We would like to clarify the following when attending church for any activity (including worship services, youth group, mainly music, leadership meetings etc):
- Please ensure that you practice good hygiene, including regularly washing your hands or using the hand sanitiser provided
- Please ensure that wherever possible you maintain 1½m distance between yourself and anyone who is not someone you regularly associate with (see clarification below). This includes when seated (please leave 2 empty chairs).
- Please do not ask sit with anyone who you do not regularly associate with (see below) even if you are both comfortable with this. Please leave two clear chairs instead.
- We understand that keeping this physical distancing is going to be near impossible with young children!
Clarification: Under the current laws (Part 2 clause 6(3)(a) of the Emergency Management (Activities - General No 3) (COVID-19) Direction 2021) physical distancing is required between all people unless they are "people who live in the same household, or who are friends, family members or people who otherwise regularly associate with each other". The advice we have received is that 'regularly associating with each other' means several times a week, eg. at school or work.
For comprehensive information, refer this SA UCA Resource Page or this SA govt COVID-19 Response page. You can also view the current version of our COVID-Safe Plan (14 Apr 2022) which is registered with the SA Government as required and available for viewing at the Church Office.
Uniting Communities is operating the South Australian COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line, established by the State Government to help those struggling with the current situation or with feelings of isolation. Counselling is offered over the phone and via video calls, along with referrals to a range of services if needed.
The Support Line is open seven days a week from 8:00am to 8:00pm on 1800 632 753.