New Rental Grant for households impacted by COVID-19.
This grant is only available to Queenslanders who need it the most and have exhausted all other options.
The COVID-19 Rental Grant is a one-off payment of up to 4 weeks rent (maximum of $2000) available to those affected by COVID-19 who do not have access to other financial assistance.
The grant is paid directly to your lessor.
Emerging Minds’ curated selection of resources will assist parents and carers to best support their children and reduce worry and distress. It contains a video, factsheets, and tips about what you can expect and how you can help children cope.
The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada and the curator of the Homeless Hub.
The Homeless Hub Blog currently features several Covid-19 related resources, including a COVID-19 Response Framework for People Experiencing Homelessness, Youth Focused Covid-19 Responses, and Protecting People Experiencing Homelessness During a Pandemic.
Media Statement
The Honourable Mark Bailey, Minister for Transport and Main Roads
All public transport commuters in the south east will need to use a go card or pay for tickets using station fare machines from today.
Passengers will no longer have the option to pay cash on south east Queensland trains, trams, ferries and buses to promote better social distancing during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said phasing out cash payments would speed up boarding and reduce contact between drivers and passengers.
Feed Appeal are very conscious about the impact of the current situation on food insecurity in the community and so we have decided to bring applications for the 2020 grants forward.
The Feed Appeal grants program supports community charities that deliver food relief programs. These programs must invest in projects that will improve the lives of people that are experiencing hunger and or food insecurity in the local community. Charities may apply for grants of up to $50,000.
Many parents and carers may be wondering how to talk with their child or children about COVID-19 and what
information to share. This resource is designed to help you to prepare for these conversations.
Summary of Funding Package:
• $5 million in brokerage funding will be available for specialist homelessness services to provide crisis accommodation and other essential services
• $5 million to assist vulnerable Queenslanders to self-isolate in motels or similar accommodation
• $2 million of bond loans and rental grants to support up to 1,500 people impacted by COVID019 and who have lost their income
• $1.2 million to enhance outreach support for those sleeping rough
• $1 million to support frontline housing and homelessness services to access and pay casual replacement staff
• Up to $2 million to provide deep cleaning of specialist homelessness services and crisis accommodation
• Fast tracking of $2.5 million for the Dignity First Funding for housing and homelessness services to assist vulnerable Queenslanders
• $5 million worth of existing Home Assist Secure (HAS) funding will be retargeted for HAS services to reach out to previous and current clients, and proactively expand their current service offerings for older Queenslanders and people of any age with a disability.
Queenslanders in home quarantine as a result of COVID-19 will be able to access advice, information and support through the Queensland Government’s Community Recovery Hotline.
Minister for Communities Coralee O’Rourke today (21 March) announced the hotline had been activated by the Palaszczuk Government to support people who have been advised to quarantine at home by a medical professional, Queensland Health or through government direction.
“Most Queenslanders have been self-reliant and made their own arrangements for their period of quarantine,” Mrs O’Rourke said.
“However, we know that some people who are in quarantine aren’t able to organise the delivery of essential food and medications they may need.
“These Queenslanders are now able to phone the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349.
“Our staff will be able to work with partner organisations to arrange non-contact delivery of essential food and medication to people in quarantine who have no other means of support.
“The Community Recovery Hotline may also be used by people who chose to self-isolate to ask for social and emotional telephone support.
Mrs O’Rourke said the Community Recovery Hotline was currently intended to help the most vulnerable Queenslanders in quarantine.
“At this time the hotline is only for people in quarantine, and only for those who have no other support mechanisms,” she said.
“Queenslanders who require health advice or information while in quarantine or self-isolation should call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) or visit health.qld.gov.au/coronavirus.”
For more information visit https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/queensland-disasters/novel-coronavirus-covid-19
The ACNC recognises that a charity’s usual operations may be disrupted by the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, as well as measures being established to try and control its spread. This might include a charity’s ability to:
We provide some information about these issues below.