Queenslanders with disabilities are being supported through the COVID-19 outbreak, with the Queensland Government and partner organisations working together to ensure vital services remain available and key information is accessible.
Minister for Disability Services Coralee O’Rourke said it was important that people with disability right across the state had support to meet their essential daily needs – such as food and medications.
“Queenslanders with disabilities, who don’t have carers, family or friends to assist them, are encouraged to phone the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 to request essential food, household items and medicines,” Mrs O’Rourke said.
“The Community Recovery Hotline will work with partner organisations to arrange for the delivery of these essentials to the homes of these Queenslanders with disability.
“This Hotline has received more than 1200 requests for support, including more than 550 requests for essential food and almost 300 requests for essential medication.”
The Community Recovery Hotline is also playing a key role in supporting vulnerable older Queenslanders who are self-isolatingby coordinating the mobilisation of a Care Army.
The Queensland Government has provided funding to Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) to produce a range of resources to assist people with disability in understanding COVID-19 and making necessary preparations.
To find copies of QDN’s COVID-19 ‘Easy Read’ information and the Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness Planning Tool visit www.qdn.org.au.
The CSIA Business Continuity Toolkit is available at csialtd.com.au.
Queenslanders who require health advice or information should call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit www.covid19.qld.gov.au.
