COVID19 Preparedness strategy

COVID19 Preparedness strategy

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Having practiced ‘physical distancing’ and self-isolating since the 13th of March my sharehouse decided that instead of simply responding to warnings and protocols put in place by both the federal and state government we wanted to be prepared, to know our options, to discuss and strategize our next moves. As someone who is immune-compromised the fact that my housemates and partner were prepared to sit down and look at the ways in which as we could care for each other (emotionally, financially, socially) whilst also vocalising our own limitations, worries and stressors associated with this unprecedented situation we have found ourselves in, represents a powerful feeling of inclusion. I have been involved in climate preparedness, resilience strategies and community resourcefulness processes in the past, so this small act of pulling apart a cardboard box, sharing Dahl and mind-mapping our options and choices moving forward over the next days, weeks and months represents just one way we are working together as a home to create a space of inclusion and support.

University of Melbourne. Students from Community Based Participatory Research subject, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health.

Semester 1, 2020

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