Our job loss support guide (PDF 821KB), which you can download, may help you manage the stages of job loss. It can also help you understand your existing financial position and plan your cash flow by viewing and adjusting your budget, re-evaluating your existing debt and helping you manage your use of credit cards. There’s also a helpful list of government department access points to search for financial support in the guide.



Most importantly, we want you to take care of yourself during this coronavirus situation. Your physical and mental health are important. The anxiety, stress and worry at this time, especially when we are in self-isolation, can negatively impact our physical and mental health.



The top tips for combatting the effects are to try and get plenty of sleep and exercise, to prepare and eat healthy meals and to keep up your family, friend, industry and workplace networks while obeying social distance regulations to stop the spread of novel coronavirus.



If you need to understand more about coronavirus and how to protect yourself against infection, read the Department of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert. It has daily case and situation updates, news and media, a symptom checker as well as fact sheets on protecting others and stopping the spread.



There is also an area explaining the Australian Government COVIDSafe app: what it has been developed to do, how it will work, and privacy issues.



There’s more help if you need it. If you’re struggling to cope or experiencing mental or emotional distress, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636, for support.