COVID-19
Information and links for the social and affordable housing and homelessness sector in Western Australia relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Shelter WA media releases and statements
Statements in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Western Australia
Shelter WA Webinars
Webinars relating to issues around COVID-19 in relation to the social and affordable housing and homelessness sectors.
Advocacy in Action – Key issues
Live tracker showing key issues for the sector, along with actions that have taken place or in progress and the results to date.
Your issues and how can we help?
Shelter WA are here to support our members and others within the sector, please help inform us as to how we can better support and advocate for you at this time.
Key issues facing the sector
The latest issues for the social and affordable housing and homelessness sectors in relation to COVID-19.
Government and official responses
Updates from agencies and governments in relation to homelessness services and social and affordable housing.
Social & affordable housing & homelessness
Links specific to social & affordable housing & homelessness & the impacts of COVID-19.
Please note: All links are placed here with good intentions and are not necessarily endorsed by Shelter WA
Important information for Health Professionals:
For up-to-date information on Coronavirus, visit WA Health or the Australian Government Department of Health website.
Useful Links
- 27.03.20 – COVID-19 Environmental Health Update – Dept. of Health
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Translated Resources – Information in 19 different languages
- State Government
- WA Department of Health – COVID 19 Clinics
- COVID Clinics – Frequently Asked Questions V3 9th March 2020
- Federal Government daily health alerts
- World Health Organisation
- Pandemic Plan 2020
- COVID-19 FAQs -Dept. of Health
- Information for hotels and staff – Dept. of Health
- Isolation guidance – Dept. of Health
- Loneliness, Social Connection and COVID-19 – Centre for Social Impact
- COVID-19 coronavirus Consumer Protection FAQ – Government of Western Australia
- Pandemic Plan 2020
- Mark McGowan Twitter feed and Facebook feeds are providing daily updates
- Infectious Disease Toolkit for Continuums of Care: Preventing & Managing the Spread of Infection Disease for People Experiencing Homelessness
- Specific Considerations for Public Health Authorities to Limit Infection Risk Among People Experiencing Homelessness
- Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19
- Infectious Disease Toolkit for Continuums of Care: Preventing & Managing the Spread of Infection Disease within Shelters
- Coronavirus Claims Checked by Experts
- How to protect yourself and the people you are caring for from infection with COVID–19
- Advice for non-health front line responders for novel coronavirus
We need your help
This situation is new to all of us and it is changing rapidly. If you have any information that you believe would be worthwhile sharing with the wider community please send it through to shelterwa@shelterwa.org.au for us to place here on the website.
The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 has impacted people in varying ways on an international scale. It is understandable that during times like this, people may be feeling afraid, worried, anxious and overwhelmed by the constantly changing alerts and media coverage regarding the spread of the virus.
Lifeline telephone, text and webchat services will continue as normal throughout the COVID-19 crisis. 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
Questions
If you have any questions in terms of services delivery or continuation that have not been addressed above please send them through to shelterwa@shelterwa.org.au and we will ensure that they are included in the conversations.
