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Sunnyside
Snippets
JUNE 2020
HOT HOUSE FOOTY TIPPING IS BACK!
Residents have been busy planting Due to the recommencement of the
basil, tomatoes and sunflowers again AFL, residents have started footy
and they are all up and growing well tipping again. It’s going to be tight
under the expert eye of Adam. finish this year.
PUNTERS CLUB
Residents have formed a Punters Club
and choose horses from different
races. With help from Ruth putting on
the bets, the residents are having a
great lot of fun.
June 2020 Sunnyside Snippets Page 1
BIGGEST AFTERNOON TEA BUS DRIVES
June 11th saw us put on the Biggest We are still heading out two times a
Afternoon Tea for residents and staff. week on the bus, going in different
direction and seeing lot of different
countryside.
EXERCISES
The residents are encouraged to
attend an exercise class each day. We
were blessed early June with a
gorgeous sunny day and the residents
enjoyed exercising in the sunshine.
Everybody enjoyed the delicious
spread put on by the kitchen staff and
we raised $259 for the Cancer Council
and our raffle raised $89 for South
West Regional Cancer Centre.
RAFFLE WINNERS
Winners from the Biggest Afternoon
Tea raffle were:
Rose West Mary W x 3
Michael Hassett Tony Humm
Georgie Morgan Dot Warren
Eileen O’Meara Pam (c/- Elma)
Julie Bradshaw Ian Bateman
Joyce Whitehead Sheena Russell
George Arnott Tim Pekin
Glad Williamson Joy Simpson
Congratulations everyone.
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FAREWELL TO CAITLIN FAREWELL TO PAULINE
Sunnyside farewelled Caitlin Walsh, Pauline Chesshire, after six years with
who has been a Personal Care Sunnyside, is heading back to Terang
Worker, on Wednesday 24th June. to work at Mt View, which is downstairs
at the Terang hospital. She was
farewelled with an afternoon tea on the
29th June.
Caitlin has been with Sunnyside for
just under seven years and we have
been able to celebrate her wedding
and the birth of her two children in that
time. Caitlin and her husband are
opening “Steakroad” Bar & Grill in
Cobden, so if anyone is looking for a
night out, just give them a ring.
Pauline was always the “lady behind the
camera” while also entertaining the
residents and will be truly missed
We wish Caitlin, Marlin & her family all
the best with this next exciting
adventure.
We wish Pauline all the best in her new
endeavour.
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VALE JOKE CORNER
In June we farewelled Linton Allan and
Pat Howley.
To their extended families
and friends, we offer our
sincere sympathy and
trust we served them well
during his stay with us.
NEW STAFF
It is with great pleasure we welcome
Bins, a Personal Care Worker, to
Sunnyside. Please make him feel very
welcome.
THANK YOU
A big thankyou to the Camperdown
Bowling Club for donating bags of
Easter egg treats for our residents.
We would also like to thank
Camperdown Newsagency for
donating magazines for our residents
to enjoy and everyone in the
community who generously donates
goods and time to Sunnyside.
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PHOTO BOARD March 2020 Sunnyside Snippets Page 5
MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO We find ourselves in this unrequested fluid situation as Australia continues to adjust to life with COVID-19. The safety of our Sunnyside community is our top priority. This is why we are committed to adapting to all legislation, requirements and restrictions resulting from this changing landscape. We continue to update our documents and reporting. Our changes are available on our website, Facebook page as well as our usual channels of meetings, email, phone calls, letters, and our newsletter SNIPPETS. We appreciate the community’s patience and understanding. I don’t believe it will be a “pre-COVID-19 world” in my lifetime. Hopefully we maintain some healthier, kinder practices resulting from this pandemic. We are particularly grateful to our staff for their amazing care, compassion and commitment towards our residents and to our residents who are so resilient and positive. We thank you all for your support and recognition of the challenges set for us all. This is a stressful time for everyone concerned, not being able to see our loved ones when we usually visit freely and frequently; not being able to hug them and hold them close. We all understand this, as for many of the staff, we have not seen our children, parents and friends since the beginning of March or longer. All we ask is for everyone to be kind and polite to each other, respectful of each person’s different challenges. Eventually we should all make it through to a “Brave New COVID-19 Free World” (once again, apologies to Aldous Huxley), once it is safe to do so. Stay safe. Claire Schmierer Chief Executive Officer June 2020 Sunnyside Snippets Page 6
Advice for residential aged care staff and visitors in relation to new restricted postcodes Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 1 July 2020 Who should read this? This factsheet is for residential aged care providers, staff and visitors, including health practitioners and volunteers. What should Residential Aged Care Facilities in restricted postcodes change about entry to the facility? Residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in restricted postcodes should communicate that visiting is discouraged, unless necessary. Visitors are permitted when required for care giving, and for compassionate reasons in accordance with the Care Facilities Directions. The number of visitors, and the duration of their stay, should be minimised. Are there any restrictions on who can be admitted or transferred to a residential aged care facility? No. There are no restrictions on residents from restricted postcodes being admitted or transferred to residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Are there any restrictions on staff or essential workers who live in restricted postcodes? No. There are no restrictions on staff or essential workers from restricted postcodes attending work where this is required in person. All workers must be screened, and any workers who are unwell must not work. Any worker who has coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, no matter how mild, must be tested, and cannot return to work until they have received a negative result. Those who can work from home, should work from home. Should RACFs restrict visits from people from restricted postcodes? Visitors from restricted postcodes should be discouraged except where the visits are for care giving and compassionate reasons. While all RACFs should discourage visitors from restricted postcodes, they should refer to the permissible reasons for visits outlined in the Care Facilities Directions. The number of visitors, and the duration of their stay should be minimised. The Care Facilities Directions and guidance provided in the COVID-19 Residential Aged Care Facilities Plan for Victoria should be followed, and if any change is required, that will become a requirement through the action of the Directions. Visitors from restricted postcodes, even those who are well, are encouraged to be tested. However, they are not required to be tested, and are not required to show evidence that they have been tested as a condition of their visitation. RACFs should not request evidence of a visitor’s address in order to prevent entry. If there is concern about behaviour in breach of restrictions, RACFs should follow the suggested process in the COVID-19 Residential Aged Care Facilities Plan for Victoria, and explain that the consequences of non-compliance places the health and safety of residents, staff and the community at risk. As a last resort, the matter should be referred to Victoria Police.
