By Laura Michell
A one-stop-shop for advice on the COVID-19 pandemic has opened in the Macedon Ranges.
The council-run Recovery Operations Centre (ROC) provides residents with a centralised service to contact for support, information, to offer assistance, or put forward recovery ideas and suggestions.
The centre is staffed by council officers who will link with local agencies to respond to requests for assistance and co-ordinate offers of help.
Mayor Janet Pearce said the centre embodied the council’s #InThisTogether campaign.
The campaign, which was launched last month, aims to support the wellbeing of the community by finding innovative ways to deliver services and programs while council-run centres are closed.
“We’re encouraging the community to work with council, other organisations and each other to ask for, and offer help during these challenging times,” Cr Pearce said.
“The ROC is a necessary innovation from council and partners as we all continue to adapt and deliver services and programs despite the restrictions in place.
“We update mrsc.vic.gov.au/coronavirus daily, but encourage you to contact the ROC if you are in need of any type of support or any updates, resources or support services need to be added to the list.”
To contact the Macedon Ranges ROC call 5422 0237 or emailrecovery@mrsc.vic.gov.au.
