• CELEBRATING • 40 • YEARS • OF • SERVICE •
A Note from the Chair
Welcome to 2021 . I hope everyone was able to enjoy time over Christmas and the New Year with friends and family . At least here in South Australia , our lives would seem to be much less restricted than in some of the other states . I have just been to Melbourne to visit family for the first time in more than 12 months , and now suddenly , because of a new community case in Melbourne , I find that I must have a Covid test , and isolate until I get a negative result . So the message for this year I think is that we still cannot rely on anything for certain . We have to remain vigilant , adaptable and alert .
I know that all the staff at EBL are continuing with safe hygiene practices , and every site has its dedicated QR code check-in to assist with contact tracing . ( And can I say , from my Melbourne experience , that the QR code here in South Australia is so much quicker , and more reliable , because it ’ s overseen by SA Health . In Victoria , each shop , café , supermarket , etc has a different QR code – so time-consuming , because most people give up and go and write their details down on the sign-in sheet – all using the same pen to sign in !)
As I ’ ve said before , I am very grateful to be living in South Australia , and not somewhere else in the world . Our government , in conjunction with the SA Police and SA Health continue to do a really wonderful job of keeping us safe .
We are all hopeful that our clients will be able to undertake their usual supported work and day options routines , that respite services will be able to remain operational , and staff in both client support and administrative roles can continue in their respective workplaces .
As the saying goes , we hope for the best , but we plan for the worst , or at least things changing in the blink of an eye !
Sue Chapman
Chairperson EBL Disability Services
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