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    New grants to address family violence and food security during COVID-19

    We’re providing two new grants to assist some of Yarra’s residents hardest hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Yarra's Addressing Family Violence and Promoting Food Security quick response grants will fund a combined $145,000 in initiatives for community organisations to continue delivering essential services to our community. With the risk of COVID-19-related family violence on the rise, $50,000 of grants will help front line organisations in Yarra to respond the increased demand for support by residents at risk of experiencing family violence, or perpetrating family violence. The Promoting Food Security grants ($95,000) will also help not-for-profits and community groups provide food vouchers or meals to vulnerable residents, including people experiencing homelessness and social housing tenants. We’re also expanding our family violence outreach services and ensuring our delivered meals program keeps feeding over 120 of our clients during the pandemic. These grants follow the Creative Business and Creative Community grants announced in early-April. Additional grants are expected to be announced in the coming weeks as we continue to roll out our $7.64 million support package. Highlights of the grants Addressing Family Violence Quick Response Grants Up to $50,000 in grants available to frontline service providers and community organisations. Promoting Food Security Quick Response Grants There are two streams of grants available to community welfare organisations: To provide food vouchers for families in financial distress ($25,000 available). To provide food vouchers or food packages for people experiencing homelessness and vulnerable people, such as those unable to access Centrelink payments – e.g. international students and people on bridging visas ($70,000 available). For more information, visit COVID-19 Quick Response Grants.
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    Family violence and coronavirus

    Like many people, your life has probably changed significantly due to the physical distancing measures designed to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community. This may include changes to your employment or loss of family income or new caring responsibilities and living arrangements. These changes can also have significant impacts on your mental and physical health. The behaviour of your partner or family members could also change or escalate during this time. If this behaviour makes you fear for your safety, it could be family violence. The signs of family violence Physical distancing and the fears and uncertainty of COVID-19 can give family violence perpetrators new opportunities to be abusive and controlling. These behaviours could include: Stopping you from leaving the house or visiting the doctor. Increased surveillance, such as monitoring handwashing/personal hygiene. Heightened monitoring and control of who you speak to by phone or online. Greater interference of the relationship between you and your children or other household members. Exploiting any health issues that you or other household members may have to assert coercive control. Forcing you to do things outside of the public health measures currently in place. Remember – you have the right to feel safe, access medical support and communicate with friends and family. You have the right to leave the house for any of the reasons outlined by the government, such as going to work, buying groceries or getting exercise. Get local support If you are finding parenting challenging at the moment, there are services that can support you and your child during this time. Yarra provides support for parents through our Family Support program. Simply call us on 9205 5555 and ask for our Intake Case Worker. There are also a range of free and confidential family violence phone and online support services available to you: safe steps (1800 015 188) – a 24/7 family violence support service. inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence (1800 755 988) – phone support, information and legal advice for migrant and refugee women in your language. No To Violence Men’s Referral Service (1300 766 491) – telecounselling, information and referrals to help men stop using violent and controlling behaviour. Djirra (1800 105 303) – telephone legal and non-legal support for all Aboriginal people, particularly women experiencing or who have experienced family violence. 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) – 24/7 national sexual assault, domestic, family violence counselling service. Northern Centre Against Sexual Assault (1800 806 292) – crisis line. Kids Helpline (1800 551 800) – 24/7 confidential telephone and online counselling service for children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years old. WithRespect (1800 542 847) – family and intimate partner violence support, referrals and telecounselling for LGBTIQ+ communities and their families. If you think you or a family member are in immediate danger from family violence, please call Triple Zero on 000. More information Get more information on Support for Families in Yarra.
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    Immunisation season is here

    With COVID-19 in circulation, it’s more important than ever to get your influenza (flu) vaccination this year. All Yarra residents are eligible for our annual flu vaccination, which protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It’s only $15 and the best way to avoid getting the flu or a serious combined illness. While the flu vaccine does not protect against COVID-19 (there is no COVID-19 vaccine currently available), it helps protect you, your family and other people who are at risk of becoming seriously ill. It also ensures our emergency departments and hospital beds are available for those who need it most. Keeping you safe We’ve made extra precautions to keep you safe and healthy when visiting our immunisation sessions. Please stay home if you (or anyone in your family) are: feeling unwell (especially with a fever, sore throat or cough) have been a contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 have returned from overseas within the last 14 days. Families can attend the clinic together, but only one parent per child will be called up to the vaccination area. If waiting times are longer than 15 minutes, we’ll give you a time to return. Free flu immunisations We also offer free flu vaccinations for: • children aged six months to four years • anyone aged five years and over who has a medical condition that increases their risk of complications from the flu • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from six months of age • pregnant women • people aged 65 years and older. Corporate immunisation program If you’re a business or organisation in Yarra, you can also contact us about our corporate flu immunisation program. Stick to the schedule Our regular immunisation service continues with extra precautions in place. We also offer some vaccines that aren’t covered under the National or School Immunisation Program. These include: Chicken pox Boostrix (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis or whooping cough) Hepatitis B MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) MenACWY. Upcoming immunisation sessions Some locations for our immunisation sessions have changed. Fitzroy Town Hall 1pm to 3pm Tuesday 5 May Tuesday 2 June North Richmond Community Health Centre 1pm to 2pm Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 3 June Collingwood Town Hall 9:30am to 11:30am Wednesday 13 May Wednesday 10 June Edinburgh Gardens Community Room 1pm to 3pm Tuesday 19 May Tuesday 16 June Studio One 9:30am to 11:30am Wednesday 20 May Wednesday 17 June Collingwood Town Hall Monday 25 May Monday 22 June To find out more and view the latest timetable, visit our Immunisations page.
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    Keeping Yarra in business through coronavirus

