Safety Matters

Management of Medication

BigDog has a commitment to the maintenance of safe and effective practices in assisting participants in the management of their individual medication regimes to the level of support they require. BigDog will only assist with medication where a participant is not able to take medication themselves unsupervised and a pharmacist has dispensed medication into a Webster-Pak.

Toowoomba August Training Dates

10:00 am and 3:30 pm Wednesday 13th 3:30 pm Thursday 14th

What is happening with PPE and masks?

The short answer –the NDIA are not budging. People can only use their NDIS funds to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if it was something they regularly bought before the pandemic began. In the middle of a pandemic where people with disability are at increased risk –either of infection or getting sicker or both –this decision doesn’t seem fair or sensible.

PPE Training

Uniting Care QLD have developed a video around the correct use of PPE - Donning and Doffing instructions. https://youtu.be/haX9Sv-tu5I

Community Supports

Congratulations Hannah

The position of Community Supports Coordinator has been for some time in limbo while we searched for the right person to fill the role. It has always been our preference to look first within our own ranks for a suitable person and to promote from within, but this has not always been possible and we have had to employ from outside of BigDog with mixed results. After lots of discussions with current staff who were interested in the role, we are so pleased that we were able to offer Hannah the role. Thanks to all the others who showed their interest but other opportunities will present themselves to you as we continue to grow.

Staff Birthdays

August 2020

5th 6th 7th 10th 11th 16th 26th Kaylah C Rebecca M Macy C Louise A Phil Mc Linda Deeanne G

Have a great day!

Media Mayhem and Lies

Queensland Police say they have no concerns about the authenticity of documents provided by a security contractor in his application to self-quarantine at home in Toowoomba.

Concerns were raised after the man in his 20’s who returned from Afghanistan, tested positive for COVID-19 after being given an exemption from hotel quarantine.

State Disaster Coordinator Steve Gollschewski said police have now verified the documents provided by the man.

“We have no concerns about that person at all,” he said.

Shame on the QLD Premier and QLD Health.

Pawgust

Up for a challenge?

Commit to walking 30 minutes a day throughout PAWgust and you can supPAWt Guide Dog pups in training. It’s free to sign up, and the perfect excuse to spend more qualitytime with yourFUReverfriend. Find out more and register here: https://www.pawgust.com.au/ register/pawgust/join

Justice of the Peace

This service is available at the Paul Myatt Community Centre 11-15 Alexander Street Toowoomba (please call first to make an appointment) The JPs in the Community Program is also available through major shopping centres, libraries, court houses and hospitals.

Contact Us

BigDog Support Services

232 Ruthven Street Toowoomba QLD 4350

PO Box 234 Harlaxton QLD 4350

(07) 4632 9559 1800 22 44 32

0427 408 698 (On Call)