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Recovery Hubs reopening in 'safe operation' mode

In line with easing lockdown restrictions across regional Victoria, Bushfire Recovery Victoria’s Hubs will reopen from 10am Tuesday 15 June in ‘safe operation’ mode. This means:  

  • Physical hub locations will be open in a limited fashion for face-to-face interactions, subject to BRV staff availability and COVID-19 restrictions.   
  • It’s best to call ahead before you visit – appointments are preferred. Contact details for your local hub are available below. 
  • To support community members, the BRV staff continue working full-time and are available by phone and email.   
  • Services provided at hubs by other agencies will be by appointment only.  
  • Hub outreach services to remote communities will be done by appointment.  

When Hubs are being used for appointments, staff will:  

  • Follow all restrictions outlined by the Chief Health Officer.  
  • Adhere to social distancing, wearing of face covering, gathering size and good hygiene practices.  
  • Consider specific ways to modify service delivery to ‘at risk’ community members (e.g., people aged 70 years and over).  
  • Reduce close person-to-person contact where possible.  
  • Provide QR code check-in points (or alternates) to support contact tracing.  
  • Implement routine cleaning and disinfection of all frequently touched surfaces and objects.  

BRV staff work hard to deliver for their communities and should COVID change things again, we'll look at what we can do and let the community know what it means for the Hubs’ operation as soon as possible. 

Information about each hub operating hours is listed below. 

Local recovery services

The recovery hubs offer access to a wide range of recovery support and advice, including:

  • information about available grant opportunities
  • financial counselling
  • legal advice
  • mental health and wellbeing support
  • rebuilding support services
  • information and guidance about a wide range of topics to support recovery
  • community activities and supports

Community members are welcome to visit their local hub to chat to the friendly team about the support they need. In addition to the Hub Services Coordinator, Wellbeing Officers regularly attend recovery hubs to provide immediate and confidential support onsite.

Alpine Region Community Recovery Hub

Hub Services Coordinator – Shelley Herman:

The Hub is open for community access and service agency appointments Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. 

Buchan District Community Recovery Hub

Hub Services Coordinator – Rebecca Steenholdt:

The Hub is:

  • closed Monday and Friday for face-to-face interactions 
  • open for community access Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 3pm 
  • open for appointments at all other times. 
  • facilitating contact by phone and email. 

Cann Valley Community Recovery Hub

Hub Services Coordinator:

The Cann Valley Hub is closed for face-to-face interactions and facilitating contact by phone and email. Please call to schedule a phone or online appointment. 

Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub – operated by Towong Shire

The Upper Murray Recovery Hub is operated by Towong Shire Council. It will open to the community with the usual hours of 9am to 4pm.  

Mallacoota District Community Recovery Hub

Hub Services Coordinators – Katie Symes and James Wallace: 

The Hub is:

  • closed Monday and Friday for face-to-face interactions 
  • open for community access Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 2pm 
  • open for appointments at all other times. 
  • facilitating contact by phone and email. 

Please call our Hub Services Coordinator on 0407 085 492 to arrange an appointment outside these times. 

Orbost District Community Recovery Hub

Hub Services Coordinator – Eleni Mcilroy:

The Hub is:

  • closed Monday and Friday for face-to-face interactions 
  • open for community access Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 3pm 
  • open for appointments at all other times. 
  • facilitating contact by phone and email. 

Sarsfield and District Community Recovery Hub

Hub Services Coordinators – Neil Smith and Colleen Crosbie: 

The Hub is: 

  • closed Monday and Friday for face-to-face interactions 
  • open for community access Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 10am and 4pm 
  • open for appointments at all other times. 
  • facilitating contact by phone and email. 

Reviewed 15 June 2021

Bushfire Recovery Victoria

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