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COVID-19 RESOURCES

PIHW Supporting LGBTQ staff as they Work from Home
Department of Health Covid-19 Infection Control Training – 30-minute training session
ACON”s Covid-19 Infomation Clearing House – many resources including:
- ACON’s advice on Casual Sex and Social Distancing
- ACON’s advice on Coronavirus for LGBTIQ Communities and People Living with HIV
- ACON’s advice for Trans and Gender Diverse people
- ACON’s advice for Beating Stress and Anxiety during Covid-19
- ACON’s advice and Support for Problematic Alcohol and Other Drug Usage (various resources from Pivot Point)
ACON’s Online forum Video “Covid-19 and our Communities” hosted by Maeve Marsden
Dept. of Health Management Plan for People Living with a Disability
Dept. of Health Management Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Advice for those who practice Chest Binding (images below)
La Trobe Univerity: COVID-19: Impacts for LGBTIQ communities and Implications for services
Equality Australia’s report – LGBTIQ+ Communities and COVID-19.
Blackdog’s report on Mental Health Ramifications and COVID-19
Department of Health Covid-19 Preparedness for Home and Community Aged Care video
Supporting Children during Covid-19
SBS – Corona Virus information translated into 63 languages
Tina Dixon’s COVID-19 Resources for Asylum Seekers or Refugees
Free financial counselling for anyone – ndh.org.au/Talk-to-a-financial-counsellor/Find-a-financial-counsellor/
Indigenous Health – Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia: Coronavirus Page
Rights in the time of COVID-19 – Lessons from HIV for an effective, community-led response (infographic) UNAIDS

Keep up to date with the latest information from Australia.gov.au

Other Support Services:

Qlife 1800 184 527 (3pm–midnight AEST)
Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Suicide Line 1300 651 251

ACON 1800 063 060
Twenty 10 Metro (02) 8594 9555 ; Regional 1800 65 2010
Thorne Harbour Health 1800 134 840
Switchboard (03) 9663 6733

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
8 tips to look after your respiritory health for Trans and non binary people who bind their chest image of a trans flag

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
trans and non binary peopl who bind their chest are at much higher risk of complications from covid-19. if you have asthma or respirtory illness, thie is particularly important.

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
comic of person coughing.
once you take your binder off, be sure to cough. This helps to loosen your upper body expands you lungs to their full capacity and stretches the muscles between your ribs

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
coughing can increase musculoskeletal soreness. When youcough repeatedly under compression your muscles can become tight and sore. Rememebr to stretch your upper body frequently to reduce the risk of straining your back and/or neck or cracking a rib,.
Images of a stick figure stretching

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
If you have a cough, the medical recommendations is to avoid binding, as it can lead to a fluid build-up in the lungs. Pneunomia is a complication associated with COVID_19 and respiratory illness can be exacerbated by chest constriction,

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
cartoon of brown trans person in front of trans flag
it is recommended to avoid bingin if you are sicl/ If this does not feel possible for you, consider if you have worn-in brinfers that could be worn sparingly, or tight singlets or shirts to wear under clothes.

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
If youhave been coughting for a hwwile your muscles may be tired and injury can be more likely. If you need to have a big cough try to keep your spine straight and face forwards to mnimise injury. Avoid twisting as you could cause injury. images of stratight and twisted spine

navigating COVID0-19 and Chest Binding
where possible give yourself a total break from your binder. If you have to be out in the world consider finding a bathroom stall where you can take off yourbinder and do some deep breathing.
cartoon of person belly breathing.

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