Community Link Whanganui District Council 101 Guyton Street PO Box 637, Whanganui 4500 06 349 0001 [email protected] www.whanganui.govt.nz @whanganuidistrictcouncil @whanganuidc @WhanganuiDC Welfare helplines are here to assist Physical distancing and hand hygiene are the two best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. HEALTH MATTERS Ring Healthline 0800 358 5453 | Text 1737 for 24hr counselling support | Welfare concerns www.covid19.govt.nz | Urgent help if you are in danger or being harmed - ring 111 Te Ranga Tupua Response Hub 0800 202 004 | General practices and pharmacies remain open. We are working differently during the lockdown so please RING us first What is telehealth? Many of you are used to talking to whānau and friends through text, social media, email and video apps such as Skype, Facetime, Messenger and Zoom. During the rahui/lockdown our health providers and many other essential services are using these methods to stay in contact with you as well. This is a big part of keeping our physical distance from each other as much as possible. Your first consultation might seem strange for both you and your health provider - that’s normal. As we do this more often everyone will start to feel more comfortable. Telehealth or virtual healthcare options might involve: ▪ sending messages to you through patient portal - managemyhealth ▪ texting you, emailing or just having a simple phone consult ▪ or having a video call. When you ring for an appointment ask what is available and let them know what you would prefer. Pictured (right) is a checklist that will help you get ready for your consult. PRACTICE PHYSICAL DISTANCING STOP Playdates House parties Sleepovers Group hangouts Weddings STAY HOME! USE CAUTION Supermarkets Picking up medication Service/gas stations Dairies SAFE Movies at home Read a book Listen to music Video chat Cook or bake Go for a walk - 2m rule Write down what you want to discuss and have any medicines you take in front of you. Make appointment by phone or via clinic website – state preference for video, telephone or patient portal message. T e l e h e a l t h C H E C K L I S T f o r h e a l t h c o n s u m e r s Receive link for any video consult. Test your connection & sound beforehand. Ask whanau for help if needed. Make sure your device is charged and you have a strong wifi connection. Choose somewhere private and if others are present, tell your provider. Logon in time for your appointment. Consultation takes place. If connection problems, logon again. Change to phone if needed. Have pen and paper to take notes. Check you are clear about instructions for prescriptions, work certificates, lab tests, self-care advice at home. www.hn.org.nz/telehealth Leaves blocking drains Whanganui District Council asks residents to please refrain from raking, blowing and/or dumping leaves from private properties onto public roads. Large loads of leaves can block road sumps after the sucker truck has been through and this can leave neighbourhoods vulnerable to surface flooding in the event of heavy rain. The Council wants to avoid emergency call-outs during the COVID-19 lockdown that could put responder and public safety at risk. Keep dogs on leads Dog owners are reminded that dogs must be kept on leads at all times while out walking during the COVID-19 lockdown to prevent them rushing up to other dogs or humans and possibly reacting aggressively. Council meetings Meeting this week Council Meeting 1.00pm Thursday 16 April via Zoom This meeting will be livestreamed online – for more information, please visit Whanganui District Council's website at: www.whanganui. govt.nz/live-council-meetings The deadline for the Whanganui Community Awards has been extended to Friday, 8 May 2020. The Whanganui Community Awards are an opportunity to recognise the huge contribution volunteers make to our community. To submit a nomination, please visit: www.whanganui.govt.nz/Community-Culture/Whanganui- Community-Awards More time for nominations Kanopy video streaming Whanganui’s Emergency Operations Centre Welfare Manager, Lauren Tamehana (pictured lower right), advises people not to visit supermarkets or pharmacies if they are aged 70 or above, or vulnerable or at high risk because of pre-existing health conditions. She says, “Please phone or use the internet to contact a friend, neighbour or whānau member who can do your grocery shopping or collect medication for you. “If you don’t have anyone in your support network who is able to do this, please contact one of our welfare teams.” There are several ways to get support from across the Whanganui region if you need it. If you already use existing support networks please continue to do so, but if you require additional support the following welfare teams can help: • Whanganui District Council – call (06) 349 0001 – this line operates from 8.00am to 5.00pm with an after-hours response outside these hours. • Horizons Regional Council – call 0800 725 678 – this line is available from 7.00am until 7.00pm, seven days a week. • Ruapehu south (Waimarino) – call (06) 385 8364 – this line is available 24/7. • Te Ranga Tupua Collective Iwi Response for help, advice and support for whānau in the Whanganui, Rangitīkei, Ruapehu, Otaihape and South Taranaki regions – call 0800 202 004 – this line is available 24/7. Whanganui District Library has extended the cap for its Kanopy video streaming service that gives library card holders access to award-winning films and documentaries. Each card holder can now view up to 20 movies a month in the general section (previously 10 films a month) and unlimited titles in the Kanopy Kids section. Library card holders can sign up for Kanopy at: whanganuilibrary. kanopy.com/signup/auth/publiclibrary 15 April 2020
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Community Link Whanganui District Council 101 Guyton Street
PO Box 637, Whanganui 4500 06 349 0001
[email protected] www.whanganui.govt.nz
@whanganuidistrictcouncil @whanganuidc
@WhanganuiDC
Welfare helplines are here to assist
Physical distancing and hand hygiene are the two best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
HEALTH MATTERS
Ring Healthline 0800 358 5453 | Text 1737 for 24hr counselling support | Welfare concerns www.covid19.govt.nz | Urgent help if you are in danger or being harmed - ring 111Te Ranga Tupua Response Hub 0800 202 004 | General practices and pharmacies remain open. We are working differently during the lockdown so please RING us first
What is telehealth?Many of you are used to talking to whānau and friends through text, social media, email and video apps such as Skype, Facetime, Messenger and Zoom.
