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We are delighted to see Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership release their Thriving Kids in Disasters Phase 1 report. This report is the result of a statewide stakeholder engagement process, and review of current child wellbeing and resilience knowledge in Queensland’s current disaster arrangements. Our Community Recovery Services team were one of the partners who provided insight and understanding to develop this important report, which highlights a series of principles and recommendations on how to best gear systems to support the needs of kids in disasters. Living in Australia’s most disaster-prone state, Queenslanders are no strangers to adverse weather events and the lasting impacts they can have on kids. By implementing these recommendations, we can reduce the threats that disasters bring and ensure healthy developmental environments for kids. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gUQchVym #ThrivingKids #DisasterRecovery #ThrivingQldKidsPartnership #RoyalFarWest #CommunityRecoveryServices

Spotlight on Older Persons in Emergencies: #WEAAD2024 On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, let's tell a story. Just 12 days ago, the North Coast of KZN was devastated by a tornado, causing unthinkable damage as it tore through the community of Tongaat. These natural disasters are becoming increasingly common, and as we navigate the impact of climate change, it's crucial to spotlight the needs of vulnerable groups, including the elders in our community. This year's theme for WEAAD 2024, "Spotlight on Older Persons in Emergencies," is more relevant than ever. In preparing disaster management plans, emergency preparedness activities, and executing relief operations, the needs of older persons must be considered. Beyond this consideration is the critical importance of having older people at the table as these plans are being devised. Their meaningful participation ensures that the plans made are practical, impactful, and have a higher chance of success. Each of us has a role to play, whether it’s educating ourselves about their needs or co-creating solutions. What remains fundamental is that older people must be centered in our deliberations and plans. This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I encourage everyone to join the movement to ensure the protection and safety of elders in our community. I would love to hear your thoughts on how we can do better in spotlighting elders in emergencies. #ElderAbuseAwareness #WEAAD2024 #EldersInEmergencies #ClimateChange #CommunitySafety #InclusionMatters #tafta Call to Action: Share your insights and ideas on how we can better protect and involve older persons in disaster planning and emergency response. Let's work together to create a safer, more inclusive world for all. photocredit: TikTok user Buhlembhele_

Approximately half of all Americans have access and/or functional needs – and these people are more likely to suffer from the impacts of climate-related disasters. But there is a free online course you can take now to help you better meet their needs when disaster strikes. People with access and functional needs include, but are not limited to: children, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities, limited English proficiency, limited access to transportation, limited financial resources, people experiencing homelessness, people who have chronic health conditions, pharmacological dependency, and people from diverse cultures. People with AFN have different needs that must be met on a daily basis, and must continue to be met during and after a disaster. Take ASPR’s Access and Functional Needs Web-Based Training to be prepared to assist to meet those needs during and after disasters. https://lnkd.in/gEzZ8Sb4 #NCA5

Why I still can not stomach the word ‘RESILIENCE’. It covers up all matter if sins and literally become a buzz word for governments who fall well short of post impact promises. I know there are so many dedicated people doing their best but the mechanism, red tape, leadership self indulgence and failure to learn from past choose always to agency name change are reinvent the wheel eats up all the available funds that simply could have helped shape a better future for so many victims and repeat victims of disasters like this. When will we learn? I would cherish the day we scrap the word resilience from our emergency management repertoire. I can only imagine the next time a government official tells impacted communities they are or need to be resilient people will walk out or worse! 🛑🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🛑 An auditor-general report published on Thursday found the NSW government reacted quickly to the unprecedented flooding but ultimately could not meet demand for housing. The scathing report found the state was not as well prepared as it could have been for the use of temporary housing after that disaster, and had failed to heed lessons from the 2019-20 bushfires. "But the elephant in the room is housing, we need that to be fully addressed with a clear pathway to the answer. "People can display resilience for a long time before they start to break down and I don't feel like we're in the clear yet, we're midway through the journey to recovery."

