Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool.
Appointments can be made by calling 0885778065 or mobile 0448522703 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
Underbool CFA Fire Truck Roster
Please remember to sign the attendance sheet at the station and to take your mobile phone with you.
The truck can be taken out any day during your rostered week.
Please remember to check the fuel level and organise to fill it if required. We cannot turn out to fires if there is no fuel in the truck.
If you are unable to take the truck out, please contact the Committee Member responsible for your month.
Sept 2021 - 1st Lieut Cameron Gloster
05/09 Andrew Willsmore
12/09 Simon Brown
19/09 Simon Morrison
26/09 Malcolm Crothers
MRCC Library
Rural Outreach Services will be suspended in Underbool and Walpeup until further notice. We invite library users in these communities to contact Mildura Library for more information on 5018 8350 library@mildura.vic.gov.au
www.mildura.vic.gov.au/library
MRCC Community Plans
It’s time to have your say on the future of our Mallee Track communities. Work is under way to develop five-year plans for the Murrayville, Underbool and Walpeup townships.
Provide feedback in the following ways:
- Visit yoursay.mildura.vic.gov.au/Mallee-Track-Community-Plans to complete an online survey
- Contact our Community Development team on 03 5018 8100 to complete the survey over the phone.
Contact our Community Development team on 03 5018 810 to organise a time for a video chat and presentation.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3CEr5QQ
Cassey Gloster
Mallee Track Project Officer
T 03 5018 8603 M 0439 368 490
E cassey.gloster@mildura.vic.gov.au
RUOK? 2021 Day 9 September 2021
This year MTHCS is recognising RUOK? Day with a week of activities and checking in with the folks around us. We recognise that most of us are experiencing a whole host of extra challenges at the moment and that means it is more important than ever to ask ‘RU really OK?’
So take a moment to check in on yourself and then look out for your neighbours, colleagues, friends….
If you’re not sure how to start a conversation head to https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask there is lots of great resources there.
Here are a few tips to help us through at the moment:
- Limit the amount of news you are taking in, just check on one daily bulletin, or give yourself 5 minutes looking at social media
- Make sure your news is from a reputable source
- Check in with a friend
- Go for a walk
- Find a comfy spot to sit a read a book
- Reach out if you need help, there are some phone numbers listed at the end of this notice
These are all really simple things but sometimes we forget to stop and do the simple things.
COVID 19 Update
https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/ is your one stop shop for all information regarding the COVID-19 situation in Victoria
What you need to keep doing
- Practise good hygiene and regularly and thoroughly wash your hands.
- Maintain physical distancing, keep at least 1.5 metres away from others.
- Carry a face mask when you leave home unless you have a lawful reason not to.
- Wear a face mask when required (inside and outside), unless a lawful exception applies.
- If you feel unwell do not go to work.
- Get tested at a nearby testing location. Return home immediately.
- If you are worried you will lose pay while you wait for test result or you have tested positive and need to self-isolate you may be eligible for a worker support payment.
- If your condition worsens contact your GP or a health professional. If you become very unwell and are having trouble breathing contact triple zero, you may need to be admitted to hospital.
For further information about current COVID19 restrictions in Victoria, please visit https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covidsafe-settings
For information regarding public exposure sites please see: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
Are you eligible for a COVID19 vaccination?
Vaccinations will be available in UNDERBOOL AND MURRAYVILLE next week. THESE ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. If you would like to know more or book in please call Lara Wakefield on 0402 045 984
Please check out: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covid-19-vaccine-eligibility-checker
Or https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-your-vaccine-appointment
Or speak to your GP or health care provider
Borders and Travel
For updated information regarding SA Border Restrictions please visit https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restrictions-and-responsibilities/travel-restrictions
For travel to and from NSW see: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/border-restrictions
Please take care of yourselves
It is completely normal if you’re feeling like the current COVID19 situation and lockdown has taken a toll on your mental health, it is an important reminder to make time to care for yourself. It’s also important to know what mental health services we have available in the region, as there’s a lot of agencies operating along the Mallee Track. MRCC have produced a fact sheet to help you access service, you can find it here:
Lara Wakefield
Outreach Worker
Mallee Track Health and Community Service
28 Britt St Ouyen
Ph 0402045984
Typist for 8th Sept – Rhonda Lockett colinlockett@bigpond.com