We believe that the arts play an important role in community wellbeing and with sensible precautions in place, we can provide programs at Bluebird House. Our guidelines have been informed by the Victorian Department of Health.

We ask that all visitors to Bluebird House adhere to the following guidelines:

CHECK-IN
* QR code check-in is not required at this time.

ATTENDANCE
* Visitors to Bluebird House are asked to stay at home if they are experiencing any symptoms of illness eg fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, nausea, diarrhoea, headache.
* Please stay home if you are waiting for results from a COVID-19 test.
* Please arrive and leave on time to avoid contact between groups.
* Bluebird Foundation (or any authorised representative of) reserves the right to refuse entry to the venue to anyone who is unwell.

FACE MASKS
* Please follow current DHHS guidelines about the wearing of face masks. (Please see DHHS guidelines for details about exemptions.)
* Face masks are not required at this time.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING
* Please ensure that physical distancing of no less than 1.5m is respected at all times.

HYGIENE
* All visitors to Bluebird House will be expected to sanitise their hands on arrival and departure.
* They are also encouraged to take the following hygiene actions:
* Sanitise hands after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, or using the toilet.
* Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
* Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow.
* Hand-washing provisions and signage will be available at the outdoor sink, bathroom and kitchen.
* Hand sanitiser will be available in each room.

CASE MANAGEMENT
* Please notify Bluebird Foundation if you become aware that a visitor to Bluebird House has tested positive for COVID-19.

KITCHEN
* Limited tea/coffee making facilities are available. Please wash all shared crockery/cutlery with hot, soapy water after use.
* You may prefer to bring your own coffee cup and/or drink bottle or consider washing dishes before use.

CLEANING
* Additional cleaning of surfaces will be undertaken after each group.

We proudly support Surf Coast Sanitiser, an enterprise of local business, Bellarine Brewing Company in South Geelong.

Updated 23rd April 2022