Leadership in Lockdown
In July 2020, an outbreak of Coronavirus led to the 'hard lockdown' of 3000 people in nine public housing towers in Melbourne. Within minutes of the announcement, a heavy police presence was established at the towers to monitor the lockdown. The experience of hard lockdown for so many residents will be deeply distressing, particularly for those needing essential support and connection.
These residents are valued community members, many of whom throughout this pandemic have continued to provide essential support as health and care workers, retail, drivers, security, cleaners and other frontline services. We need to reach out to support the residents and we need to embrace their strengths, knowledge and capacities.
The Kindness Pandemic has partnered with drummond st services to help support the 3000 Victorians in hard lockdown. Our focus is on sharing stories and strategies for getting through lockdown. The #LeadershipInLockdown Campaign recognises that residents are experts in their own lives - and we offer a space for sharing their expertise with other residents; with a particular focus on supporting children in lockdown.
We also recognise the importance of reaching out to residents to tell them we care - particularly given many of the residents were marginalised prior to lockdown. The Campaign calls on the broader community to support residents in Hard lock down with Big kindness to build a bridge that endures beyond lockdown.
These residents are valued community members, many of whom throughout this pandemic have continued to provide essential support as health and care workers, retail, drivers, security, cleaners and other frontline services. We need to reach out to support the residents and we need to embrace their strengths, knowledge and capacities.
The Kindness Pandemic has partnered with drummond st services to help support the 3000 Victorians in hard lockdown. Our focus is on sharing stories and strategies for getting through lockdown. The #LeadershipInLockdown Campaign recognises that residents are experts in their own lives - and we offer a space for sharing their expertise with other residents; with a particular focus on supporting children in lockdown.
We also recognise the importance of reaching out to residents to tell them we care - particularly given many of the residents were marginalised prior to lockdown. The Campaign calls on the broader community to support residents in Hard lock down with Big kindness to build a bridge that endures beyond lockdown.
#LeadershipInLockdown
If you are living in lockdown we would like to hear from you about your strategies for getting through. You can call or email us and we will share your stories here on this page or in our Facebook Group which has 560,000+ members. Call Catherine on 0429 582 237 or email: info@thekindnesspandemic.org
Kids in Lockdown
We would also like to support parents with children in hard lockdown. drummond st services have provided a list of their free resources below. We would also like to hear from you your stories about getting through lockdown with children. Your stories will help others to get through.
Family Music Time
A very big thankyou to Hullaballoo Music for a fabulous online family music session held on 6th July - in partnership with drummond street services and PlayGroup Victoria. Further sessions listed below.
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Solidarity Wall: #HardLockDownBigKindness
We are calling on the broader community to share their messages of solidarity with residents in hard lock down. Please share an image, with a few words of thanks and appreciation with us via the Kindness Pandemic Facebook Group or email below. We will also share your messages here. We would welcome messages in a range of languages. Email: info@thekindnesspandemic.org
Kofi Aden
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Dear kids of the lockdown, these last few months have been a struggle, frustrating, and stressful. Not being able to do things we love and will be more grateful for is truly dissapointing. But we are not in control of that.
The one thing we can all connect and focus to strive on is education. Even if it is in front of your device. So keep concentrating at school and soon we will be out of this outbreak/pandemic.
Back at the park, playing whatever sport you play, at the library, public events, and in general socialising.
Kofi Aden (13 years old)
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by Catherine Barrett
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by Julie Atkinson
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We may not be able to visit you, but all of Melbourne is there with you in spirit. We care about you. We hope you all stay safe and well. This is a hard time, but it will pass. By Juliet Brianton
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Resources
- drummond st services information for families in isolation: https://ds.org.au/info-for-families-in-isolation/
- drummond st services and Playgroup Australia online playgroups: https://ds.org.au/move-it-4-kids/
- drummond st services information: https://ds.org.au/support-for-families-and-individuals-during-covid-19/
Partners
This campaign is a partnership between the Kindness Pandemic and drummond st services. For more information contact us:
- Campaign Coordinators Merrin Wake and Ron Van Houwelingen: info@thekindnesspandemic.org
- drummond street services at 03 9663 6733 or at intake@ds.org.au or enquiries@ds.org.au and website: https://ds.org.au/
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