Daniel Andrews protest forces mental health staff to work from home

An Orygen spokesperson said on Thursday the organisation was disappointed by the disruption.Loading“Out of an abundance of caution, we have put in place additional measures to protect the safety and wellbeing of the young people and families we care for, as well as our staff,” the spokesperson said.“The small group planning the disruption is well known for regularly protesting against diversity and inclusion, which is in opposition to our values.“We would encourage anyone planning to participate to consider the impact on the young people who rely on our services for mental health support.”A spokesperson for the protest group said aggressive behaviour would not be tolerated at Friday’s rally.“We acknowledge there are many frontline workers dealing with youth mental health that are doing a great job and do not wish to interfere with them in any way,” the spokesperson said.“The message here is to the board. The decision to appoint Daniel Andrews to the board is an…