"We know that youth can be force multipliers in helping their families and households prepare for emergencies and disasters,” shares FEMA's Youth and Adolescent Program Manager and Community Preparedness Officer, Kirsten Maltese. “If we spark their curiosity and interest in preparedness at an early age, we can help them develop lifelong habits that will help them in their homes and communities." Explore how Disaster Mind used iThrive Sim, awarded for its engineering and design, to support the active #socialemotionallearning in young people that turns into disaster preparedness and community resilience: https://lnkd.in/ehGeFXnn #govtech #gamebasedlearning #youngpeople

Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide This guide will assist disaster response workers to provide early intervention to affected children and adults as part of an organized disaster response effort. This will help victims be equipped to mitigate the psychological effects of a disaster. -Information-gathering techniques -Safety and comfort -Information on coping

One day left to apply‼️⏰ ONE application puts you in the running for at least THREE different positions. Salary starts at $118k. APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/gFb2p22p About our Branch‼️ We support the needs of disaster survivors through the administration of programs, providing technical assistance and training, and coordinating with Non-Governmental Organizations. We do cool stuff like: ⭐️ Help ensure survivors have shelter and food ⭐️Give grants so States, Tribes, and Territories can run essential programs such as Crisis Counseling or Disaster Case Management ⭐️Remove barriers for voluntary organizations, enabling them to do their work in a disaster-stricken area. FEMA Juan J. Garcia Garcia Chip Lankert

Australian Red Cross has launched the "Response in Action: Disaster and Collective Trauma Events" report. This comprehensive report underscores the critical importance of psychosocial support before, during, and after disasters. From October 2023 to April 2024, Australian Red Cross provided access to psychosocial support to over 35,000 Queenslanders across 87 locations. This support helped address the emotional, psychological, and social needs of those impacted by emergencies, disasters, and traumatic events. The report highlights how Tropical Cyclone Jasper impacted the lives and communities of people across Far North Queensland. It shares the story of Nadine and Sam, a Kuku Yalanji woman and a Kaurareg man living in Cairns, who were two of many people Australian Red Cross assisted. Nadine and Sam’s resilience is a testament to the strength of Queensland communities and the critical role of psychosocial support in recovery. Please click on the link below to access the full report. A massive thank you to our incredible volunteers, members, and staff for their unwavering dedication and support during these challenging times. Together, we are making a difference! #DisasterRecovery #EmergencyResponse #RedCrossAustralia #PsychosocialSupport #CommunityResilience 

What???? Targeting Seniors to Support Child Disaster Readiness?  It may seem strange to target seniors to support disaster readiness for children, but according to U.S. census data, 7.1 million American grandparents live with their grandchildren under 18. 2.3 million of those grandparents (primary caregivers or guardians) are responsible for their grandchildren. About a third of grandchildren living with grandparents who are responsible for them are younger than six years old. Supporting senior disaster readiness has to include children! Could you call this out in your whole community's disaster readiness efforts? Grandparents need to know how to prepare themselves and their grandkids. The following link is from the National Council on Aging and has a State-by-State Emergency Preparedness Guide pdf where you can find your state's information. https://lnkd.in/gtFrXeEz Downloadable pdf https://lnkd.in/gprSJA_D

Domestic and family violence is often referred to as a hidden disaster that continues to affect communities long after the fire front has passed, or floodwaters have receded. There is increasing evidence about the prevalence of gender-based violence in post-disaster contexts. Join us on Tuesday, March 26 for "Domestic Violence, Gender and Disasters: Evidence and Issues" webinar. In this webinar, trainers from Gender and Disaster Australia will present the evidence and strategies for identifying, addressing and eliminating gender-based violence in disasters. This webinar will be of interest to all community legal sector staff working in domestic and family violence, and in disaster recovery legal work contexts. Broader stakeholders from across the disaster management, community and social service sectors are warmly encouraged to attend. This webinar is being offered as part of the Disaster Resilience and Capacity Building Project led by Community Legal Centres Queensland, and jointly funded by Queensland Reconstruction Authority and the Commonwealth Government. Register: https://lnkd.in/er8rEY-g #webinar #disasterrecovery #climatejusticenow #climatejustice