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Community
Update
During the COVID-19
State of Emergency
Autumn 2020
In this edition:
Keeping healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Turn to page 4 for COVID-19 information in
Italian, Arabic, Greek, Urdu, Chinese and Turkish
Support for local businesses
Looking after each other – tips and resources
Community Update Autumn 2020 | 3
3 How to get help during
the pandemic
Welcome to this Do you need help?
4+5 Access financial
assistance and
community update If you’re experiencing hardship because of
COVID-19 pandemic we’ve put together a list
of services for you – offering food, vouchers,
information in your A message from your Mayor packages and financial help.
language
As things are changing quickly, see our website via
The State of Emergency has moreland.vic.gov.au for the most up-to-date information
6 Looking after yourselves been a difficult time for us all. The on emergency relief.
and others COVID-19 pandemic is unlike
anything we have seen before. For coronavirus (COVID-19) support and payments
Community Information Moreland 9350 3737
7 Updates to services My immediate thoughts are with
For financial assistance and vouchers contact Services Australia (formerly Centrelink)
in Moreland those affected – whether you’re Visit: servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/contact-us
fighting the virus, self-isolating or Salvation Army 9353 1086
8 Helping Moreland waiting for results. My thoughts are
also with the hardworking nurses,
For food vouchers and food
businesses during the Salvation Army Asylum Seeker 9384 8333
COVID-19 pandemic paramedics and doctors on the front- and Refugee Service Or visit 12 Tinning Street, Mental health and wellbeing
line, saving lives. Food vouchers or food parcels Brunswick Mon, Wed & Fri
(9am - 2pm) Lifeline call 13 11 14
The health and safety of our 24 hours / 7 days or text
community is our first priority. The
Emergency Relief packages 1800 675 398
for those in quarantine 0477 13 11 14
whole community is feeling the • We are turning off the parking meters
Moreland City Council
impacts of this virus. Many of our local in our car parks and delaying the Vincent Care 1800 825 955 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Locked Bag 10, Moreland, VIC, 3058
businesses, restaurants and cafes have rollout of the new carpark restrictions. For crisis accommodation and homelessness Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
9240 1111 | moreland.vic.gov.au
Find us on Facebook, Instagram,
closed and many people have become There are many more measures we are
Twitter and YouTube. unemployed. putting in place to help the community. Family violence
I hope as a community we can support Read more on our website or call us Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
This is a stressful time for everyone but there is never an
each other during this time, and I also on 9240 1111. health support
excuse for violence and abuse. Everyone in our community
want to update you on what Council The next few weeks and months has the right to feel safe and respected. Victorian Aboriginal Health Service 9403 3300
is doing in response to the coronavirus will be difficult. We are at war with (VAHS) Preston
pandemic: an invisible enemy, but this enemy IF YOU ARE IN DANGER call Triple Zero on 000
or VAHS Fitzroy 9419 3000
• We introduced a COVID-19 financial can be defeated. Our scientists and
hardship policy. This includes putting epidemiologists are working to develop Local groups who can help: Call 000 for a medical emergency
in an interest-free payment plan a vaccine but in the meantime we
for rates, as well as deferring rates all need to work together to stop the Berry Street 9450 4700
spread of the virus. Listen to health Offers family violence help in Moreland
Published by Moreland City Council, without penalties. Support for young people
April 2020. advice, wash your hands, practice
• We are providing Safe Steps Response Centre 1800 015 188 Reachout Offer general and COVID-19- Visit: au.reachout.