What restrictions should be in place for RACFs situated within restricted postcodes RACFs within restricted postcodes should communicate that visiting is discouraged, unless necessary. Visitors are permitted when required for care giving, and for compassionate reasons in accordance with the Care Facilities Directions. The number of visitors, and the duration of their stay, should be minimised. This applies to visitors who reside both within and outside restricted postcodes. Is testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) mandatory for staff or visitors from restricted postcodes to enter RACFs? No. Staff and visitors from restricted postcodes, even those who are well, are encouraged to be tested. However, they are not required to be tested, and are not required to show evidence that they have been tested as a condition of their employment or visitation. Visitors entry to the facility is determined by the Care Facilities Directions. Workers and visitors who undergo asymptomatic testing are able to continue to work while they await their test results. Visitors and workers who are symptomatic who have a test must not work and must stay at home while they await the results of their test. What screening should RACFs have in place? Symptom and temperature screening should remain in place in all facilities, as detailed in the Care Facilities Directions. Staff and visitors from restricted postcodes who are well are encouraged to be tested. However, they are not required to be tested, and are not required to show evidence that they have been tested as a condition of their employment or visitation. Visitor entry is determined by the Care Facilities Directions. Unwell people should not enter the RACF and should immediately get tested. Are there any changes to Person Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines No. There are no changes to PPE guidelines. For more information see Access to PPE for Residential Aged Care Facilities in Victoria and PPE Guidance for residential aged care. Where can I get more information? The Victorian and Commonwealth governments have developed coronavirus (COVID-19) aged care specific websites with resources and guidelines. The situation and action required is changing rapidly. We recommend you regularly check these websites, and subscribe to updates: Department of Health and Human Services (Victoria) https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/aged-care-sector-coronavirus-disease-covid-19 https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-daily-update Department of Health (Commonwealth) https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/coronavirus- covid-19-advice-for-the-health-and-aged-care-sector https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/advice-for- people-at-risk-of-coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-people-in-aged-care-facilities
Restricted Postcodes
Given the increasing numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) in particular locations and
the heightened risk of transmission, Stage 3 Stay at Home restrictions will be
applied to impacted areas. We ask that anyone living in these areas, does not visit
Sunnyside House.
The restricted postcodes are: 3012, 3021, 3031, 3032, 3038, 3042, 3046, 3047,
3051, 3055, 3060 and 3064.
If you live in one of these locations you need to stay at home.
There are four reasons that you can leave home:
1. Shopping for food or other essential items.
2. To provide care giving, for compassionate reasons or to seek medical
treatment.
3. For exercise (outdoor exercise only, with only one other person or members
of your household).
4. Work or study, if you cannot work or study from home.
Additional restrictions have also been put in place:
• You cannot have visitors to your home except for caregiving or
compassionate reasons or receiving services.
• You can no longer visit friends and family who live at another household,
except for caregiving or compassionate reasons or providing services.
• You cannot travel except for one of the four reasons outlined above.
There will also be activity, facility and venue restrictions in restricted postcodes:
• Restaurants and cafes can open to serve takeaway and home delivery only.
• Pubs, bars, clubs, nightclubs will be closed. They can offer take away food
and alcohol.
• Beauty and personal care services will be closed, apart from hairdressers and
barbers.
• Libraries and community venues will be closed, except for essential public
support services such as food banks.
• Religious ceremonies and private worship can only occur online.
• Restrictions on the number of people who can attend weddings and funerals.
• Indoor sports centres including gyms, training facilities and pools will be
closed.
• Community sport training and competition cannot occur within a restricted
postcode. If you live in an impacted area you cannot participate in community
sport elsewhere.
• Galleries, museums, historic sites, zoos, outdoor amusement parks and
arcades, play centres, indoor and drive-in cinemas, concert venues, theatres,
auditoriums, arenas, stadiums, casinos and gaming will be closed.
• Outdoor sport facilities will be closed. Personal training outdoors can occur
but with a limit of two participants plus the instructor.
• Holiday accommodation and camping will be closed except for those who
reside there for emergency accommodation or work purposes.
Primary and secondary school students can continue to attend school for face-to-
face learning when it resumes after school holidays.
If you live in one of the restricted postcodes and are currently on holiday you can
continue your holiday. From 11:59pm, 1 July you will not be able to leave these
areas for a holiday.You can also read
