Year: 2023

Dear Families, Friends & Employees,

Please be advised that Mudgee farewelled 2 valued staff over the past week, and we are in the final stages of recruitment for both roles, however, please be aware will have a gap during the next few weeks in the admin space.

Please be mindful of the extended timeframes it may take to answer phones, manage entry access and RAT requirements and return information.

We thank all of you for your support and patience until we can resolve the staff shortages.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Employees

Please find attached important information regarding the new 3 Star status achieved at Whiddon Kelso: Whiddon Kelso Update

Kindest,

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Employees

There have been further positive cases of Covid 19. We currently have 4 residents affected. All of the residents concerned are stable and have commenced receiving the antivirals.

• Staff and visitors are to wear full PPE as requested on arrival whilst visiting and working in the facility.
• Visitors are requested to minimise or postpone visits, if possible, with our aim being each resident has one identified person who can visit for the time being and preferably for shorter periods of time.
• It is recommended that residents do not go out into the community due to the high number of cases reported locally.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the team at Whiddon Wee Waa.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that Whiddon Temora, Narraburra Lodge is currently experiencing a COVID-19 Outbreak in the Harmony Unit.

Please be advised:

• All visitors are to continue wearing the N95 mask as well as Visor’s until further notice.
• All visitors are to continue to be mindful of their contact with Covid positive members of the community and defer any visits if they are unwell or uncertain as to the cause of the symptoms.
• All visitors will continue to RAT test prior to entry.

We thank all of you for your support and patience with these strategies and the resolution to the outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Staff,

Please find important information regarding more details on the Employee Wage Increase update from the Commonwealth Government at this link: https://youtu.be/HsodMvoTec8

The Whiddon Team

Dear Employees,

Please find an important update for all Whiddon Moree employees, at this link: Moree Update Letter May 2023

The Whiddon Team

Dear Employees,

Please be advised that the lockdown restrictions have been lifted at Robert Young as of this morning.

Please be advised:

• Staff will still be required to wear N95 masks and visors until further notice.
• The incidence of Covid Infections is still elevated in this region.

Thank you for your efforts to contain the infection as well as extending to double shifts and extra shifts, particularly in the last fortnight, please continue your vigilance!

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives,

Please be advised that as of this morning and in consultation with the Hunter & New England LGA, the lockdown restrictions are lifted.

Please be advised:

• All visitors are to continue wearing the N95 mask as well as Visor’s until further notice.
• All visitors are to continue to be mindful of their contact with Covid positive members of the community and defer any visits if they are unwell or uncertain as to the cause of the symptoms.
• All visitors will continue to RAT test prior to entry.

We thank all of you for your support and patience with these strategies and the resolution to the outbreak.

The Whiddon Team

Dear Families, Friends & Representatives

Please find important information regarding Whiddon Moree at the following link: Moree Star Rating Update

The Whiddon Team

Dear Whiddon Narrabri – Robert Young Families and Friends,

The Hostel and Sunbrook South Wings are reopened now for normal routines as advised by Public Health Unit.

The Dining room is now open to residents.

Families can visit with regular check-in screening and Rapid Antigen testing on site.

Visitors are discouraged to visit if they have come in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 recently or if felling unwell with any respiratory symptoms.

We are very thankful to our residents for accommodating us with the regular rapid antigen testing during this period.

Further updates will be provided on re-opening of Sunbrook North area.

Kind regards,

The Whiddon Team