Post Polio Victoria Inc. Ross House 247-251 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.postpoliovictoria.org.au Phone: 0431 702 137 ABN: 98 441 126 864
BULLETIN BOARD June 2021
Bendigo Bank Grant
A big thank you to the Bendigo Bank for their generous grant.
NDIS
We are still lobbying with the NDIS to include people over 65 into the scheme. As you have probably seen, there is increased discussion about this in the media.
Peter Freckleton Interview with Virginia Trioli – 5th March 2021
Peter Freckleton was recently interviewed by Virginia Trioli on her breakfast show on ABC Radio. The interview was very emotive and as a result of that, Peter was asked to speak at Rotary Geelong East which was successful. It went really well. Please see below link:
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Post Polio Victoria Inc. Ross House 247-251 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.postpoliovictoria.org.au Phone: 0431 702 137 ABN: 98 441 126 864 `
COVID-19 VCOSS update for the Victorian community sector.
1. VACCINE BLITZ FOR DISABILITY AND AGED CARE WORKERS
From tomorrow until Sunday, private aged care facility and residential disability facility workers can skip the queue at nominated Victorian vaccine hubs. Eligible workers will be given either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine, depending on their age. The blitz will be conducted at these ‘walk-in’ facilities: 1. Royal exhibition Building 2. Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (Jeff’s Shed) 3. Sandown Racecourse 4. Melbourne Showgrounds 5. Former Ford Factory, Geelong 6. Bendigo Community Clinic 7. Ballarat Mercure Hotel 8. Shepparton Showgrounds 9. Traralgon Racecourse 10. Wodonga Vaccination Hub
“This is very much a call to arms of those workers on the frontline to come out and we will give you a priority lane.” - Disability and Ageing Minister, Luke Donnellan
KEY LINKS
Vaccination Blitz To Keep Vulnerable Settings Safe (Media release) VIP vaccine access for aged care, disability workers (The Age)
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Post Polio Victoria Inc. Ross House 247-251 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.postpoliovictoria.org.au Phone: 0431 702 137 ABN: 98 441 126 864 `
2. DISABILITY ACCESS TO VACCINES
The Victorian Government is also setting up so-called ‘enhanced accessibility centres’ to make it easier for people with disabilities to get vaccinated.
In total, nine sites will be established. Currently these include: 1. Royal Exhibition Building
2. Ballarat Mercure Hotel
The seven remaining sites will be upgraded and announced shortly.
NDIS participants and carers (and other eligible community members) are being encouraged to attend these state-run sites to receive their vaccine.
Victorian Government Disability Support Officers will be on-site to assist.
“We’ve seen first-hand the devastation coronavirus causes among our aged and disability care population… vaccination is the best way to protect the most vulnerable Victorians.”
- Health Minister, Martin Foley
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We are proof that Vaccines work; Stan Kosmala
Susan Shaab reports that this letter appeared in the Adelaide Advertiser th on March 4 2021, at a time when vaccines against COVID 19 were being fiercely debated.
Stan Kosmala is a prominent member of the very organised and productive Polio Community of South Australia.
He is also an elite Paralympic sportsman and, has competed for Australia in many wheelchair sports. In this respect, he is like most polio survivors who after polio, ”just got on with their lives; doing whatever they could within the bounds of their disability.”
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Post Polio Victoria Inc. Ross House 247-251 Flinders Lane Melbourne 3000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.postpoliovictoria.org.au Phone: 0431 702 137 ABN: 98 441 126 864 `
Over Easter, one of our wonderful committee members Geoff Dean held a garage sale. He raised $300 which he generously donated to Post Polio Victoria. Someone’s trash is another one’s treasure. Thank you, Geoff
Please help us continue our fight to ensure all post polio survivors receive the best care and services available. Donate here to ensure we can continue to advocate for our community.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible.
https://www.postpoliovictoria.org.au/donate/
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