Active Care Network provides transport for eligible disadvantaged people (the frail aged, people with disabilities and their carers) living in the Blue Mountains and Penrith local government areas. Read more…
Precautions to take before entering your home and what to do including items to retrieve, how to protect your home, and how to make an insurance claim. Read more…
During bushfires and emergency events WIRES can be inundated with enquires from people wanting to assist wildlife. Many calls and emails are from people wanting to assist with the rescue of injured wildlife in a direct way. While these offers Read more…
It’s devastating when a natural disaster destroys or damages your home. Finding out you don’t have enough insurance can add to your distress. Understanding what events and damage are covered by insurance can help you get the right cover for Read more…
We are a movement of people, we help Australians act for humanity. Each in our own way, and together with communities and partners, we give each action a far greater impact.When disasters strike, we’re on the ground and on the Read more…
Bushfires affect millions of people living in Australia. Those affected commonly seek support at any time during a bushfire season – before, during or after. Find personal stories of people affected by bushfires and links to further support. Read more…
If you are experiencing a disaster, Red Cross has a host of useful emergency management resources that can help, including: How to help after a disaster Dealing with the stress of an emergency Donating food to emergency services Psychological First Read more…
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) was established to proactively reduce the impact of future disasters across NSW and to help communities recover from them faster. Read more…
Recovery Connect brings together services and supports from charities, organisations and government directly to you. This assistance helps people prepare for and recover from disasters and major natural events. Check back in regularly as we frequently add new services and Read more…