COVID-19 UPDATE – Lockdown & Changes to Council Services

Published on 22 August 2021

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Following the advice from the Victorian State Government yesterday that Regional Victoria is again in lockdown we have revised Council service in line with the restrictions. Everyone is dealing with this situation differently so please continue to look after yourselves and one another and reach out if you need support.

Councils Customer Service offices will be closed but you can still contact us on 13 99 72.

Council services STILL OPERATING during the lockdown will be:

Maternal and Child Health (by appointment 0428 595 725 )

Kindergartens - closed but open to vulnerable children, and the children of authorised workers if they cannot be supervised at home.(a copy of authorised worker permits will be required)

Aged care and other HACC Services as per the restrictions

Local Laws for emergency calls outs only

Transfer Stations (EFPOS Only no Cash) & Waste collection services

See the latest changes and keep up to date with state government restrictions at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/

Everyone is dealing with this situation differently so please continue to look after yourselves and one another and reach out if you need support.

Additional information

Coronavirus hotline - 1800 675 398 - for health information, self-isolating and breaches

Local coronavirus hotline - 1800 195 114 - For those seeking local support during the coronavirus pandemic including border information

Counselling, Local support and rural outreach

24-hour Mental Health Triage - 1300 661 323

Headspace Horsham (12-25 years) - 5381 1543

Grampians Community Health - 5358 7400

LOCAL Rural Outreach - 1300 688 732

Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre - 1800 806 292

Rural Financial Counselling - 0427 340 621 or 0408 347 000

Ashley Grant Counselling - 0403 034 590

Kaniva Shared Ministry - 5392 2301 or 0448 127 959

Uniting Wimmera Intake (Children's Counselling Service) 1800 195 114