COVID-19 support and information

The safety, health and wellbeing of our community, customers and staff is our priority and we will continue to take advice from the Australian Government, State Government and WA Department of Health on these matters.

For all the latest updates and facts on COVID-19, please visit the WA Department of Health, the WA State Government, or call the coronavirus health information line on 1800 020 080.

Useful links

Here are some reliable sources of information and advice to stay up to date:

• Managing COVID at Home Guide​
   
• COVID-19 Hotline - call 13 COVID / 13 26843
   
• Australian Department of Health
   
• Western Australian Department of Health
   
• Western Australian Government COVID-19
   
• Australian Government COVID-19 Vaccines
   
• Australian Tax Office COVID-19 Information and Support
   
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) COVID-19 Information for Consumers
   
• SmartTraveller - Travel Advice
   
• Department of Home Affairs - COVID-19 and the Border

Vaccinations

Everyone in Australia aged 5 and over can receive a COVID-19 vaccination.

Find a clinic and book your appointment

Find out more about the WA Government's mandatory contact tracing requirements and proof of vaccination requirements.

Help and support

Language support

CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) language translations of the WA Government COVID-19 announcements.

Contact/emergency numbers

• Lifeline (24-hour telephone support): 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
• Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL): 1300 555 788
• Crisis Care Helpline: (24-hour telephone support for family and domestic violence, homelessness, child protection and family support)): 1800 199 008
• Homeless Advisory Service: 1800 065 892
• Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277 / 6164 0100 
• Kids Helpline: (Counselling for young people aged 5–25): 1800 551 800
• Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467

Aboriginal Support Services: 

• Babbingur Mia Health Service: 9550 0900
• Wungening Corporation Rockingham  (Alcohol and Drug Services):  6558 1090 / 9221 1411

Community Support Services: 

• Anglicare Rockingham:  9528 0702
• Department of Communities:  6217 6888
• Family Violence Service: Freecall 1800 600 476
• South Coastal Health and Community:  9550 0900
• NDS (National Disability Services): 9242 5544 
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme): 1800 800 110
• Developmental Disability WA: 1800 031 093
• COTA (Council on the Ageing): 9472 0104
• Carers WA: 1300 227 377
• WACOSS (WA Council of Social Service) 
• City of Rockingham Youth Workers: 9528 0333
• Food hampers: If you or your family are struggling and need assistance, food hampers can be accessed from the Rockingham Street Chaplain (appointment only - 0427 427 316) or from the Rockingham Salvation Army on Tuesday and Fridays (9am-12pm). For assistance outside these hours please call 9527 3460 and leave a message or email rockingham@salvationarmy.org.au. The Coastal District Care Centre is providing food hampers on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (9am-12pm) to those in need.

Rockingham Recovery

The City of Rockingham is continuing to support the State Government’s COVID-19 WA Recovery Plan, and has established a COVID-19 Local Recovery Coordination Group (LRCG).

Visit Rockingham Recovery for information on the support and assistance available to our community .

Measuring our Resilience

The results of a state-wide community resilience survey looking at how the community is coping with the impacts of COVID-19 have been released, with feedback from residents placing the City’s COVID-19 response in the good-to-excellent category with a score of 78 (compared to the state average of 68). 

The MARKYT Community Resilience Scorecard study was managed by independent research company CATALYSE.