2 October 2020
Victoria’s Premier Hon. Daniel Andrews, based on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, Under the Third Step, and from 11:59pm on Tuesday 27th October, Melbourne will move from “stay home” to “stay safe”, with no more restrictions on the reasons to leave home. Please read the Statement of the Premier below.
Statement from the Premier 26 October 2020
Important CEO Update, 28 October 2020
28 October 2020
Dear Families and Friends,
As we progress from Stage 4 lockdown and with everyday life getting much closer to a COVID normal we are all feeling much brighter.
I am delighted to report that OC Connections Enterprises received the all clear and has returned to a COVID normal working environment. Reports from Government Departments attest to our strong infection control measures.
With the one person who was asymptomatic working in our building we had no other person contract COVID which reinforces that the infection control measures in place held up and protected people when it counted.
In coming weeks as restrictions ease across Melbourne OC Connections will open up slowly and settle into a new COVID normal for the delivery of service and supports. If you wish to know more about this please speak to your usual staff member to understand the changes we are making.
I want to again reassure you that our social distancing and infection control measures will remain in place as we continue to make every effort to keep people safe.
It had been a very difficult seven months for everyone and at OC Connections we have valued your continued support and positive feedback.
Again please speak with your usual OC Connections staff contact for more detailed information about how we will open up again.
Stay safe
Therese
Therese Desmond
CEO OC Connections
Information for people with disability and their supporters about COVID-19
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Long-serving OC Connections volunteer, Mr David Hawkes, passed away on 29 October 2020. David played an important role in the success of OC Connections from when we were known as the Oakleigh Centre through to our current rebranding. David started volunteering at OC Connections (then the Oakleigh Centre) in September 1964, one week after arriving […]
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Staff from Insurance Australia Group (IAG) volunteered their time at OCC Enterprises (OCCE), the social enterprise and employment arm of OC Connections on Monday 5 October. Six staff from IAG’s Enterprise Program Management Office and the CFO Risk and Operations teams volunteered their time. OCC Enterprises is the Social Enterprise and Employment arm of OC […]
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