Take your Social Distancing for a walk in a National Park!

Carole Pinnock — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:14:29 +0000

Spending time in nature does wonders for your mental health, and a new DEW Facebook campaign is highlighting the benefits of visiting a South Australian national park.

The campaign focuses on how the Coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we live our lives on a daily basis, which may be leading to extra stress. And that in life’s most stressful moments, taking time out to look after your mental health and wellbeing is most important.

And the campaign message rings true for DEW staff too.

Getting a dose of nature could be just what you need when you feel stressed. Evidence shows that spending time in the great outdoors can help reduce your stress levels, improve your concentration and generally helps you to feel happier.

So take a break this weekend and visit your local park. They are waiting to be explored.

Covid clean training is now available for volunteers: SA Government offers the course at a small cost to volunteers ($15)

Carole Pinnock — Thu, 27 May 2021 22:51:47 +0000

Do you volunteer for an organisation?

COVID Clean Training is now available to volunteers

The Department for Innovation and Skills is offering an opportunity for volunteers working in customer service/contact roles.

COVID clean training is nationally recognised training in infection prevention and control and designed for application across a number of volunteer roles including:

· Customer service and lifestyle activities

· Transport

· Food preparation.

The accredited training covers:

Covid 19 | Friends of Parks and Nature South Australia

Take your Social Distancing for a walk in a National Park!

Covid clean training is now available for volunteers: SA Government offers the course at a small cost to volunteers ($15)

Do you volunteer for an organisation?

COVID Clean Training is now available to volunteers

The Department for Innovation and Skills is offering an opportunity for volunteers working in customer service/contact roles.

COVID clean training is nationally recognised training in infection prevention and control and designed for application across a number of volunteer roles including:

· Customer service and lifestyle activities

· Transport

· Food preparation.

The accredited training covers:

· Hand hygiene practices

· Effective surface cleaning

· Use of personal protective equipment

· Disposal of contaminated waste

· Hazard identification, control and reporting

· Appropriate protocols and responses in the event of an incident

· Knowledge of the basis of infection and transmission.

Upon completion of the training, participants will receive a Statement of Attainment for the accredited Infection Control Skill Set

Training duration: 1.5 days (Online and in-person delivery may be available. Discuss this with your chosen training provider.)

Course value: Approximately $500

Cost to volunteers or organisations: $15 per participant

To register:

1. Go to https://www.cognitoforms.com/DepartmentForInnovationAndSkills/InfectionControlTrainingRegistration

2. Complete the registration details for either yourself or on behalf of a group.

3. Submit your registration and an e-mail will be sent to you showing a list of training providers delivering COVID Clean in your chosen stream.

4. Contact the training organisation of your choice to enrol in the next course.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/DepartmentForInnovationAndSkills/InfectionControlTrainingRegistration