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10 December 2021
Some of our houses have been busy preparing for the Christmas period, decorating trees. It was lovely to then receive a donation of fresh trees from our supplier, Dandenong Christmas Tree Farm this week. The farm is our usual supplier of trees for our Christmas Fundraiser. Unfortunately, with safety concerns around COVID, we have had […]
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7 December 2021
The Austin Hospital has a low sensory vaccination clinic located in the Flanders Wing at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital. This clinic is designed for people with autism or ADHD, severe anxiety or phobias that would prevent them from accessing general vaccination clinics. It is open Fridays you can book an appointment by: calling the Victorian Government’s Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 […]
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3 December 2021
Today we celebrate International Day of People with Disability and acknowledge the 4.4 million Australians with disability. You can join the conversation this IDPwD to help raise awareness, challenge stereotypes and break down barriers. Find out more by visiting www. Idpwd.com.au People with disabilities are an important part of our society and communities, and they […]
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29 November 2021
The NDIS have updated the Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) operational guidelines. They’ve made them simpler, clearer and easy to use, giving you more information about how home and living supports are funded. They provide greater clarity about home and living supports, and what the NDIS can and can’t fund. The […]
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25 November 2021
2021 has proven to be another extraordinary year for all of Victoria and especially our staff, participants and their families. We’ve continued to work hard and adapt to the continual changes that COVID-19 has caused to ensure the safety of our OCC community and we will continue to do so for as long as we are faced with this virus. Even […]
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22 November 2021
Walking the corridors of 773 Warrigal Road you will find some lovely motivational quotes adorning the walls with the artworks of OCC participant, Peter. Peter is one of our prolific artists at OC Connections. These posters were produced by staff member Lyndall to help boost spirits during lockdown for those participants and staff who were on […]
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22 November 2021
The OC Connections art program is a popular activity within our Day Supports Program and has fostered some talented and prolific artists, under the guidance of our creative support staff: Val, Rose and Michelle. Over the years the work of our participant artists have featured on our Christmas and gift cards. This year is no […]
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18 November 2021
Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, announced today that with Victoria set to hit the 90 per cent double dose milestone for eligible people in the coming days, the Acting Chief Health Officer has determined that almost all remaining restrictions in Victoria will ease from 11:59pm Thursday 18 November – reaching Phase D of the National Plan. […]
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17 November 2021
Inclusion Australia is running online workshops for people with intellectual disability and their decision supporters to learn about supported decision making. The workshops have been co-designed by people with intellectual disability and include useful information fun practical activities, and lived experience stories of supported decision making. There will be 5 workshops held between November 2021 and […]
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OC Connections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this nation. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future.
OC Connections respects Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their contribution to our society.
