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Table 4 Supports recorded in Interaction Forms from Carlton, Collingwood, Flemington and North Melbourne estates, 1 August 2021 to 12 May 2022*

From: Evaluating a peer-to-peer health education program in Australian public housing communities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Type of support

No. of supports

% of supports [N = 115,753]

% of interactions [N = 20,901]

COVID-19-related supports

   

COVID-19 related information

11,726

10.1

56.1

Booking a COVID-19 test

1,068

0.9

5.1

Support to get tested

10,191

8.9

47.9

Booking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment

606

0.5

2.9

Support to get vaccinated

8,872

7.7

42.4

Face mask distribution

19,999

17.3

95.7

Hand sanitiser distribution

17,281

14.9

82.7

Well-being / Social check-in

13,879

12

66.4

COVID-19-related support total

83,448

72.1

100

Other supports

   

Other health related information

13,785

11.9

66

Mental health information

5,220

4.5

25

Housing support

4,856

4.2

23.2

Financial support information

4,003

3.5

19.2

Education support information

3,797

3.3

18.2

Other support total

32,305

27.9

78.3

  1. * Data collected routinely by Concierges during the program