Disability Services Minister Stephen Dawson has welcomed a new and essential community service to be launched on April 20 that will provide vulnerable Western Australians with the support they need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The essential shopping and delivery service will be provided by Cahoots Connects in partnership with the Department of Communities, National Disability Services, suppliers and retail partners, including supermarkets and pharmacies.
The service will support individuals isolated in their homes, including people with disabilities and mental health conditions, older Australians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through a central 1300 helpline, with information and links to emergency relief services.
Cahoots Connects is free for eligible Western Australians. People pay only for goods purchased, with experienced staff and volunteers available to take calls and deliver essentials.
Cahoots will manage the project and oversee all delivery to ensure a quality service is delivered across the State. Eligible people will also receive training through the help line to use pre-existing online shopping services.
“It’s very reassuring to know that Cahoots Connect, in partnership with Department of Communities is able to provide this vital service to some of the most vulnerable people in our community, said Disability Services Minister Stephen Dawson.
“Cahoots Connect allows people with disability and other vulnerable people to self-isolate without fear of going without essential items”
Cahoots Connects will be launched on Monday April 20, 2020.
For more information, go to http://www.cahoots.org.au