During the rahui/lockdown our health providers and many other essential services are using these methods to stay in contact with you as well. This is a big part of keeping our physical distance from each other as much as possible.
Your first consultation might seem strange for both you and your health provider - that’s normal. As we do this more often everyone will start to feel more comfortable.
Telehealth or virtual healthcare optionsmight involve:▪ sending messages to you through
patient portal - managemyhealth▪ texting you, emailing or just having a
simple phone consult▪ or having a video call.
When you ring for an appointment ask what is available and let them know what you would prefer.
Pictured (right) is a checklist that will help you get ready for your consult.
PRAC
TICE
PHY
SICA
L DIS
TANC
ING
* We recommend avoiding crowds and maintaining a distance of 2 metres (6 feet) from those around you. Make an e�ort to step-aside, or pass others quickly and courteously on sidewalks. Passing someone on the sidewalk is not considered close contact or a signi�cant risk for exposure to COVID-19.
While you may not feel sick, and while we know these measures are an inconvenience, please be mindful of the members of our community who are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others.
Take care of yourself. It’s OK to NOT be Ok. Please know that help is available, and we encourage you to reach out to Distress Centre of Ottawa to connect with someone at 613-238-3311.
We are all in this together. For more information, visit: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/PhysicalDistancing
SAFEWatch Movie at Home
Read a BookListen to Music
Games Night at HomeVideo Chat
Take an Online ClassVirtual Tour a Museum
CookGo for a Walk or Hike*
USE CAUTIONGrocery StoresTakeout Food
Picking Up Medications
AVOIDPlaydates
House PartiesSleepovers
Group HangoutsWeddings
Practise physical distancing
Ottawa Public Health.caSante Publique Ottawa.ca
613-580-6744TTY/ATS : 613-580-9656
/Ottawa Health/Ottawa Sante
* We recommend avoiding crowds and maintaining a distance of 2 metres (6 feet) from those around you. Make an e�ort to step-aside, or pass others quickly and courteously on sidewalks. Passing someone on the sidewalk is not considered close contact or a signi�cant risk for exposure to COVID-19.
While you may not feel sick, and while we know these measures are an inconvenience, please be mindful of the members of our community who are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others.
Take care of yourself. It’s OK to NOT be Ok. Please know that help is available, and we encourage you to reach out to Distress Centre of Ottawa to connect with someone at 613-238-3311.
We are all in this together. For more information, visit: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/PhysicalDistancing
SAFEWatch Movie at Home
Read a BookListen to Music
Games Night at HomeVideo Chat
Take an Online ClassVirtual Tour a Museum
CookGo for a Walk or Hike*
USE CAUTIONGrocery StoresTakeout Food
Picking Up Medications
AVOIDPlaydates
House PartiesSleepovers
Group HangoutsWeddings
Practise physical distancing
OttawaPublic Health.caSantePublique Ottawa.ca
613-580-6744TTY/ATS : 613-580-9656
/Ottawa Health/Ottawa Sante
* We recommend avoiding crowds and maintaining a distance of 2 metres (6 feet) from those around you. Make an e�ort to step-aside, or pass others quickly and courteously on sidewalks. Passing someone on the sidewalk is not considered close contact or a signi�cant risk for exposure to COVID-19.
