Community House Whanganui takes the safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and clients very seriously.  Our position on the COVID-19 virus is based on the current advice from the Ministry of Health and other government agencies coupled with our recognition that a lot of our staff, volunteers and clients are particularly vulnerable to the virus due to age and health.

THE COVID-19 PROTECTION FRAMEWORK (TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM)

What it means for everyone visiting the Community House Building

Under the ORANGE guidelines;
My Vaccine Passes will not be required and we will continue to welcome both vaccinated and unvaccinated people onto the premises.
Please be aware, however, that some organisations working within the building may require My Vaccine Passes before you can enter their office. These organisations will have a sign on their door.
Face coverings will be required.
Conferencing and casual hire bookings are available.
We will be making sure that we are doing our absolute best to not only help protect you, but also to help protect our staff and volunteers.
If you are unwell or need advice, contact the dedicated Healthline number 0800 3585 453 or visit https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-health-advice-general-public.

Please remember we’re all in this together and how incredibly important it is that we all do our best to keep each other safe. Please be kind and patient with each other while we all navigate this next phase.

ORGANISATIONAL MAIN CONTACT NUMBERS

Access Community Health 021 024 40767
Balance Aotearoa 0800 10 25 55
Brain Injury Association 027 227 1202
Community House Office (06) 347 1084
Diabetes NZ (Whanganui Branch) (06) 281 3195
Multiple Sclerosis Society 027 381 2555
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Services 0800 555 050
Paul Jacobson Counsellor 027 554 5543
Pride Whanganui 021 084 04336
Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation Service Trust (PARS) Office 3455969 Social Worker / Field Worker 0221310549
Te Whāriki Manāki o Tātou Trust 020 400 30246
United Nations / Sir Robert Martin 027 575 0740
Volunteer Whanganui (06) 347 9430
Whanganui Community Foundation 022 595 8700

GENERAL ADVICE TO STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND CLIENTS

• Avoid close contact with people with cold or flu-like illnesses.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing.

• Wash hands for at least 20 seconds with water and soap and dry them thoroughly: before eating or handling food,

  after using the toilet,after coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose or wiping children’s noses, and after caring for sick people.

• If you are unwell or need advice, contact the dedicated Healthline number 0800 3585 453 or visit https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-health-advice-general-public.

  Thank you for your consideration.