the home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nHearth Team has developed a list of specific \u201cCOVID-19 Digital Activities<\/strong>\u201d\nfrom around the world which may assist to create an activity plan which helps\nmanage the time inside the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Resource Directory<\/a><\/blockquote>