social distancing and stay at home. 24-hour family violence crisis
Disclaimer $80,000 in grants to support specific youth-friendly information and tips for com/collections/
Information and events contained in this response phone line
publication are current at the time of printing. community responses to the Please look after each other, take care self-care and wellbeing. coping-during-
Subsequent changes to events/information pandemic. and be safe. Djirra Koori Women’s Place – support 1800 105 303 coronavirus
may occur. Although the publication may be
of assistance to you, Moreland City Council • We are also waiving fees for and legal assistance for Aboriginal women
Child FIRST 1300 786 433
does not guarantee that it is without flaw
of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your our business community, food
Department of Human Services 13 12 78
particular purposes. It and its employees do registration fees for restaurants
not accept any responsibility, and indeed After-hours child protection emergency service
expressly disclaim any liability, for any loss and street trader permits. Disability support
or damage, whether direct or consequential,
NDIS Contact Centre 1800 800 110 QLife Free counselling for LGBTQIA+ youth Visit: qlife.org.au
suffered by any person as the result of or • We are continuing services to our
Cr Lambros Tapinos via phone or webchat. or phone:
arising from reliance on any information vulnerable older residents with
contained in the publication.
MAYOR 1800 184 527
wellbeing checks, delivered meals
© All applicable copyrights reserved for and home shopping, including Refugee and Asylum Seeker support
Moreland City Council. Except for any uses
permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 toilet paper. Asylum Seeker Welcome Centre 9326 8343
Legal Assistance
(Cth), no part of this publication may be
reproduced in any manner or in any medium Northern Community Legal Centre 9310 4376
Cabrini Asylum Seeker and 8388 7874
(whether electronic or otherwise) without the
express permission of Moreland City Council. Refugee Health Hub Victoria Legal Aid 1300 792 387
This document is also available as a PDF file on For information, The Victorian Government Department of Health
Moreland’s website at moreland.vic.gov.au. We updates, and advice and Human Services provides regular updates,
care about the environment. Inside Moreland
is printed on 100% recycled carbon neutral about the outbreak information and advice about the outbreak.
paper made from post consumer waste using of coronavirus disease
biodegradable vegetable based inks. Visit: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
(COVID-19)
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Access rates support during the COVID-19 pandemic
Important message from Moreland City Council
Moreland Council is providing financial help for people who cannot pay their rates because of the COVID-19
coronavirus pandemic. Residents and businesses can choose to postpone their rates payments without interest
until 30 June 2021.
Find out more at: moreland.vic.gov.au/rates-support-COVID-19 for current information or phone us on 9240 1111.
Stay up-to-date at: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/translated-resources-coronavirus-disease-covid-19
Do you need an interpreter? Call TIS national on 131 450.
If you, or someone you know, needs this information explained in another language, please call 9280 1909.
You will be asked to say your language and then be connected through to an interpreter.
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Get COVID-19 alerts via WhatsApp. Visit: aus.gov.au/WhatsApp Updates to services in Moreland
Our priority is the health and
safety of our community and
Looking after yourself and others during the pandemic staff, and with this in mind we
have made some decisions that
It is normal to feel will impact our services, events
overwhelmed and stressed and programs.
during a time like this. This
is a common reaction but we
Libraries closures Parking
need to look after ourselves,
and each other, as much
All of our libraries will be closed
until further notice.
changes
as possible. If you currently have a library book,
don’t worry – no late fines will be Maternal and child
postponed
Stay connected issued during this time. health services
Reach out to the people you trust Jump online to learn more about our There will be some adjustments Moreland Council's
– friends, family, neighbours and great free online library services, to our maternal and child health implementation of new
workmates – via phone, social media, which you can access from home. programs. We are no longer providing planned parking restrictions
email or through other online tools. Visit moreland.vic.gov.au/libraries face-to-face breastfeeding support. has been delayed until after the
You can also check in on neighbours This service has been replaced with a COVID-19 state of emergency
at a safe distance – from over the fence It is important to keep phone support line. is over. Part of the Moreland
or from across the street. Set up healthy daily up to date with the latest Leisure and aquatic Integrated Transport Strategy
routines health information during centres closures (MITS), the installation of the
Check on the vulnerable COVID-19 crisis. Immunisation services
Try to keep regular mealtimes, eat a All of our leisure and aquatic centres new two-hour (2P) parking
Touch base with elderly friends and healthy and balanced diet, get enough For the latest health guidance visit: have closed until further notice. Immunisation services will continue restriction signs in Brunswick
family, neighbours, and people with a sleep and keep active around the dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Memberships will be automatically to run but will be at Coburg Town and Coburg has immediately
disability (remember not all disabilities house. Avoid too much alcohol. suspended. Hall (until further notice). We are
stopped.
