KEALBA LANDFILL COMMUNITY UPDATE JUNE 2021

Support available

Help is available if you are in distress because of the underground fire at the Barro

Group Kealba Landfill.

The EPA is responsible for environmental public health in Victoria and the Kealba Landfill

operates under and EPA licence.

The EPA website includes information about getting help if the landfill is impacting your

health. Visit

epa.vic.gov.au/kealba

You can also contact the

EPA 24-hour hotline

on

1300 372 842

.

If you feel unwell or distressed:



Call

NURSE ON CALL

on

1300 60 60 24



Visit a doctor



Visit

headtohealth.vic.gov.au



You can also call

Lifeline Telephone Crisis Support

on

13 11 14

or

Beyond

Blue Support

Service on

1300 22 4636

. Both services are open 24 hours.

Council Community Connector Program is also available

The Brimbank Community Connector Program can connect you with support if you are in

need.

Phone

9249 4494

Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm. Interpreters are available.

Email

brimbankcommunityconnector@brimbank.vic.gov.au

. We will respond within

one business day.

You can also contact Brimbank Council Customer Service on

9249 4000

.

For urgent after hours assistance please call the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline

on

1800 675 398

and press 6. You will be connected to a trained Australian Red Cross

Volunteer.

Support may include:



Practical Help – Temporary food relief, culturally appropriate food options,

essential items and access to face masks



Emotional Support – Welfare checks, Centrelink assistance



Social Activities – Library and Neighbourhood House programs, multicultural

social groups/activities

Community Forums

Barro Group hold an online Community Forum every Wednesday at 8pm.

To join the meeting visit

sunshinelandfill.com.au

and follow the steps to take part.