Natural disasters like bushfires, floods, cyclones, drought, and other traumatic ‘natural’ events are extremely challenging for the people directly affected. The stress caused following a natural disaster can lead to ‘burnout’ and physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. Some people will 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…

The NSW Government is delivering bushfire recovery assistance to help people and businesses impacted by bushfires. The Service NSW bushfire customer care service has specialists to help guide you every step of the way. 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…

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…

Resilient Villages is a three-year pilot project which has been funded by the Federal Government’s Preparing Australian Communities Local Stream grant program, following the devastation of the 2019-20 bushfires. The RV pilot project is one of a number of grant-funded projects Read more…

If you want to recover from disasters, Red Cross has a host of useful emergency management resources that can help, including: Coping with a major personal crisis Cleaning up after an emergency: dealing with wind and water damage Looking after 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…

The Be You Bushfire Response Program recognises the mental health impacts of the Black Summer bushfires across Australia in 2019–2020, and the role of learning communities in supporting recovery from trauma. The Program has developed the following resources for all 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…