World Mental Health Day Smoking Ceremony - NSW Illawarra - Shoalhaven Local Health District

You are invited to join us on World Mental Health Day

On Monday 10th October for a WELLBEING SMOKING CEREMONY

Travelling to you between Wollongong and Ulladulla

All MHS staff, consumers, carers and friends are invited to take part in a connecting wellbeing

ceremony at a location close to you! Richard Campbell from Gumaraa Aboriginal Experience will be doing the smoking ceremonies

Find your closest ceremony:

Wollongong Hospital (near big tree Crown St) at 10.00am*

Illawarra Community Mental Health Atchison St Carpark at 10.45am*

Coniston Community Centre Older Persons MH at 11.35am*

Shellharbour Hospital at 12.45pm*

Nowra Community Mental Health Back Carpark at 2.15pm*

Ulladulla MH (Health One) at 3.55pm*

*These times indicate the starting time for the smoking ceremony please arrive shortly before to ensure

we commence as close to time as possible. Each smoking ceremony will take approximately

For more information call Sharlene 0460019954 or email Sharlene.Cruickshank@health.nsw.gov.au

In Your Neighbourhood - This Week - Shoalhaven City Council

 

In your council this week:

• You can book a facility with Council online
• Shoalhaven Coding Club with Moonhack
• Nature playgrounds for Shoalhaven Heads
• Become a storm bird companion
• Join a Coast Estuary Committee
• NSW Health face Mask Advice
• Dan Murphy Grant recipients

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Message From NSW Health - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

A message ' Please stay safe, physically distant and  socially connected.'

Visit the NSW Health website for the latest information on COVID-19.

Know Your Rights As Australia Goes Into Stage Three Shutdown - SBS News

Here is something to think about - as we haven't going complete lock down yet. How will everyone feel, once this is implemented by the Australian Government. Actually how will you feel? Some people will be isolated or lock down alone - how will the government ensure that that they do not feel that lonesome?

I think it will be up to all of us. Not all the elderly people have access to Iphones, PC's, notepads laptops or any other social media device. They might have the simple radio and Television that keep them informed or neighbours (*keeping 2 metres distance apart) that keep in contact.

The others, that is us, who have to social media devices to facetime to interact with others, post comments or commence a new post and share, this keeps our mind active and busy. 

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This story from CBS News is about keeping within the law here is nsw excuses that may exempt you from any fine from the NSW Public Health Act 2010 is:

In particular, this Order directs that a person must not, without reasonable excuse, leave the person’s place of residence. Examples of a reasonable excuse include leaving for reasons involving— 

(a) obtaining food or other goods and services, or 
b) travelling for the purposes of work or education if the person cannot do it at home, or 
c) exercise, or 
(d) medical or caring reasons. In addition, this Order directs that a person must not participate in a gathering in a public place of more than 2 persons. 

Exceptions include— 
(a) gatherings of members of the same household, and 
(b) gatherings essential for work or education. 

Section 10 of the Public Health Act 2010 creates an offence if an individual fails to comply with a direction with a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of up to $11,000 (or both) plus a further $5,500 fine each day the offence continues. Corporations that fail to comply with a direction are liable to fine of $55,000 and $27,500 each day the offence continues.

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*Keeping 2 metres apaprt is my thoughts as the

In Your Neighbourhood - Shoalhaven City Council - Important Update

This weeks stories are as follows:

• Learn to swim and squad programs suspended
• Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 / NSW Health Facts
• Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre to Reschedule
• Mayoral relief cookies
• Another win for Blazeaid
• Free green waste extended
• New Hoylake Grove Reserve Conjola Playground
• Giving back to the community

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