Media release – Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Disability Services and Community Development, 13 April 2020
Disability sector update
The Tasmanian Government’s coronavirus website has been updated with information and assistance specific to the disability sector.
This outlines operational guidance for disability care providers, including advice for group homes and in-home support that personal care needs should continue, but with standard precautions in place.
Current NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission advice is that outside of usual clinical care requirements, there is no requirement for workers supporting NDIS participants to wear surgical masks or other items of PPE unless they are working with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
People with disability can continue to shop for essential supplies and exercise outside with their support carers, noting hand hygiene, regular surface cleaning and social distancing remain the most effective methods of stopping the spread of COVID-19.
For Tasmanians with disability the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) remains the lead agency in the response to COVID-19, and more information about COVID-19 for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants and their families and carers is available on the NDIS website.
I want to thank all Tasmanians with disability, carers and service providers for their assistance and understanding as we work together to ensure we all stay safe.
Media release – Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training, 13 April 2020
Childcare restrictions in the North-West
The current Covid-19 cluster in the North-West has reinforced the need for all non-essential movements to cease.
Over the next two weeks, Early Childhood Education and Care centres in the North-West can choose to only accept children where both parents have to leave the home to perform essential work duties.
If you are at home and can look after your own children, then you should.
It is very important that everyone in the North-West only leave their primary residence when they absolutely need to, and only use early childhood care or family day care if they have a genuine need for care due to work commitments.
By staying home you are helping to save lives.