    Yarra City Council today announced $160,000 of new grants to support our businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Our Supporting Local Business quick response grants will provide a lifeline to local businesses and sole traders struggling with the effects of physical distancing and forced closures. They are aimed at helping businesses and sole traders with making the switch to online trading, improving their shopfronts, marketing and business planning and getting vital training. Small businesses can apply for up to two grants, to a maximum total of $5,000. Sole traders are also eligible for up to two grants, to a maximum total of $2,000. The initiative – part of Yarra’s $7.46 million COVID-19 Community and Economic Support Package announced in early-April – was endorsed at last night’s Council Meeting, the first to be conducted entirely online. The grants follow the Creative Business and Community, Addressing Family Violence and Promoting Food Security grants announced in April 2020. Yarra is committed to ensuring our vibrant hospitality, creative and retail industries adapt to the challenges of COVID-19 and can take advantage of a different economic landscape as we head towards recovery. More grants for Yarra’s community are expected to be announced in the coming weeks as we continue to roll out our $7.64 million support package. Apply now Applications close at 11.59pm on X May 2020. For more information and to apply for a grant, visit yarracity.vic.gov.au/covidgrants
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    Enhancing the streetscape at Richmond Town Hall

    We're improving the streetscape outside the Richmond Town Hall and former police building, and want to hear your thoughts on some draft designs. These upgrades will increase greenery and provide a more enjoyable visitor experience to the area. What's proposed The proposed draft Concept Design aims to: recognise and celebrate the civic importance of Richmond Town Hall and the former Police Station provide an attractive and flexible space with different types of seating include tree planting and greenery to enhance the current streetscape be respectful to its setting and provide an understated approach to highlight the surrounding buildings' heritage These upgrades only focus on the public spaces outside the Richmond Town Hall and former Police Station. Have your say Share your feedback with us by taking a quick survey at Your Say Yarra. Consultation ends Thursday 19 March 2020.
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    Stay home, stay safe: Stage 4 restrictions are now in place

    Yesterday, the Premier announced a State of Disaster for Victoria, with tighter Stage 4 restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) across our communities. How does this affect me? A curfew is now in place in metropolitan Melbourne from 8pm to 5am every evening. During this time, you’re only allowed to leave your home for work, essential health, care or safety reasons. If you have to go out during the day (5am to 8pm) for essential supplies or exercise, you must not travel more than 5km from where you live. If you’re going to the shops, only one person from your household is allowed to do so. Visit the DHHS coronavirus website for full details on these new restrictions. Why do we need these new restrictions? These are serious, although very necessary measures that follow continued new COVID-19 cases and deaths across Victoria. We know that many of you will be saddened and distressed by this news. We are too. But we’ve all got to do our part to protect our loved ones, essential workers and some of the most vulnerable people in Yarra – including our public housing residents, older people and people experiencing homelessness. We’re still here for you You can be assured that we’ll continue to deliver the essential services Yarra needs to keep moving. However, there are likely to be more impacts to some programs and services. We’ll know more following the Victorian Government’s announcements later today. These are tough times. Please be kind to each other, and check in on your friends, family and neighbours as often as you can. Stick to the rules – and wear a mask or face covering if you do have to go out for one of the permitted reasons. Get the support you need Remember that if you need support (like food packages, financial support or wellness tips), update on our services or information in your language, you can find everything on our Coronavirus Hub, or by calling us on 03 9205 5555.
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    Help create real climate action in Yarra

    Do you have a great idea on how we can boost climate action in Yarra? The new Climate Action funding stream of Yarra’s 2021 Annual Grants will support projects from community groups or organisations that mobilise change in our community and encourage others to join our fight against the climate emergency. This new grants stream delivers on a commitment in our Climate Emergency Plan. Your chance to create change A total of $80,000 is available to the most innovative projects that can: • support the most vulnerable in our community to cope with climate impacts like extreme weather, energy and food insecurity • reduce carbon emissions • support local food systems • care for Yarra’s natural environment • avoid waste and encourage more conscious consumption • encourage people to use sustainable transport more • build stronger social connections that make Yarra more resilient to future stresses. Apply now The 2021 Annual Grants are now open, with applications closing Sunday 29 November 2020. Apply for a grant or view past examples of grant-funded projects.