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7 October 2021
OCC Family Focus Forums provide a platform to share information with our community on issues that impact them. These sessions will now be more accessible with online sessions to be held throughout the coming year. To continue our commitment to help our community make an informed decision about becoming vaccinated, OC Connections held a Family […]
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5 October 2021
The National Disability Insurance Agency would like to invite participants, their families and support networks to a free, online information session about COVID-19 across Australia. Event details: Hosted by NDIS National Disability Insurance SchemeThursday, 14 October 2021, 18:00-19:00Register for the event here Information provided at this session will cover the NDIS supports available for participants […]
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5 October 2021
Another COVID-19 vaccine option is available if you are wanting to be COVID vaccinated. The Australian Government has secured supplies of the Moderna (Spikevax). This is an mRNA vaccine, as is Pfizer (Comirnaty). Information on the vaccines is available here. More information on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine can be found here. To request a document […]
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5 October 2021
Participants, families and carers can now use the SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) Finder to find SDA vacancies across Australia. There are more than 1,000 vacancies listed on the NDIS website. You can search for current SDA vacancies by location, building type, number of residents, price and more. Each listing gives you options for finding out […]
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5 October 2021
OCC residents and housemates, Mary and Sarah, got to enjoy the sun while in lockdown with a walk in the park. Support worker, Elizabeth, took these amazing photographs that show the joy that time outside with friends can bring. Our staff work with our residents to determine what they want their day to look like […]
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5 October 2021
On 10 September 2021 the NDIA introduced temporary flexibility to help certain participants in lockdown areas access meal preparation and delivery support, to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. This is available to you if: • you would normally use your existing Core supports plan to pay a support worker to help you prepare […]
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28 September 2021
Last year Joanne Tallis, OC Connections (OCC) Disability Support Worker watched the award-winning documentary “Leaving Allen Street”, a film documenting the journey of 30 plus intellectually disabled participants who moved from OCC’s congregate care facilities in Allen Street to new homes in the community. The film aired as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival […]
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28 September 2021
OC Connections Team Leader Whitney has praised the Community Living team. She says the team have gone above and beyond in their commitment to building a supportive, flexible and positive environment for staff, participants and families. “Throughout the lockdown period, the team have been absolutely outstanding in all areas especially in providing support to participants […]
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28 September 2021
It was footy finals fever last weekend and residents from several of the OC Connections’ (OCC) households heartily celebrated the AFL Grand Final event at home. Even though the match was held in Perth, residents were able to still celebrate in fine form. With the support of OCC Disability Support Workers, they put up colourful […]
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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.
