Leisure Networks COVID Update 9th June 2021
It will be mandatory for all Victorians across the state to check into shops, including supermarkets, and all workplaces using the Service Victoria QR code check-in.
Under the NEW restrictions applying to Regional Victoria:
- There is no limit on the distance you can travel but it is important to remain COVIDSafe
- FACE MASKS must be carried all times and are required indoors at all times for anyone aged 12 years and older unless you have an exemption or unless in your private home. Face Masks are NOT required outdoors when physical distancing of 1.5 meters can be maintained
- GATHERINGS – Limited to 2 adults per day to your home, together or separately, dependents excluded from cap. NO more than 20 people at public gathers
- SCHOOLS/WORKPLACES – Open with restrictions
- RETAIL, FOOD AND HOSPITALITY – Open with restrictions
- TRAVEL FROM REGIONAL VICTORIA – Regional Victorians can travel within regional Victoria but can only travel to Melbourne for a permitted reason and the Melbourne restrictions will apply
- COMMUNITY SPORT – Community sport is OPEN for all ages.
For full details on the restrictions please see here
Under the NEW restrictions applying to Greater Melbourne:
- The FIVE reasons to leave home have been removed, however there is a 25km travel limit in place, with people only permitted to travel for work, education, caregiving or getting a vaccine.
- FACE MASKS must be carried all times and are required indoors at all times for anyone aged 12 years and older unless you have an exemption or unless in your private home. Face Masks are NOT required outdoors when physical distancing of 1.5 meters can be maintained
- GATHERINGS – No visitors to your home, except bubble and intimate partner bookings and NO more than 10 people at public gathers
- SCHOOLS/WORKPLACES – Open with restrictions
- RETAIL, FOOD AND HOSPITALITY – Open with restrictions
- COMMUNITY SPORT – Community sport training only to resume, competitions not permitted.
What are we doing?
Community-group programs
- All West group programs will RESUME from Tuesday 15th June and will be carried out in line with the restrictions that are in place.
- All Barwon group programs will CONTINUE however any groups travelling to Melbourne while there are the current restrictions in place will be cancelled.
Winter school holiday programs: “Winter Wonders”
Our team have been busy planning new social group activities for the winter mid year break – Winter Wonders Program. Check out all the fun activities you can book into over the 2 week break HERE
Bookings OPEN on Tuesday 15th June @8.00am – BOOK HERE
If Restrictions are still in place when bookings open some experiences may not be able to be booked due to these COVID restrictions.
As restrictions ease we will communicate updates with you and open up the Melbourne based experiences.
We are here to continue to support you with the following supports and services.
Supports we can provide to help keep you healthy, safe and connected
- 1:1 Supports
- Empower Escapes
- SLES placements to resume (pending work placements) in the Barwon Region
- SLES shifts to continue
- For all customers if you need support to be safe and well at home including support to go and get your COVID vaccination please contact our customer engagement team on 5222 3911
Support Coordination Services
Support coordinators continue to provide important support at this time. All our staff are working from home with all communication being conducted via online conferencing or telephone. This means we can keep delivering the excellent quality of support you are used to receiving from Leisure Networks.
If you have questions about your NDIA plan or changes in your circumstances, please call your support coordinator directly or our Customer Engagement Team ph. 5222 3911.
Financial Plan Management
There is no change to our Financial Plan Management services. We will continue to deliver the same level of great service to our customers and processing of all provider invoices.
We are still here – so please don’t hesitate to contact us
Our Customer Engagement Team are available between 9.00am – 5.00pm (Mon-Fri) on 5222 3911 or via email on [email protected].
It has been a very tough and uncertain time for many of us over the last few weeks, we are taking advice from the key agencies to ensure we are up to date with the latest information to ensure the health and safety of all our customers.
Please don’t hesitate contact myself, or a member of the Leisure Networks team if you have any questions, concerns or simply want to reach out.
The easing of restrictions in both Greater Melbourne and Regional Victoria are a huge step forward, but we must remember to remain COVIDSafe so we can one again get back out into our communities and enjoy the things that are most important to us.
Take care everyone,
Libby
CEO
Leisure Networks