Helping Queenslanders and people with disability stay connected during COVID-19 Free Webinar: Helping Queenslanders and people with disability stay connected during COVID-19. QDN and COTA Queensland have partnered with nbn to host a FREE webinar – Helping Queenslanders and people with disability stay connected during COVID-19. This webinar would be useful for seniors and people … Read More
COVID-19
Easing Queensland’s Restrictions – What we can do now and stage 1
Easing Queensland’s Restrictions – What we can do now and stage 1 The Australian Government has announced a three-stage plan to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions. Using the national plan as a foundation, each State and Territory have developed their own plan, including a plan specifically for Queensland.
E-Blast: COVID-19 Updates: Some Restrictions Easing and New Support for Renters
E-Blast: COVID-19 Updates: Some Restrictions Easing and New Support for Renters Easing of some COVID-19 restrictions from Saturday Following encouraging signs of fewer cases of COVID-19 over the last week, the Queensland Government has announced that some restrictions will be eased from this Saturday, 2 May 2020.
Factsheet: Supporting people with disability through COVID-19; Understanding Queensland Public Health Directions
Factsheet – Supporting people with disability through COVID-19 Understanding Queensland Public Health Directions The Queensland Government have released a factsheet which provides guidance on how the current COVID-19 Queensland Public Health Directions (PHD) apply to
e-Blast: Changes to help NDIS participants during COVID-19
e-Blast: Changes to help NDIS participants during COVID-19 Today the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Hon Stuart Robert MP, announced three changes to help NDIS participants during the COVID-19 pandemic: Increased flexibility for low cost assistive technology (AT), New support line items for NDIS participants living in supported independent living (SIL), … Read More
Emergency Relief – where you can go
Emergency Relief – where you can go We know that for many Queenslanders, COVID-19 is having impacts on people’s lives in different ways. There is help available for Queenslanders in need. Our friends at QCOSS have put together some helpful information about where you can go for emergency relief, to address basic needs in times … Read More
Public Health Direction regarding Home Confinement, Movement and Gathering
Public Health Direction regarding Home Confinement, Movement and Gathering People with disability and families have been telling QDN about their concerns around volunteer and paid support workers accompanying people with disability when accessing the community. The concerns
New COVID-19 rules explained in easy english
New COVID-19 rules explained in easy english The Queensland Government have put in place new rules to help stop the spread of COVID-19. These rules are about home confinement, outdoor gatherings and having visitors at your home. In the link below you will find these rules explained in an easy to read way. PDF – … Read More
QDN continues to roll out COVID-19 resources for people with disability
QDN continues to roll out COVID-19 resources for people with disability QDN is committed to making sure people with disability have access to accurate and accessible information throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the Queensland Government, QDN has worked to create
Media Release: QDN launches new individual COVID-19 planning resource for people with disability
Media Release: QDN launches new individual COVID-19 planning resource for people with disability Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) has worked with the University of Sydney to develop the COVID-19 Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (PCEP) planning tool, funded with support from the Queensland Government Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors. Minister for Communities, Disability Services and … Read More