12 April 2022
The NDS welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement that it will provide free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to disability support pensioners and NDIS participants aged 16 and over from Saturday, 9 April.
Two million free RAT tests will initially be distributed over a three month period, followed by a review to determine if the program should be extended.
This announcement follows a range of other initiatives the Victorian Government has undertaken to protect people with disabilities. Given the higher risks associated with contracting COVID-19 faced by many people with disability, this measure will help provide earlier diagnosis.
The tests will be available at current testing sites and through Disability Liaison Officers with evidence of eligibility, such as an NDIS statement.
Those eligible can collect up to 20 RATs per visit to a testing center.
Interested in football? The Mazenod Panthers Football Club will be holding some Come and Try days for all-abilities football! All are welcome to come and have a kick of the footy! Wednesday 1, 8, 15 and 22 February, from 5:00pm – 6:00pm at Mazenod College, 5 Kernot Ave Mulgrave. For more information you can email […]
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OC Connections participant and resident artist, Mandy Ebbott recently submitted a mosaic to the SASI Art Exhibition. The SASI Art Show aims to provide a platform for collaboration and inclusion, welcoming all people with a disability, to exhibit. To Mandy’s surprise, her art piece was selected by the Shire of Dunkley to use as their […]
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In our last blog post, OC Connection employment and enterprise arm, OCC Enterprises (OCCE) announced the launch of their OC Eco T-Top Bollards® This month we are excited to share that in collaboration with Social Traders, an event was held on behalf of OCCE OC T-Top Bollards for their industry-wide launch. This event was a […]
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