are visible). Help them by delivering If you suspect you have COVID-19, experiencing higher than normal
food and necessities (if it’s safe) or call the coronavirus Hotline on:
volumes of clients. Your visit may take Delaying the parking changes
even with a daily phone call to say Event cancellations longer than expected. will allow Council to focus on
1800 675 398
hello. responding to the COVID-19
Most Council-run community meetings,
Please keep Triple Zero state of emergency and
(000) for emergencies only
festivals and information sessions Waste and providing support to the
Stay up-to-date but avoid will also be cancelled or alternatively
too much media coverage
depot services Moreland community. The new
consultation will be conducted in a
different way. Advice about specific Our waste and bin collection planned parking restrictions
Stay informed but try to limit news
meetings and sessions will be provided and recycling services are still for Brunswick and Coburg are
and social media if you and your REMEMBER THESE 3 TIPS: to relevant participants. business as normal. likely to be implemented in
family find it too distressing.
For the latest health guidance visit: WASH
early 2021, depending on how
dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus. Stay active long the COVID-19 state of
YOUR
Playgroups All other services
Look for online tools to help you HANDS emergency lasts.
All Council-led playgroups have All other services will run as
Keep calm and maintain exercise. Do gentle exercises, yoga
MAINTAIN closed until further notice. normal, unless otherwise advised.
perspective or dancing with the family or on your
1.5 METRES
Remember that experts around the
own. When healthy and safe, walk
OF SOCIAL
For more information, visit:
around the block or go for a run (check To find out more visit:
world are working hard to help. Also, DISTANCING Counihan Gallery moreland.vic.gov.au moreland.vic.gov.au/
latest health advice).
while coronavirus can affect anyone, changestoparking
those with the disease haven’t Check out the free online classes on The Counihan Gallery is closed Or phone us on:
done anything wrong so don’t make the Active Moreland website STAY AT until further notice. 9240 1111.
HOME
assumptions. Be kind. via activemoreland.com.au
How are we • Waived food registration renewal
supporting
fees for businesses for the 2020
calendar year.
local businesses? • Surveyed more than 10,000
Moreland businesses to develop a
We are constantly working with tailored response package.
our community during these
• Temporarily stopped collecting
quickly changing times. overdue rates and charges during
the period of the COVID-19
So far we have: pandemic and many other rates.
Find out about other ways we’re
Helping Moreland helping ratepayers who are
experiencing financial hardship via
businesses during moreland.vic.gov.au
• Continued to provide up-to-date
the pandemic information, advice and opportunities
for Moreland businesses through
Many local businesses – businessmoreland.com.au
which have always made Facebook businessmoreland
Moreland thrive – are Instagram @businessmoreland
struggling because of the • Are you having trouble getting
pandemic. We assure you assistance? Please contact us at
we’re working hard to find business@moreland.vic.gov.au.
ways to help local businesses We are continuing to work on new
support programs and services to
during the pandemic. assist you during this difficult time.
How can YOU
help your loved
local businesses?
We know that a little bit of extra
help can make a big difference. It has
See Small Business Victoria
never been a more important time
to shop at local businesses, either at business.vic.gov.au
online or in person (where safe): for a range of other tools,
Buy gift vouchers programs and grants to
They can help give financial support help your business during
to small businesses immediately.
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Purchase merchandise
Such as t-shirts, cookbooks, posters
– from your local artist, writer or We’re here for you too,
musician to show your support.
so call us on 13 22 15
Order takeaway or visit business.vic.gov.au
Instead of ordering via delivery
service apps, call your local business
and order directly.
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