COVID-19 Resources

Here you will find various resources that may support yourself or your organisation during the COVID-19 situation. 

Resources for service providers and sector workers

• WACOSS COVID-19 Resources
• COVID-19 Decision Tree – Outlining the avenues that need to be taken when a person is suspected to have COVID-19 or needs to self-isolate
• COVID information and advice services
• Resource for workers moving from face-to-face to online delivery
• Australian Government – COVID-19 Infection control training
• Western Australian Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA)
• Roses in the Ocean – Tips for working from home
• World Health Organisation – Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Fair Work – Coronavirus and workplace laws
• Department of Social Services – Information and referrals for people with disability and their supporters about COVID-19

Self-care and supporting others

• BeyondBlue
• Lifeline
• Life in Mind
• WAAMH's community mental health services directory
• Grow – Coping with uncertainty during COVID-19
• Grow – Feeling overwhelmed during COVID-19
• Mental Health Commission – Your health and wellbeing
• Healthy WA – Looking after yourself
• Here For You – Mental health, alcohol and drug support line

Aboriginal communities

• Strong Spirit Strong mind - coronavirus
• Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia Coronavirus response toolkit
• 13YARN – An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support line –13 92 76 (24 hours/seven days)

Post-pandemic recovery and transition supports

• A guide from Pat Deegan and Associates on developing a COVID-19 safety plan
• COVID-19 information for aged care and community care providers
• Mental health organisations maintaining communications with their stakeholders

Recommended sources of COVID-19 information

• World Health Organisation (WHO)
• Australian Government
• Western Australian Government
• Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies (WANADA)

Financial support and assistance for individuals and organisations

• Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment
• CALD COVID-19 Health Small Grants Fund
• WA COVID-19 Test Isolation Payment Scheme
• WA government grants for small business
• Regional Small Business Support Program
• COVID-19 Cleaning Reimbursment Scheme

Translated information and resources into different languages

• Getting tested for COVID-19
• Information for people who test positive for COVID-19 or are close contacts of people who test positive
• What to expect when you have COVID-19
• Ethnolink (includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander translations)
• SBS Coronavirus Portal (news and information)

NDIS COVID-19 resources

• COVID-19 Toolkit for Psychosocial Providers
• Avivo COVID-19 Decision Tree
• COVID-19 Toolkit for Support Coordinators
• NDS COVID-19 Hub
• NDIS Commission COVID-19 Outbreak Preparedness Fact Sheet
• Department of Health – Outbreak in congregate living facility
• National Guidelines for prevention and management of COVID-19 in disability services