While you may not feel sick, and while we know these measures are an inconvenience, please be mindful of the members of our community who are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others.
Take care of yourself. It’s OK to NOT be Ok. Please know that help is available, and we encourage you to reach out to Distress Centre of Ottawa to connect with someone at 613-238-3311.
We are all in this together. For more information, visit: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/PhysicalDistancing
SAFEWatch Movie at Home
Read a BookListen to Music
Games Night at HomeVideo Chat
Take an Online ClassVirtual Tour a Museum
CookGo for a Walk or Hike*
USE CAUTIONGrocery StoresTakeout Food
Picking Up Medications
AVOIDPlaydates
House PartiesSleepovers
Group HangoutsWeddings
Practise physical distancing
OttawaPublic Health.caSantePublique Ottawa.ca
613-580-6744TTY/ATS : 613-580-9656
/Ottawa Health/Ottawa Sante
STOPPlaydates
House partiesSleepovers
Group hangoutsWeddings
STAY HOME!
USE CAUTIONSupermarkets
Picking up medicationService/gas stations
Dairies
SAFEMovies at home
Read a bookListen to music
Video chatCook or bake
Go for a walk - 2m rule
Write down what you want to discuss and have any
medicines you take in front of you.
Make appointment by phone or via clinic website – state
preference for video, telephone or patient portal message.
Telehealth CHECKLIST for health consumers
Receive link for any video consult. Test your connection &
soundbeforehand. Ask whanau for help if needed.
Make sure your device is charged and you have a strong
wifi connection.
Choose somewhere private andif others are present, tell
your provider. Logon in time for your appointment.
Consultation takes place. If connection problems, logon
again. Change to phone if needed. Have pen and paper to
take notes.
Check you are clear about instructions for prescriptions,
work certificates, lab tests, self-care advice at home.
www.hn.org.nz/telehealth
Leaves blocking drainsWhanganui District Council asks residents to please refrain from raking, blowing and/or dumping leaves from private properties onto public roads. Large loads of leaves can block road sumps after the sucker truck has been through and this can leave neighbourhoods vulnerable to surface flooding in the event of heavy rain. The Council wants to avoid emergency call-outs during the COVID-19 lockdown that could put responder and public safety at risk.
Keep dogs on leadsDog owners are reminded that dogs must be kept on leads at all times while out walking during the COVID-19 lockdown to prevent them rushing up to other dogs or humans and possibly reacting aggressively.
Council meetingsMeeting this week
Council Meeting
1.00pm Thursday 16 April
via Zoom
This meeting will be livestreamed online – for more information, please visit Whanganui District Council's website at: www.whanganui. govt.nz/live-council-meetings
The deadline for the Whanganui Community Awards has been extended to Friday, 8 May 2020. The Whanganui Community Awards are an opportunity to recognise the huge contribution volunteers make to our community. To submit a nomination, please visit: www.whanganui.govt.nz/Community-Culture/Whanganui-Community-Awards
More time for nominations Kanopy video streaming
Whanganui’s Emergency Operations Centre Welfare Manager, Lauren Tamehana (pictured lower right), advises people not to visit supermarkets or pharmacies if they are aged 70 or above, or vulnerable or at high risk because of pre-existing health conditions.
She says, “Please phone or use the internet to contact a friend, neighbour or whānau member who can do your grocery shopping or collect medication for you.
“If you don’t have anyone in your support network who is able to do this, please contact one of our welfare teams.”
There are several ways to get support from across the Whanganui region if you need it. If you already use existing support networks please continue to do so, but if you require additional support the following welfare teams can help: • Whanganui District Council – call (06) 349 0001 – thisline operates from 8.00am to 5.00pm with an after-hoursresponse outside these hours.• Horizons Regional Council – call 0800 725 678 – this lineis available from 7.00am until 7.00pm, seven days a week.• Ruapehu south (Waimarino) – call (06) 385 8364 – thisline is available 24/7. • Te Ranga Tupua Collective Iwi Response for help,advice and support for whānau in the Whanganui, Rangitīkei, Ruapehu, Otaihape and South Taranaki regions – call 0800 202 004 – this line is available 24/7.
Whanganui District Library has extended the cap for its Kanopy video streaming service that gives library card holders access to award-winning films and documentaries. Each card holder can now view up to 20 movies a month in the general section (previously 10 films a month) and unlimited titles in the Kanopy Kids section. Library card holders can sign up for Kanopy at: whanganuilibrary. kanopy.com/signup/auth/publiclibrary
15 April 2020
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