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International Womens Day – 8 March, 2022
7 March 2022
On International Women’s Day, we stand with all women and demand safety, respect and equity. As an employer, we will endeavour to prevent bullying and harassment, inequality and provide an environment where women feel safe, valued and equal. As a disability support provider, we will continue to work to ensure women with disability have choice, […]
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Specialised support for individual needs
28 February 2022
Joshua has goals just like many others: he would like to get his license; maintain a job that he enjoys; live on his own and maintain his independence; and have the opportunity to socialise with friends and participate in the community. As an NDIS participant, Joshua is using his funding to find the supports that […]
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Will you sign the open letter calling on our federal leaders to deliver a strong NDIS?
28 February 2022
The Federal Government is insisting that they are not cutting the NDIS – but so many of us are seeing firsthand that the reality is very different. People with disability are having their plans drastically cut, leaving them without the funding they need to build their team around them – the team that supports them to […]
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Making it easy for all Victorians to access a COVID-19 vaccine
27 February 2022
To ensure every Victorian has access to a COVID-19 vaccine, the Victorian Government has put in place a number of intiatives, including: The Disability Liaison Program, open to people five years and over sees Disability Liaison Officers matched with people, families and advocates to decide the best way to get vaccinated. You can contact the […]
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OCCE – helping to support kinder kids
24 February 2022
The work of OC Connections Enterprises and our supported employees have featured in another video this year, made by the Victorian Government. In an Australian first, the Victorian Government is funding three-year-old kindergarten across the state and to celebrate is giving all children enrolled in a funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten program in 2022 a Kinder Kit – carry […]
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Some restrictions ease, but no change to OC Connections’ operations
21 February 2022
On 17 February, the state government announced the easing of some restrictions from 6pm Friday 18 February, 2022. These included the removal of density requirements at hospitality and entertainment venues as well as QR code check-in requirements at retail venues, schools (including childcare and early childhood) and for employees at many workplaces. QR code check-in […]
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Novovax Vaccine now available
21 February 2022
Victorians aged 18 and over will be able to access the COVID-19 vaccine Novavax through selected state-run centres as well as GPs and pharmacies from Monday 21 February, 2022 – providing another option for the small number of Victorians still waiting for their first or second dose. The vaccine will be available through more than […]
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Getting out in the community
16 February 2022
We’re looking forward to getting back out into the community! As the latest wave of COVID infections starts to ease, we’re planning to bring back more participants on site and to support participants to get back into the community. Staff are currently working with participants and families about the return to our day support activities. […]
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Deadline for disability workers to receive mandatory booster dose extended to 12 March
14 February 2022
The state government has extended the mandatory booster deadline for disability workers from 12 February to 12 March. Disability workers who were required to receive a third dose by 12 February must provide evidence to their employer of a COVID-19 vaccination booking by 12 March to work any shifts from midnight Saturday 12 February. Workers who […]
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